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I just recently picked up an '08 LR3. This will be my first Land Rover. I did a lot of research and found it went both ways; some people had lots of problems and some had very few. I test drove a couple of LR4s and loved them! They are more refined than the LR3s, but I thought I'd get an LR3 with some miles on it instead to test the waters. Parts are not all that expensive, as long as you don't buy from the dealer. I don't think they're any more expensive than for a Mercedes, Audi or Acura. If you're prepared to do some of the work yourself, I don't think it'll be a big deal. If you're buying new, then it doesn't really matter since you have a warranty and the option to extend it.

I looked at a lot of other SUVs and nothing (for me anyway) compares to the styling/look/feel - it's just so different. Kind of like the NSX, it makes you feel good when you get in it. I plan to put the LR3 to the test - on and off road. If it works out well, I may replace it with an LR4 later or get the Evoque for a daily driver.......love the AWD!

Already have the mod bug for the LR3 :redface:

<blockquote data-quote="smooth" data-source="post: 1525755" data-attributes="member: 10477">I just recently picked up an &#039;08 LR3. This will be my first Land Rover. I did a lot of research and found it went both ways; some people had lots of problems and some had very few. I test drove a couple of LR4s and loved them! They are more refined than the LR3s, but I thought I&#039;d get an LR3 with some miles on it instead to test the waters. Parts are not all that expensive, as long as you don&#039;t buy from the dealer. I don&#039;t think they&#039;re any more expensive than for a Mercedes, Audi or Acura. If you&#039;re prepared to do some of the work yourself, I don&#039;t think it&#039;ll be a big deal. If you&#039;re buying new, then it doesn&#039;t really matter since you have a warranty and the option to extend it.I looked at a lot of other SUVs and nothing (for me anyway) compares to the styling/look/feel - it&#039;s just so different. Kind of like the NSX, it makes you feel good when you get in it. I plan to put the LR3 to the test - on and off road. If it works out well, I may replace it with an LR4 later or get the Evoque for a daily driver.......love the AWD!Already have the mod bug for the LR3 :redface:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="smooth, post: 1525755, member: 10477"] I just recently picked up an '08 LR3. This will be my first Land Rover. I did a lot of research and found it went both ways; some people had lots of problems and some had very few. I test drove a couple of LR4s and loved them! They are more refined than the LR3s, but I thought I'd get an LR3 with some miles on it instead to test the waters. Parts are not all that expensive, as long as you don't buy from the dealer. I don't think they're any more expensive than for a Mercedes, Audi or Acura. If you're prepared to do some of the work yourself, I don't think it'll be a big deal. If you're buying new, then it doesn't really matter since you have a warranty and the option to extend it. I looked at a lot of other SUVs and nothing (for me anyway) compares to the styling/look/feel - it's just so different. Kind of like the NSX, it makes you feel good when you get in it. I plan to put the LR3 to the test - on and off road. If it works out well, I may replace it with an LR4 later or get the Evoque for a daily driver.......love the AWD! Already have the mod bug for the LR3 :redface: [/QUOTE]

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