Land Rover LR2

lrguy44

As I understamd it, brcause of the firmware and operating system in Blackberries, they can be difficult in any wireless application.

roberto6

I have a Black Berry 7290 . My carrier is Rogers in Canada.
Just picked up the LR2. Pairing does not work. Coincidently , RIM the compant that m akes BBs says its compatible with LR . But LR says not compatible with BB

dmusc90

You will find that PDA's are compatible with multiple models of other manufacturers like Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, Toyota, etc. This includes Blackberries, Treos, the Q and others. As I said before, only simple inexpensive phones seem to be able to connect with the LR2. This appears to be a LR2 issue. I continue to wait for a fix.

With regard to the AC issue I addressed earlier, I think I've figured it out. The problem seems to be that the AC works fine after about 10-15 min of operation. However, it doesn't seem to cool quickly from the time the ignition is turned on. My solution has been to disengage the Auto, turn the temerature all of the way down to cold, let the car cool off and then return to Auto. At that point, the Auto works fine. In other cars, on a hot day with a setting on Auto, the car would automatically turn the fan up and cooling down until the car reached the desired temp. I seem to have to jump start it and then it works fine. Other than these two issues, I continue to love this car.

4707

Isn't there anything else to say about the LR2 than: this phone doesn't work and that one doesn't work either ??? :mad: OK, now we know that LR's got a big problem on their hands with Bluetooth technology but can we move on and talk about other aspects of the LR2 ? There must be something else to say about the LR2 ??

lrguy44

I just had a customer in front of me who has a Blackberry and he stated that because of thier proprietary operating system he has problems with some wireless operations, not limited to vehicles

08lr3

Well, my TOPIC

I'm very very very very very (really) jealous. You guys get to drive your LR2, I'm still waiting as patient as I can. Only about 2 weeks left until she arrives.

So, keep sharing. Gives me a daily fix when i get an updated forum chat e-mail.

For the gal who tinted her sunroof - what did that run ya? and was it really worth it?

Anyone add any accessories to the LR (land rover type)

how is the ipod adapter working out.

ok, have a good LR2 day

thewon

Here in So Cal and had my fully loaded Grey/Black LR2 for 3 weeks and driven 1500 miles. No problems yet.

Fun to drive and much easier to park then the larger SUV's I have driven in the past. Does get the looks. I have not seen another one on the road as of yet.

I have added the hitch receiver to handle my mountain bike rack. I plan on adding a roof rack when available. If anyone has had this done yet, please let me know how it went.

Likes... mirrors pivots when reversing, headlights, available power especially 3-5 gears, stereo system, nav system (I really like the gas station icons when low on fuel).

Dislikes...expected better gas milage...only getting 18.4 right now. My last V8 Tahoe got 16.4 under same driving conditions. Interior takes some time to cool down when hot. I'll have to add tint to sun roof.

animate

I have a Sprint Motorola Q and have not had any problems pairing or using any of the functions (last dialed, last received, phonebook, dialing from phone, dialing from LR2)

The only real annoyance (which has been previously mentioned) is the LR2 lists separate entries for every phone number a contact has without any icon indicating whether it is home, office, mobile

For example if you have multiple phone numbers for Joe Landrover in your phone, one for office and one for home there will be 2 Joe Landrovers in the LR2 phonebook without any indication which is which

macr32

Here's a change of subject...

http://www.roverfest.com/

Who's going?

british_rover

I know some of my clients are going and we had talked about getting a group together to go up.

Not sure if we will get a group of new Rovers going up there as it is kind of far away to put miles on a new car.

haagd

did you have your hitch installed at your dealer already? Can you share the total cost for buying it and getting it installed?

08lr3

Such a small world, you know Joe Land Rover too -

thewon

The hitch receiver was installed by the dealer. I only had the receiver installed as it is very unlikely I will tow anything. My receiver is for my Saris bike rack only.

I don't have the breakdown in front of me, but total cost was just under $500.00 including tax.

The electrical assy would have been another $500.00. I can add it at anytime if needed.

vinnieg1

I had it done at my Landrover dealer before I picked it up.
They tinted the driver and passenger windows also.
$50 for the sun roof and $50 for the driver and passenger windows. It helps a lot.

verdugo

Your lucky. It's against the law in CA to tint the front windows.

lachkinazi

and we all say we haven't seen another LR2 on the road. I wonder where we are all hiding :P!

Update for me:

Still love the drive.

Car is so comfortable that I kind of hate being a passenger in any other car (I long for my lumbar support and comfy seats)!

About 1200 miles on the car still getting about 16 mpg. I do drive in traffic a lot but it seems as if everyone else on here is getting much better gas mileage! I am using 91 octane.

Wheels still getting super dirty! My rims look black in about a week.

My dealer told me I could bring my car in up to once a week for them to clean and detail- no charge. I have taken it a few times and they are very sweet and nice about it. I am tipping the guy who washes my car, but does anyone have any ideas on what an appropriate amount of tip for this service is?

I've been giving the guy $10, but I don't have much experience with this type of stuff (I'm 22).

