My divorced w/ children girlfriend has some issues with her newer model Land Rover mostly with squeaky brakes with a bit of shimmy when stopping.. When she called the mechanic, he diagnosed it as an issue with brake replacement an/or/both the rotors as well.
He quoted her a cost of 1,000 to 1,200 to fix it. This seems like more than highway robbery, since new brakes and turning rotors together would cost around $200.00 for a standard car.
His claim is the Land Rovers is a very discriminative SUV. It requires factory parts or it will cause all types of other issues such as warning check engine lights going off and also providing poor road performance. Even if this is true, the price still seems really high. I strongly think that he is taking advantage of her because of her single status.
I would be very APPRECIATIVE to hear from anyone who has knowledge on Rover Repair costs. I will forward your advice on to her.
Thank you for your help!
kygirl3|||It depends on whats wrong, but your girlfriend's mechanic is right about range rovers needing factory parts. In fact, I would strongly advise against using aftermarket brake parts on any car (if the car is being used in a normal fashion, racing is another story...) English cars are especially picky, and parts are very expensive. Some luxury cars (I don't know about this rover, not knowing the exact model or year) have sensors that inform the driver when the brakes are worn out, it may not work with aftermarket parts (the owner's manual will say whether or not her car has this feature) Aftermarket brake pads are, in my experience, more likely to squeak, and can cause other problems too. As an example, when the Nissan titan came out, the rotors would warp in 4to 6 thousand miles with normal use. Nissan revised the design of the brake pads and altered nothing else and fixed the problem. The quality of the pads makes a huge difference. If the car needs new rotors and pads, or if it needs new calipers, the cost may in fact be reasonable. I would still advise her to go to another mechanic and get a second opinion, you never know how scrupulous someone is, and it can't hurt, right?|||i have done a lot of rovers,and the cost on doing front brakes on them usually runs around 400 bucks at the most,i don't know who she called ,but tell her not to let them repair it,that's way to much,there isn't any more work in doing that one than a Chevy,i don't know why mechanics charge this much,i been at this for 37 yrs,and you don't have to make all your money off of one customer,you make it a little at a time.anything over 400 is too much,good luck with it.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What is the tallest tire to fit a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover?
I have a dilemma. I've just purchased a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover. It currently has the stock tires and 16in rims.
I am wanting to take the rims and tires off of my Expedition and see if they fit the Rover.
The rims on the Expedition are 20x8.5 Boss 304's, the tires 275x55 R20's.
I've seen a Rover with a 265x45 tire and 20x8.5 rim, but I still have yet to find one with a larger tire.|||Sounds like you are trying to turn that RR into a Low Pro. Definitely not my cup of tea but if you log in to either landroverforums.com or lrrforums.com and ask there, I'm sure you'll get an accurate answer fast.|||you can put a new wheel with more radius but it will mess up your vehicles speedometer reading and actual speed, You might need to get it corrected i think.
I am wanting to take the rims and tires off of my Expedition and see if they fit the Rover.
The rims on the Expedition are 20x8.5 Boss 304's, the tires 275x55 R20's.
I've seen a Rover with a 265x45 tire and 20x8.5 rim, but I still have yet to find one with a larger tire.|||Sounds like you are trying to turn that RR into a Low Pro. Definitely not my cup of tea but if you log in to either landroverforums.com or lrrforums.com and ask there, I'm sure you'll get an accurate answer fast.|||you can put a new wheel with more radius but it will mess up your vehicles speedometer reading and actual speed, You might need to get it corrected i think.
1997 Land Rover Defender 90, service engine light on?
I am having a difficult time with this one this is a 97 Land Rover Defender 90 , I have a fault code P1317 that is the rough road signal did all the tests for continuity found all the wires from connector C636 to C501 to be intact etc.
The Service Reminder Unit is not behind the binicle, neither in the r/h front kick panel.
I also checked the wiring diagram and the wire that powers the service engine light comes from the engine control unit.
The service engine light remains on!!!
Any sugestions?|||Check that all the abs sensors have no debris on them, are seated properly and the sensor retainers are lubricated and tight. Wabco uses a special gray grease to ensure that there is no corrosion between the copper sensor bushing and the sensor.
You will have to check that all of the sensors display the same speed. If not replace the incorrect sensor. Incorrect readings can be cause by poor connections. Check resistance and voltage readings on a DVOM.|||you may have already, come across some of your problem. Your service light has an amber colored lens, which means, the problem in not to urgent yet. I beleive Rovers like most Cadalacks, have level ride systems, with air bag suspensions. They adjust the air bag pressure, for smooth rides.
You may heve a small air leak or some thing else related to your air ride suspension.
The Service Reminder Unit is not behind the binicle, neither in the r/h front kick panel.
I also checked the wiring diagram and the wire that powers the service engine light comes from the engine control unit.
The service engine light remains on!!!
Any sugestions?|||Check that all the abs sensors have no debris on them, are seated properly and the sensor retainers are lubricated and tight. Wabco uses a special gray grease to ensure that there is no corrosion between the copper sensor bushing and the sensor.
You will have to check that all of the sensors display the same speed. If not replace the incorrect sensor. Incorrect readings can be cause by poor connections. Check resistance and voltage readings on a DVOM.|||you may have already, come across some of your problem. Your service light has an amber colored lens, which means, the problem in not to urgent yet. I beleive Rovers like most Cadalacks, have level ride systems, with air bag suspensions. They adjust the air bag pressure, for smooth rides.
You may heve a small air leak or some thing else related to your air ride suspension.
Why are used Land Rover Vehicles so cheap?
It seems like Land Rovers' don't hold their value worth a darn.....anyone know why? They are regarded as great, off-road capable warriors but according to KBB the a 1995 Discovery is only worth around $2,000. I know they have been owned by BMW, Ford, and now Tata Motors of India. Is it because they are expensive to fix/maintain? Thanks!|||None of these people know what they are talking about. I'll tell you precisely why they depreciate so fast. Very few people know just why cars have to depreciate.
Let us look at the Range Rover as an example. A new one costs around 76 grand. Now, it is fairly easy to get a well off person to pay 76 grand for a new luxury vehicle, especially a Range Rover. It sells.
The yuppie buys it. Here is where things go awry. He doesn't like it, because he is a yuppie, and he thought he was getting a normal wannabe SUV. So, he decides to sell it, and runs into a problem.
He cannot find a well off person who is interested in buying a used luxury vehicle unless it is one heck of a deal. After all, why pay 70 grand, when you can drop 6 more and get a new one?
For that matter, in this price range, why pay 65 grand?
As a matter of fact, that vehicle will have to fall much farther before the well heeled will consider owning it secondhand. So, it sells to the next buyer for 55 grand, who is also a well off person, but at least he got a killer deal. As such, he doesn't mind the fact that it is used. The seller didn't mind the loss because the vehicle qualified for a tax credit anyway.
So, yuppie number two drives it for a couple of years. He determines that he simply isn't manly enough for a Range Rover, and decides to sell it.
Now, in his ownership, he has reduced the value of the vehicle further, but just how much? It now has between 40 and 70,000 miles on the odometer, and is considered a proper used car.
No well heeled person would purchase such a vehicle, so it goes to an average yuppie this time. Average yuppies don't have near as much money as the previous owners, but they make up the market, so...
The price goes down, into the 30s or 20s, depending on how old the car is. It has to go this far for the people in the market to afford it.
So, this average yuppie buys the car, and he in turn drives it for a while.
After this while, the vehicle has more miles and is even older. He realizes that such a car really is too extravagant for him, and his wife's recent pregnancy mandates more monetary responsibility. So, he decides to sell the vehicle.
Now, this is a three owner car, and it is packing between 60 and 100,000 miles. It is older, but it is still in decent shape. The market has to drop again, but not to bottom just yet.
The only people interested in this car just got their first real job after college. The car has to drop to their price range to sell, so it lands between 10 and 20,000 dollars.
After a while, when THEY decide to sell it, it is too old for any yuppie to be interested in, or it has too many miles.
It has to fall down to the ENTHUSIASTS price. And that, my friends, is the price you are referring to. That is where WE pick it up, and drive it for 300,000 more miles before chopping the top and installing air lockers and rock sliders after we purchase another yuppie owned rig for driving on the street.
THAT is how depreciation works.|||They're British crap.
If you think they depreciate a lot, check out a Jaguar. When Ford foolishly bought Jaguar, they were just on the raggedy edge of being able to produce a car that could successfully be used for transportation. Just on the raggedy edge.
Both these companies improved somewhat while the huge engineering and financial resources of Ford were being wasted on them.|||They require a lot of repairs and the parts are very expensive. They are great cars in performance, however. You are better off in the long run with a jeep Cherokee.|||Because they suck, and they always break down, or there is always something wrong with them. And yes, they are very expensive to fix and maintain.|||They are the number one car that looses its price as soon as it drives off the lot.|||Keenith W great anwser
Let us look at the Range Rover as an example. A new one costs around 76 grand. Now, it is fairly easy to get a well off person to pay 76 grand for a new luxury vehicle, especially a Range Rover. It sells.
The yuppie buys it. Here is where things go awry. He doesn't like it, because he is a yuppie, and he thought he was getting a normal wannabe SUV. So, he decides to sell it, and runs into a problem.
He cannot find a well off person who is interested in buying a used luxury vehicle unless it is one heck of a deal. After all, why pay 70 grand, when you can drop 6 more and get a new one?
For that matter, in this price range, why pay 65 grand?
As a matter of fact, that vehicle will have to fall much farther before the well heeled will consider owning it secondhand. So, it sells to the next buyer for 55 grand, who is also a well off person, but at least he got a killer deal. As such, he doesn't mind the fact that it is used. The seller didn't mind the loss because the vehicle qualified for a tax credit anyway.
So, yuppie number two drives it for a couple of years. He determines that he simply isn't manly enough for a Range Rover, and decides to sell it.
Now, in his ownership, he has reduced the value of the vehicle further, but just how much? It now has between 40 and 70,000 miles on the odometer, and is considered a proper used car.
No well heeled person would purchase such a vehicle, so it goes to an average yuppie this time. Average yuppies don't have near as much money as the previous owners, but they make up the market, so...
The price goes down, into the 30s or 20s, depending on how old the car is. It has to go this far for the people in the market to afford it.
So, this average yuppie buys the car, and he in turn drives it for a while.
After this while, the vehicle has more miles and is even older. He realizes that such a car really is too extravagant for him, and his wife's recent pregnancy mandates more monetary responsibility. So, he decides to sell the vehicle.
Now, this is a three owner car, and it is packing between 60 and 100,000 miles. It is older, but it is still in decent shape. The market has to drop again, but not to bottom just yet.
The only people interested in this car just got their first real job after college. The car has to drop to their price range to sell, so it lands between 10 and 20,000 dollars.
After a while, when THEY decide to sell it, it is too old for any yuppie to be interested in, or it has too many miles.
It has to fall down to the ENTHUSIASTS price. And that, my friends, is the price you are referring to. That is where WE pick it up, and drive it for 300,000 more miles before chopping the top and installing air lockers and rock sliders after we purchase another yuppie owned rig for driving on the street.
THAT is how depreciation works.|||They're British crap.
If you think they depreciate a lot, check out a Jaguar. When Ford foolishly bought Jaguar, they were just on the raggedy edge of being able to produce a car that could successfully be used for transportation. Just on the raggedy edge.
Both these companies improved somewhat while the huge engineering and financial resources of Ford were being wasted on them.|||They require a lot of repairs and the parts are very expensive. They are great cars in performance, however. You are better off in the long run with a jeep Cherokee.|||Because they suck, and they always break down, or there is always something wrong with them. And yes, they are very expensive to fix and maintain.|||They are the number one car that looses its price as soon as it drives off the lot.|||Keenith W great anwser
How will the 2008 Lexus LX570 and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser compare with Mercedes GL and Land Rover Range Rover
The pricing for the 2008 Lexus LX570 is not out yet, but even the Toyota Land Cruiser starts at $63,885 (that's about $7,000 more than the Mercedes GL!). Even though those are steep prices, the LX570 and Land Cruiser does however have enormous amounts of luxury features and new technologies like crawl control and blindspot cameras and an enormous 5.7 V8 with 380 horsepower while still retaining the Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II rating, oh, and ten airbags, power third and second row seats... How will you think it will compare with the Mercedes GL/G, Land Rover Range Rover, or any other large luxury SUV's.
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||I agree, lexus and toyota quality are unsurpassed. The gentleman that notes that mercedes and land rover have better quality should look at the customer satisfaction ratings for these companies, both bottom of the barrel. Check out the consumer reports evals on all these cars and lexus/toyota are at the top.|||I prefer the Land Cruiser. Normally, Lexus' are my favorite, but there's something about Land Cruisers that make me like them better. They're definitely better than the GL and G. Toyota or Lexus is your best bet. They hold their value well and last forever.|||The Mercedes and land rover have a better build quality with higher end materials and more luxurious feeling interior that last longer. The Lexus and Toyota use allot of cheep plastics inside but as far as gadgets go they are probably on par (the range will be better off road). so if you want gadgets and leather the Lexus and cruiser will be goods but if you want great build quality and true luxury i would look at Audi Q7, range rover, X5 or the GL.|||The Lincoln Navigator beats all of them and then some! Way nicer in every aspect and all that for under 60K!|||Lexus Rocks!
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||I agree, lexus and toyota quality are unsurpassed. The gentleman that notes that mercedes and land rover have better quality should look at the customer satisfaction ratings for these companies, both bottom of the barrel. Check out the consumer reports evals on all these cars and lexus/toyota are at the top.|||I prefer the Land Cruiser. Normally, Lexus' are my favorite, but there's something about Land Cruisers that make me like them better. They're definitely better than the GL and G. Toyota or Lexus is your best bet. They hold their value well and last forever.|||The Mercedes and land rover have a better build quality with higher end materials and more luxurious feeling interior that last longer. The Lexus and Toyota use allot of cheep plastics inside but as far as gadgets go they are probably on par (the range will be better off road). so if you want gadgets and leather the Lexus and cruiser will be goods but if you want great build quality and true luxury i would look at Audi Q7, range rover, X5 or the GL.|||The Lincoln Navigator beats all of them and then some! Way nicer in every aspect and all that for under 60K!|||Lexus Rocks!
Sunroof no longer opens on Land Rover Discovery 1?
Hi - About 4 months ago, the front sunroof on my Land Rover Discovery 1 (R reg) stopped working for no apparent reason. I've checked the fuse and it seems ok, however when I press the button nothing happens at all although I can hear (I think) the relay clicking trying to open it. Any ideas?|||i think its time to call on the "Jaws of Life"
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Rolled my land rover range rover classic on its side and it wont start?
my buddy... dumbly rolled my range rover classic on its side smashed the window and caused some damage its mechanically looking pretty soild but wont start fan starter radio everthing seems to be working i mean i did try about 2 hrs after it was flipped right and it was down for about an hr? so in put?|||Inertia switch.|||Alot of vehicles with electric fuel pumps have a breaker in them that shuts off the fuel system in the event of an accident.Check and see if your vehicle has one.|||you pull the spark plugs out and wipe them off?
Should I get a Land Rover or not?
I'm thinking of buying a 1995 Land Rover Discovery with a 5 speed manual transmission and has 118,000 miles. Now I know that Land Rovers aren't the most reliabile car in the World but should I get it or not?|||Land Rovers are an aquired taste.
If you like them then you love them.....but you are quite correct...not the most reliable vehicle in the world.
We have a 1971 series 3 and to be honest it's a motoring nightmare.
No power steering, no syncromesh on the first two gears and overdrive instead of a high gear that you have double clutch to select.
As for the wandering steering...we won't even go there.
But we love it...so I would say YES...buy a Landy!
As for parts in the US...you'll have no problem at all getting them.
