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Sounds like a deal to me (I wonder if he'll put that in writing?) .................put me down for two! :shades:
Yes, sign me up for the $15K LR3s... I'll also buy a pair. Never know when you'd want a few spares around...
Which LR dealer are you using?
Maine or Mass its the same LRNA for both so you should ring his bell!
What is your source of information that dealers will begin replacing quarantined vehichles first before customers who have trucks currently? Logically I would think that this approach would only create more financial risk for LRNA.
Kevin
http://www.toptiergas.com/index.html
1st. LR3's that have already been sold and are having stalling/surging issues that are symptoms of the recall. We have taken care of the only two delivered LR3's we have had with stalling problems by sacrificing two of our non-quartined in stock cars to fix the customers cars. That brought us down to two non-quarantined LR3's to sell.
2nd. Once customers that have had issues have been taken care of dealers can use tanks to bring a few of their LR3's out of quarantine. According to the information I have read we are getting enough tanks to get 20% of our instock or service loaner LR3's back into service.
3rd. Land Rover will mail out recall notices to people and coordinate with dealers in order to set up a schedual to fix LR3's that are in the VIN range but have not had problems.
I assume you are a dealer. The logic makes a lot of sense. Not replacing tanks for cars that are out on the road did not seem like a good approach.
Regards,
I recently had my first experience with LR service. While I'm trying not to jump to any judgements until I've got a few more visits under my belt, my service manager took a couple pretty big steps toward having a dissatisfied customer. I took mine in at a little over 2500 miles for installation of tow harness and a few other accessories that weren't on hand when I got the car, as well as a host of (relatively)minor problems. I had waited an extra two weeks or so to take it in because I wanted an LR3 loaner rather than a Freelander or rental car.
While he was writing up the repairs, I mentioned that I hadn't checked my VIN for the fuel tank recall, but asked if he could let me know if mine was affected, and if so, when they would be doing the repair. Response: "Well, there's some sort of rumor going around about a recall, but I haven't seen anything about it..." I opined that it was probably more than a rumor, as it was on the NHTSA website, but didn't push it. Step one. Please don't BS me.
Imagine my delight when the loaner they provided was a Freelander, after I had delayed specifically so I could have an LR3. Step Two. Please follow through on what you say you'll do, or if you can't at least acknowledge the fact and let me know why.
So I asked... The reason? "Well, all our LR3s have been pulled off the road for the fuel tank recall." Step Three. I don't have the best memory in the world, but I can usually manage at least a two-minute span, especially if I've been told something that ticked me off a bit (like a recall just being a rumor).
The icing on the cake was when they pointed me to the first loaner. I carried my kids' car seats over to strap them in, and it didn't take too long to realize that it was a customer's Freelander in for service. Would have been kind of convenient, since it was already stocked with car seats and CDs, but...
Here's hoping that my first visit was a fluke, and I'll get excellent (and rare) service in the future. Not an impossibility, I suppose - I've got a coworker with a Disco II who has been happy with the same service manager for a few years, so we'll see.
That being said, my overall experience with the vehicle has been fantastic! I have an '05 SE with about 6000 miles. Primarily stop and go driving with occasional distance driving, including a 1000 mile trip a few months ago.
I have since used Meguiars M4016 Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditnr. And, after 4 weeks with no re-application, it looks great.
You may want to check!
My LR dealer couldn't figure why addresses were not being found out either & eventually I discovered the problem.
It also says it happens in hot weather climate and I do not think New Hampshire is very hot in December and January, and that is when I got the car and started having problems. It really is not fun driving down the South East Expressway in Boston with a baby in car and losing power. There is no breakdown and you are stuck for no reason. You'll know if it happens.
Good Luck! :lemon:
I also got the steering wheel creaking fixed - they popped off the airbag, took off the nut, and removed the wheel then trimmed the plastic housing a hair with a dremel tool - fixed...took all of 10 minutes. NO other issues, yet...at 5000 miles.
Thanks for the suggestion, but the dealer verified that a brand new 06 Range Rover had the same problem, and they did replace my DVD (no improvement).
Thanks.
Here are suggestions for LR accessories: Have an optional hard plastic tailgate in place of the carpeted version....Would be of great help for camping, dogs etc...I am not happy with coverage afforded by the black rubber optional floor mats..It's still too easy to get mud on the carpeting.
Solution: A container of "Mothers Preserves Protectant" from Canadian Tire. It says it offers 30 day protection: well.
Applying this with a cloth and wiping off made all the plastic black again and so far that's lasted almost 90 days. Problem solved, it appeaers.
