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Used 1997 Land Rover Range Rover Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

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sean99cd, 05/30/2002
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
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this is a great overall and very safe car

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Please, Please, don't WASTE your money

litigator, 05/20/2003
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
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I initially wrote a book on the problems I've experienced with my car. Listen, don't get sucked in by the hype-this car is REALLY a piece of crap. Read the reviews, Consumer Reports, and make an informed decision, not one based on emotion like I did believing all the hype. I would never, ever purchase another land rover. I've spent close to $7000 fixing all kind of stuff on this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great 4x4

Icebergs, 06/02/2003
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
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Has been 100% reliable so far. Mileage much better than expected - 19 on hwy. Very well behaved in town, easy to drive.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Met Expectations

2nd time around, 03/14/2008
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
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Bought the vehicle 4 years old and kept it until 2008. Our 2nd RR. Probably better experience then most on a RR. This car has been vary reliable. Not typically the case from what I read. Key is to find a reliable NON DEALERSHIP mechanic. Remember it's a Range Rover, not a Toyota.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

highs and lows

bay area rover, 06/20/2003
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
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Owning this vehicle is a combination of highs and lows. Overall, we hate the RR most just after we've paid another $2K repair bill. We love it shortly before it breaks again. I'd never buy another. We bought it as a family hauler right before the birth of our second boy. It's done OK there - hauling us to Tahoe a few times, never stranding us anywhere, plenty of space inside. However, its resale value has dropped so quickly that we're upside down on the loan and can't sell without paying $$. The controls - especially the power window switches - are infuriatingly obtuse. The owners manual is more than 200 pages, and you have to read every one.

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