There's a thriving Landy fan base in the US so parts are available.|||They are usually abused along with Jeep.|||Sounds like "no" to me. Why would you choose to buy a car that already has 118,000 miles on it that, by your own description, is unreliable?|||Unless you're doing frequent field work or travel in the jungle or across impassable mountainous terrain -- skip it. SUV's are an unnecessary waste of money and fuel.|||if you live in the states i would avoid it like the plague if you live somewhere parts are readily available then go for it.
If you like them then you love them.....but you are quite correct...not the most reliable vehicle in the world.
We have a 1971 series 3 and to be honest it's a motoring nightmare.
No power steering, no syncromesh on the first two gears and overdrive instead of a high gear that you have double clutch to select.
As for the wandering steering...we won't even go there.
But we love it...so I would say YES...buy a Landy!
As for parts in the US...you'll have no problem at all getting them.
There's a thriving Landy fan base in the US so parts are available.|||They are usually abused along with Jeep.|||Sounds like "no" to me. Why would you choose to buy a car that already has 118,000 miles on it that, by your own description, is unreliable?|||Unless you're doing frequent field work or travel in the jungle or across impassable mountainous terrain -- skip it. SUV's are an unnecessary waste of money and fuel.|||if you live in the states i would avoid it like the plague if you live somewhere parts are readily available then go for it.
How Would I Convert A Diesel Consuming Land Rover Into A Vegetable Oil/Bio Diesel Consuming One?
My friend has asked me to help him convert his old land rover into one that runs on vegetable oil instead of diesel. I don't know what make it is exactly, but it is a series two or a series three with a normally aspirated, 2.5 litre engine. I would also like to know what this conversion would to to the performance and wether it has any downsides to it. Thanks!|||There is a difference between biodiesel and vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oil, but is very similar in all characteristics to real Diesel. You don't need any mods, but you will need to find a source, or make your own.
Running straight vegetable oil in a Diesel is possible, but the problem is that veggie oil is more viscous than Diesel. It also tends to gel at low temperature. What you need to do is install a separate tank for your veggie oil. The tank needs a heater, plumbed into your cars cooling system. You won't be able to use this tank until it gets to around 140F, so you need to install an electrically operated valve which allows you to switch between your regular Diesel tank and your vegetable oil tank at the flick of a switch. You will then use regular Diesel for starting and warm up. And when you stop the car, you will need to throw the switch back to Diesel, and allow the veggie oil to purge out. Be aware that vegetable oil will foul injectors, so you will need to clean them periodically.
I've included a few helpful links.|||From what I have read you can run bio diesel in a diesel engine with no mods. Do you have a source for Bio? If not there are distilery set ups to make your own a few hundred gallons at a time.
Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oil, but is very similar in all characteristics to real Diesel. You don't need any mods, but you will need to find a source, or make your own.
Running straight vegetable oil in a Diesel is possible, but the problem is that veggie oil is more viscous than Diesel. It also tends to gel at low temperature. What you need to do is install a separate tank for your veggie oil. The tank needs a heater, plumbed into your cars cooling system. You won't be able to use this tank until it gets to around 140F, so you need to install an electrically operated valve which allows you to switch between your regular Diesel tank and your vegetable oil tank at the flick of a switch. You will then use regular Diesel for starting and warm up. And when you stop the car, you will need to throw the switch back to Diesel, and allow the veggie oil to purge out. Be aware that vegetable oil will foul injectors, so you will need to clean them periodically.
I've included a few helpful links.|||From what I have read you can run bio diesel in a diesel engine with no mods. Do you have a source for Bio? If not there are distilery set ups to make your own a few hundred gallons at a time.
How big can i go on my land rover tires?
i have a 2000 land rover discovery 2 and i was wondering how big can i go on tires and wheels if it is still stock.|||this depends on wether or not your willing to go shaving bits off your fenders. As far as I know on the stock ones the stock wheels are about as big as i'd go. Any bigger and you may get some rubbing problems. Lift it though and trim the fenders and you could get much bigger tires.
Land Rover Discovery II Passenger Side Mirror Problems?
I have a 2004 Land Rover Discovery II that I recently purchased. The passenger side mirror is loose. I does not move when I am driving but when someone walks by it can shift it from the position. Everything else works but my question is do I have to replace the entire mirror (which will be pretty expensive) or can I purchase the mechanism that helps it to stay on place?|||Purchasing the mechanism may be enough as it holds the mirror in position.
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Land Rover Freelander 2004. Are they more expensive to maintain and repair?
I'm thinking of purchasing a Land Rover 2004 Freelander. My husband says they're more expensive to maintain and repair than other "american made" small suvs. Does anyone have experience with this type of vehicle that can offer some insight? Thanks!!|||Hell yes they are more expensive, and a huge pain in the ***.
For example, I have one customer in my shop that owns one. She knows to call ahead 3 days in advance for an oil change so we can special order the $20 oil filter for it that has to come from out-of-state. Who needs that kind of complication and added expense for the most routine maintenance. Good thing the vehicle is new enough she has not needed any other work. Outside of the very sparse dealer network there is no parts availability for these vehicles.
A Ford Escape offers more room and practicality at a fraction of the price. Even the smallish Honda CRV would be a better choice. Land Rover's, like most Euro makes I am convinced are for people who have a need to feel superior. Practical transportation devices they are not.|||The most expensive thing about the Land Rover and any other SUV is the gasoline to keep them running and the carbon footprint you add to your already huge footprint by operating such a vehicle. Global warming is real and you need to think about the kind of world you are going to leave behind for your children and grandchildren.|||Land Rover is one of the worst - if not THE worst - quality-wise vehicles on the road. They are also are among the most expensive to repair (which is needed on a daily basis) and to maintain due it's image of a "luxury European brand".|||Sorry your hubby is very correct! Not only do the mechanics charge more for labor, but on top of it; they have to import the parts, and pass on the shipping charges to guess who? Buy USA your children will live in poverty, because you've sent all the money they need to live on, on a one way ticket out of our country. (though people are stupid, and wont realize it until it's too late. I live in San Francisco, and the Asians are buying up all the houses, so our kids have no place to live.|||Hi, There has been mixed opinions about the quality and maintanence of Land Rover. There are some good and bad reviews on it. It is said that the interior of this vehicle looks good, but the reliability and service is bad. You might want to check out some articles in these links given below for customer reviews:
http://www.radarseek.com/land-rover-free鈥?/a>
http://www.radarseek.com/land-rover-free鈥?/a>
Hope this will help you!
For example, I have one customer in my shop that owns one. She knows to call ahead 3 days in advance for an oil change so we can special order the $20 oil filter for it that has to come from out-of-state. Who needs that kind of complication and added expense for the most routine maintenance. Good thing the vehicle is new enough she has not needed any other work. Outside of the very sparse dealer network there is no parts availability for these vehicles.
A Ford Escape offers more room and practicality at a fraction of the price. Even the smallish Honda CRV would be a better choice. Land Rover's, like most Euro makes I am convinced are for people who have a need to feel superior. Practical transportation devices they are not.|||The most expensive thing about the Land Rover and any other SUV is the gasoline to keep them running and the carbon footprint you add to your already huge footprint by operating such a vehicle. Global warming is real and you need to think about the kind of world you are going to leave behind for your children and grandchildren.|||Land Rover is one of the worst - if not THE worst - quality-wise vehicles on the road. They are also are among the most expensive to repair (which is needed on a daily basis) and to maintain due it's image of a "luxury European brand".|||Sorry your hubby is very correct! Not only do the mechanics charge more for labor, but on top of it; they have to import the parts, and pass on the shipping charges to guess who? Buy USA your children will live in poverty, because you've sent all the money they need to live on, on a one way ticket out of our country. (though people are stupid, and wont realize it until it's too late. I live in San Francisco, and the Asians are buying up all the houses, so our kids have no place to live.|||Hi, There has been mixed opinions about the quality and maintanence of Land Rover. There are some good and bad reviews on it. It is said that the interior of this vehicle looks good, but the reliability and service is bad. You might want to check out some articles in these links given below for customer reviews:
http://www.radarseek.com/land-rover-free鈥?/a>
http://www.radarseek.com/land-rover-free鈥?/a>
Hope this will help you!
Anyone know anything about 2004 Land Rover Discovery SE7?
Does/has anyone owned a 2004 land rover discovery or any years close to that? What are the most common problems with them? Positives and negatives? I'm looking in to buying and would like to know what I'm getting myself into!|||I have a 2003 with 89,000 miles on it that I bought new. Whether it's right for you depends on your needs. They use a lot of gas, repairs are expensive, and there are certainly more technologically advanced vehicles out there. If you're not going to use it on the trails, you're probably better off with a Toyota 4Runner, although the Discovery is probably cheaper. I like mine, but it is not my daily driver. I use it for family trips to the mountains, hauling my son's drums and boating stuff. Enthusiasts love them, but those not familiar with the vehicle and brand are not so likely to love them. What will you use it for? The 2004 is the best Discovery ever made, by the way, primarily because it comes with a standard locking center differential (better off road and snow traction) and the 4.6 liter V8 that was in the 2002 Range Rover.|||I have never owned a Land Rover Discovery but 2 of my friends have,, very expensive to repair, fuel consumption not good,
Does anyone know of any Land Rover junk yards in Dallas, Fort Worth area?
I am in need of a Radiator fan for a 1996 Land Rover Discovery SD model. If anyone knows please let me know asap.|||Try calling some of the auto salvage yards on the link below.
http://yellowpages.superpages.com/listin鈥?/a>
Is it just the fan blade? If so, here is one for $60.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1996/la鈥?/a>
http://www.texas-junkyards.com/|||Your best bet is to check the phone book and then just start calling. Some of them will require you to pull your own parts,
http://yellowpages.superpages.com/listin鈥?/a>
Is it just the fan blade? If so, here is one for $60.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1996/la鈥?/a>
http://www.texas-junkyards.com/|||Your best bet is to check the phone book and then just start calling. Some of them will require you to pull your own parts,
What car is like the Land Rover Discovery?
I want a 2003 land rover discovery but it gets to bad of mpg. what is a car that looks like it, (like a beast and a small suv) but has better gas mileage. The tops it can be is 10,000$ and the oldest it can be is a 2000|||The Nissan Xterra is very similar to a Discovery, and gets better MPG.
C7S: You are still wrong even now. They don't get the worst mpg, and they aren't the most unreliable. I don't know what Land Rover did to you to cause your hatred for the company, but you need to let it go and start using real data. You can scream about J.D. Power all you want, and point at Consumer Reports until your finger turns blue, but when it comes down to it...
When people who actually get out of doors need something rock solid to endure extended operational durations in the worst conditions available, they STILL choose Land Rover, and they are very happy with them. Land Rovers are finicky because people don't read the manual. One thing people never stop to consider is the fact that they are DRIVING it to the dealership to complain about it.
I am just going to put it out there that I search for Rover related questions to help owners understand their vehicles. I do this every day. And every day, C7S pops in to say they are the worst cars in the world, the absolute automotive spawn of the underworld.
I normally wouldn't go on like this, but you all have to understand that some people might base their purchasing decisions on these answers.
Reading magazines and cataloging reviews doesn't make you a car guru.|||Not only bad MPG, but the worst reliability, high maintenance, premium fuel requirement.
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Honda Pilot|||try a Nissan Xterra... a Jeep Wrangler .... some of the suzuki suvs.... the ford escape , chevy trail blazer, the jeep patriot even
C7S: You are still wrong even now. They don't get the worst mpg, and they aren't the most unreliable. I don't know what Land Rover did to you to cause your hatred for the company, but you need to let it go and start using real data. You can scream about J.D. Power all you want, and point at Consumer Reports until your finger turns blue, but when it comes down to it...
When people who actually get out of doors need something rock solid to endure extended operational durations in the worst conditions available, they STILL choose Land Rover, and they are very happy with them. Land Rovers are finicky because people don't read the manual. One thing people never stop to consider is the fact that they are DRIVING it to the dealership to complain about it.
I am just going to put it out there that I search for Rover related questions to help owners understand their vehicles. I do this every day. And every day, C7S pops in to say they are the worst cars in the world, the absolute automotive spawn of the underworld.
I normally wouldn't go on like this, but you all have to understand that some people might base their purchasing decisions on these answers.
Reading magazines and cataloging reviews doesn't make you a car guru.|||Not only bad MPG, but the worst reliability, high maintenance, premium fuel requirement.
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Honda Pilot|||try a Nissan Xterra... a Jeep Wrangler .... some of the suzuki suvs.... the ford escape , chevy trail blazer, the jeep patriot even
How much will a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Monthly Payment Be?
And How much would a good down payment be on a 06 Range Rover HSE?
NEED INFO
Please.|||Not enough information.
How much are you paying for it?
What is your interest rate and the term of the loan?
These are both things you should know before stepping foot into a dealership unless you plan on being ripped off.
NEED INFO
Please.|||Not enough information.
How much are you paying for it?
What is your interest rate and the term of the loan?
These are both things you should know before stepping foot into a dealership unless you plan on being ripped off.
We're about to look at a land rover defender any advice??
I am thinking about buying a land rover defender 110,1990, that has been fitted with a discover engine thathas only 50k on the clock, am i looking at trouble?? I am going to see it today, what should i look out for? Thanks|||From what I understand, maintenance will be very expensive. My co-worker has a Land Rover (not sure which model) and new breaks costs him $1200.|||Stay away-stay very far away (that is unless you have lots of money to keep repairing it and stock in a towing company).
These vehicles (Rovers in general) are a money pit. That's my advice.
These vehicles (Rovers in general) are a money pit. That's my advice.
Anyone have information against class action suit against Land Rover for engine overheating?
I have found numerous reviews of unhappy Land Rover OWNERS, but I 've yet found any actual working LAWSUIT info on these mechanical issues of Overheating in resulting in the need to have Engine Replacement. and 100's of complaints of many other different issues. If anyone knows of a Class Action Suit filed against Landrover please contact me with any info, so I can become one of the
Fighters for consumers. Thanks TAM|||you will loose any legal action you do
sorry but true.....
unless you have, like the owner manual says, all receipts of the mantenience of the car perfectly sheduled you will loose because is owner faults not kept the mantenience up dated
and if you own a land rover you must be rich.... buy another car you dont need the money :D
Fighters for consumers. Thanks TAM|||you will loose any legal action you do
sorry but true.....
unless you have, like the owner manual says, all receipts of the mantenience of the car perfectly sheduled you will loose because is owner faults not kept the mantenience up dated
and if you own a land rover you must be rich.... buy another car you dont need the money :D
Any Information on the Land Rover Discovery?
I am wanting to purchase a 1996-2000 used Land Rover Discovery. Does anyone have any detailed information on these vehicles? Advice from current owners would be great! Any interior pictures would be greatly appreciated as well, because I have not been able to see the inside|||Absolutely do not buy one. They are one of the most expensive cars to mantain since all parts have to be shipped from England. This is probably one of the worse vehicles you can buy. If you are looking for a car that is going to have a lot of problems and you're going to dump a lot into, then go for it. The resale value on these is also horrible.|||The newer LR3's are supposed to be a lot nicer. Not sure of the cost difference on these. You can go to Land Rover's web site and check them out. You can get to it from Ford's web site also. good luck.|||www.discoweb.org has a wealth of information and pictures in the photo gallery. check the bulleting board for tips on buying a used one.
