Anyone own a Land Rover LR3?

[550spyder]

had 1 for a year alot of time in the shop. traded it in for an audi Q7.

[Topless]

My brother had one for a while, '05 I think. Dropped it like a hot rock. His thoughts have been mirrored on this forum before. Maybe steer your wife gently towards the Lexus 470.

Land Rover... If it doesn't leak oil... it's empty!

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Topless

My brother had one for a while, '05 I think. Dropped it like a hot rock. His thoughts have been mirrored on this forum before. Maybe steer your wife gently towards the Lexus 470.

Land Rover... If it doesn't leak oil... it's empty!

Good call. I think a Lexus would be a superior alternative.

I've never heard anyone rave about Rovers. That's the kind of car you keep around with a BUMPER TO BUMPER warranty.

[jmatta]

In my area, every time I see one it's a woman driving with bleached blond hair yakking on the phone, not paying attention. I hope they do break down and keep the drivers off the streets.

[vath2001]

I have a co-worker with a Rover..... doesn't seem to drive it work alot. More time in the shop than on the street.

[SouthJerseyBoxster]

I spoke with a tow truck driver here in NJ recently and he said he has never seen an SUV that broke down so much as a Land Rover. He said he tows at least 2 a month from breakdowns.

[nola911]

I love Rovers. I had a Discovery and a Range Rover, my dad had 2 Range Rovers. The last 3 months, I have been in quest for a new SUV daily that is capable offroad and is somewhat inexpensive. I narrowed my search to q7, Cayenne, LR3, and Fj Cruiser.

I would have bought the q7, no question if I could have found a great deal on it but I never did. I loved the Cayenne but having owned the same basic car in the Touareg, it had too many little problems and a brake job costs 1200 dollars with OEM parts, which is ridiculous.

Then came the rover... I love them. I really love them. It has the perfect mix of offroad prowess, on road comfort, and towing capability for my needs and looks great. The timeless Land Rover lines transform from hip new car to classic without a step in between. The ride is unlike anything else on the road. It's full time 4x4 just feels like a tank. Did I mention I love this car? BUT I keep remembering the frequent unexpected and expensive trips to the shop. Why would a headlight never turn off? Why would a power seat only go one direction? Why would a sunroof switch turn on your windshield wipers?

Haha, the little electrical quirks of the Rover family will drive you nuts. Go to Land Rover Forums and you will quit looking at the car. I, personally, had to read owners experiences on 6 occasions to talk myself back out of the LR3. It is just so tempting at sub-20s for such a nice truck.

I bought the FJ Cruiser because of maintenance/ownership costs. I could get a new FJ for the cost of the used other 3. The ride is truly comparable, but puts a different meaning to sports than the cayenne does. It fulfills my off-road requirements and tows to my needs perfectly. Not too fast yet, but will be when I install the TRD supercharger.

If you buy the Rover, you will not be disappointed and at the current costs, you can't get hurt on it. Regarding being towed, I doubt it. The problems are usually very minor electrical glitches that drive you crazy. I think I'm talking myself into buying a LR3 and need to go read the Rover forum again.


p.s. The land rovers are top heavy and tend to flip when you get sideswiped and roll over a parked convertible.