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Used 2006 Land Rover LR3 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

If it is good enough for the Queen of England....

William Chaney, 03/22/2016
2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 6A)
48 of 49 people found this review helpful

Check to see if the air suspension pump has ever been replaced. The pump alone with installation and software will put you back $1500 - $2000. I have owned my LR3 for 6 years and its awesome. This is a very solid truck that can handle any obstacle in its way. If it can't go over the hill, it will flatten it. Great cargo room and the best family car hands down. Opt for the HSE. The stereo, climate controls, fridge, heated front windshield, 3rd row..... worth every penny. I would buy another in a heat beat.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sold that bad boy 6 months ago.

Zak P., 03/24/2016
updated 11/29/2021
2006 Land Rover LR3 HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful

...it just won't go away. It has 240K+ miles on it and we are looking to replace it with a more practical SUV but cannot seem to find one. The key is to find a good independent Land Rover repair shop. Trips to the dealer repair shops may end up with follow up visits to repair other failing or failed items...in my case. Started going to an independent LR repair shop in Bellevue, WA, and doing most of repairs myself, and I have not had any issues for several years (knock on wood). If your air suspension goes out, consider investing in a coil/spring conversion. Kits range between $1500 and $900; once completed, you'll never have to worry about failing air suspensions...but the air suspension cool factor is gone. Get a tow hitch kit and you'll never need a pickup truck; just rent a utility trailer to haul your dirt or whatever suits you. I'm having a hard time deciding on a replacement for the LR3. Options have come down to...another Land Rover...LR4, RR Sport, or the full sized big boy RR. Was aiming for 300,000 miles... May 2021, we sold it...going to miss it...hope the next family enjoys it as much as we did. Did not realize how nice and smooth it drove until test drivers said the same. Really going to miss the armored family personnel carrier.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

An honest real review

joea01, 03/24/2014
2006 Land Rover LR3 SE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
86 of 92 people found this review helpful

Here is a 3 month review -- First off I can't express how Important it is to HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A THIRD PARTY. If you buy one and its priced at or above the blue book value (which is fairly spot on) you give yourself no wiggle room if something goes wrong...and typically people don't keep great records and things WILL go wrong about every 4-5 yrs (amk pump). I knew this going in and this is typical car breakdown -- I spent $2700.00 the first week-> belts, out/in tire rod (100 each), control bushings (300) , alignment (80),amk suspension (800), bolts and clamps, air filter, computer reprogramming (6 comps), tpms sensors, ball joints, oil/lube/filter. Gas mileage 10 city/15 highway.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV ever!

Cathy, 10/26/2010
2006 Land Rover LR3 SE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
35 of 37 people found this review helpful

I leased my LR3 for two years, then when the lease came do I could not think to give it back! IT WAS MY BABY! So I moved forward and purchased it and I could not be happier! My car has 60,000 miles on it now, I did in fact have an issue with the sunroof, and it was fixed about a year ago, it took a little bit but they did get it! I only care about the performance and the fact that my car runs like its brand new! In swear by my LR3, and think that sometimes we all run into a lemon as I did with one of the five Grand Cherokee's I leased. I would never buy a Chrysler at 30,000 your car starts to fall apart. LR3 are solid, and I am very happy, will keep it forever! BEST TRUCK OUT THERE!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent car that will be missed

LandRoverWA, 08/22/2010
2006 Land Rover LR3 SE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful

Purchased new and kept for 4 years and 52,000 miles. No reliability issues, got between 17-20 mpg depending on how loaded the car was. The flat load floor with all rows of seats folded is excellent. Decent navigation system and excellent off-road capabilities. No regrets. I have no idea why CR rates this car so poorly, it was 20x more reliable and better than our 02 Disco II.

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