Why buy a land rover or a range rover?
im considering buying a used land rover or range rover. i heard that they are unreliable. what are some pros and cons about them.|||Personally, I would advise against buying a Range Rover as over the last few years, RR has had a plague of problems with air suspension, poor quality fit, air leaks and the like. If you find a vehicle that you really like, though, please run a CarFax on it, then take it to a GOOD independent auto repair place as well as maybe an independent Rover shop to have them do a complete and thorough inspection of the vehicle from top to bottom. Also, do a good search of the vehicle online thru automotive sites like Edmunds or some of the others to get more opinions. If you are going to be spending more than $30k for a used vehicle, it's best to get all the info you can on that vehicle before you take possession. This could at least give you some peace of mind. If the user or the dealer refuses to let you take it to " your " mechanic, walk away from it.|||Overpriced status symbols.|||I can't believe all the people buying Rovers in my area. it must be some trend that people with too much money are into. But Land Rovers are rated as the least reliable vehicles out there. I rode in one once and broke 3 different things in the car. And I have never broken something in a car before or after. I think they are junk and just laugh when I see people in them.|||Joe Lucas didn't invent darkness, he merely perfected it. The Rover series are the best at what they do, worldwide, but they don't do it long enough between stops, and are notoriously fiddly to work on.|||the old land rovers ran a Chevrolet drive train..
with a 350 Chevy in place of the under powered 6..
they are hard to beat|||Range Rover is not reliable at all. British made cars never are.|||Consumer Reports magazine, in its annual owners survey, found Range Rover and Land Rover vehicles to be among the least reliable vehicles sold in the U.S. They are not attractive, not well built, and expensive to maintain. It's somewhat baffling that it has a reputation as a luxury vehicle and is so expensive to buy.|||It's winter. Hence, you will be able to ger around in your Land Rover / Range Rover!|||Overrated, overpriced and yes very expensive to repair.|||Land rover is tough
while
range rover is luxurious!
with a 350 Chevy in place of the under powered 6..
they are hard to beat|||Range Rover is not reliable at all. British made cars never are.|||Consumer Reports magazine, in its annual owners survey, found Range Rover and Land Rover vehicles to be among the least reliable vehicles sold in the U.S. They are not attractive, not well built, and expensive to maintain. It's somewhat baffling that it has a reputation as a luxury vehicle and is so expensive to buy.|||It's winter. Hence, you will be able to ger around in your Land Rover / Range Rover!|||Overrated, overpriced and yes very expensive to repair.|||Land rover is tough
while
range rover is luxurious!
How will the 2008 Lexus LX570 and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser compare with Mercedes GL and Land Rover Range Rover
The pricing for the 2008 Lexus LX570 is not out yet, but even the Toyota Land Cruiser starts at $63,885 (that's about $7,000 more than the Mercedes GL!). Even though those are steep prices, the LX570 and Land Cruiser does however have enormous amounts of luxury features and new technologies like crawl control and blindspot cameras and an enormous 5.7 V8 with 380 horsepower while still retaining the Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II rating, oh, and ten airbags, power third and second row seats... How will you think it will compare with the Mercedes GL/G, Land Rover Range Rover, or any other large luxury SUV's.
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||Benz hands down. The new GL 550 comes with every option every option standard plus it has a 385 horsepower engine and cost $78,00, ts a step price but u get a ton of stuff, such as heated front and rear seats and steering wheel. rear view camera and parktronic and a bunch more. The GL 320 and 420 are also good buys. Every GL model has 10 airbags. Maybe even 12. Plus Benzes are known for safety. I would go with the GL. Have you looked into the R class. your choices are fine but all those look the same. The r looks completely different and they a lot cheaper. Hope this helps
Benz-4-Life|||mercedes benz is a good car. its german so it will serve you more. but if problems occure then ull be really mad because one small part costs alot of MONEYYYYYYYYYYY..|||How come then when archeologist's tried to dig up a dinosaur, they did not take any Land cruisers. It was Range Rover diesels in the middle of nowhere. Toyota can go off the road but it can not take abuse, like the big dogs in business. Oh, and most capable 4X4 belongs to G-class Benz.|||Because you added in more than just Mercedes-Benz (because Lexus also competes with BMW, Infiniti, Acura and the like in which u need to include in some of these questions) Im gonna answer this. The Toyota is MUCH over priced which suprises me. Anyway, I dont see a reason to own an suv this large for any reason what so ever. But if i was buying one Id buy the Toyota because it can go off road. Buying and suv and never taking it off road is stupid. However since your throwing Range Rover in the mix, then Thats what I would buy. But its to over priced, so I would get the LR3. So basicly...
I would buy the Land Crusier for that back up camera, thats cool. I wouldn't buy the Mercedes cause its not as good offroad, and I wouldn't buy the Lexus because its the same as the Land Crusier, which is over priced meaning the Lexus would be SUPPER EXTRA overpriced. So I wouldnt buy any of these large Suvs cause they're just to big. But all in all, I would choose the Land Crusier or the Range Rover. More than likely the Range Rover. Yes its over priced but it can go offroad AND it's more luxury and worth the price. So in this catogory, the Mercedes looses to me Land Rover wins Toyota is a choice, Lexus is not.|||OK, now you decided to strip off those fancy clothes and put on the mountain gears.......
20 years ago there was no Lexus, Toyota gave birth to Lexus!
Since you have been trying so hard, where is the X5?
Whatever it is, Mercedes is the choice.|||Land Rover is still Ford owned. At least for now.
As to off road capability, the Range Rover would be much more capable than the Land Cruiser/Lexus. The ones off road in other areas are not what you buy here in the US, just like the Range Rover that more than 1/3 of the world apparently see as their first vehicle is not the same one you can buy here in the US. I would much prefer the Land Rover vehicles over the Toyota vehicles.
But it is all just personal preference. I would tend to disagree with the statement about more of the Land Cruisers off road than the Range Rovers. In many of the circumstances of both makes they will never see anything off road.
Either way you are getting a very nice vehicle, it is a matter of how much you want to spend and what you like.|||well a think that Range Rover is the best choice since your looking for both luxury and power.Its got every feature that a land cruiser has and a few other features that you won't find on any other car.
Because a Lexus and a MB GL are made for city driving but they don't do very well in mountains and aren't really good for camping and etc. and you should forget about them if you aren't the kind of person who just wants to drive in the city.
A land cruiser is an awesome car for deserts but range range rover is made for all kinds of terrains!
The Best SUV in the world(my opinion) is Range rover because it power full,it's luxurious,it,s fast enough for a SUV,it does great in all kinds of terrains and its classy!
But then again its $$CHA CHING$$
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||Benz hands down. The new GL 550 comes with every option every option standard plus it has a 385 horsepower engine and cost $78,00, ts a step price but u get a ton of stuff, such as heated front and rear seats and steering wheel. rear view camera and parktronic and a bunch more. The GL 320 and 420 are also good buys. Every GL model has 10 airbags. Maybe even 12. Plus Benzes are known for safety. I would go with the GL. Have you looked into the R class. your choices are fine but all those look the same. The r looks completely different and they a lot cheaper. Hope this helps
Benz-4-Life|||mercedes benz is a good car. its german so it will serve you more. but if problems occure then ull be really mad because one small part costs alot of MONEYYYYYYYYYYY..|||How come then when archeologist's tried to dig up a dinosaur, they did not take any Land cruisers. It was Range Rover diesels in the middle of nowhere. Toyota can go off the road but it can not take abuse, like the big dogs in business. Oh, and most capable 4X4 belongs to G-class Benz.|||Because you added in more than just Mercedes-Benz (because Lexus also competes with BMW, Infiniti, Acura and the like in which u need to include in some of these questions) Im gonna answer this. The Toyota is MUCH over priced which suprises me. Anyway, I dont see a reason to own an suv this large for any reason what so ever. But if i was buying one Id buy the Toyota because it can go off road. Buying and suv and never taking it off road is stupid. However since your throwing Range Rover in the mix, then Thats what I would buy. But its to over priced, so I would get the LR3. So basicly...
I would buy the Land Crusier for that back up camera, thats cool. I wouldn't buy the Mercedes cause its not as good offroad, and I wouldn't buy the Lexus because its the same as the Land Crusier, which is over priced meaning the Lexus would be SUPPER EXTRA overpriced. So I wouldnt buy any of these large Suvs cause they're just to big. But all in all, I would choose the Land Crusier or the Range Rover. More than likely the Range Rover. Yes its over priced but it can go offroad AND it's more luxury and worth the price. So in this catogory, the Mercedes looses to me Land Rover wins Toyota is a choice, Lexus is not.|||OK, now you decided to strip off those fancy clothes and put on the mountain gears.......
20 years ago there was no Lexus, Toyota gave birth to Lexus!
Since you have been trying so hard, where is the X5?
Whatever it is, Mercedes is the choice.|||Land Rover is still Ford owned. At least for now.
As to off road capability, the Range Rover would be much more capable than the Land Cruiser/Lexus. The ones off road in other areas are not what you buy here in the US, just like the Range Rover that more than 1/3 of the world apparently see as their first vehicle is not the same one you can buy here in the US. I would much prefer the Land Rover vehicles over the Toyota vehicles.
But it is all just personal preference. I would tend to disagree with the statement about more of the Land Cruisers off road than the Range Rovers. In many of the circumstances of both makes they will never see anything off road.
Either way you are getting a very nice vehicle, it is a matter of how much you want to spend and what you like.|||well a think that Range Rover is the best choice since your looking for both luxury and power.Its got every feature that a land cruiser has and a few other features that you won't find on any other car.
Because a Lexus and a MB GL are made for city driving but they don't do very well in mountains and aren't really good for camping and etc. and you should forget about them if you aren't the kind of person who just wants to drive in the city.
A land cruiser is an awesome car for deserts but range range rover is made for all kinds of terrains!
The Best SUV in the world(my opinion) is Range rover because it power full,it's luxurious,it,s fast enough for a SUV,it does great in all kinds of terrains and its classy!
But then again its $$CHA CHING$$
Anyone Used Land Rover Warranty Since Buyout?
I am thinking about purchasing a used 2008 Land Rover and was wondering if anyone has had warranty work done since Ford sold Land Rover. If so how did it go? Was it any different than when Land Rover was owned by Ford. Thanks!|||I've had warranty works done on my Land Rovers since BMW, Ford or Tata owned them. There shouldn't be any difference at all.
How will the 2008 Lexus LX570 and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser compare with Mercedes GL and Land Rover Range Rover
The pricing for the 2008 Lexus LX570 is not out yet, but even the Toyota Land Cruiser starts at $63,885 (that's about $7,000 more than the Mercedes GL!). Even though those are steep prices, the LX570 and Land Cruiser does however have enormous amounts of luxury features and new technologies like crawl control and blindspot cameras and an enormous 5.7 V8 with 380 horsepower while still retaining the Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle II rating, oh, and ten airbags, power third and second row seats... How will you think it will compare with the Mercedes GL/G, Land Rover Range Rover, or any other large luxury SUV's.
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||Why are you even asking? You obviously are biased toward the Toyota and Lexus anyway. You bash every answer you get in both of your questions.
EDIT: No you provide evidence to support your OPINION. This is a question that doesn't have a correct answer it is all based on opinion and when someone else gives their opinion you provide yours in a way that bashes their answer. If you already had your mind made up that the Lexus and Toyota were the best why ask the question?|||Toyota cannot compare with the look, ride and specs of the finest off-road vehicle ever built.
Compare for yourself:
MSRP* Starting at $77,950 Starting at $93,600
Engine 4.4L 305-hp V8 4.2L 400-hp V8
Seating capacity for five adults Standard Standard
Six-speed adaptive automatic transmission with CommandShift庐 Mode Standard Standard
Terrain Response鈩?Standard Standard
Electronic 4-Corner Air Suspension (4CAS) Standard Standard
Nine-airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Standard Standard
710-Watt, fourteen-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC 7 audio system Standard Standard
Electronic Parking Brake Standard Standard
Color Touchscreen DVD-based GPS (satellite) navigation system Standard Standard
Personal Telephone Integration System with Bluetooth庐 technology. Standard Standard
Onboard rearview camera Standard Standard
*MSRP includes D%26amp;D charge, but excludes taxes, title and license fees.
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Comfort %26amp; Convenience
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
GPS off-road-enhanced navigation system / touchscren interface / 4x4 driver information Standard Standard
Three-zone automatic climate control with CFC-free air conditioning (dual zone in front and rear) Standard Standard
electronic cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls Standard Standard
Twelve-way power driver's seat, ten-way power front passenger's seat with folding armrests Standard Not Available
Fourteen-way power driver's and front passenger seat Optional with Luxury Package Standard
Split 60/40 folding rear seat Standard Standard
Three-person memory for driver's seat, exterior mirror and steering column Standard Standard
Four cupholders (2 front, 2 rear) Standard Standard
Power-tilt and telescopic leather-clad steering wheel with automatic tilt-away Standard Standard
One-touch "open/close" power sunroof with anti-trap function Standard Standard
Power windows with one-touch up/down feature. Anti-trap function. Standard Standard
Rear center armrest with stowage Standard Standard
Blenheim leather-faced seats and trim details Standard Not Available
Windsor leather-faced seats and trim details Optional Standard
American Cherry wood details on center console, fascia and doors Standard Available
Grand Black wood details on center console, fascia and doors Not Available Standard
Central locking system Standard Standard
Variable-speed windshield wipers with variable intermitten function Standard Standard
Rear-window washer and intermittent wiper Standard Standard
Integral Class III Towing Hitch Standard Standard
Electronic Parking Brake Standard Standard
Heated front and rear seats with Heated Accessories Package Standard Standard
Cooled front seats Optional with Luxury Package Standard
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Safety %26amp; Security
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
Nine airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Standard Standard
Side-door impact beams in the front and rear doors Standard Standard
Front and rear crumple zones Standard Standard
Four-channel, four-wheel, all-terrain Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Standard Standard
collapsible steering column Standard Standard
Collision-activated inertia switch (unlocks doors, turns off fuel pump, turns on hazard lights) Standard Standard
Front and rear one-piece, three-point lap/shoulder belts (for all seating positions) Standard Standard
Pre-tensioning front seatbelts Standard Standard
Center high-mount stoplamp Standard Standard
Adjustable head restraints, front and rear, with whiplash reduction system (front only) Standard Standard
Vehicle security system with keyless entry Standard Standard
Central locking system Standard Standard
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system for child seat attachment; child seat tether anchors Standard Standard
Child locks for rear power windows and rear doors Standard Standard
Dual electrically adjustable power-folding heated exterior mirrors Standard Standard
Automatic-dimming interior rearview mirror Standard Standard
Twin-pocket quartz halogen headlights Standard Standard
Bi-Xenon headlights with Autolights Standard Standard
Adaptive front headlamp system Optional with Luxury Package Standard
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Audio
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
710-Watt, fourteen-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC 7 audio system Standard Standard
Audio Auxiliary Input Jack for MP3 players and iPod庐 Standard Standard
Touchscreen interface Standard Standard
Six-disc CD changer in front glovebox Standard Standard
Steering wheel mounted audio controls Standard Standard
SIRIUS庐 satellite radio* tuner Standard Standard
Note: the Crawl control is like auto-pilot for off roading, scaling mountains, boulders, etc...|||Why are you even asking? You obviously are biased toward the Toyota and Lexus anyway. You bash every answer you get in both of your questions.
EDIT: No you provide evidence to support your OPINION. This is a question that doesn't have a correct answer it is all based on opinion and when someone else gives their opinion you provide yours in a way that bashes their answer. If you already had your mind made up that the Lexus and Toyota were the best why ask the question?|||Toyota cannot compare with the look, ride and specs of the finest off-road vehicle ever built.
Compare for yourself:
MSRP* Starting at $77,950 Starting at $93,600
Engine 4.4L 305-hp V8 4.2L 400-hp V8
Seating capacity for five adults Standard Standard
Six-speed adaptive automatic transmission with CommandShift庐 Mode Standard Standard
Terrain Response鈩?Standard Standard
Electronic 4-Corner Air Suspension (4CAS) Standard Standard
Nine-airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Standard Standard
710-Watt, fourteen-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC 7 audio system Standard Standard
Electronic Parking Brake Standard Standard
Color Touchscreen DVD-based GPS (satellite) navigation system Standard Standard
Personal Telephone Integration System with Bluetooth庐 technology. Standard Standard
Onboard rearview camera Standard Standard
*MSRP includes D%26amp;D charge, but excludes taxes, title and license fees.
