His LR3, a 2005, is the most reliable Rover we have had, and we've had six in total. The worst problem it has had was a rattle in the back seat. The early LR3's were subject to computer and air-compressor problems, but this one has been trouble-free. Now that I've said that, I'm sure it will go Apollo 13 tomorrow.It would be nice to have an LR3 without EAS here in the States, but I don't think Land Rover will do it. LRNA seems to be creating a price-buffer between its models, and a lower-cost LR3 would infringe on LR2 territory. They even stopped offering the V6 without the premium package. The LR3 is amazing. It wafts down the highway like a Rolls Royce, yet can kick my Disco's butt off-road. If anything, the LR3 makes off-roading a bit boring, as it makes even the toughest trails seem easy. After the cushiness of the LR3, I bought a '57 Series I to experience off-roading as it was meant to be. Here it is with the new tires on it.
Wow, that is a beauty. My dad had a similar '88 Series IIa about 20 years ago but he sold it to a friend. The irony of the story is that my dad practically gave that car away and it was in very good condition, his friend used it for about a year, parked it in its parents front yard, and its been there ever since, basically rotting away. Obviously the body panels can't rust but things have lived inside obviously and the frame is surely gone. Its quite a shame. After that he had an MGB, VW bug, a crappy mustang, some crappy sounding pickuptruck, a Jeep Grand Wagoneer (his favorite highway safe car he's ever owned). My dad also has had a 1991 Range Rover. I don't remember it very well in that I was 1 when he got it and 3 when he got rid of it when it got totaled. Then he had a 1993, 1996, and 1999 suburbans, and now our disco.
I've never understood Land Rover's model lineup and price correlation.
When the LR3 came out, it cost $45,000 pretty well equipped. The v8 was a lot more powerful than the range rover, it had terrain response, 7 seats, overall a larger car. Meanwhile though, the range rover cost $80,000.
Another thing I noticed is that in like 1995, the discovery and Range Rover were pretty similar. Basically the same interior, same frame, and same body parts. The Range Rover had fake wood, and analog clock, and a slightly bigger engine depending on if it was the LWB. However, didn't the rangey cost significantly more than the discovery?
I am trying to find this old like price list/catolog thing for Series Land Rovers from the early 60's. It had all the models and options for them. The base price I believe was around $2200.
