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Wife wants to use my Rover
Awesome first post! It took my wife a few months to warm up to the LR3 - she's not a big fan of the size, but given that she was driving a Mini Cooper S when we bought it last year, I understand (heck, she though my BMW coupe was too big!). However, with a 2 month old and a 2 year old, she... -
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Who has slept in their LR3?
Actually, there are definitely magnetic screens available for just this purpose. I don't have a link handy, but they can be found with a google search! -
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Newest MOD - SUV tent SPORTZ 83000
You guys are obviously fairly closed minded! ;-) This IS the family. Lesbian wives (or whatever the appropriate term might be) with 3 kids; everything fits into the CX9 (barely). -
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Roof Top tent
If I squint a bit, it looks like the graphic reads "Luxe Living Interior Design Challenge Team". -
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Hitch-mount Bike Rack
I use the cheaper Allen 740RR swing away; it's about $150 on ebay, or cheaper if you find someone clearing 'em out. The price and swing away design is obviously the big advantage, but it's a pretty heavy beast (~50lbs) and there has been some comment on the internet about the design being... -
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LR3 Towing question
I believe there are also a few posts around indicating that you are NOT supposed to use an anti-sway with the LR3 - it apparently interferes with the truck's built-in software that is supposed to accomplish the same thing. -
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Buying a LR3 or maybe a LR2
That sounds like awesome mileage! Based on my back of the napkin calculation I could hit those numbers at around 55 or 60 MPH, but not at 75 MPH, though I'm not sure how linear the mileage slip is.... Typically I'm an 85-90mph highway traveller and I'm closer to 18/19 MPG... I did catch... -
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Steering wheel shudder during high spd braking
Might want to check the bushings thread a few posts down as well - haven't noticed in my LR3, but definitely had a shake during high speed braking /w my BMW that was taken care of when replacing the bushings.... -
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Front lower control arm bushes worn? Video
I'm not sure if the LR3s trick suspension changes things, but can you not just raise one side of the vehicle and do the "wiggle" test? Ie, with one side jacked, try wiggling the wheel left & right - play means your bushings are shot - wiggling top to bottom is generally tie rods... I just... -
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Values UP
Almost tempting to sell sometimes (occasionally wish I had spec'd an HSE). For what it's worth, ours was bought at auction for $16.5k + fees in the early fall of '08 - a 2006 V8SE7 with most options and 34k miles on the odo. By the time it reached me in Canada it was close to 25k CAD taxes in... -
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Cd player died
From reading the UK disco3 forum, I believe you may wind up loosing a few dash features since they are controlled through the head unit. There's also a great post there by a user by the name of BBSSPY who stripped his base spec LR3 completely and upgraded it to pretty much HSE spec. In the UK... -
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Confessional
Hey - please stick around; good to have the continuity when Mrs. MustBeAudi realizes the error of her ways. My wife was uncertain about the LR3 when we picked it up last year, but since she still had her Mini to drive she was mollified. We sold the Mini a couple of weeks ago and so far she... -
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Seriously thinking about selling
From your prior posts, it seems like many of the issues that have plagued you (and it sounds like you have had more then your fair share!), have caused some significant distress. If I were you, I'd probably sell it to relieve the stress of worrying about it. I've been there, and have bailed... -
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2009 LR3 HSE does not include 14 speaker logic 7 stereo
If you happen to come across that part number, please post it - I'm interested for later this summer. For the front doors, note my post above - the speaker cutouts for the hi-line stereo are etched on the back of the door - apparently a fairly easy DIY addition (obviously amplying, etc, etc... -
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2009 LR3 HSE does not include 14 speaker logic 7 stereo
The obvious extras are the "upper" speakers in the front doors (look at the back door, and you'll see the speakers there), and speakers in the D pillars that fire forward for the third row passengers. There's one other speaker as well, which I believe may be an additional sub (the SE level has... -
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What am I looking for?
In case you check out the 06's, the memory package is also available in 06 on the SE - we have it on ours. Third row was standard in 07/08, but not 05/06, as I recall. In the US, it seemed that 2nd row temp controls almost always coincided with third row seating, so I became fairly adept at... -
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Simoniz 5?
LR3_Virgin - I find the best solution to be the rubber mats. I actually cut my own third row out of a mat bought from a local generic automotive retailer (Canadian specific retailer). It was a replacement mat for a pickup truck that covers the center channel - well large enough for the LR3... -
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New Brakes at 16k Miles??
Oh, that might have just crossed the line.... :biggrin: For centerfield - they may be that worn, depending on driving style, but I find the measurements sometimes a little "off"... ie, a friend of mine had his VW in for servicing about a year ago and the advisor mentioned he had 10% left... -
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Did I mention? Got plenty of pictures now, if needed.
We all aim to please! I actually have a friend who's been drooling over our LR3 since I picked it up; I'll pass along your link, though it's a bit of a long shot importing it to Canada with the current US/CAN dollar value right now. In any event good luck with the sale - your presence on... -
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Did I mention? Got plenty of pictures now, if needed.
Hey, maybe something with some offroad prowess, great power, and some nice interior amenities... ;) -
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totally OT - bike off-wall or hydraulic stand recommendations for narrow garage
I use a bunch of these for the bikes: Amazon.com: Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift: Home Improvement The Racor mounts I found locally for $10 per set, which was perfect, and I wish I had bought a dozen when I had the chance (since then, I haven't been able to find them locally). The... -
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Wenches, who has 'em and which one did you go with?
This just opens up all sorts of great possibilities; our LR3 is seldom clean enough... I don't think my wife ever reads this forum... :wink: (I'm assuming you meant "winches") -
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seat adjustment controls
Same on my '06 - I was surprised, since even my aging BMW has retained power for the seats. Does anyone know if the LR3's seat memory feature is tied to the unlocking of the vehicle, or is it only activated once you put the key in the ignition? (Will test this later when I have a few spare...