Back to top
Comfort %26amp; Convenience
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
GPS off-road-enhanced navigation system / touchscren interface / 4x4 driver information Standard Standard
Three-zone automatic climate control with CFC-free air conditioning (dual zone in front and rear) Standard Standard
electronic cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls Standard Standard
Twelve-way power driver's seat, ten-way power front passenger's seat with folding armrests Standard Not Available
Fourteen-way power driver's and front passenger seat Optional with Luxury Package Standard
Split 60/40 folding rear seat Standard Standard
Three-person memory for driver's seat, exterior mirror and steering column Standard Standard
Four cupholders (2 front, 2 rear) Standard Standard
Power-tilt and telescopic leather-clad steering wheel with automatic tilt-away Standard Standard
One-touch "open/close" power sunroof with anti-trap function Standard Standard
Power windows with one-touch up/down feature. Anti-trap function. Standard Standard
Rear center armrest with stowage Standard Standard
Blenheim leather-faced seats and trim details Standard Not Available
Windsor leather-faced seats and trim details Optional Standard
American Cherry wood details on center console, fascia and doors Standard Available
Grand Black wood details on center console, fascia and doors Not Available Standard
Central locking system Standard Standard
Variable-speed windshield wipers with variable intermitten function Standard Standard
Rear-window washer and intermittent wiper Standard Standard
Integral Class III Towing Hitch Standard Standard
Electronic Parking Brake Standard Standard
Heated front and rear seats with Heated Accessories Package Standard Standard
Cooled front seats Optional with Luxury Package Standard
Back to top
Safety %26amp; Security
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
Nine airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Standard Standard
Side-door impact beams in the front and rear doors Standard Standard
Front and rear crumple zones Standard Standard
Four-channel, four-wheel, all-terrain Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Standard Standard
collapsible steering column Standard Standard
Collision-activated inertia switch (unlocks doors, turns off fuel pump, turns on hazard lights) Standard Standard
Front and rear one-piece, three-point lap/shoulder belts (for all seating positions) Standard Standard
Pre-tensioning front seatbelts Standard Standard
Center high-mount stoplamp Standard Standard
Adjustable head restraints, front and rear, with whiplash reduction system (front only) Standard Standard
Vehicle security system with keyless entry Standard Standard
Central locking system Standard Standard
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system for child seat attachment; child seat tether anchors Standard Standard
Child locks for rear power windows and rear doors Standard Standard
Dual electrically adjustable power-folding heated exterior mirrors Standard Standard
Automatic-dimming interior rearview mirror Standard Standard
Twin-pocket quartz halogen headlights Standard Standard
Bi-Xenon headlights with Autolights Standard Standard
Adaptive front headlamp system Optional with Luxury Package Standard
Back to top
Audio
Feature Range Rover HSE Range Rover Supercharged
710-Watt, fourteen-speaker harman/kardon LOGIC 7 audio system Standard Standard
Audio Auxiliary Input Jack for MP3 players and iPod庐 Standard Standard
Touchscreen interface Standard Standard
Six-disc CD changer in front glovebox Standard Standard
Steering wheel mounted audio controls Standard Standard
SIRIUS庐 satellite radio* tuner Standard Standard
How to put in code to a 1997 land rover stareo?
I just bought a 1997 discovery land rover but the stareo is asking for a code. i have a 5 digit code number but every website says i only 4? if anyone could help and tell me what the sequence to putting in the code that would be great!!|||Lets say the code i 24591
you enter it this way using the presets memory buttons
1 press 2 times
2 press 4 times
3 press 5 times
4 press 9 times
5 press 1 time
now press the am fm and or power button
if the radio is not accepting codes now unplug the ground battery terminal for 30 minutes
god luck
you enter it this way using the presets memory buttons
1 press 2 times
2 press 4 times
3 press 5 times
4 press 9 times
5 press 1 time
now press the am fm and or power button
if the radio is not accepting codes now unplug the ground battery terminal for 30 minutes
god luck
How can Land Rover and Jaguar be posting losses?
Apparently Land Rover and Jaguar are showing a6 billion pounds loss this year. How can this be, there are thousands of new Land Rovers on the road and the new Jag looks nice and should sell well?|||econmics 101 spending more then you are making.
yes they are good products - I see a lot of them in show rooms no one can afford, or are unwilling to pay for. Plus the overhead of corporations, advertisments, shipping, handling, and production. margins need to exceed costs.|||I can appreciate that Jaguar are making huge losses because of its poor product range but questions must be asked about Land Rover whose product range is very popular and extremely expensive.|||They aren't
Its the parent company Ford who are making the 拢6 billion losses, mainly because the U.S. car market is in the same situation the U.K. car market was in the 70's.
The price of fuel (the price of petrol has risen from under a dollar a gallon to 3 dollars a gallon in the past few years) has turned U.S. consumers away from gas guzzlers, and better quality, smaller and cheaper imported cars are flying out of the dealerships. Ford and GM just can't compete, and are having to sell of the crown jewels (Jaguar and Land Rover) to fund reconstruction of the Business.|||There are some sensible answers already.
One additional point is that it's possible to move losses between companies in a group.
Take the X type (no one else has...) - it uses the Mondeo floor pan. How much do you cross charge? The price of the materials? The price of the labour + materials, or do you try and give Jaguar some Ford losses by making a case to charge the for the development as well.
There are loads of common components throughout the ranges and this sort of thing will go on. It'll be designed to ensure the group of companies pay as little tax as possible.|||Because we live in a self hate nation who buys foreign rubish insted of our own! Look at our police force running around in Volvos when the equivilant Jag is far supirior and those crap Merc 4x4s that couldnt touch a Land Rover off road! sad but we only have ourselvs to blame!|||They sell a lot of cars but the vehicles they sell are also expensive to build.the cost of designing a new vehicle is around 250million each, with the concerns of global warming these bigger vehicles also cost more in tax to build|||They are just 'Posh' Fords. Until a 'decent' firm take them over, they will continue to trade at a loss.|||ford owns them both and ford is losing badly in every thing|||The X type has not been a sales successes as jaguar thought the rest of the range is becoming dated now L/R is trading successfully but seem about to loose a large contract to the British Army.
yes they are good products - I see a lot of them in show rooms no one can afford, or are unwilling to pay for. Plus the overhead of corporations, advertisments, shipping, handling, and production. margins need to exceed costs.|||I can appreciate that Jaguar are making huge losses because of its poor product range but questions must be asked about Land Rover whose product range is very popular and extremely expensive.|||They aren't
Its the parent company Ford who are making the 拢6 billion losses, mainly because the U.S. car market is in the same situation the U.K. car market was in the 70's.
The price of fuel (the price of petrol has risen from under a dollar a gallon to 3 dollars a gallon in the past few years) has turned U.S. consumers away from gas guzzlers, and better quality, smaller and cheaper imported cars are flying out of the dealerships. Ford and GM just can't compete, and are having to sell of the crown jewels (Jaguar and Land Rover) to fund reconstruction of the Business.|||There are some sensible answers already.
One additional point is that it's possible to move losses between companies in a group.
Take the X type (no one else has...) - it uses the Mondeo floor pan. How much do you cross charge? The price of the materials? The price of the labour + materials, or do you try and give Jaguar some Ford losses by making a case to charge the for the development as well.
There are loads of common components throughout the ranges and this sort of thing will go on. It'll be designed to ensure the group of companies pay as little tax as possible.|||Because we live in a self hate nation who buys foreign rubish insted of our own! Look at our police force running around in Volvos when the equivilant Jag is far supirior and those crap Merc 4x4s that couldnt touch a Land Rover off road! sad but we only have ourselvs to blame!|||They sell a lot of cars but the vehicles they sell are also expensive to build.the cost of designing a new vehicle is around 250million each, with the concerns of global warming these bigger vehicles also cost more in tax to build|||They are just 'Posh' Fords. Until a 'decent' firm take them over, they will continue to trade at a loss.|||ford owns them both and ford is losing badly in every thing|||The X type has not been a sales successes as jaguar thought the rest of the range is becoming dated now L/R is trading successfully but seem about to loose a large contract to the British Army.
Which car is better Jeep wrangler or Land Rover?
I am getting my permit in 2 months and I am getting a new car. I prefer a car that is big and strong. But cant decide whether I should get the Jeep Wrangler or Land Rovers. Which car is nicer?|||The land rover is so popular but its very expensive. the jeep is cheap and easy to make it look cooler.|||land rovers are nicer...but they are more luxerious...but jeeps on the other hand...are relatively cheap to customize and make awesome....and jeeps pwn landrover when it comes down to 4x4|||the land rover is nicer its a jeep thing i do understand that's why i have a toyota don't limit yourself to jeep look at toyota suvs also|||for what?
neither are particularly reliable. if you are off roading the wrangler is MUCH better unless you can find an old defender, which may be the best off roader ever.
the land rover is nicer, but more expensive. it's also less reliable. if i were looking for a very capable off roader with good on road manners and creature comforts, i'd look at the nissan xterra. the new ones are almost as good off road as a jeep, but much better on road and are available with a 6 speed. (or were) they'll tow more and haul more too.
truck and motor trend rated the xterra the #1 off roading SUV all arounder in a shoot out in their july (i think) issue (it might be august or september) beating out the hummer, the land cruiser, a land rover and a jeep.|||Jeep Wrangler.
neither are particularly reliable. if you are off roading the wrangler is MUCH better unless you can find an old defender, which may be the best off roader ever.
the land rover is nicer, but more expensive. it's also less reliable. if i were looking for a very capable off roader with good on road manners and creature comforts, i'd look at the nissan xterra. the new ones are almost as good off road as a jeep, but much better on road and are available with a 6 speed. (or were) they'll tow more and haul more too.
truck and motor trend rated the xterra the #1 off roading SUV all arounder in a shoot out in their july (i think) issue (it might be august or september) beating out the hummer, the land cruiser, a land rover and a jeep.|||Jeep Wrangler.
Land Rover - What are pitfalls with pre-owned and which model ?
I am looking to buy an LPG converted Land Rover and want to spend approx 拢3000 - I would like good economy too , .
What should I know about them , running costs , common faults etc|||Used to deal with a specialist about non-technical business matters. Told me they do have various weaknesses. The transmission, front hubs/steering, chassis rot etc, agricultural to drive and high running costs. Objectively the Toyota is light years ahead in all practical respects. But he added people buy the Landrover because it is a Landrover and they are enthusiasts. But if you must buy other than from a well respected specialist offering a guatantee, get some expert imput. Enjoy your motoring!|||Pitfalls...
Gear box, electrical, and joints near the suspension.
Rust in areas that are not aluminum.
Good part...
The driver can feel good about looking like the high class people on movies.
What should I know about them , running costs , common faults etc|||Used to deal with a specialist about non-technical business matters. Told me they do have various weaknesses. The transmission, front hubs/steering, chassis rot etc, agricultural to drive and high running costs. Objectively the Toyota is light years ahead in all practical respects. But he added people buy the Landrover because it is a Landrover and they are enthusiasts. But if you must buy other than from a well respected specialist offering a guatantee, get some expert imput. Enjoy your motoring!|||Pitfalls...
Gear box, electrical, and joints near the suspension.
Rust in areas that are not aluminum.
Good part...
The driver can feel good about looking like the high class people on movies.
Land Rover repair in Playa del Carmen or Cancun?
I recently moved to Playa del Carmen. I am looking for a Land Rover dealership or repair shop that is close to Playa or Cancun. I think the closest dealership is in Merida, but looking for something closer. The car is doesn't need any specific repairs now, but like to be prepared. Any ideas?|||this won't help you...but good luck. my boyfriend has a land rover in mexico and the repairs are sooooo expensive, there are not many mechanics who can work on them, and the dealerships are limited.
his one piece of advice...don't take it to a regular mechanic. FIND the dealership....and allow plenty of time for the repair.
his one piece of advice...don't take it to a regular mechanic. FIND the dealership....and allow plenty of time for the repair.
Who owned Land Rover during the times of bad reliability?
I am an avid Range Rover fan and was trying to figure out a little more info on them. I know they are not known for their reliability and I am just trying to figure out under which ownership did they have the worst reliability.
I know they have been from BMW to Ford/Jaguar to know Tata motors.
Thanks in advance!!!|||i don't know.
I know they have been from BMW to Ford/Jaguar to know Tata motors.
Thanks in advance!!!|||i don't know.
About how much will it cost to get a valve job on a Land rover?
It is a 1996 Land rover discovery
Please help
just an estimate
PS it has 101k miles on it|||scrap the car, has far as i'm concerned any valve job on any car is always mostly expensive, on top of that you have a land rover which the parts for are WAY over priced. If the car is in really good condition you might wanna consider a new engine you might have less surprises then with a valve job. Hope this helps.|||do you mean just adjust the valves? or did you bend or break one? adjusting the valves is not too bad, but if you bent them it will be expensive.
Please help
just an estimate
PS it has 101k miles on it|||scrap the car, has far as i'm concerned any valve job on any car is always mostly expensive, on top of that you have a land rover which the parts for are WAY over priced. If the car is in really good condition you might wanna consider a new engine you might have less surprises then with a valve job. Hope this helps.|||do you mean just adjust the valves? or did you bend or break one? adjusting the valves is not too bad, but if you bent them it will be expensive.
Information on a Land Rover Series 2a winch?
i recently purchased a 1964 landie in wales. It has an original fitted land rover manufactuered hydraulic winch. The previous owner said that there was only 150 ever made and only about three left in working order. I've tried in vain to find information on the net and in the library to get some history on the winch. does anyone know anything about it or know who I could contact? Thanks in advance.|||Bloody Good Purchase, well done visit and join this forum. for great help and advice, series2a owner meself. bloody great arent they :)
http://www.s2cforum.com/forum/index.php
(copy and paste this into google ect then add site to favourites)|||Try www.4x4uk.org
There is a dedicated Landrover section and what these guys don't know about Landy's isn't really worth knowing!
They have forums where you can ask any question and they have helped me out lots of times!|||i have had dealings with land rover winches.you get several different kinds .there is a capstan winch which driven from the crankshaft. you also got a horizontal reel type .both of these were made by fairey.to my recollection they are covered in the haynes manual.best of luck.
http://www.s2cforum.com/forum/index.php
(copy and paste this into google ect then add site to favourites)|||Try www.4x4uk.org
There is a dedicated Landrover section and what these guys don't know about Landy's isn't really worth knowing!
They have forums where you can ask any question and they have helped me out lots of times!|||i have had dealings with land rover winches.you get several different kinds .there is a capstan winch which driven from the crankshaft. you also got a horizontal reel type .both of these were made by fairey.to my recollection they are covered in the haynes manual.best of luck.
Can I use a booster seat in the back seats (in the boot) of a land rover discovery?
Just got a land rover discovery 7 seater and my daughter is wanting to sit in the very back seats (the two folding down ones in the boot area). She is 6 and still uses a booster seat and I'm just wondering if it's legal for her to go in these folding down seats with a booster seat?|||If it's the Disco II or later with the forward facing seats, yes there's no problem.|||If they are equipped with a proper 3 point inertia reel belt like the front passenger seat no problem|||As long as there is a seat belt no problem.|||sure if theres a seat belt
Where are good places to look for a land rover?
it would be awesome if anyone could tell me of some sights in the us that sell 2000- 2002 land rover discovery|||try www.cars.com or www.ebay.com|||...go to the Yellow Pages (or Google) and loop up "Land Rover". Manufactured by British Lealand Corp.|||Check with several Land Rover dealers. I'm sure they've had a few traded in already.
How stupid do you think it is that Tata is purchasing Jaguar and Land/Range Rover?
