Land Rover LR3 reliability - how does it truly compare?

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I've entered info on my audi and bmw so i'll try to compile the info on the 07 lr3. almost nothing occurred in first 50,000 miles.... since then $4500 in things covered under my extended warranty. some presumably will last longer like the 3rd generation air compressor it just got.
 

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 LR3 / Discovery: 64, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 72, moderate

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 LR3 / Discovery: 60, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 72, moderate, small sample size

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 LR3 / Discovery: 102, high
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 75, moderate, small sample size

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 LR3 / Discovery: 100, high, very small sample size
2006 LR3 / Discovery: 77, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 79, moderate, small sample size

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 LR3 / Discovery: 135, high, very small sample size
2007 LR3 / Discovery: 84, moderate, very small sample size
2006 LR3 / Discovery: 80, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 77, moderate, very small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 LR3 / Discovery: 117, high, very small sample size
2007 LR3 / Discovery: 110, high, very small sample size
2006 LR3 / Discovery: 72, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 65, moderate, very small sample size

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 LR3 / Discovery: 128, high, very small sample size
2007 LR3 / Discovery: 157, high, very small sample size
2006 LR3 / Discovery: 82, moderate
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 38, low, very small sample size

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

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We've updated our reliability stats for the LR3 / Discovery to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008 LR3 / Discovery: 65, moderate, very small sample size
2007 LR3 / Discovery: 110, high, very small sample size
2006 LR3 / Discovery: 112, high
2005 LR3 / Discovery: 59, low, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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