I can't believe that Land Rover still use air suspension. So much more complex to build/design...which adds cost and things to break, which is expensive, which in turn adds to the already perceived low dependability of Land Rovers. 99% of Land Rovers will never see even a dirt road, so why would they not offer a version that doesn't have all these 'terrain settings' and nanny contols for situations that will never be encountered?
4wd, a locker, good tires, and a level headed driver has been working for 80 years.
Seems silly not to switch to coils on day one. It obviously can be done.
Wat. You crazy.
I was in the same old-man grouchy boat. Then I rode in a V8 LR3 and then I thought differently. Then I saw one walk up Daniel using about .0000005% of the effort it took to get my 109 with bigger tires, more armor, and more John Wayne to do the same.
Then I thought, huh. Maybe there is something to this "new car" business. Overall, they are all that and a bag of potato chips. Really awesome trucks. When you push them, you get sensor faults but that is like saying when you push a TJ, you blow axle shafts, kill unit bearings, suspension links, and sometimes the driveshaft falls out of the back of the transfer case (unless you got an SYE). It happens and be prepared to deal with it.
As for expense, unless you take it to the dealership (which is true even if you own a Honda Fit), they really aren't all that much more expensive than any other luxury SUV out there. Probably less. Definitely less than having out of warranty work done on a 1 ton diesel. The new air suspensions are pretty stout. Sure after 10 years and 100k they will need replacing. You can say that for just about any suspension really.