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4 out of 5 stars

my rover

range rover hse, 12/08/2006
2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

This truck is a looker. People often compliment me on my purchase. However, it has more than its share of mechanical defects and glitches. Part of the problem, I believe, is there are just too many cute electronic gadgets. Thus more things that can go wrong. I have just over 60k miles and have already replaced a major portion of my transmission. (under warranty) I don't think this is acceptable. If you are looking for a conversation piece, this is it. If you are looking for economy and reliability, not here!

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5 out of 5 stars

Rover is most reliable

BMW Engine 2005 Rove, 11/06/2010
2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful

I hear and read so many reviews of people stating this car is terrible. I got to tell you in my opinion my car has had zero problems besides a cup holder breaking and I am sure that was from me putting something to large in there. Just for the public wanted you to hear a positive review that this is a head Turner/ reliable/ fun SUV and in my opinion the most enjoyable car I have ever had.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Rodeo Drive meets the Rubicon

DaTB, 05/11/2009
2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

We traded in our 2001 Range Rover for a newer model & we found that certified pre-owned is THEE way to go: you have the vehicle's service history to see if it's a lemon, & we got roughly $35k off the original sticker price. HUGE comfotable seats, both front and back. The height of the driving position is captivating because you feel so in control of not only the vehicle, but all those around you as well. Integration of center console with the dash and the rest of the vehicle is beautiful. Super torquey engine that pins you to your seat but struggles at higher RPMs to haul this monster. This truck rides with more refinement than our previous '02 745i! Storage is ENORMOUS! Highly recommended!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Taking a Risk

mscolej, 02/03/2010
2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

I took a bit of a risk on this one, 2005 RR with 90K, but I got such a great deal it was in such great shape that I could not refuse. I have always admired these trucks and the ride is awesome. I did get a warranty at a reasonable cost from warranties4wheels. The 2005 seems to be put together better that the 03's and 04's I had driven and it was the last to have the BMW engine. I have not seen any of the major issues or cost that others have seen and fingers crossed hopefully I won't the good news is it was such a good deal that I could spend a little and not be pissed.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Don't believe the (negative) hype

DaTB, 10/01/2009
2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.4L 8cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

We bought this truck a few years ago as a b-day present to replace my husband's aging '01 RR 4.6 HSE. After buying several brand new and slightly used cars, I decided upon a pre-owned, still-under-warranty '05 RR (which is THEE way to go since you let others pay $30k more for the same vehicle to determine if it's solid, or a lemon). And this beast is one impressive machine: it's amazingly torquey and can induce whiplash if you've got a heavy foot, it has a cavernous interior, gigantic, ultra-comfortable seats, intuitive and well laid out touch screen, insane, gale-force A/C, and unsurpassed build integrity. But, it is anemic at speeds above 30mp & could use a few more tech features. Love it!

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