The $100 billion company (Tata) is only buying Jaguar and Land/Range Rover for a collective price of $3.2 billion from Ford. I remember when BMW owned Land/Range Rover, and Jaguar was a spectacular company all its own.|||Tata is not so specialized in manufacturing high end cars but JLR has the specialized team so tata only needs to monitor everything and fill their pockets|||Yes, you are pretty. you didnt get the question.
|||Well since Ford and BMW have both given up on them then why not an Indian company owning them. Payback for all the years the British kept the Indians under their thumbs eh? What goes around comes around.|||It is plain business sense. Both Jaguar and Land Rover are good cars, with a good R%26amp;D team, good designs, good and experienced workforce, excellent dealer and service network, good presence (market visibility), good brand value, good and loyal customer base and poor management.
The management part, Tatas will provide. ;-)
Simple!!!|||This is just stupid. Why would anyone even try to buy those 2 companies? Those two companies in my opinion produce the crappiest cars ever. Land Rover: Produces unreliable cars that look very clumsy. Jaguar: produces the most unsensible cars ever.|||Emotionally speaking it is a good deal for the tatas but how to make the venture a success we will have to wait and see.
Good news for Indians is Tata will learn from the 2 brands and use the technology in their cheaper cars
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|||Well since Ford and BMW have both given up on them then why not an Indian company owning them. Payback for all the years the British kept the Indians under their thumbs eh? What goes around comes around.|||It is plain business sense. Both Jaguar and Land Rover are good cars, with a good R%26amp;D team, good designs, good and experienced workforce, excellent dealer and service network, good presence (market visibility), good brand value, good and loyal customer base and poor management.
The management part, Tatas will provide. ;-)
Simple!!!|||This is just stupid. Why would anyone even try to buy those 2 companies? Those two companies in my opinion produce the crappiest cars ever. Land Rover: Produces unreliable cars that look very clumsy. Jaguar: produces the most unsensible cars ever.|||Emotionally speaking it is a good deal for the tatas but how to make the venture a success we will have to wait and see.
Good news for Indians is Tata will learn from the 2 brands and use the technology in their cheaper cars
How many fuel filters on 97' Land Rover Discovery?
How many fuel filters does a 97' Land Rover Discovery I SE V8i 4x4 need? Or how many fit?|||In all cars theres usually a min. of 2 one nearby the gas tank and one near the fuel rail or rails
How many fuel filters on 97' Land Rover Discovery?
How many fuel filters does a 97' Land Rover Discovery I SE V8i 4x4 need? Or how many fit?|||Shouldn't there only be one fuel filter?|||ah do you realy need too go mechanic on this ---i see a problem in the future if you dont know w/ your doing as too filters theres only 2 that are seen as one as the other on dual tanks ? you can play with good luck ..
Should I buy this Land Rover made before Land Rover was owned by Ford?
I'm talkin about the makes made in the 90's guys. I don't intend to buy the new ones made when Land Rover was bought by Ford. I'm intending to buy the Land Rover SUV's when BMW had control.
I think it would be a decent buy to get the 90's Land Rovers.
What do you think?|||It is so fun to own and it is so much trouble to keep running. Only do it if you are good at doing repairs..|||high cost of repairs compared to a jeep and if your going to use it for what it is made for id go with jeep|||I mean, personally, I feel Land Rovers are the most unreliable vehicles on the planet, but with that being said..
BMW owned Land Rover for only a few years. The newly designed Range Rover was when BMW made Land Rovers legitimate again. Then they sold it cause it was competing too much with the X5. The Ford bought it.. then they sold it to an auto company in India..
If I were you I'd look in a different direction for SUVs. My uncle had a 97 Range Rover with only 80k miles and sold it in 4 months it was that horrible.
IDK about the Land Rovers itself (all I'm talking about is the Range Rover) But I'd have to imagine its not all that better. Just keep in mind your going to have to put as much money into the car as how much you bought it for..|||Uh, no.
To be honest, I am pretty sure Ford was as good for LR as they were for Volvo and Jag-u-ar.
Not that getting a Land Rover shows any sort of intelligence anyway, but Ford actually did some good for the Euro companies it bought up.
I think it would be a decent buy to get the 90's Land Rovers.
What do you think?|||It is so fun to own and it is so much trouble to keep running. Only do it if you are good at doing repairs..|||high cost of repairs compared to a jeep and if your going to use it for what it is made for id go with jeep|||I mean, personally, I feel Land Rovers are the most unreliable vehicles on the planet, but with that being said..
BMW owned Land Rover for only a few years. The newly designed Range Rover was when BMW made Land Rovers legitimate again. Then they sold it cause it was competing too much with the X5. The Ford bought it.. then they sold it to an auto company in India..
If I were you I'd look in a different direction for SUVs. My uncle had a 97 Range Rover with only 80k miles and sold it in 4 months it was that horrible.
IDK about the Land Rovers itself (all I'm talking about is the Range Rover) But I'd have to imagine its not all that better. Just keep in mind your going to have to put as much money into the car as how much you bought it for..|||Uh, no.
To be honest, I am pretty sure Ford was as good for LR as they were for Volvo and Jag-u-ar.
Not that getting a Land Rover shows any sort of intelligence anyway, but Ford actually did some good for the Euro companies it bought up.
Which has a better reputation Land Rover or BMW?
I know both are considered luxury brands, but which has a better reputation Land Rover or BMW?|||I have the X5 and the LR Discovery. The BMW is far more reliable, handles better be it snow, rain or highway and better on gas. The Land Rover is good off road and snow and has never let me down however I take it to the dealership for repairs. The Land Rover is more comfortable though with better visibility. I like my LR more|||BMW|||BMW-legend|||BMW -- I owned one. Members of my family liked mine so much, my uncle bought one exactly like mine, as did one of my cousins. Of the three, they were all the same year and model. they all went 250,000 + miles without any major problems.
I currently own a Land Rover, and while I love it, it has been a bit quirky. It is a good vehicle, mechanically, but they are notorious for electrical "issues". It has never stranded me, but has forced me to stay in second gear before.
If you go with Land rover, buy either a new one (factory warranty) or a certified used one (dealership warranty) and if available, get an extended warranty. It has saved my butt more than once from some high $$ repairs.|||BMW.
LandRover is chosen every year by J.D. Power %26amp; Associates as the Worst car in reliability and quality.
British car brands like LandRover, Jaguar, RollsRoyce, Bently, and Aston Martin are all junk. They are all known for breaking down and high maintenance/repair costs.
BMW and Porsche are the most reliable German brands. They are 100 times better and have a better reputation than LandRover.|||BMW
but Land Rovers are soooo much cooler
I currently own a Land Rover, and while I love it, it has been a bit quirky. It is a good vehicle, mechanically, but they are notorious for electrical "issues". It has never stranded me, but has forced me to stay in second gear before.
If you go with Land rover, buy either a new one (factory warranty) or a certified used one (dealership warranty) and if available, get an extended warranty. It has saved my butt more than once from some high $$ repairs.|||BMW.
LandRover is chosen every year by J.D. Power %26amp; Associates as the Worst car in reliability and quality.
British car brands like LandRover, Jaguar, RollsRoyce, Bently, and Aston Martin are all junk. They are all known for breaking down and high maintenance/repair costs.
BMW and Porsche are the most reliable German brands. They are 100 times better and have a better reputation than LandRover.|||BMW
but Land Rovers are soooo much cooler
How much ground clearance did a stock Land Rover Defender 90 have?
I am looking for the ground clearance measurement (in inches) for a stock Land Rover Defender 90. Preferably for the 1994 D90 Automatic. I know ground clearance depends on suspension, wheels, tires, and what transmission is hanging out of the bottom of the car, so if anyone has the original stock number, it would be a huge help.|||800000000000000 FEET
Why won't my aftermarket stereo work on my land rover?
i bought a dual xdvd8181 for my land rover and i had to connect it manually. the power worked because it turned on fine but no sound came out of the speakers. i know which wires i had to connect to but no sound would come out. any help?|||if you have a land rover why get low quality brand like Dual?
but chances are is that the truck has a factory installed amplifier for the speakers and when you changed the radio the new one isn't sending power (remote wire) to the old amp so it isn't pushing the speakers
you will need to send power to the old amp, or rewire (run new wires) all of your speakers to the back of your new radio|||my only guess is to check your wiring
but chances are is that the truck has a factory installed amplifier for the speakers and when you changed the radio the new one isn't sending power (remote wire) to the old amp so it isn't pushing the speakers
you will need to send power to the old amp, or rewire (run new wires) all of your speakers to the back of your new radio|||my only guess is to check your wiring
If Mercedes-Benz have some of the worst reliability around, why chew out Land Rover so much more harsh?
Lol by now I think people have figured out I'm fond of Land Rover. The only thing that I do not understand is that Mercedes-Benz have some of the worst reliability ever, but people still love them. Some Mercedes-Benz are over-priced and have horrible resale value.
When people talk about Land Rover, it has all the flaws of the Mercedes ,but seems that no matter what it gets no love.
Can someone explain this?|||I don't know of any Mercedes that has a bad resale value, even the C Class outperforms Japanese cars as far as value retention is concerned. They are also more reliable than Land Rovers. No I'm actually a Jaguar fan and have no problems with their 4X4 cousins and am actually quite fond of Defenders. Land Rover's reliability problems have a lot to do with poor service as well as build quality. High priced and scare spare parts add to the phenomena of owners not properly caring for their vehicles, adding to their reputation for being unreliable. |||whoa slow down mercedes-benz is know for there world class performance and smooth riding.there in there own class.|||You are starting to become obsessed pal. Mercedes has been known worldwide for their quality. Example, the 240D is bulletproof, and is used in livery service worldwide, some with close or more than 500,000 miles without a rebuild. Land Rover, on the other hand, does not fare as well.
When people talk about Land Rover, it has all the flaws of the Mercedes ,but seems that no matter what it gets no love.
Can someone explain this?|||I don't know of any Mercedes that has a bad resale value, even the C Class outperforms Japanese cars as far as value retention is concerned. They are also more reliable than Land Rovers. No I'm actually a Jaguar fan and have no problems with their 4X4 cousins and am actually quite fond of Defenders. Land Rover's reliability problems have a lot to do with poor service as well as build quality. High priced and scare spare parts add to the phenomena of owners not properly caring for their vehicles, adding to their reputation for being unreliable. |||whoa slow down mercedes-benz is know for there world class performance and smooth riding.there in there own class.|||You are starting to become obsessed pal. Mercedes has been known worldwide for their quality. Example, the 240D is bulletproof, and is used in livery service worldwide, some with close or more than 500,000 miles without a rebuild. Land Rover, on the other hand, does not fare as well.
Should I buy a 2006 Lr3 Land Rover or a 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser? And why?
I love the Land Rover. And love the FJ a little less.|||The Land Rover is an absolute pile of junk. I love the styling -- I really do -- but they are a reliability nightmare. The lightning fast depreciation of the LR3 is a testament to that fact. The book value on the 06 LR3 is about $19000 -- That's a vehicle that sold new for around $45000! That's 60% depreciation, and it will continue to drop at an alarming rate (I took in an 05 Freelander in mint condition for $7500). The FJ will depreciate by about 40% in the same time period and level off.
If you don't plan on owning it long, and you don't mind taking the hit, go for the Land Rover. If you want a vehicle that'll go the long haul and hold value, go FJ.|||it all depend ..land rover its land rover and toyota its toyota.. check out the specification of the 2suv.. and make a list of the adventures things u make or u want to do.. and them compare it to the trucks... and see the prices cuz the fj its lower than the land rover...|||Land Rover is much nicer in my opinion|||I think the package that Land Rover puts together is tempting,
however reliability scores are low. Several trips to the dealership
with problems, tend to make you forget why you liked it to begin with.
The Fj Cruiser is better on reliability, but it only has 2 doors. I
would consider the 4runner limited a better choice and more
in line with the Lr3.
If you don't plan on owning it long, and you don't mind taking the hit, go for the Land Rover. If you want a vehicle that'll go the long haul and hold value, go FJ.|||it all depend ..land rover its land rover and toyota its toyota.. check out the specification of the 2suv.. and make a list of the adventures things u make or u want to do.. and them compare it to the trucks... and see the prices cuz the fj its lower than the land rover...|||Land Rover is much nicer in my opinion|||I think the package that Land Rover puts together is tempting,
however reliability scores are low. Several trips to the dealership
with problems, tend to make you forget why you liked it to begin with.
The Fj Cruiser is better on reliability, but it only has 2 doors. I
would consider the 4runner limited a better choice and more
in line with the Lr3.
Where to buy an after market light rack for Land Rover?
I'm trying to find a place that sells a light rack for a 1999 land rover discovery II. So far I've had no luck, anybody have any ideas? Thanks|||What kind and where do u want the light rack. edit or contact me and ill try my best to help u out.
www.roverparts.com
www.landroverparts.us
and also try www.descoweb.org its a land rover forum that has a for sell section that usally have a ton of them flying around also a good source for rove info hope this helps u out sum if u have anyother questions just ask and again ill do my best|||ebay|||Have you tried 4wheelparts.com manik.com roverlandparts.com or good old jcwhitney.com?
When you say "replace your brights" In many states it is illegal to do that. Check it out before you spend the money.|||Here are a few sites you can try:
http://www.roverparts.com/
http://www.landroverpartsdirect.com/
http://www.roveraccessories.com/
http://www.landroverparts.us/LandRoverPa鈥?/a>
http://www.landroverpartspeople.com/land鈥?/a>
If you can't find what you're looking for, check for a "contact us" option, where you can ask this same question to the supplier.|||Ebay.
www.roverparts.com
www.landroverparts.us
and also try www.descoweb.org its a land rover forum that has a for sell section that usally have a ton of them flying around also a good source for rove info hope this helps u out sum if u have anyother questions just ask and again ill do my best|||ebay|||Have you tried 4wheelparts.com manik.com roverlandparts.com or good old jcwhitney.com?
When you say "replace your brights" In many states it is illegal to do that. Check it out before you spend the money.|||Here are a few sites you can try:
http://www.roverparts.com/
http://www.landroverpartsdirect.com/
http://www.roveraccessories.com/
http://www.landroverparts.us/LandRoverPa鈥?/a>
http://www.landroverpartspeople.com/land鈥?/a>
If you can't find what you're looking for, check for a "contact us" option, where you can ask this same question to the supplier.|||Ebay.
How much is an oil change for the LR2 ( land rover 2 )?
I'm getting the LR2 for my 16th bday . And my parents want a cheap car, but if the maintenance is expensive they won't get it.
Can someone tell me how much the oil change is and other details? Its a rimmini red 2008 land rover 2 HSE|||Oh lady, the oil change will run over 900 pounds, those British cahrs are money pits, mate. Aving a Lahnd Rover is a luxury, you av to rull with the pounches...|||It may cost between $50-$150. The range is very wide depending upon where you take yoru LR2- to a dealer or other shops like pepboys, midas etc.
If you want you can check a new website http://prundo.com/ for downloading free coupons for oil change and other services
Can someone tell me how much the oil change is and other details? Its a rimmini red 2008 land rover 2 HSE|||Oh lady, the oil change will run over 900 pounds, those British cahrs are money pits, mate. Aving a Lahnd Rover is a luxury, you av to rull with the pounches...|||It may cost between $50-$150. The range is very wide depending upon where you take yoru LR2- to a dealer or other shops like pepboys, midas etc.
If you want you can check a new website http://prundo.com/ for downloading free coupons for oil change and other services
Parcel shelf for a 2000 Land Rover Freelander?
I have just purchased a 2000 model Land Rover Freelander, 5 door. Do the retractable parcel shelves fit this model?|||According to my parts catalogue, yes they do.
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/rimm鈥?/a>
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/rimm鈥?/a>
Friday, September 23, 2011
Extended Warranty for a 98 Land Rover Discovery with 120 K miles?
