LR3 Fatigue

Howski

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Just dropping in to voice the fatigue with my LR3. While it’s been a pretty good vehicle it’s at the point where I’m starting to lack confidence it will fulfill my daily needs. Guess the same could he said for most 13 y.o., 160k + mile vehicles but lack of a reliable indy shop locally makes it tough
 
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Tugela

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Just dropping in to voice the fatigue with my LR3. While it’s been a pretty good vehicle it’s at the point where I’m starting to lack confidence it will fulfill my daily needs. Guess the same could he said for most 13 y.o., 160k + mile vehicles but lack of a reliable indy shop locally makes it tough

It's a tough spot to be in, because you know that as soon as you sell it you'll wish you'd kept it. For whatever drawbacks it has, there's nothing else like it. From a purely objective standpoint I can't justify owning my LR3. It's a third car and serves a similar purpose to my D1 in the fleet, but I can't bring myself to part with it.
 
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Blueboy

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It's a tough spot to be in, because you know that as soon as you sell it you'll wish you'd kept it. For whatever drawbacks it has, there's nothing else like it. From a purely objective standpoint I can't justify owning my LR3. It's a third car and serves a similar purpose to my D1 in the fleet, but I can't bring myself to part with it.
Yep, in a similar situation with my D1 and RRC. Do use the D1 on a daily basis yet just to run / swim the Lab at a local lake. Now with Winter over, well almost, the Saab is back in and with skiing finished the Audi usage will be much lower. Once the Lab pup can be trusted not to eat the interior will also bring the RRC out of hibernation. No doubt older Rovers as do any older vehicles for that matter require additional care yet just can’t see driving anything else. Unless of course someone wanted to give me a 911 Turbo S I’d probably drive it. 😂
 

Jagfixer

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i don't see a problem. My 97 XD is sitting because of a no start and cold wet weather, needs a crank sensor. My LR4 is overdue oil and filter change and has the full suspension and air bag parts sitting under another car, while i use it for a DD. For mileage I also have two MINI Cooper Ss. With today's prices, keeping what i got and will get to them when possible. Knock on wood the LR4 has been pretty reliable. Worst thing replaced lately was spare tire winch and fog light bulb. D1 XD came home from 40 miles away then shot craps. Hopefully done by Easter, depends on weather. Garage is full, so it has to be outside work on it.
 

Howski

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Kind of getting to the end of my rope with the LR3, conveniently after just dumping some money into it on preventative-ish maintenance (LCA’s and front air struts). We moved to a smaller city last year and am learning how much of a pain in the ass it is to keep the LR3 going without a reliable local indy shop. One shop is a month+ wait to get in and the other is a high end Audi/BMW place that charges $$$ and won’t budge on parts. I feel bad taking my old indy shop back in Greenville for granted now…
 
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MM3846

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At this point its also a 14 year old car at the newest anyway, so it being a LR doesn't make too much of a difference. It's an old truck now. I couldn't afford to keep my truck running if I had to use a shop anyway.
 

Blueboy

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At this point its also a 14 year old car at the newest anyway, so it being a LR doesn't make too much of a difference. It's an old truck now. I couldn't afford to keep my truck running if I had to use a shop anyway.
My D1 is now 26 years old and thankfully have a backwoods mechanic that charges very reasonable rates. Usually buy the parts from RN or AB or Will. He works on all my vehicles and when he retires I’ll sell them all.
 
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Howski

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I usually wrench on my own stuff but didn’t want it to be out of service long. In hindsight it took much longer at the shop (2+ weeks) than I could’ve done after work. Certainly missing the ease of working on an solid axle Rover
 

MM3846

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I usually wrench on my own stuff but didn’t want it to be out of service long. In hindsight it took much longer at the shop (2+ weeks) than I could’ve done after work. Certainly missing the ease of working on an solid axle Rover

They were easier but I was working on mine way more often. At least a weekend a month whether it was something trivial like the window rollers or something bigger like swivel seals or whatever.
 
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I usually wrench on my own stuff but didn’t want it to be out of service long. In hindsight it took much longer at the shop (2+ weeks) than I could’ve done after work. Certainly missing the ease of working on an solid axle Rover
that's why I ended up selling ym first DII when I still lived in Auburn. Got another one when I moved to Nashville because the local indie is connected to my work property and one of my employee's lives a mile from me, so easy rides when needed. convenience does matter!
 

Howski

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that's why I ended up selling ym first DII when I still lived in Auburn. convenience does matter!
No doubt. Think most just ship them to Atl/Bhm for service at an indy shop or dealer which seems awfully inconvenient given a decent number of Rovers here for a town this size.

Have to say this thing drives damn nice with the fresh front end parts.
 
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