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4.75 out of 5 stars

97 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Review

Best4x4, 03/12/2006
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've owned several Land Rover's and the 97 4.6L HSE is without a doubt the most comfortable vehicle to drive in especially on long trips. I would highly recommend any Land Rover product to anyone looking for a unique and extremely comfortable vehicle.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Awkward, expensive, and unreliable!

turbostarr88, 10/15/2010
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Nothing, I mean nothing, in this car works properly! The headliner is falling, the sunroof just stopped one day, the alarm doesn't work, the EAS is broken, the ignition is temperamental, all the trim pieces are falling apart/off, the power mirror memory has amnesia, the climate control does not function in "Auto" mode, the ABS system failed, the starer is slow to work, there is a mystery oil leak, the courtesy lamps in the back do not work properly, the tailgate jams, the nuts for the wheels are warped and EXPEN$IVE to replace (like everything else in this vehicle). The handling is that of a barge, but it can go anywhere. Provided nothing vital breaks and leaves you stranded!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

RANGES ROVERS SUCK

rover's suck, 01/29/2004
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I hate the reliability of this truck. it breaks down often & repair prices are ridiculous. When this truck breaks down, the repair is $2,000.00 on average. this truck has parts in it that no other truck has & they all break down. I put $10,000.00 into this truck in one year. the blue book value has plummetted. i can't believe this truck was once $69,000.00. NEVER BUY THIS TRUCK OR YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best SUV vehicle that money can buy.

Lord of Marlbrough, 12/11/2008
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I've owned this beautiful 4.6 HSE which was a one owner car owned by a heart specialist and had onlt 65000 miles on it when I picked it up at the dealership. I've been blessed by this vehicle since day one, because it was properly maintained before than I kept up with it no bills higher than couple of hundred dollars twice in five years. this vehicle is 12 years old now and it still turn heads as you drive by.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great vehicle, nothing else like it.

lrscott, 03/19/2010
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

It's been a decent truck. Got it a little over a year ago and was a little concerned about the decision, but went ahead and did it. NO REGRETS! Very well built, feels like you are commanding a luxurious cruise ship down the road in your captain's chair! Visibility is terrific! It leaks, get used to it... Recently drove a 2002 blazer. They don't even compare. Drives like a truck and is a bit of a slug, but is smooth as silk and gives you a feeling while driving it, that I cannot explain, and that cannot be replicated in any other car. Rovers are for enthusiasts and require more maintenance than usual, do it smart (don't take it to the dealership) and cost of ownership is fairly low.

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