I have a 98 land Rover Discovery with 120K, I am interested in purchasing an extended warranty on it, do you have any suggestions as to where I would be able to purchase a warranty for this vehicle--I want a place is legit and has good sound standings.|||You can check out the extended warranty offered at the Land Rover dealerships. They are independent but oftentimes they do have offices inside a Rover dealership. Your car needs to be inspected though so if I were you I will purchase a warranty right during the scheduled maintenance and have it multiinspected that way you don't get charged again for another inspection at the time you purchase warranty.
If i cut the second muffler of my land rover exhaust.?
if i cut the second muffler of my land rover exhaust would it cause any damage to engine while i was driving? My thought is that i will just sound louder and there will still be enough backpressure from the other muffler to keepthe suv running good.|||I am assuming that the muffler you are talking about is down stream from a main muffler and catalytic converter. What you are talking about probably is a resonator. Resonators are put into exhaust systems to suppress a certain narrow band of noise frequencies. So, removing the resonator will make the exhaust louder but it may also make it raspy as opposed to the muscular boom you wish. If you take it off, I would not destroy it, just in case you need to reinstall the resonator.
Your engine will not be damaged by removing this muffler.
Your engine will not be damaged by removing this muffler.
What is the piano song from the latest Land Rover commercial?
The commercial features a man jumping down a verticle cliff, an orange land rover, some karate guy, and a man playing at a grand piano.
What song is he playing?|||I've been wondering that too. It sounds a little like Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23 (minus the orchestral part)|||yes|||Oh man, I want to learn that piano song.|||This probably won't answer your question but I found a few that were close.
If u go to these links and check them out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOffyMcO4To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp9ElcpwqIM
What song is he playing?|||I've been wondering that too. It sounds a little like Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23 (minus the orchestral part)|||yes|||Oh man, I want to learn that piano song.|||This probably won't answer your question but I found a few that were close.
If u go to these links and check them out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOffyMcO4To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp9ElcpwqIM
I told my friend that people only like him for his Land Rover Range Rover and he got mad. Why did he get mad?
My friend is a professional, and sees lots of people for his job. I told him the reason why a lot of people smile and are so nice to him is for his land rover and invite him places. I told him those people are not his real friends.|||His reaction is completely normal. No one likes to hear the ugly truth.|||why wouldn't he get mad?|||y do you think.....?|||That makes no sense... usually people be falsely nice when they know they'll get something from him. What do they think they'll get... a car? a ride? I don't think so. His car may give him a certain image but I don't think people like him just for his car. If they do he may be upset to find that out.|||You told him the truth he cannot except the truth plus land rovers suck|||that's an insult.
So everyone keeps telling me to not get a Land Rover LR2 because of the reliablity, is it true?
Does anyone out there have a 2008 Land rover LR2 and had numerous problems with it?|||No do not get any Land Rover because they are full of gremlins, what i mean by that is that the vehicles have alot of electrical issues , warning lights coming on all of the time and maintenance warnings will come on frequently. This brand will stay in the shop more than on the road and will drain your wallet. I have to admit the LR has the best look in its class but it is a mechanical / electrical nightmare,take my advice run away from it and get something else like an Acura MDX .|||Yes.
LandRover is the least reliable car according to J.D. Power %26amp; Associates.
And Consumer Reports Magazine.
They are the worst built cars.
LandRover is the least reliable car according to J.D. Power %26amp; Associates.
And Consumer Reports Magazine.
They are the worst built cars.
What's more classy and prestigious: Land Rover or Lexus?
I'm talkin Lexus SUV's. The Lexus LX is a beast of a car, and the GX and RX are cool. Land Rovers are da bomb with the LR3 and Range Rover Sport. Whatcha think?|||Just my two cents, but Lexus is like a grown up Honda to me...which is probably why there are so many of them on the road...they appeal to everone in a generic sort of way.
Land Rovers dare to be different and when you drive the Range Rover Sport or LR3 you are going to get noticed. The Sport looks like its moving fast even when its parked and the LR3 can beat up just about every car off road.
Lexus may have street cred with the people who want to purchase style, but those who have it already choose Land Rovers.|||The asker wanted to commented that Lexus is from the Toyota Motor Corporation.
|||SUV's arnt classy|||Depends what you want it for. The Lexus is great for driving on road and posing where as the landrovers will do the business off road as well. The range is a little heavy for serious mud plugging and you'd be better going for a LWB 110 or UHT. But if you want to look cool then the range is better.|||I like them both but the new LX570 and gx470 is gorgeous. The gx470 drives like a sports car. The lexus are very reliable. Both of these can off-road almost as well as a Range Rover. The Range Rover is still the Off-road king. The Range Rover is at the bottom of the quality ratings, the worst of any other car.|||Lexus = luxurious and rich.
Range Rover = rich, not so luxurious, more sporty.
It depends, I prefer the Lexus by far.|||A Mercedes wanna be thats a Toyota, or a Land Rover.
Land Rover.|||Lexus of course *smile*|||Lexus, of course. But either will do well off road. Lexus has the great Toyota reliability found in off road vehicles around the world; less complicated than Mercedes vehicles. Of course, Land Rover has the same reliability. I think the Lexus is more refined and "Lexurious".|||Lexus SUVs r mor classy %26amp; prestigious.|||Land Rovers are not classy- they are ghetto- I see them onthose rap videos plus and they are not luxurious inside at all..
Lexus is for the classier, upscale lifestyle.|||Lexus for sure|||land rover.... (Land Rover is owned and produced by BMW)
Land Rovers dare to be different and when you drive the Range Rover Sport or LR3 you are going to get noticed. The Sport looks like its moving fast even when its parked and the LR3 can beat up just about every car off road.
Lexus may have street cred with the people who want to purchase style, but those who have it already choose Land Rovers.|||The asker wanted to commented that Lexus is from the Toyota Motor Corporation.
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|||SUV's arnt classy|||Depends what you want it for. The Lexus is great for driving on road and posing where as the landrovers will do the business off road as well. The range is a little heavy for serious mud plugging and you'd be better going for a LWB 110 or UHT. But if you want to look cool then the range is better.|||I like them both but the new LX570 and gx470 is gorgeous. The gx470 drives like a sports car. The lexus are very reliable. Both of these can off-road almost as well as a Range Rover. The Range Rover is still the Off-road king. The Range Rover is at the bottom of the quality ratings, the worst of any other car.|||Lexus = luxurious and rich.
Range Rover = rich, not so luxurious, more sporty.
It depends, I prefer the Lexus by far.|||A Mercedes wanna be thats a Toyota, or a Land Rover.
Land Rover.|||Lexus of course *smile*|||Lexus, of course. But either will do well off road. Lexus has the great Toyota reliability found in off road vehicles around the world; less complicated than Mercedes vehicles. Of course, Land Rover has the same reliability. I think the Lexus is more refined and "Lexurious".|||Lexus SUVs r mor classy %26amp; prestigious.|||Land Rovers are not classy- they are ghetto- I see them onthose rap videos plus and they are not luxurious inside at all..
Lexus is for the classier, upscale lifestyle.|||Lexus for sure|||land rover.... (Land Rover is owned and produced by BMW)
What do I do with my Land Rover Freelander with a blown motor in Michigan?
2002 Land Rover Freelander, 116,000 miles, body %26amp; interior in great condition, new tires, blown motor|||Just trade it in, you'll probably still be able to get some money out of it.|||Give you 拢5.00 for it .|||Check out for hidden warranties. Those guys can have customer satisfaction program
Is it true that the New Land Rover LR3 has alot of problems?
I would like to know everything I need to know about the New Land Rover LR3, because I am thinking of buying one and I want to know is it a reliable vehicle or should I be thinking of buying the New Infiniti FX35?|||OK... HOW AMUSING IS THE BIDDY?|||Car%26amp;Driver doesn't like it...
Eighth Place: 2007 Land Rover LR3 HSE
At 5772 pounds, the LR3 was by far the heaviest of this bunch, with meager skidpad grip and the poorest power-to-weight ratio. No surprise that it was the slowest to 60 mph and through the quarter-mile. Combine that with wooden steering, and the LR3 wound up being voted least fun to drive.
Eighth Place: 2007 Land Rover LR3 HSE
At 5772 pounds, the LR3 was by far the heaviest of this bunch, with meager skidpad grip and the poorest power-to-weight ratio. No surprise that it was the slowest to 60 mph and through the quarter-mile. Combine that with wooden steering, and the LR3 wound up being voted least fun to drive.
What is the milege for a Land Rover?
What is the milege for a LR2 or LR3 Land Rover?|||The LR3 gets between 12.8 and 15.5 Miles to the gallon.
How do I change the sound of the exhaust Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE?
How do I change the sound of the exhaust Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE? I pulled pots of the exhaust but no change: (|||Get a aftermarket muffler put on it.
Does any one know a site where i can shop for land rover parts?
Hi I'm trying to buy a 2002 land rover discovery it looks like a good deal but it doesn't have the head lights I'm trying to see where i can shop for these in the houston area or on the internet please recommend good sites for me.|||http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=na鈥?/a>
How much would a Land Rover Discovery cost?
I don't care if it's used.
I want one that is a little older
probably made in 2000
one that looks like this
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/auto鈥?/a>
also how is the gas milage on these?|||DON'T DO IT!!.....Yes,The Land Rover is a Tank and will go anywhere BUT its also one of the biggest P.O.Ss ever made. VERY expensive to own and maintain. I love them! But would never own one Unless I had a Rover mechanic in the family.. Your better off getting a Toyota land Cruiser instead|||A discovery like that would probably run for 8k-15k depending on the year, milage, and condition. Just be sure to have it checked out by a mechanic before buying, they're prone to mechanical issues if not properly maintained.
I want one that is a little older
probably made in 2000
one that looks like this
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/auto鈥?/a>
also how is the gas milage on these?|||DON'T DO IT!!.....Yes,The Land Rover is a Tank and will go anywhere BUT its also one of the biggest P.O.Ss ever made. VERY expensive to own and maintain. I love them! But would never own one Unless I had a Rover mechanic in the family.. Your better off getting a Toyota land Cruiser instead|||A discovery like that would probably run for 8k-15k depending on the year, milage, and condition. Just be sure to have it checked out by a mechanic before buying, they're prone to mechanical issues if not properly maintained.
Are Land Rover Discoverys a good car for a teenager?
I'm thinking of getting a SUV between 1999 and 2001. Now I know that Land Rovers aren't that fuel efficient. But are they a good car?|||No
They're very unreliable, expensive, gas guzzling and harder to drive than....less say a small sedan. They're great off road, but most teens will never need to do any off road driving.|||get a jeep cherokee of these years, those year land rovers are awful and you'll will be dead broke of all the repairs you ill be doing, i like land rovers but these years ones just suck because of the bmw electrical systems that didnt run the car properly|||They are excellent at off roading, but they have a terrible reliability record, especially the year models that you would be looking at.|||Due to the increased risk of roll over and the atrocious record of the land rover of those years my answer would have to be NO!|||Nope.
They are not reliable and expensive to maintain and hard to park. The Turning radius is very bad on those cars.|||no they are actually very undependable...high maintenace costs|||No, you would be in way over your head! 2001 Tahoe would be good.|||yes if the gas was not that high.
They're very unreliable, expensive, gas guzzling and harder to drive than....less say a small sedan. They're great off road, but most teens will never need to do any off road driving.|||get a jeep cherokee of these years, those year land rovers are awful and you'll will be dead broke of all the repairs you ill be doing, i like land rovers but these years ones just suck because of the bmw electrical systems that didnt run the car properly|||They are excellent at off roading, but they have a terrible reliability record, especially the year models that you would be looking at.|||Due to the increased risk of roll over and the atrocious record of the land rover of those years my answer would have to be NO!|||Nope.
They are not reliable and expensive to maintain and hard to park. The Turning radius is very bad on those cars.|||no they are actually very undependable...high maintenace costs|||No, you would be in way over your head! 2001 Tahoe would be good.|||yes if the gas was not that high.
2002 land rover free lander won't start, battery new, starter tested good?
my 02 land rover Free lander won't star (won't clank) battery and starter check all good, want to know how to check key inigition switch if it good or bad? or safety switch as people said might be bad, where is locacated? thank.|||Try this.With your left hand turn the key as to start the engine with your right hand move the shifter from park to low 1 go up and down with the shifter to see if it might grab pull the shifter to you and away from you (left and right) as you go up and down. your safety neutral switch is located on the tranny one or two wires should be attached to it. good luck.|||Well..if you want to go over hill and dale.....get a landrover
If you want to go over hill and dale and return home....get a landcruiser..
If you want to go over hill and dale and return home....get a landcruiser..
Who installs DVDs into roof of land rover discovery 3 2007?
I would like a fold down DVD player in my land rover discovery 3? Where would I get this installed in Scotland and at what price should it cost me?|||Most car audio specialist will do this. Just look them up in your yellow pages or on yell.com, give them a call and get an accurate price.|||Ask a teenager with a hot hatch. I believe that's what they are called in your country. Trust me, they will know the local shops. Any mobile audio installer should be able to do this with little effort.
While the price of LCD screens and DVD players has dropped quite a bit over the years, the mobile audio industry has shrunk. There aren't as many to choose from anymore.
The Land Rover dealership will be able to find a place to install the factory kit, as well. It will be more expensive than it has to be, though.
While the price of LCD screens and DVD players has dropped quite a bit over the years, the mobile audio industry has shrunk. There aren't as many to choose from anymore.
The Land Rover dealership will be able to find a place to install the factory kit, as well. It will be more expensive than it has to be, though.
Whats the seat belt law for side facing bench seats in a land rover?
I am thinking about buying a land rover safari as i have six children and seating is a problem but dont kno what the law states about side facing bench seats. Is it legal to drive on the road with side facing seats without seat belts or are seat belts not required for these seats ???????|||Click-it.. Or Ticket.|||OK, here we go again. If your vehicle is equipped with side-facing seats AND belts, you must use them; however, if you have side-facing seats, it's unlikely you have belts. Why? Because the belts are the most effective on forward-facing seats. Crash forces imposed on the human body restrained in a side-facing seat are entirely different than those on a body restrained in a forward-facing seat. In a frontal crash, the natural motion on a body restrained in a forward-fcing seat is to pivot at the hip, or the same as bending over to tie one's shoe; however, in the same crash, the force on a body restrained in a side-facing seat is to bend laterally-hardly a natural motion, and potentially dangerous-it can cause spinal injuries.|||If there is a seat that has a seat-belt fitted you must by law wear a seat-belt.
I did find this on the Land-rover discussion forums
Legal side is very simple you can have any belt you want or none at all for side facing seats. But if carrying children and you want to keep them safely restrained. you can only use an approved child restraint and none of them are approved for use in a side facing seat. So you have the choice of A not using any seat-belts or restraints, or B breaking the law and using the existing belts or upgrading to harnesses and using them. Still illegal to use em on a child. So you need to weigh up whether you go for unrestrained or illegally restrained. With adults it becomes their choice whether they use a lap-belt/harness or not.
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I hope this helps|||I would have thought that side facing seats in modern land-rover's generally all do have seat belts so exactly the same law would apply to these as would apply to the front facing front and rear seats and if any of the seats didnt contain seat belts then it probably would be forbidded for anyone to use them but not sure otherwise|||If it came with seat belts from the factory you must use them.
If it did NOT come with seat belts from the factory then you are exempt.
Think of the seat belts as airbags, it did not come with airbags from the factory but you are not required to install them now.|||They are much too dangerous for kids why don't you get a people carrier ,they are safer and more comfortable ,also some side seated passengers suffer with motion sickness.|||Wear your seat belt, or get a $1,000,000 ticket, your choice.|||why would side facing be exempt?|||have it or get a ticket
I did find this on the Land-rover discussion forums
Legal side is very simple you can have any belt you want or none at all for side facing seats. But if carrying children and you want to keep them safely restrained. you can only use an approved child restraint and none of them are approved for use in a side facing seat. So you have the choice of A not using any seat-belts or restraints, or B breaking the law and using the existing belts or upgrading to harnesses and using them. Still illegal to use em on a child. So you need to weigh up whether you go for unrestrained or illegally restrained. With adults it becomes their choice whether they use a lap-belt/harness or not.
