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bluetooth
I've attached 4 phones to our LR - not one was on the compatibility list, so it's worth a shot with just about any model. I haven't tried anything more sophisticated then simply receiving/placing calls, so the YMMV with the various options... The phone attachment process has always been... -
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Roof Top Tents
I don't have one yet, but will hopefully be picking one up this summer. The local guy I was speaking with suggested that 3 or more Yakima round bars were easily strong enough - he said to avoid the square tubing from Thule (and possibly Yakima - dunno, he metnioned Thule specifically?) as he's... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Hi Wiggs - nothing handy; unfortunately (well, perhaps not for me!), I'm off on holiday until March 8th, so won't be able to snap any pix for a couple of weeks. The replacement headrests actually sit quite a bit farther back then stock - at least an inch, perhaps even two. Here's a quick... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Wiggs - the screens are fixed on this model. I did look at some others on eBay that tilted up and down - the price difference was 3x more for the tilting ones with the same feature set, so I went fixed. Right now they are comfortable for me - however, am 6' tall, so they probably aren't... -
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any detailed instructions for changing oil & filter
I've got no problem with the engine lasting that long, but some of the filter's I've seen are already wearing down at 7500miles... I usually swap between 6k & 8k miles on each of my vehicles (both the Mini and BMW are 15k miles before scheduled! :argh: )... -
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What's the "Landrover" button for?
There's a description in your manual; it can be configured to do a few different things. The only one that interested me was lowering the suspension to access height; unfortunately the hazard lights have to be activated for the remote to control the suspension height, which kinda defeated the... -
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Current 2006 LR3HSE auction prices - You may not want to look if own one
Sounds about right; a quick look at Cars.com shows me a grey 06 HSE /w 32k miles for $25k in western NY state - only a couple of hundred miles from my location (in Canada!). There are also dealers in Michigan that have been selling '08 demos with <10k miles for 30k USD - granted they are... -
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technical differences between discovery 3 & LR3
et tu MustBeAudi? Yes, the Freelander brake lights were a little silly in he NA market (and frankly for offroading as they where quickly covered in mud), but LR did address them for the '04 model and there were quite a few good write-ups on various boards for re-wirining the reverse lights... -
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seems to me the LR’s are just not built very well AM I WRONG?
No problem; for brakes and rotors, there are plenty of threads, but the consensus seems to be that the LR3 is simply a heavy vehicle and will chew through them more quickly; of course you also pay for performance; on the BMW boards it's quite common for people to chew through brakes more quickly... -
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seems to me the LR’s are just not built very well AM I WRONG?
You should keep in mind that as with just about all automotive sites, you'll find people coming here looking for solutions to their problems. It's a bit more rare for someone to come on and say they've been driving for x years with no problems... That being said, LRs have historically been... -
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LR3 questions
I think you'd have a hard time purchasing anything at all if you didn't like "hidden profits"; this attitude also kills American engineuity - ignoring the details of what is new/used titled/MSO'd, if the dealer can find a better way to deliver a product to a customer, thus earning some extra... -
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technical differences between discovery 3 & LR3
While I agree with the sentiment, LR isn't in (or is moving out of!) the business of selling to enthusiasts - thus the marketing change. With the removal of the Defender from NA, and the upgrades to the Discovery, it seems relatively apparent that LR is focusing on a completely different... -
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LR3 questions
Why would it matter if they get additional money from LR? Presumably you arranged a purchase to which the dealership who is providing you a vehicle is either making or losing on; why would it matter which to you? I read your comment above about the NAV vs. non-NAV, but typically if you are... -
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handling conering
I think there was a problem with your Jetta.... ;) I quite like the handling of our LR3, but we have the rare Atacama Sand color, so YMMV with comparisons; unfortunately it's not in the same arena as a car, germanic or otherwise.... -
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technical differences between discovery 3 & LR3
Yes, they are the same vehicles; trim and options differ (notably the available diesel and manual transmissions in the UK). The "Discovery" has been the traditional LR name; it hasn't been as kindly regarded in the US (mainly due to reliability), so there was a switch to the "LR3" naming... -
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08 LR3 long lasting?
Probably all torso - I have a buddy who was 5'6 who had the same headroom clearance as I did when sitting in my old Freelander - I'm 6'1! You'd need to pretty pretty tall to come close the the LR3 roof when sitting down, though. This man knows of what he speaks! Ah, well - if you... -
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Condensation?
Haven't had it happen to me, but I actually saw a comment about condensation an online car review - here's the link http://www.canadiandriver.com/2005/08/30/test-drive-2005-land-rover-lr3-v8-se.htm. There's a section towards the bottom called "Faults".... no mention of a resolution though.... -
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Sunroof Arms
If you are getting repeated cracking, you might inquire about replacing the cartridge for the sunroof (I think that's the term that my servicewriter used). We did four arm & motor replacements on our Freelander (the arms would break or bend, causing a jam) and the motor would fry out. It... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Good question - I'll probably amend the write-up, because many are curious (it's come up on other sites). In the factory headrest theres a metal channel that holds the top part of the bar - it's not fastened with anything, just resting in the channel. On the replacement headrests, it just... -
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08 LR3 long lasting?
We dipped down below 12 MPG last week; wife had the truck all week doing 100% city driving. She usually works from about 6:00am to 10:00am, so it's not rush hour - just stop & go in the city. Winter gas around here is terrible, and I'm having a hard time finding gas without added ethanol... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Part 4 - A couple of pics of the headrests installed: Here's a picture over the "shoulder" of my daughters car seat: (I should probably have turned it on so that you can see the lcd quality - it's not too bad, though only 432 lines!) Here's a shot from the driver's side rear passenger... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Part #3 - Reinstallation of headrest Ok, so I mentioned that I was looking for an oem style finish - which means reinstalling the bars. This actually proved to be less of a challenge then I thought. I grabbed a trusty tape measure, used the wall as a fixed point, and drew some approximate... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Part #2 - Comparison to stock headrests I took a few pics of the replacement headrests with the stock LR3 front headrests. The color isn't a perfect match by any stretch, but so far no one has noticed that they aren't stock when they get in the vehicle. Providing a good comparison of... -
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Rear Seat DVD Installation (/w Pics)
Part #1 - Headrest Removal This is actually a pretty easy task - the toughest part is getting the little plastic clips off the base of the protuding arms. These clips hide an bolt (allan, IIRC), which is then unscrewed and the arms slide out easily. Here's the clip, removed and sitting...
