I jumped on the Land Rover boat last November. Got a LR3 V6 with the SE package (Off lease from a Land Rover dealer)
. The truck has been great to me. Yes it's low on power, and isn't the best equipped truck out there (no memory seats, xenon lights, parking aid etc), however I love its looks and how it drives.
Does it have its little quirks? You damn right it does. Here's a list, fixes are in the brackets:
- Sunroof leaked water into the interior, causing the floorboards to be soaked (Took the exit point of the sunroof drain and nipped off the too-small outlet, took out the carpet and dried it out)
- Ashtray in the center console won't go back in (Use it as a cell phone holder)
- HDC Warning comes on in extreme cold weather starts (Apparently caused by low voltage on battery, warning light goes away once the truck gets running - after approx. 3 seconds)
- CD player lost its voice.. everything else works but the CD player. (Fixed itself overnight and never came back... go figure)
To be honest, anyone that buys a Land Rover and expect Japanese-like reliability are merely kidding themselves, or just ignorant in general. You buy a Land Rover for its class, its heritage and its capabilities. If you are just looking for something to drive from point A to point B with a jacked up chassis and 4WD, there are plenty of choices out there for you.