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But do note it's always possible a specific order cycle had an order limitation.
One last thought, if they are delievering it to you at the credit union, will you have the same ability to inspect the car (paint, interior), make sure all options are working before you hand over the check? Good luck!
By the way: I am at 3000 miles, and still no problems to speak of.
Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity of the system?
I wonder if anyone else has the same problem?? the car did not stall but the suspension completely shut down. I am now considering going forward with Lemon Law, if the problem can't be fixed by the dealer this time. Does anyone know how to go about doing this?
Appreciate your kind assistance and reply.
"Of the new introductions, Land Rover LR3, Chrysler 300 and Hyundai Tucson sold at the smallest discounts -- 0.1%, 2.8% and 3.6% below sticker price, respectively."
New Models Currently Selling at Widely Divergent Discounts (PR Newswire)
Steve, Host
I can't help but feeling a bit upset as our LR3 just pass the 1000 mile mark and had the same problem 3 times already.
Thank you.
They told me rather than run the engine for 6 minutes to restore the operation of the remote, to simply turn the key to the "On" position (without turning the motor over) for 6 minutes.
They re-synched both of my remotes using this method.
Interesting--sounds like someone wrote the Owner's Handbook wrong. Thanks for the follow-up.
At 1000 miles, my HSE has been flawless, except for the coolant leak issue. I just haven't had a hint of any of these HDC faults, stalls, etc... the car drives so well, I am amazed at the smoothness. I take it for light duty offroading this weekend in Death Valley, and I'll report how well it did in that hostile environment.
LR3 HSE7 Is hitting port next week.
I told the dealer to install mud flaps (LR Orig)
on the front and rear. (Amongst a bunch of other stuff)
Does anyone have experience with these? Do they
limit my offroad capability? I am also getting the
side steps.
Any advise is appreciated in advance.
Paul
Like yourself and all other owners, I really love the way this car drives, not to mention the excitement of the attention and praise that we got for this car.
I havent had any stall and other problems except for this one. Eventhough the thought of excercise the lemon law entered my mind, but I still feel strongly about keeping it.
I can't see how mudflaps would limit your offroad ability other than they might not be flexible and break off if you the wheel comes off a small boulder and the boulder hits the flap. Chances are the flap is so close the wheel that this scenario is not likely.
Me too - my 7,000km HSE did the same the other day when starting at the airport (parked for just one day), plus it went into low gear and handbrake applied by itself.. The car is in the shop now to investigate - I will not drive a car that has self-applying handbrakes etc!
Michael
I installed body side mouldings in an effort to prevent door dings.
"We are off to a fantastic year for the brand," said Pat Ward, vice president of Retail Operations for Land Rover. "It is exciting to see the positive feedback we received on LR3 from media and the general public last year translating into sales in our showrooms this year."
This month's sales of 2,702 units sold mark a five percent increase from February 2004 when 2,568 vehicles were sold. The year-to-date sales for Land Rover are up one percent from last year when 5,388 vehicles were sold.
So...what's the bottom line consensus here? Is it worth the plunge for the LR3 or should I keep looking? I'm going to make a purchase in the next 4-8 weeks. Many thanks for any advice.
Otherwise, I am very happy with the vehicle.
Clearly you are taking your chances if you purchase one. However, the odds are probably overwhelmingly in your favour. Not as high as if you bought a Lexus , but then again, who the heck wants that sterile compromise of a vehicle.
What you should consider is that virtually every new vehicle has teething troubles, some worse than others, and the LR3 is no exception. The real issue is how those problems are dealt with, and at the moment the jury is still out on the answer to that one.
It would be reasonable to expect that if you purchase an LR3 now, you may also experience some of the problems that others have. Would that be acceptable to you?
If you decide to go ahead, I think you should greatly prioritize the reputation and attitude of the dealership over the initial purchase price.
We really hope this problem will not surface again. Will try long distance driving this weekend and update you guys again.
That's an excellent point re dealers. Does anyone have experience with the dealers in Larchmont/New Rochelle, NY or Darien, CT? Thanks.
So here they are. ....
Pix of *MY* Disco/LR3 with the newly installed brush guard with winch. I just picked it up hours ago after the install. I got 10% off the parts and the labor was $650. Took 2 days in the shop.
Pix-
Lo res http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeflytim
High res http://briefcase.yahoo.com/freeflytim
Also note front tinted windows, tinted band on windshield (MUCH needed), mudflaps and headlight guards.
Hopefully all wanted angles are provided.
2000 miles and all good.
We have 3,600 miles on our LR3 SE since early December and it's not been back to the dealer once, or had any service issue yet.
It is an amazing SUV and we love ours. Unlike the cookie cutters on the road today, you literally go days and weeks between seeing other LR3s.
JUST DO IT.
Lo res http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeflytim
High res http://briefcase.yahoo.com/freeflytim
And don't forget the Land Rover LR3: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences discussion.
thanks,
Steve, Host
Overall, there simply isn't a better handling truck on the road. Even without all the bells and whistles (many of which, actually, I find annoying -- who needs dimming rear-view mirrors; all you can see at night behind you are headlights), it is sophisticated, tough, and yet has a strong whiff of classy luxury. Oh, and it isn't a knock-off of any lower-level truck/SUV (Lexus, Infiniti, Saab), or built on an already existing car platform (BMW, Lexus, Volvo).
Indeed, put your doubts aside and go for it.
I am considering getting the mud flaps (and the sidebar) for my LR3 also, but I'd really like to see how one looks with them before I do. (Except for those at the dealership, I haven't seen any others...none at the dealer's had mud flaps.)
Please take some pics from different angles...a 3/4 pic from the front, a side profile pic, a rear 3/4, a rear and post them somewhere.
Thanks in advance.
Also, if anyone out there has the sidebar and flaps on the Java Black, seeing these same pics would be ideal.
~R
On the freeway, dry or wet, I am very happy with the Wrangler HP's... excellent ride, very quiet. Traction no complaint.
Snow tires, though, they ain't. While taking a icy corner I felt the front end start to understeer for just a bit. Let off the gas and they caught again. I was in the regular road program. More or less, the tires/car did their job OK, in about 4 inches of new snow.
Later in the day, I went off into some side roads that had like 6-12" of snow. Backing up from this deadend road, I actually got stuck! Not from being in wet snow up to the frame, there was still 2-3" of clearance under there. The tires just wouldn't grab and dug down to a patch of pavement and just spun there. I could not rock myself out, no matter what. I switched to the Snow terrain mode. Still no movement back or forth. I was disappointed in that it appeared that two of the wheels, one front/one back, were spinning, just like my old 4 wheel drive GMC pickup. Didn't Land Rover do a better job on 4wd than this? The 4x4 info center showed all unlocked, never locking once, even while the wheels were clearly spinning while the opposing were not turning. Not good.
Finally, I switched to Low, and then the lockers finally locked, and I could get rock myself out.
So two complaints: first, the terrain control Snow mode should do better locking of rear axle and transaxle, and then the HP tires just suck for any serious snow driving. I can just imagine them in sand or mud... forget about it!
I am going to try and acquire the 255/55/19 Goodyear MTR's from the UK and try them out. ALternatively, the Goodyear Silent Armors look good on 17" rims for the LR3, and those net out at an OD of 30.5" versus the stock 30".
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