Is there any chance we can talk about them here? Just for the few of us D1 owners who are interested maybe we can gather a little information about them.

I have been eyeballing a few, very scared to take a test drive as I might end up with one.. I officially love Land Rovers, and I understand the LR3 is less capable. But its still capable and a land rover. I had a few doubts on my LR ownership. And about a month ago I was reconsidering it based on the part where I was afraid it would let me down.. But thats all past me now. I plan on getting at LEAST one more land rover MAYBE a d2, but with the prices of LR3s dropping, and them being somewhat "differnet" than the old discoveries Im interested.

I know they have computers galore and that kind of scares me, but call me stupid. I like them.. I have seen a few with very slight mods and I really like it.

So what do yall have to say about them? Whats the engine system they use in the US?

About all I know about them is they have air sprung Independent suspension, lots of computers, 2 chassies ??!?@ and weigh ALOT..


And a few fun videos to watch....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVpVL...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGLX...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qunqc...eature=channel

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt7D...eature=related

 

First read this story, its a good story.

http://www.roversnorth.com/news/inde...om-the-desert/

Then watch this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3LIWXCuUUc

The V6 is the engine from the Ford Explorer, exact same engine.

The V8 is from a Jag.

They drive nice, the terrain response is nice but I dont want to think about my terrain I just want to drive through it.
I have heard of people whos kid throws a toy from the back seat and it hits the LCD screen in the center of the dash and it cracks and that it is about $3600 to replace.
The SAT/NAV needs to be updated once and awhile and that is $100 for the SAT/NAV disc.

The LR3 has both a uni-body frame as well as a ladder frame so it is super rigid.

My 2001 Mitsubishi Montero had 4 wheel indie suspension and I loved it, everything including the diffs were tucked up inside the frame (uni-body) and it had tons or wheel travel.

If it were not for all the computers and the full SLS I would consider a LR3.

 

Im about to read/watch but thank you for not throwing into the dead LR3 fourm

 

I like the looks and the interior layout. I think one would be a great daily driver especially if you live where there's a lot of snow..theres a video of one ripping it up on a frozen lake with its traction control system...lots of bells and whistles..just get ready for when they break.

 

sucks the LR3 died off, from a computer issue.. And I did see that video already.. I would save anything extreme for my d1 and just use the lr3 for everyday w/e...IF I got one

 

just looked up the bluebook for a '05...I'll be ready for one in about 5 more years..thank you soccer moms for taking the big hit on depreciation!

wait a minute..an '05 with 70k miles BBs for $18,615 and an '04 DII with 85k miles BBs for $8,650..that doesn't seem right

 

i have found em for 10k with low miles

 

lr3..i love..convert the bags to coil overs...done deal

 

that sound more accurate..i think KBB is way off on its LR3 prices