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Hey it's a Range Rover
range driver 007, 02/15/2009
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Beside the electrical problems, and other odds & ends, the truck is fun to drive. The key is have a good mechanic, the one I use has a graveyard of dead land rovers to pick parts from. Also I was recently in an accident (rear ended) and all I can say is you should see the other guy.
Solid and basically reliable
Farkle, 12/23/2002
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have owned many British cars -- including a Rolls and a couple Jags -- and I was used to unworldly service bills but with 112,000 miles on the odometer, this truck has been reliable. I have the 225hp 4.6 liter model. Truck has never let me down. I off road it a few times a year, pull a trailer (2000 lbs), fill up a roof rack and have screaming pre-teens in the back. Very few creaks and rattles! Short girlfriend really likes the air suspension, which can "kneel" to allow convenient access. I have not found service costs to be unreasonably high or extraordinarily frequent.
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See all 0 listingsgreat car when it works
niccoram, 01/12/2010
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my daily driver to and from home and school through city streets and the occasional bad traffic. Out of town trips are pleasant for as long as you check the hoses and water level so that overheating wont be a problem. changed suspension to Bilstein heavy duty shocks after the air stanchions gave way. Overhaul the engine every 35k Mi.. it makes a big difference. front windows come off alignment after a while which cause them to fall into the doors. I've already changed the climate control to Sanden AC. Carpeting has also given way and needs to be reupholstered after 30k Mi. Change oil once a year (Mobil 1 synthetic for warm climates)
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.
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.
love this suv
sparkette, 07/13/2005
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love this car!!! I have always owned BMW's and swore that was all I would ever drive. My husband bought this car when I got pregnant because it was big and safe and he had always wanted one.He thought after a couple months I would give it to him and get something else.I won't give it up. It is very fun to drive and I love how high you sit up and you can see everything. His Tahoe has horrible blind spots. It is more comfortable to sit in for long trips than his bigger Tahoe. Repair bills are comparable to other luxury vehicles, it is not a Ford and will cost more to fix. That's why it's luxury. The only drawback is it is a little slow on pick up but its not a sports car either.
Once Bitten, Thrice Shy
Wayne, 02/13/2009
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Always dreamed of owning a Range Rover. Finally plucked up the courage to buy one in 2005 and after extensive research and product comparison found a one owner low mileage one at a local premier car dealer ship. I must say the after glow of owning my first "luxury" SUV began to dim very soon after we took delivery. Silly things started to go wrong almost immediately. Heated seats stopped working, sway arm needed replacing early on (causing an alarming feature called "wheel wobble"), small coolant pipe perished causing leakage, mega bucks to replace, many many air suspension faults, remote central locking system troublesome, sun roof broke itself! (big money to repair) that was the final straw.
Range Rover great visibility and comfort
kpacific, 02/25/2008
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I commute in the vehicle on the freeway, and love the height and visibility that I have. The Rover manuvers well on the open road, but pick up can be a problem. Sluggish going up hills. Does well on dirt mountain roads in rain and snow. The AWD is a plus. The cost of driving the car, from gas to repairs to replacement parts is very high. In my 30+ years of driving, I've never had to have my car towed in for repair until my Rover...it's been towed twice. With this vehicle, you must find a reliable, knowledgeable repair facility. This is difficult, even in an urban setting.
Quirky but Cool!
fmxa, 12/20/2002
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Classic beautiful looks and style, off roads like a mountain goat, mechanical/electrical nightmare, abysmal gas mileage and outrageous service costs. Truly English and eccentric, wouldnt drive anything else!
97 4.6 HSE
Alex, 02/28/2006
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I really love our Range Rover. It truly is a great vehicle. It fits five people just fine, and handles great on slippery conditions. Thinking about getting another one. You will truly love how this car drives as long as you keep it maintained.
"P" OFF
da_truth , 10/08/2007
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have grown to be very disappointed in this vehicle,because its has been a constant struggle to keep the engine light off, air condition continues to not work properly and last but not least I had to have regular shocks installed due the air suspension going out aleast 3 times within the first year of having it. I guess I would say that Land Rover needs to invest more money into their mechanics training, because their truly not get it done correctly. I think I will never invest so much time and money in Range Rover ever again. This was my first and problably the last that I will ever own.
Beautiful car
wapman, 10/13/2002
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The 4.0 and 4.6's are beautiful cars, with a sleek exterior, and an interior quality and style that is unmatched by any other SUV. However, The 4.0's are slightly underpowered, and even the 4.6's cannot match some of the competition. While some have criticized Range Rover for mechanical issues, the 4.0/4.6 series seems to have most issues rectified. These are solid, reliable vehicles.
I like it much more than I thought
Mikeny, 01/15/2003
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has really grown on me. Nothing offers such a great view of the road as a Range Rover. I thought I liked the classic for its ride comfort, but the extra push of th 4.6 makes such a difference. The EAS is a great feature and I use it much more than I thought I would. I have looked at just about every suv including the new 2003 and can anything really compare to this truck? I am going to keep this one a long time.
Beautiful & Clever - The RANGE ROVER
kensingtonhse, 10/14/2005
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
The 1997 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Kensington Edition - Land Rover is unsurpassed for their unbeatable crafting of excellent veicles. The 97 Range Rover is no exception. I have owned this veicle for a year now (my first car), and its fantastic! The only thing I had to fix was an airbag, and the sunroof. It has a little over 100,000 on it. I maintain my own Rover. For the DIY owner (Or an independent LR shop if you wish)its quite resonable to fix. If you own more than one land rover - buy reasonable diagnosic software, to help you out with electronics - as it does have it quoter! As for fuel ecominy - what do you expect! Fuels not at $5 yet, so big deal! Wow what an excellent veicle.....
late 90s range rovers the best ever
patrick collum, 12/14/2003
1997 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
bought my rover used with 41000 miles on it . had it 2 years the best car i ever had!!!!!!!