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I hope this helps|||I would have thought that side facing seats in modern land-rover's generally all do have seat belts so exactly the same law would apply to these as would apply to the front facing front and rear seats and if any of the seats didnt contain seat belts then it probably would be forbidded for anyone to use them but not sure otherwise|||If it came with seat belts from the factory you must use them.
If it did NOT come with seat belts from the factory then you are exempt.
Think of the seat belts as airbags, it did not come with airbags from the factory but you are not required to install them now.|||They are much too dangerous for kids why don't you get a people carrier ,they are safer and more comfortable ,also some side seated passengers suffer with motion sickness.|||Wear your seat belt, or get a $1,000,000 ticket, your choice.|||why would side facing be exempt?|||have it or get a ticket
What do you think of me buying a land rover, freelander?
I am thinking of buying a Freelander used 01 model with 150km done. Do you think it would give me alot of trouble, or they just arnt reliable.Are Land Rovers reliable.|||Yeah Range Rovers tend to be the worst, but a Freelander with that many miles will also give you trouble. Very nice looking and very cool though on the bright side haha|||Land Rover. One of the worst cars sold for reliability. Always ranked at the very bottom of the most reliable car list.
Does a Land Rover make a good used car?
Is it a good idea to buy a land rover a a cheap used car, or does the maintenance make it a bad choice?|||One of the lowest-rated makes in history when it comes to reliability ratings? No, I wouldn't take one unless you love chatting with mechanics and watching your $$$ fly out of your wallet.
Parts are expensive, and you might have a hard time (unless you live in an urban area) finding folks to work on them.|||hell no. those things r junk. they just look good is about all. i have never seen a used one without bad rear brakes cuz of the gear oil escaping from those wheel seals. but hey thats just my opinion|||It is an AMAZING car that I would recommend to anyone with the amount money.
Parts are expensive, and you might have a hard time (unless you live in an urban area) finding folks to work on them.|||hell no. those things r junk. they just look good is about all. i have never seen a used one without bad rear brakes cuz of the gear oil escaping from those wheel seals. but hey thats just my opinion|||It is an AMAZING car that I would recommend to anyone with the amount money.
What is the meaning of a paired device such as 'Land Rover 'on my phone?
i was browsing thru my mobile phone and came across something that said paired devices (to my phone) i opened it and it said land rover. i do not know the meaning of what a paired device is.|||No. Your phone have just picked up or paired with the bluetooth of a Land Rover but in order to do that somebody must have programmed your phone to pair with that of the car because you can't just access that if you don't have the code for Land Rover bluetooth. It's just a handsfree feature so you call and answer phone while driving.|||blue tooth in an automobile, in this case, a land rover.
Should I get a black or blue Land Rover LR3?
I am getting a Land Rover LR3 for my birthday coming up, but can't decide whether to get a black or buckingham blue exterior. Suggestions?|||black... its a gorgeous color, but you may eventually get sick of blue.|||just pick your favorite color. if you can't decide, flip a coin. Personally i prefer black, but it's a color that very easily shows dirt, hard to keep clean.|||neither, get a GMC Yukon, much, much more for the money and 10 times more relaible
good luck
drive em both , then decide for yourself|||dont care
good luck
drive em both , then decide for yourself|||dont care
If Mercedes-Benz have some of the worst reliability around, why chew out Land Rover so much more harsh?
Lol by now I think people have figured out I'm fond of Land Rover. The only thing that I do not understand is that Mercedes-Benz have some of the worst reliability ever, but people still love them. Some Mercedes-Benz are over-priced and have horrible resale value.
When people talk about Land Rover, it has all the flaws of the Mercedes ,but seems that no matter what it gets no love.
Can someone explain this?
|||One luxury that Mercedes has is a huge marketing budget...tell people enough about other topics and the reliability issues can be pushed aside. Land Rover is much more of a niche brand that only tries to speak to a very specific customer for each of its vehicles.
It should be noted however that Range Rover Sport recently finished at the top of a resale value indicator for its category...something to think about.|||Both are extremely unreliable
I don't have much love for either|||i'm always curious - those posting answers; how many actually own any of these vehicles? reading a magazine doesn't really compare to owning.
I purchased two MB in 2006
C350 sport
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet
The cars, as far as engine, transmission --- the things actually built by mercedes are great. I have had NO mechanical problems with either car and the C350 sport now has almost 55,000 miles. The contracted out parts however, completely suck.
I've had the nav system in the CLK replaced 3 times, the entire Harmon-Kardon sound system had to be replaced once. The sony erickson bluetooth phone system installed by the dealer at sale in the C350 never worked well and i've replaced it with a parot system that is far superior. The CLK had several software issues that it had to go back to the dealer to be repaired.
All the work aside from the bluetooth phone was covered under warranty, and seems like all the bugs were in the first 6 - 12 months of ownership.
The year i bought them, an office mate gave me a hard time as mercedes had dropped to something like #46 in consumer reports and Kia or Hundai was in the top 3. I drove whatever car it was that was in the top 3 when my benz was in the shop as a loaner car and it had half the miles of the benz that was being repaired, but felt like it was being held together with bailing wire and duct tape.
I find people who rip on mercedes or rover as being "not at the top of consumer reports" being more often than not a case of sour grapes. if they could afford a benz or rover, they'd drive one too. I've driven both, and believe me - same price or four times more expensive, i will take a benz over a kia or hundae all day every day. |||You are right. But why choose either?
The problem in the mind of most people, including myself, is that both Mercedes and Land Rover are very expensive brands. For the premium price, most people would expect to get something extra for the money. But instead, they get less -- less reliability and quality. I would happily pay for pay for premium quality -- actually I do, with my Lexus -- but you don't get it with Mercedes and Land Rover. In fact, I'm not sure what you do get except for the admiration of other uninformed car owners.
What Aims and Objectives do Jaguar Land Rover have?
Can anyone tell me what Aims and Objectives Jaguar Land Rover have, or where i can find this information.
Thanks,|||To make money.
Same as all businesses.
Thanks,|||To make money.
Same as all businesses.
Land rover?
manuals|||Wow...could you have made it any more difficult for anyone to understand what you are asking?
Yes, you will need manuals for your Land Rover, as it will likely be breaking down sometime soon.|||boobies?|||What about them..........gearbox or workshop, give us a clue!|||Bananas
Ja.|||Try eBay. There is usually a chap selling a full set of Land Rover manuals (all models) on CD for about 拢3.
Cheers|||I live in the country and they are best thing to get. What is it going to be used for cos they are different land rovers for different things some are for the country roads and others for pulling and off road?
Manuals are best for off road, pulling etc
Auto are best for F all easy to cruise on the motorway
DONT GET A AUTOMATIC
For you Towny's no use, you cant drive them and have no need for them.
Or
Go to halfords or automobile shop to get a manual.
Yes, you will need manuals for your Land Rover, as it will likely be breaking down sometime soon.|||boobies?|||What about them..........gearbox or workshop, give us a clue!|||Bananas
Ja.|||Try eBay. There is usually a chap selling a full set of Land Rover manuals (all models) on CD for about 拢3.
Cheers|||I live in the country and they are best thing to get. What is it going to be used for cos they are different land rovers for different things some are for the country roads and others for pulling and off road?
Manuals are best for off road, pulling etc
Auto are best for F all easy to cruise on the motorway
DONT GET A AUTOMATIC
For you Towny's no use, you cant drive them and have no need for them.
Or
Go to halfords or automobile shop to get a manual.
Land Rover?
Is the right place to ask questions about our Landys now, seeing as Yahoo seem to think we don't exist? (Yes, Ford own LR now, before I get some sarcasm on the go!)|||ask away, Land Rovers are so cool, best form of wheeled transport ever devised|||yes|||We'll have to surface, i carn't hear you.|||I drive a Land Rover. I wont buy another vehicle.. its the BEST vehicle. So classy too......
LOVE EM!!!|||ford rules|||No. Besides being owned by Ford, Land Rover is not related in any other way. Land Rover-related questions should be posted in General - Car Makes. It makes sense to find the questions there, not under Ford. Same goes for Jaguar.
LOVE EM!!!|||ford rules|||No. Besides being owned by Ford, Land Rover is not related in any other way. Land Rover-related questions should be posted in General - Car Makes. It makes sense to find the questions there, not under Ford. Same goes for Jaguar.
Land rover?
Freelander.... someone has stolen the back of my nearside mirror.... can you buy just the back cover or do you have to buy a whole new assembly|||Try John Craddocks @ www.johncraddockltd.co.uk good quality parts a good prices. I have used them in the past and have always been reliable|||yep u can buy just the back bit! try auto trader or eBay!
hope the idiot that stole it gets caught!!!
good luck!|||You can buy just the cover from Land Rover.|||Try contacting a breakers' yard for the part you need. Here's one I found:
http://www.equicar.co.uk/
Good luck|||Sorry can't answer your question but have a look at the link below, it's a virtual landrover and quite funny.
A lot will ring true if your an Land Rover owner.
http://www.tanygraig.force9.co.uk/John/v鈥?/a>|||you cant buy the back of the mirror from the dealer you have to purchase a whole mirror assembly
hope the idiot that stole it gets caught!!!
good luck!|||You can buy just the cover from Land Rover.|||Try contacting a breakers' yard for the part you need. Here's one I found:
http://www.equicar.co.uk/
Good luck|||Sorry can't answer your question but have a look at the link below, it's a virtual landrover and quite funny.
A lot will ring true if your an Land Rover owner.
http://www.tanygraig.force9.co.uk/John/v鈥?/a>|||you cant buy the back of the mirror from the dealer you have to purchase a whole mirror assembly
Land rover??
are land rovers good car or range rovers?? well i am buying my niece a new car and it has to be a SUV and she wants a land rover LR3
toyota fj crusier
lexus GX
lexus RX
range rover sport|||Go With LR3 Because It Is A Spacious Car And It Is Comfortable. Also If your Niece Gets Caught in Any Kind Of Weather She Will Be Fine. She Could Also Carry All her Friends In Style.|||Hmmm.... need an nephew too? You are quite the generous aunt. The Landrover is a very good vehicle, however it can get pricey for service. The Fj Cruiser is more "truck" it rides very firm. As for the Lexus' The GX is big and a gas hog, the RX is not really an SUV more of a crossover. If she needs the traction of four-wheel drive, the Landrover is the best and so is the FJ Cruiser. The GX Lexus is good as well.|||The Range Rover Sport is by far the best. It's luxury and British. Any car u buy from England is a great deal. And the Range Rover Sport is more stylish. Get her a white one.|||Land Rover is the least reliable car on earth.... but it seems you dont care about money so yeah go buy that.|||The lexus RX and range rover sport are the best two. Land rover's tend to make you look like you live on a farm.|||I talked with someone who owned a Land Rover. He loved it, but said it has hands down the worst gas mileage.
http://www.PimpedOutCars.net
toyota fj crusier
lexus GX
lexus RX
range rover sport|||Go With LR3 Because It Is A Spacious Car And It Is Comfortable. Also If your Niece Gets Caught in Any Kind Of Weather She Will Be Fine. She Could Also Carry All her Friends In Style.|||Hmmm.... need an nephew too? You are quite the generous aunt. The Landrover is a very good vehicle, however it can get pricey for service. The Fj Cruiser is more "truck" it rides very firm. As for the Lexus' The GX is big and a gas hog, the RX is not really an SUV more of a crossover. If she needs the traction of four-wheel drive, the Landrover is the best and so is the FJ Cruiser. The GX Lexus is good as well.|||The Range Rover Sport is by far the best. It's luxury and British. Any car u buy from England is a great deal. And the Range Rover Sport is more stylish. Get her a white one.|||Land Rover is the least reliable car on earth.... but it seems you dont care about money so yeah go buy that.|||The lexus RX and range rover sport are the best two. Land rover's tend to make you look like you live on a farm.|||I talked with someone who owned a Land Rover. He loved it, but said it has hands down the worst gas mileage.
http://www.PimpedOutCars.net
How do you replace air bag springs on a Land Rover Series 2 Discovery???
I need step by step instructions on how to replace the air bag springs on my Land Rover Series 2 Discovery.If any one can help i would really appreciate it
Many thanks|||I take you thinking about suspension and not safety restraints? If it's the suspension, bad news. It'll have to go back to your dealership, as the LR needs diagnostic tools to 'tell' it whats been fixed etc. The diagnostic kit is expensive stuff, but they probably won't charge you for using it as part of their repairs. Contrary to popular belief, here in Britain, out mechanics look upon it as a tool, not just a money spinner! Parts? Dunno, not too cheap. Labour? About 拢35.00 an hr. Good luck.|||take it in to a shop. dont do it your self you risk getting hurt.|||Go here: www.discoweb.org Search the discussion boards.
A wealth of info regarding everything Land Rover. This conversion isn't exactly a piece of cake. Be sure to have extra help hanging around in the garage, preferably someone who knows a bit about Rovers. Be careful with those compressed springs! Good luck! You'll be much happier with the coil suspension set up.
Many thanks|||I take you thinking about suspension and not safety restraints? If it's the suspension, bad news. It'll have to go back to your dealership, as the LR needs diagnostic tools to 'tell' it whats been fixed etc. The diagnostic kit is expensive stuff, but they probably won't charge you for using it as part of their repairs. Contrary to popular belief, here in Britain, out mechanics look upon it as a tool, not just a money spinner! Parts? Dunno, not too cheap. Labour? About 拢35.00 an hr. Good luck.|||take it in to a shop. dont do it your self you risk getting hurt.|||Go here: www.discoweb.org Search the discussion boards.
A wealth of info regarding everything Land Rover. This conversion isn't exactly a piece of cake. Be sure to have extra help hanging around in the garage, preferably someone who knows a bit about Rovers. Be careful with those compressed springs! Good luck! You'll be much happier with the coil suspension set up.
What is the fuel pressure on1991 land rover v8fi?
What is the fuel pressure on1991 land rover v8fi.|||43
Things to check before buying a Land Rover LR3?
Before buying a Land Rover LR3 what are some of the technical things I need to check to make sure it's running properly?
I'm buying a used one.|||Not to mark your decision. But Land Rovers/Range Rovers are not good vehicles. The builds are poor even by british standards. If you really want it, have the mechanic check the compression ratio, timing, transmission condition (complete), and most of the drivetrain components (especially the axles, drive shaft, and wheel bearings). Get a good mechanic, not necessarily certified but specialized.
Honestly most mechanics do a visual inspection for used cars which is not enough.
Good luck. But be warned...over 75k (or so) is dangerous territory for these vehicles; that's why they depreciate like nothing else.|||Your head.
Really.
I remember a lady on campus saying to a coworker that she bought a LR Discovery because "a lot of other people in Denver have them".
I'm sure a mechanic in Denver lives quite well because of that mindset.|||Check all the service records done on the car, carfax etc and bring a mechanic with you to check if you're not confident enough and if you buy an extended warranty the company or dealership will inspect the truck completely without charge.|||What you should be checking for is some other SUVs because the LR3 is a very unreliable used vehicle.|||type into search box
how to check a used car
wil find checklist to help one look for problem signs can use that with pretty much any thing one can drive
how to check a used ( -------- )|||Check out some sports car. :)
I'm buying a used one.|||Not to mark your decision. But Land Rovers/Range Rovers are not good vehicles. The builds are poor even by british standards. If you really want it, have the mechanic check the compression ratio, timing, transmission condition (complete), and most of the drivetrain components (especially the axles, drive shaft, and wheel bearings). Get a good mechanic, not necessarily certified but specialized.
Honestly most mechanics do a visual inspection for used cars which is not enough.
