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If you really want to go with an LR2, take advantage of the $4,000 dealer cash that's currently available on the 2009 version or the $500 on the 2010 version and either pay cash for it or finance it through an independent bank. An alternative to that would be to finance an '09 model through Chase at 0% for 4 years or 0.9% for 5 years.
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My LR dealer is great, I bought out my lease at a great price.
All car forums will have problems because happy people rarely post.
I'm coming to the end of a two year LR2 lease of a 2008. The LR2 started strong, and is finishing as the worst car I have ever leased.
Aside from the overall poor workmanship of the car, what makes the experience so amazing is that when I told my dealer - -LR of the Main Line -- outside Philadelphia -- that I had no intention of buying or extending, they seemingly acknowledged that I wasn't the first to say it, and they didn't press at all. One of the biggest issues I have, and potential buyers should know it, is that LR employs a "Just In Time" philosophy for stocking parts at dealers. What this means is that many of the parts you need are not kept in stock, and ordered after your car is already there. This guarantees extra days in your Enterprise rent-a-car.
Not trying to burst any dreams here, but the LR2 is a very average SUV. Keep that in mind as you negotiate deals.
The car is average at best. I will not buy another Land Rover again.
Sorry.
Was it the looks?, the ride?, the mpg?, the space? the service? breakdowns?
Also, what did you replace it with?
I agree with previous posts I live in Westchester Co NY and work in NYC, I see maybe 1 LR2 a month vs the continuous steam of Sports and Rovers but those are out of my price range, and for that money would go German.
Thanks for your feedback.
Week 1: The car did not recognize the key fob in the car. Car would not start. Had to call Roadside Assistance to tow my vehicle and had loaner for a week.
Week 2: Had the sunroof open...when I closed it, the sunroof went off tracks and would not close. Had to take it to the dealership to get it fixed. Had a loaner for 3 days.
Week 3: Land Rover recalled all LR2's for the sunroof problem. Had a loaner for 2 weeks waiting on new sunroof to be delivered from England.
Month 4: The windows would not go down in the vehicle. Had to take it back to the dealership for fixing.
Month 7: The undercarraige is visible from the back of the vehicle. There was rusting and when I took it back to the dealership for questioning, the service guy told me to buy spray paint to paint it back to the black color.
Month 12: The battery in the key went dead. Had to take it back to the dealership for a recharge.
Month 13, 14, 15 and 16: The car would not start immediately after making a few sales calls. When I told the service tech the problem, he ran some tests and he said that the diagnostic tests did not show any problems. He advised me to stop back in if it happened again. When I got back into my car to leave, it wouldn't start again. I had to fiddle with the air conditioning and/or "let it rest" for a few minutes before restarting the car.
etc.etc.etc.etc....
Not to mention, there is no garage door opener built into the vehicle. You would think that on a LR they would include it.
That said, it does perform extremely well in the snow. That is the only upside (in my opinion) to the LR2. I leased the car in the middle of a snow storm 2 years ago and i think that is what got me to pull the trigger.
Please do your due diligence before making the decision.
Thanks!
I just turned in my 08 LR2 after a 3yr lease. I was in the same position as you--had some cosmetic issues & wondered about just buying it out to avoid fees & then trying to sell it. To each their own, but I fixed up the major issues (replaced windshield, fixed a door dent) & returned it to Land Rover. From the start, my car had all sorts of problems & it was nice to walk right into Land Rover, hand them my keys, and be free. I actually really loved my car & was sad that it was so disappointing.
When Land Rover sent the inspector to go over my car, I was quite surprised at what was allowable. I had major wheel damage (from off-roading), dings/dents, paint chips, a couple major scratches, etc. Here's a link to Land Rover's wear & tear guide--download the pdf, which is really helpful. LR Wear & Use
The inspector thought I was going to be charged for all new wheels, but when I actually got my bill, I was only charged $150 for the damage--and they were pretty eaten up. I wasn't even charged for the other things.
My buyout was $19,270 and there's NO WAY I would've bought it, after the history I had, and then seeing how it got progressively worse after 45,000 miles. (My lease was 16,500 miles/year). Maybe you had a great experience--if you did, & you love your car and you want to buy it, then you should see if they'll negotiate on the buyout price. If you have any other questions, feel free.
Do you have april (or march) lease numbers for a 2011 LR2 HSE LUX?
Interested in a 36 month lease with 15k a year.
Thanks
Land Rover's April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 LR2 HSE LUX with 15,000 miles per year are .00330 and 41%, respectively.
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The residual value for a lease with 10,000 miles per year would be 1% higher.
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Land Rover USA is offering $1000 cash rebate for purchases or leases. With such an offer, does it make sense to just buy it instead of lease if my cap cost reduction is almost $3000?
Thanks.
Where did you see the $1,000 incentive on the '13 LR2? I am not aware of any cash incentives on this model.
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