Lastly has any one figured out how to use the lazy open feature to open all of the windows from your key fob. It is listed as a standard specification on LR2 website, but I can't find instructions in the owner's manual. I tried pushing every button in a combination of ways (the triangle is just panic! even if combined with other button- don't try it- v. noisy!) and I still can't figure it out.

Well I hope everyone is enjoying their new cars/or their hunt for a new car.

macr32

2,500 miles since I picked up the LR2 on April 2nd, 2007.

So far so good, no problems, everything works fine.

I have a heavy foot so I'm just averaging a little over 14MPG in the city.

eight74

I finally took it out of the city heading to the Figueroa Mountain in California. It was a nice ride. Most part of the road was paved but has lots of pot holes and some sections were not paved at all. The LR2 handled the road quite well. I got to use the Terrain Respond for the first time on the gravel. I definitely can feel the difference in traction. The wheels seem to spin less and get the car into motion first then slowly the speed is picking up. It felt weird at first but I really enjoyed it afterward.

Next stop: the dunes at Pismo Beach, CA.

Happy riding!


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08lr3

she sure is pretty

british_rover

That is a great picture.

haagd

Thanks. Good to know the receivers are available.

comerbuck

Took my first road trip in my LR2 this past weekend ... Atlanta to Destin, FL and back, total of 900 miles. Vehicle now has 1850 miles on it. No problems at all ... paid 3.19 for premium 93 and got 23.9 mpg on hwy, 22.3 overall with the stop and go of beach traffic, not too bad! The LR2 was very comfortable and ran well. I did have the 2 front windows and 2 sunroofs tinted at the dealer ($210) before I left and am very glad I did. The dealer had also reloaded the "amplifier software" as I had complained about the sound cutting out at times. They said they found some fault codes ... no problem since.

08lr3

wonder where you can find service bulletins??

stever

You can get summary TSB info at the Edmunds Maintenance Guide. Sometimes full text is available at the NHTSA.gov site.

misswho

Rob--

The same audio weirdness happened to me last night! I turned on my car, no sound from anywhere--sirius, normal radio, cd, iPod. I had to turn my car off and restart 3 times and the sound finally returned. Lame!

I'm going in next Friday for my "mis-built" headlamp motor to get replaced--I will see what they can find out about this no-sound issue and post it.

press

I was disappointed in the recent comparison test that Car & Driver conducted with the LR2, Acura and X3. The LR2 came in last. Not a very complimentary article. Among other issues cited, low gas mileage, low horsepower, sluggish performance, handling, and no covers for the center console. Not any mention of the styling, comfort, etc. Has anyone else read the article.

4707

It was a LR3 not a LR2 !

kyfdx

I believe they did mention the styling and interior room (especially back seat) of the LR2 as positives...

Don't let a magazine review make you feel bad about your purchase decision. It only matters that you like it.

regards,
kyfdx
(not the host here)

press

Nope, it definitely was a tambora lR2. Car & Driver was comparing the luxury compact SUV's LR2, X3 and Acura RX

08lr3

humm I must be blind, i searched the site and could'nt find it. Maybe I need the LR2 navigation to help me :shades: and at lower priced, LR2 vs BMW...

kyfdx

Not sure about the Car & Driver website, but it is in their latest issue...

I just got mine a few days ago..

08lr3

oh oh oh, and oh..

since we are on the BMW thing - I had ordered a 328i only 2 weeks prior to my purchase of the LR, I saw it, caught my eye, drove it, drive it again, drove it again played with the nav sound system a bit more. done deal - purchased. canceled my 328i the next day. :P

roberto6

I did read the review before I bought my LR 2 last week. I test drove all 3 cars mentioned in the review. I found the LR2 to be the best value for money, features, quality of finish. I found it drove better than the RDX and I personally liked the drive more than that of the X3 which was not as comfortable.... I think the LR2 is awesome..
now if only they can get the bluetooth integrated phone working with my Blackberry ... I know we are not supposed to talk any more about the phones in this car....

comerbuck

Since we are not talking about phones, I had to mention this ... Since LR service reloaded my "amplifier software" to correct the sound cutting out, that problem has disappeared and also my Sprint Samsung 900 (non M), which is listed as not compatable and would not work before, now seems to sync and has call lists, phonebook and makes calls. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!!