Reading some of these posts makes one want to dump the LR3 as fast as possible, or never buy one, but my vehicle and dealer have been the absolute best all round. And only 2 owners out of 50 have reported problems to the dealer One is a gas tank, the other a suspension fault - that's it....(are they lying to me?). I don't think so..
Want an LR3 ? Buy it and enjoy..
This of course is after she was dead set against me buying it in the first place.
I feel for those that have problems, but I know people that have had lemons from BMW, Infiniti, etc. The more complicate a car is the more that can go wrong.
I would recommend this truck to anyone.
Nolan
The LR3 is a truly remarkable truck. However, it needs too many bugs worked out for now, and the British build quality is just unacceptable for a luxury car. Do all luxury carmakers (including Lexus) have the odd problem vehicle? Sure. But I'll stick with the makes and models from here out that are not defined by their troubles. Sorry Land Rover: you have too much work yet to do.
So far only glitch was a missed nav system shutdown but don't know if it was due to entering the vehicle and missed sys boot cycle prohibiting proper shutdown. I waited approx. 5 minutes and "LR" screen wouldn't turn off. I turned ignition switch to 2nd (accessories position) and pressed the radio power button. That seemed to remedy the problem.
Incidentally, imo, nav system is maddeningly unintuitive in operation. (I've used better) Save the $2400 and buy aftermarket. One of the better ones i've used is in brethren PAG volvo. Don't know why LR didn't replicate this system with it's control stalk input instead of touch screen.
Joshua1,
I feel your pain, my LR3 is in the shop again. This time for the: fuel tank recall; suspension faults are back (compressor replaced 6 weeks ago), flickering nav screen, check engine light, rattling speakers, rear park distance control (replacing ECU)... However, I still LOVE this vehicle. Good luck with the X5, not sure if that's the best choice if you're looking for reliability as Consumer Reports lists it along with the LR3 as not reliable.....
:sick:
I assumed it must be a fuse or a quick glitch. Had the tow truck take it to the local dealer....that was 15 days ago. I still have no car, no loaner vehicle, and no answer as to what it could be. Parts have been ordered to no avail, the dealer repair crew has no clue. An engineer from Land Rover was finally contacted and still have no idea. Worst part about it all, I can barely get anybody to call me back with a status. New York :lemon: law states the vehicle must be in the shop for 30 days within the first 2 years of ownership...looks like I'm well on my way.
I hear ya. Our Lemon law (Washington) states roughly the same or "in three plus times for the same problem". I'm on my second time for the suspension faults/compressor. My dealer has been great in their treatment of me, and I'm hopeful that'll continue and everything gets fixed. I guess it comes down to the individual dealer. I actually drive 20 miles further than another Land Rover dealer a mile away just because of the difference in level of service. Good luck..... :sick:
I am confused totally by all the negative postings on this board with regards to LR3
I have my choice narrowed down to 2006 LR3 (HSE) vs Volvo XC90 (V8)
Would it be fair to "assume" that the LR3 problems have been fixed in 2006 models ?? I really like the truck and my heart wants to go for it but my head says Volvo is a far safer option ( no pun!) with almost $54K sunk in. LR3 is a head turner but 2-3 yrs down the road reliability and resale value with XC90(V8) will be no comparison??
Is LR 3 really that bad? Motortrend had 1 year longterm update and so did edmunds.com ( although odometer @ edmunds only 1200 miles) and gave good marks.
Really confused!
Despite the ongoing problems that I've encountered with my LR3, I LOVE it! I had one of the first HSEs to come in (a 2005 model that I rec'd in 1/05) so it may just be that I'm paying the price for being an "early adopter". Most of the issues that I've had are identified with remedies available. I would suspect that a 2006 model will be less susceptible to these problems as they would already have the newer fuel tanks and air suspension compressors installed. Heck, I'd go for a 2006 in a heartbeat, and I just may get one if the Lemon Law eventually kicks in....
That transmission was never designed to handle all the extra weight of the SUVized Cross Country plus the V8 torque.
Get the LR3 and just check out your dealer ahead of time if you are worried about service issues. Yeah it is unfortunate if you lose your car for a few days because of parts avaliablity or diagonsis but if the dealer almost always has service loaners avaliable then you are ok.
If we run out of service loaners we always have enterprise down the street deliver us a rental.
british_rover is right. I'd take the LR3 HSE over the XC90 in an instant. Dealer/Service is an important consideration just check around in your area. I actually drive to a Land Rover dealer that's a little FURTHER away from my house just because I know that the service I'll receive is top-notch, that loaners/rentals are always available, and, most importantly, that I'll be kept updated as to what's happening with my LR3 whether it be diagnosis or parts availability....
btw, I just got mine back after taking it in for a few things and the vehicle is running flawlessly. If you're buying a 2006 you should be fine.