I Bought A Cheap Land Rover LR4

This 2016 Land Rover LR4 (~$30,000 CAD) is our newest addition to the Throttle House garage as a camera and crew car. We had very specific needs for a camera car, and the LR4 looks to be the solution to many challenges we face. However Land Rovers of the era aren’t necessarily known for their reliability, so we are hoping for a smooth and trouble-free ownership experience. Thomas and James are excited to share their thoughts on their latest purchase. How does the LR4 stack up as a luxury off-roader? And how is it to daily drive? We hope you enjoy the episode. And then subscribe, silly.

Editor: Daniel Mason
Sound: Harrison Dickson and Daniel Mason
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[guillaumebarrette]

It’s actually a very clever system, whenever the LR4 thinks you need more light in the cabin it ingeniously lights up the check engine light. Brilliant !

[Snk_ty]

90% of all Land Rovers manufactured are still on the road. The other 10% have reached their destination.

[vvvxt]

May and Hammond said it best, "If you want to go into the wilderness, you buy a Land Rover. If you want to come back ALIVE, you buy a Land Cruiser." Thats more than enough convincing for me! Thanks chaps!!

[ravirajyaguru]

Thank you for keeping the "get-in helmet section with the i8" in the intro. Pls don't evenr remove it. It is one of the signature(TM) moments of the TH!

[Kelly.H]

I love that the justification is pure car people speak. “It’s the most reliable year” “it’s got a fresh engine” “I’ve thought this through and it’s perfect for us” lol

[AlexLopez-jtsn]

Warning from a JLR tech, if you ever see that low coolant warning, DO NOT KEEP DRIVING. Have seen way too many of these engines cooked because the person kept driving. This engine overheats very quickly without coolant...

[beno.]

“If the queen pulled up in this, you would only be surprised because she’s no longer alive”😂😂😂

[mikebridges]

#1: Love the new intro! #2: Love the dealership callout #3: Love the prayer at the end!

[josephgomes]

This whole video is the reason i love Throttle House. Thomas buying a JLR suv on its second engine, James making fun of said purchase, the truck throwing up codes like they're gang signs in Cental L.A. in the 90s, the prayer at the end. Absolutely incredible content boys. Hats off to y'all

[makatron]

The prayer at the end is why this is the superior Canadian car channel! 😂

[ChrisN]

*Thomas* : but I've been clever because this one is on a fresh engine.
*James* : that just means it's on its 2nd engine...which already has a CEL.
*Thomas* : 👀

I felt that.

[kishor]

You can go anywhere with a landrover....les jst say its not the same with the return trip

[Yanmak]

As an owner of a Land Rover Discovery 3, that ending was spot on and funny as hell 😂 But we love our Disco. It's a costly happy family dog 💚

[ianray]

The prayer at the end is the cherry on top as to why we love this channel

[jacobrev]

The ending is so funny actually 😂👍 17:48

[crew]

I just helped rebuild one of these engines. Basically the oil change drips oil on the plastic water pipes and the coolant pipe fails, which then takes out the water pump and then the heads. Don’t let a Barney change the oil and if you ever get a low coolant light, don’t drive it until you swap out that pipe under the supercharger. The tank behind the engine could leak as well but that wasn’t the case on those RR. Fair warning, M8s.

[NLDMesa]

This has immediately climbed to the top of my list of favorite videos from your channel. Keep the Disco 4 content coming and the revenue will pay for engine #3.

[richardmoreau]

I recently purchased a 2012 LR4 HSE LUX with 149, 000kms replaced the timing chains and just returned from a 12, 000km road trip thru the US. Great road trip vehicle. I also own a 2010 Jaguar XF with 305, 000 kms same engine. Timing chains replaced at 196, 000 kms. Love driving both cars. Love your channel

[Media]

I once had a tire warranty claim denied because the approval procedure the repair facility followed applied to weekends and this repair was being done on a week day. True story.

[roberteverett]

The ‘Land Rover’s Prayer’ should come in every JLR handbook; I shall be reciting every time I get into our (now out of warranty 😬) Velar.
Bless you gentlemen. 🙏🏻