muellerfilm

The July 07 issue of Car Driver review of the LR2 leans toward the x3 for the whole review. It appears that writer John Phillips likes the bmw x3 and no matter what the high points of the LR2 are. Lets start off with the fuel economy with the LR2 on a 600 mile 70MPH cruise they averaged 14 no way is this possible. I have just over 1000 miles on my LR2 and on a 300-mile trip driving around 70mph I averaged 26.5. I get around 19 to 23 in city Los Angeles driving with my LR2. The key to good city fuel economy is light pedal acceleration. Your LR2 should be shifting around 2600 RPM if you are doing it right. This truck has so much power you do not need to press very hard on the pedal to get it going.
Now lets talk about passing power. The LR2 performed the worst in top gear passing power. This is useless test for automatic as when you are passing and pressing harder on the accelerator the truck is going to downshift. The LR2 has great passing power from the 30-50 mph range and the 50-70 MPH range. Quicker than the X3 3.0si.
With Car & Driver everything is about 0-60 MPH and ¼ mile time&#146;s, well it is true that the BMW X3 is faster to 60 MPH than the LR2 but this is because the axle ratio x3 has 4.44 and the LR2 is 3.75. Land Rover picked this ratio because it is the best balance of power fuel economy and quite cruising on the highway. The X3 does have more hp 260 vs. 230 for the LR2 but the LR2 has more torque 234 vs. 225 for the X3. Also due to the advanced valve timing that the LR2 motor has maximum torque is avaible 1200RPM to red line. The X3 motor cannot make that claim. What this means to the driver is a lot of power whenever the LR2 pedal is pressed.
Handling, well he wrote trawler like body roll. What is he talking about! True the LR2 is softer sprung than the X3 but hold on the handling is wonderful. I own a lot of sports cars Ferrari BMW ECT. And I think this is one of the LR2 biggest assets. While there might be a little more lean in the corners than the X3 wow does the LR2 hang onto the road. I really prefer the smooth ride that the LR2 offers very comfortable. I have pushed the LR2 hard and it has remarkable handling. Also the LR2 has a very quick steering ratio like a sports car.
Now for off road performance, this is where there is no comparison. I was at a press event and the off road capabilities of this vehicle are outstanding. They did comparisons with the X3 and Toyota FJ cruiser and the LR2 was best performer overall.
The fit and finish on the LR2 is outstanding and my truck is rattle free and the only hiccup I have encountered is the no sound on the radio. I think it has something to do with amplifiers that are located in the wheel well area. I just power down the radio every time I shut off the truck and it has no reoccurred.

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ronxlr2

hmm, that's promising.... if only i were a little more patient, i could've saved that couple hundred bucks i paid for a new phone because my A900 wouldn't work with my LR2! oh well, it was about time for a new gadget anyway

nyccarguy

After getting some seat time (literally just seat time) in a new LR2 at the NY Auto Show in April, my wife and I had a chance to sit in an Orange/Black LR2 at the Greenwich, CT Concours D'Elegance auto show this morning. I was really impressed with the quality of the interior materials as well as the overall fit & finish. The panoramic view around was nice too.

My wife said she digs the Tambora Flame orange color! Sweet!

british_rover

Tambora Flame is a limited edition color too. We stopped being able to order them last month.

thewon

Not sure how their mileage numbers are correct either. Maybe the break-in period is longer for the LR2. As of now at 2500 miles, I'm getting 20.4 (last two tank fulls). I tracked city and hwy driving for last two tank fulls and my miles are about 63% hwy and 37% city. For the most part I go about 68-71 MPH on the hwy, (otherwise I'm slowing up the traffic).

The off the line the power seems ok to good, but the engine really performs well when passing or accelerating to merge onto freeway. Land Rover really nailed the torque spread on this vehicle.

nyccarguy

Oh, no way...my wife is going to be bummed. We're not going to be in the market for another 2 years of so!

drgoody

i think the dealership i bought my car from are terrible is there anyone out there who know s of a higher up at land rover to air my complaints ive asked them 3 times for the missing screws in my licence plate holders cant seem to get their attention then there is a plastic piece at the end of the driver seat track that isnt on the drivers side the response i got from the salesman was lame can anyone help

submachine

I read that as you raise the seats in a higher position, the back also straightens.

Can someone confirm this, because I prefer a high position AND a back that leans down.

british_rover

As you raise the seat the seat comes forward slightly. You can counter act this by moving the seat rearward and reclining the seat some back some.

muddyy

quote: " We stopped being able to order them last month."

Didn't the LR2 just come on sale? How could the Tambora Flame not be able to be ordered? That just sounds wrong.

lrguy44

It was an Introductory color - like Vesuvious Orange on S/C sport and Monte Carlo Blue on Freelander

british_rover

We started ordering LR2s back in November or December I think.

Tambora flame was in production for six months.

08lr3

see, there is something to the early adopter mentality :shades: (not that I have that color - love it, but long term I'd get tired of it) I have Nazca Sand - fancy for premium sand color :P - the only second one for the military dealer in our area in my color. But, I've only seen one driven round here -

muddyy

Yeah, but they are just now selling in general. An average guy walking into a dealer that has a brand new model with brand new television commercials that just fully launched in the last few months would be pretty bummed and incredulous that he can't get the signature color. I just don't believe that is accurate information. Planned exclusivity? To that degree? With LR's entry level model? Please, give me a break.

lrguy44

A Land Rover entry level model is not a Chevy,Ford, Mazda, etc. entry level. There are still some available if you want one.

haagd

Does it seem reasonable to have to have to pay a LR dealer $1300 for parts and installation of a type II hitch? Within a week I am having a problem with the hitch and they want to charge to fix it as well. What about the customer experience? Does a trailer hitch need to be a profit center (especially on an SUV)? This is making my first LR experience sour quickly...