Good luck. But be warned...over 75k (or so) is dangerous territory for these vehicles; that's why they depreciate like nothing else.|||Your head.
Really.
I remember a lady on campus saying to a coworker that she bought a LR Discovery because "a lot of other people in Denver have them".
I'm sure a mechanic in Denver lives quite well because of that mindset.|||Check all the service records done on the car, carfax etc and bring a mechanic with you to check if you're not confident enough and if you buy an extended warranty the company or dealership will inspect the truck completely without charge.|||What you should be checking for is some other SUVs because the LR3 is a very unreliable used vehicle.|||type into search box
how to check a used car
wil find checklist to help one look for problem signs can use that with pretty much any thing one can drive
how to check a used ( -------- )|||Check out some sports car. :)
Land rover versus range rover which is better?
I just bought a land rover 2000.. I want opinions of what people think of this car?|||Range Rover|||Range Rover is made by Land Rover. In 2000 the various Land Rover models were Discovery II, Range Rover, Defender %26amp; Freelander.
You don't say which you have, but in any case, better for what?
It really depends on what you want to use it for. If for off-roading the Discovery or Defender would be better. If cruising town, then probably the Range Rover. If in the US and you bought a Freelander, get rid of is ASAP. The US models are junk. If another country and you got a diesel Freelander, then that would be better for general around town and winter driving.|||Range Rover.
.|||Same company same products just a range is a higher price tag with about the same look...|||Range
You don't say which you have, but in any case, better for what?
It really depends on what you want to use it for. If for off-roading the Discovery or Defender would be better. If cruising town, then probably the Range Rover. If in the US and you bought a Freelander, get rid of is ASAP. The US models are junk. If another country and you got a diesel Freelander, then that would be better for general around town and winter driving.|||Range Rover.
.|||Same company same products just a range is a higher price tag with about the same look...|||Range
Car like the Land Rover Discovery but more reliable?
I like the 2003 land rover discovery, but honestly reviews say that it is unreliable and very expensive to fix... Looking at used, 4x4 but road practical, definitely want a more unique car. 12,000$ and below.
Thanks!|||Mitsubishi Endeavor
Thanks!|||Mitsubishi Endeavor
Can I import an 02 Land Rover Discovery into the UK that already has ARB Bullbars mounted to it?
I'm currently living in the USA, and plan on moving back home, I want to bring my left hand drive'American' Land Rover Discovery home with me with all accessories in place. How long will it be before the politicians ban roof racks? after all, it Is possible I could hit someone who walks out in front of me and they fly up in the air seriously injuring themselves on my 'non pedestrian friendly' roof rack!|||hI CLIFF
The bull bars are a problem but with a car registered before 2006 it was not illegal.
so it should not be a problem.|||not a problem at moment .though with political correctness and current sue everybody clubs around it may well be you get sued for: owning an off roader, owning a roof rack, being anti-social, having a left hand drive, being selfish. simply add a few more rules to space following as the government needs the money.|||Is this a serious question?
Of course roof racks aren't illegal, but your US spec Land Rover will be.
With the value of these things being what they are, by the time you ship it over here and make it comply with the local laws and regulations you could buy one here that would have the steering wheel on the correct side.
The bull bars are a problem but with a car registered before 2006 it was not illegal.
so it should not be a problem.|||not a problem at moment .though with political correctness and current sue everybody clubs around it may well be you get sued for: owning an off roader, owning a roof rack, being anti-social, having a left hand drive, being selfish. simply add a few more rules to space following as the government needs the money.|||Is this a serious question?
Of course roof racks aren't illegal, but your US spec Land Rover will be.
With the value of these things being what they are, by the time you ship it over here and make it comply with the local laws and regulations you could buy one here that would have the steering wheel on the correct side.
Where can I find this Land Rover Series 2a part?
I am currently restoring a land rover s2a and I am looking for the rear wing corner posts/protectors.
I can only find these in chequered plating but as I am looking to keep everything original I am looking for just the plain type as was fitted.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?|||Click on the link below and select 'Series' and then body panels, you'll find what you're looking for on page 9 I believe, 拢16.50+ VAT.
http://www.paddockspares.com/products.as鈥?/a>
You probably won't find cheaper either, I'm lucky I only live 45 mins away from them!|||Paddocks is prob one of the best and cheapest for parts, there are others though have a look in the LRO magazine (land rover owners) you will find plenty of suppliers in there. Or if you can't find it make it yourself. I enjoy making my own body and chassis parts more than buying off the shelf but this all depends if you have the tools to do this. Enjoy the landy once it's done and make sure it gets muddy, very muddy.
I can only find these in chequered plating but as I am looking to keep everything original I am looking for just the plain type as was fitted.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?|||Click on the link below and select 'Series' and then body panels, you'll find what you're looking for on page 9 I believe, 拢16.50+ VAT.
http://www.paddockspares.com/products.as鈥?/a>
You probably won't find cheaper either, I'm lucky I only live 45 mins away from them!|||Paddocks is prob one of the best and cheapest for parts, there are others though have a look in the LRO magazine (land rover owners) you will find plenty of suppliers in there. Or if you can't find it make it yourself. I enjoy making my own body and chassis parts more than buying off the shelf but this all depends if you have the tools to do this. Enjoy the landy once it's done and make sure it gets muddy, very muddy.
I need the OBD1 code data for 1995 Land Rover Discover?
I need the On Board Diagnostic 1 (OBD1) definition for code numbers 2, 14 and 20 for a 1995 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L. Thank You.|||http://www.troublecodes.net/landrvr/
Anyone know what a auto throttle sensor is on a 94 land rover discovery?
My Land rover (94) discovery is dying when I back up and I was told it is most likely the auto throttle sensor. cant seem to find the part when i do a part search. Can anyone help?|||it is a throttle position sensor. the effects of a failing sensor would not be reserves to one gear. reverse takes a great deal of power for a few reasons. if your fuel economy and power output from the vehicle have suffered, it could just be time for a tune up. ill send you a link for the part that you are looking for though.
How to get data on Jaguar and Land Rover?
Actually i'm working on my dissertation..Its about Post-Merger Integration.. I'm writing a chapter on Jaguar-Land Rover's History and context..I searched it on google but I'm just getting the History(about its cars and product launches) not about the company and how they carry on the day to day activities, the challenges they faced during different acquisitions and also Corporate Strategy.
Please help me, I'm worried its very important or else I'll lose marks.. |||These links should help. The Edmunds items are brief but factual. The other two go into much more detail about the corporate strategies involved in the brands' histories. Good luck.
http://www.edmunds.com/jaguar/history.ht鈥?/a>
http://www.edmunds.com/landrover/history鈥?/a>
http://www.jaguar.com/nl/nl/jaguar_owner鈥?/a>
http://www.lrfaq.org/FAQ.3.history.html|||Try emailing them. Some companies are happy to give out this sort of information (some not all mind). MacDonalds does for example... not that that helps :P|||find it on discovery channel|||Both Land Rover and Jaguar were acquired by India's Tata Motors in 2008. Finding out details of day-to-day activities will be difficult unless you are able to speak to people in each company directly. You should try contacting each division HQ and ask for the corporate communications department and explain what you are looking for. Good Luck|||Get in touch with HR Owing, London, Hanger lane, they will be able to supply you with the information you might need.
Please help me, I'm worried its very important or else I'll lose marks.. |||These links should help. The Edmunds items are brief but factual. The other two go into much more detail about the corporate strategies involved in the brands' histories. Good luck.
http://www.edmunds.com/jaguar/history.ht鈥?/a>
http://www.edmunds.com/landrover/history鈥?/a>
http://www.jaguar.com/nl/nl/jaguar_owner鈥?/a>
http://www.lrfaq.org/FAQ.3.history.html|||Try emailing them. Some companies are happy to give out this sort of information (some not all mind). MacDonalds does for example... not that that helps :P|||find it on discovery channel|||Both Land Rover and Jaguar were acquired by India's Tata Motors in 2008. Finding out details of day-to-day activities will be difficult unless you are able to speak to people in each company directly. You should try contacting each division HQ and ask for the corporate communications department and explain what you are looking for. Good Luck|||Get in touch with HR Owing, London, Hanger lane, they will be able to supply you with the information you might need.
Just bought a land rover free lander and its drinking water and oil and petrol?
just bought land rover free lander it looks like its had the head gasket changed it runs fine no burning oil it just drinks water and oil and petrol can you help the heater is fine expansion tank always runs dry with oil in it which is slightly creamy....|||If there is oil in the coolant, I suspect that after they replaced the head gasket they did not flush the coolant system fully.
I am a little concerned about the fact that the car is using water and oil. I suspect that the head gasket may have failed again. My advice would be to get your money back.
Ja.|||What did you expect it to run on - coca cola ?|||I suspect the gasket wasn't done properly and probably the head is warped/cracked. It will drink petrol, but certainly shouldn't be using oil or water noticeably. You've got two choices, either hand it back and retrieve your money if you can or invest in a good going over by a decent mechanic.|||if you can, take the vehicle back and ask for reimbursement. this was the biggest landrover mistake they ever made. that is why they stop making this model. it has nothing but problem. back to your problem, it indicate the headgasket or cylinder head is leaking. anytime the engine use oil and coolant, it is leaking internal so you cannot see the leak. a well train mechanic have the tool to confirm it..|||Lets say.......bought a lemon, bring the tequila and lets do a shot!!! :)
Wish I could offer help but can't, just a little sympathy for the money you'll spend. :(|||sounds like old residue if the gasket HAD gone but could be more serious, cracked head or block, try packet powdered slder ce-lit in expansion bottle works wonders. If this is your first get used to petrol disappearing|||Unfortunately, this issue is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Land Rovers are terrible products. They sell based on prestige and styling alone, but their reputation is awful. That's why used Land Rovers are so affordable.|||I assume it's the 1.8L K series rover engine and not the 2.5 V6? It sounds like either:
1. The replacement head gasket was badly installed, or has failed again.
2. The head warped when the old gasket went and needs skimming.
3. There is a crack in the block.
What I would do (I don't know how mechanically minded you are, so if not take it to a trusted garage!), is take the head off, and take it to an engineering company to see if it is flat or needs skimming. If it's badly warped you will be able to see yourself, just by putting a straight edge across the underside of the head. If it needs it, get it skimmed (拢150 ish). Rebuild fitting a new head gasket. Flush out the cooling system thoroughly, and do a complete oil flush and change including a new filter. If you do this yourself, it will cost less than 拢200 including the oil and filter, or maybe 拢450 ish at a garage. If this doesn't fix it, then you have a cracked block, and you are probably into replacement engine terratory. Even that shouldn't be too bad, as there are a lot of these engines around second hand. Land Rover engines are usually pretty bullet proof, but unfortunately this on was from a rover saloon car, and this problem is common in all of the numerous vehicles to which this engine was fitted (e.g. Rover, Freelander, Lotus Elise, MG's, Caterhams etc).
Good luck, and don't panic! If you do end up replacing the engine, how about fitting a 2L diesel??|||K-series 1.8lt ? oh no they are a nightmare!
Stay on top of the water , and it should be ok, NEVER let it run out!
just a bad design on Landrover's part.
As Velvet says above, the later models are better!|||bummer...parts and service costs are very high for that turkey..good luck with that turkey...run a compression test and cooling system leak down test to see what you r dealing with...glad im not you...|||don't expect to get the same mileage from a huge tank as from a buggy|||They were known to over heat and cause the head gasket to blow or crack, this has been sorted on later models though.
The 'muck' you can see when you look in the expansion tank is oil mixing with water, either as above a left over from the previous head gasket, or hopefully not a new leak.
The water levels need to be checked every week to be sure it doesn't happen ( they made the tanks too small for the job) so the water consumption is 'normal' for a freelander.
As for the fuel consumption they do drink a lot, I had a 4 litre Range Rover, and converted oit to LPG because of this. I am now back to a diesel discovery.
Good luck,
;o)|||its a land rover, it will do that i suppose, just be happy water is free and as for the oil again a land rover is huge so it is probably supposed to do that. If i was you, i would take it to the garage from where you bought it and ask them if its unusual.|||You been done it sounds like a pile of junk. Will cost you an arm and a leg and load of dosh to sort it, take it back or dump it in an auction.
I am a little concerned about the fact that the car is using water and oil. I suspect that the head gasket may have failed again. My advice would be to get your money back.
Ja.|||What did you expect it to run on - coca cola ?|||I suspect the gasket wasn't done properly and probably the head is warped/cracked. It will drink petrol, but certainly shouldn't be using oil or water noticeably. You've got two choices, either hand it back and retrieve your money if you can or invest in a good going over by a decent mechanic.|||if you can, take the vehicle back and ask for reimbursement. this was the biggest landrover mistake they ever made. that is why they stop making this model. it has nothing but problem. back to your problem, it indicate the headgasket or cylinder head is leaking. anytime the engine use oil and coolant, it is leaking internal so you cannot see the leak. a well train mechanic have the tool to confirm it..|||Lets say.......bought a lemon, bring the tequila and lets do a shot!!! :)
Wish I could offer help but can't, just a little sympathy for the money you'll spend. :(|||sounds like old residue if the gasket HAD gone but could be more serious, cracked head or block, try packet powdered slder ce-lit in expansion bottle works wonders. If this is your first get used to petrol disappearing|||Unfortunately, this issue is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Land Rovers are terrible products. They sell based on prestige and styling alone, but their reputation is awful. That's why used Land Rovers are so affordable.|||I assume it's the 1.8L K series rover engine and not the 2.5 V6? It sounds like either:
1. The replacement head gasket was badly installed, or has failed again.
2. The head warped when the old gasket went and needs skimming.
3. There is a crack in the block.
What I would do (I don't know how mechanically minded you are, so if not take it to a trusted garage!), is take the head off, and take it to an engineering company to see if it is flat or needs skimming. If it's badly warped you will be able to see yourself, just by putting a straight edge across the underside of the head. If it needs it, get it skimmed (拢150 ish). Rebuild fitting a new head gasket. Flush out the cooling system thoroughly, and do a complete oil flush and change including a new filter. If you do this yourself, it will cost less than 拢200 including the oil and filter, or maybe 拢450 ish at a garage. If this doesn't fix it, then you have a cracked block, and you are probably into replacement engine terratory. Even that shouldn't be too bad, as there are a lot of these engines around second hand. Land Rover engines are usually pretty bullet proof, but unfortunately this on was from a rover saloon car, and this problem is common in all of the numerous vehicles to which this engine was fitted (e.g. Rover, Freelander, Lotus Elise, MG's, Caterhams etc).
Good luck, and don't panic! If you do end up replacing the engine, how about fitting a 2L diesel??|||K-series 1.8lt ? oh no they are a nightmare!
Stay on top of the water , and it should be ok, NEVER let it run out!
just a bad design on Landrover's part.
As Velvet says above, the later models are better!|||bummer...parts and service costs are very high for that turkey..good luck with that turkey...run a compression test and cooling system leak down test to see what you r dealing with...glad im not you...|||don't expect to get the same mileage from a huge tank as from a buggy|||They were known to over heat and cause the head gasket to blow or crack, this has been sorted on later models though.
The 'muck' you can see when you look in the expansion tank is oil mixing with water, either as above a left over from the previous head gasket, or hopefully not a new leak.
The water levels need to be checked every week to be sure it doesn't happen ( they made the tanks too small for the job) so the water consumption is 'normal' for a freelander.
As for the fuel consumption they do drink a lot, I had a 4 litre Range Rover, and converted oit to LPG because of this. I am now back to a diesel discovery.
Good luck,
;o)|||its a land rover, it will do that i suppose, just be happy water is free and as for the oil again a land rover is huge so it is probably supposed to do that. If i was you, i would take it to the garage from where you bought it and ask them if its unusual.|||You been done it sounds like a pile of junk. Will cost you an arm and a leg and load of dosh to sort it, take it back or dump it in an auction.
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