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Lease or Buy
Bought. Jan 2005. Not sure if that was a good decision as I'll probably update in '08 (Model Year 2009). -
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Taking the LR3 through the Car Wash
Wow. Sounds like that system would even clean out dried out mud. The oil light coming on is new to me but I have, in the past, had suspension faults that seemed to increase in conjuction with car washes. Haven't had a single suspension fault since the vehicle enhancement software was installed... -
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Lr3 Vs RR Sport
Wayfarer, Fair enough. In that case I've been fortunate not to go up against a titan or armada driver with an aggressive foot. I see that the next generation Range Rover (now pushed back to 2011/2012) might offer a 400hp+ V-12 as well as an all aluminum chassis which could shave as much as... -
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Lr3 Vs RR Sport
I agree that more hp would be nice and I am one of those coming from an earlier Disco but I swear I am consistently leaving Durangos, Armadas, MDXs, etc in my rear view. I'm smarter than to try that against an Escalade though and like I said that AMG Mercedes had me wearing a paperbag over my... -
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Lr3 Vs RR Sport
I used to have a sometimes sluggish accelerator which seems to have disappeared with the new fuel tank and software updates. Mine's fast off the line (If someone's obviously trying to get in front, LOVE to punch it at a stoplight and consider it free advertising for Land Rover) though I did get... -
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LR3 Sat Nav DVD Updates
Nope. The ones showing up on Ebay are OEM Land Rover/Rosen dvds (though I suspect some are copies) & will only work in 2005-06 Range Rovers/Land Rovers. -
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LR3 Sat Nav DVD Updates
The overstock dvds sometimes pop up on ebay. The most recent LR# is: YIW500024 but the ones for sale tend to be older. There may be a xxx025 out by now but not sure. Good luck! -
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flat tire question (tire change)
I had tires changed at a Discount Tire (dealer's local recommendation). As I watched through the store window, I suddenly remembered the manual's suggestion to place the vehicle in off-road mode. Too late. I watched the mechanic's jaw dropped as he continued jacking the left rear higher and... -
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First Off-Pavement Run
Plenty happy with the acceleration in the LR3 HSE but then I'm almost always in Sport mode and my last vehicle was a 1998 Discovery. All relative, I suppose. Never actually tried it, but my salesman said to put it into rockcrawl mode and then punch it at a stoplight to really see it take off... -
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Transmission Head Snap/Jerk
Not sure if this is what you experienced, but I had a couple of instances where there was absolutely no power. I'm talking pedal to the floor and going about 2mph. Also disappeared after the update. -
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Transmission Head Snap/Jerk
I got the same transmission fault message, about an hour ago. Had to pull over and reboot. Never saw it before the updates. But, I'm just happy that the suspension faults are gone! -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
trm2, I once had the joyous experience of sitting in my LR dealer's waiting room and overhearing two employees bashing Land rover owners. Went on and on and did impersonations of "snooty" owners who pay cash for their vehicles, how they hardly got paid anything for selling Land Rovers that... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
They replaced the door panel in an attempt to fix the rattle on the passenger side. Need to bring it back in as the rattle is still there. They also need to address a crackle coming from the driver's side. Let us know how you fare. -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
My understanding is that the recall specifies that they will update the suspension software and that a new compressor is put in only if necessary i.e. not the latest model. I would think that yours, being done a few weeks ago, should be fine. However, it's possible that it might be a "newer"... -
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Changing rear stop light bulbs
ayates, The entire light housing swings away/pops out from the vehicle after removing two screws. Details are in the Owner's Manual. The process is actually fairly simple as I learned when I had to replace both the left and right bulbs simultaneously. -
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Water Leak
No worries, mine still hisses after I lock it (not always) and it's always adjusted itself slightly esp noticeable after sitting at a stoplight for a few minutes. I've had the software updates (plus another new compressor) and it still exhibits this behavior. Doesn't bother me at all. I'm... -
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Tire Wear
I agree that the Goodyears don't last very long. Mine were replaced at 22,500, though I could have got another 5k out of them. I may regret putting the same tires back on . No problem finding the Goodyears in stock at Discount Tire which is where the dealer referred me to. When it's time to... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
Still a stellar vehicle (SE)! Drove an SE on loan while mine was in the shop. I thought mine was fast, but the SE seemed even faster out of the gate, perhaps because it's lighter w/o all the "extras"... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
Houm- Tell me about it. I complained about the loose trim hoping they would upgrade (as some other dealers have) but instead they just applied more adhesive. I think the newer kits sit flush whereas the one we have comes up about 1/4" short for instance on the air vents. A friend of mine just... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
Got my LR3 back after having the "recall" done. Officially listed on my service record as "Recall- Open Campaign B034 Suspension/Compressor" and "B036 Vehicle Enhancement Campaign". For the first time, I'm unable to trigger a suspension fault!!! Nice. Also seems to have a better throttle... -
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Main Message Center-blinks black
I remember reading about something like this, maybe on one of the Range Rover Sport boards? It turned out to be a loose connection. Everytime the guy went over a bump, it went black then came back. I think they replaced the unit. Funny how everything is replaced these days rather than... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
btw Looks like I'll be getting a new compressor as well as the software update(s) next week as I'm now getting the suspension fault message everytime within 5 minutes of starting the car w/o even touching the suspension switch. When I do try to raise the suspension (before the message appears)... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
Houm, They called me (LR Bellevue). I had filled out the online service request form (via their website) requesting an appt. for the "enhancement program, when available" and some other issues but I had the distinct feeling that this was separate. Caller said that he was calling about... -
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New Recalls in system in NA - Being done now
Just got a call from LR regarding the "vehicle Enhancement Program" though the caller did refer to it as a recall. Appt. scheduled for next week..... Will let y'all know if I notice any changes. Some on the UK site have noticed a little more "oomph" and a tauter suspension. I'm just hoping... -
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What!?!, cutting holes in the body to fix this one!!!!!
Saw that. I believe it's one of the things they also look at as part of the Vehicle Enhancement Program which also upgrades the suspension, etc..
