2004 or 2005 RR HSE?? - Land Rovers Only

hhhill · 03-19-2008, 05:30 PM

I have a 95lwb County fully restored that I love to load the dogs in and drive in town and for fun....just sold my MB CL500 and am considering a low mileage 04 or 05 HSE. My question is with ALL the ownership changes and mechanical issues, which year is most reliable for an everyday driver, or are they essentially the same? ALL input appreciated and if anyone has a blk/blk or silver/blk they want some fast cash for let me know.....M

XtremeMarine · 03-20-2008, 05:23 AM

As with any Rover product; buy the newest model, and the lowest mileage model which you can afford. Good luck with your search.

ish · 03-20-2008, 10:25 AM

I've had my 2005 RR for three years now, and I've really enjoyed it. As a matter of fact I'm planning on buying it at the end of the lease in August.

My advice, buy a CPO RR from a LR dealer! That way you will have the warranty till 75,000 or 100,000 miles and LR currently has 3.9% interest rate on the purchase of all Certified Pre-Owned trucks!!

cellulararrest · 03-20-2008, 03:43 PM

'05 was the last with the BMW engine and the first with the better Navigation system. The perfect overlap if you ask me.

ish · 03-20-2008, 05:39 PM

That is a good point the touch screen nav system is very easy to use.......the earlier button controlled one was a pain-in-the a$$

Rovin4life · 03-20-2008, 06:34 PM

Go with an 06. The crap that goes wrong with them was fixed plus the jag engine is better. plus no front diff that blows out or radiators that leak or 1200 water cooled alternators.

hhhill · 03-21-2008, 06:59 PM

If I step up to 06 is it better to go with Sport? Maintenance and resale are biggest factors for me.....

4.4range · 03-22-2008, 09:48 PM

Go for the '05. The navi on the 04 is HORRIBLE. I can't stand using it. Worst navi ever!

I don't know about the 06 Jag engine being better then the bmw. I've heard mixed stories. I guess it's preference.

cellulararrest · 03-23-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rovin4life

Go with an 06. The crap that goes wrong with them was fixed plus the jag engine is better. plus no front diff that blows out or radiators that leak or 1200 water cooled alternators.

There's a guy making a new driveshaft to fix the spline wear issue.

Front Diff Fix by Rover 3 Driveline Center

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4.4range

Go for the '05. The navi on the 04 is HORRIBLE. I can't stand using it. Worst navi ever!

it is possible to upgrade the entire system. The computer in the back just unplugs and you can plug a new one in that is DVD based. However I looked into it for my father's '04 and it turns out it's about 800 bucks! That's not including the nav DVD you need to upgrade to.

03-19-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
hhhill 95 LWB, Tyler TX Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	2004 or 2005 RR HSE?? I have a 95lwb County fully restored that I love to load the dogs in and drive in town and for fun....just sold my MB CL500 and am considering a low mileage 04 or 05 HSE. My question is with ALL the ownership changes and mechanical issues, which year is most reliable for an everyday driver, or are they essentially the same? ALL input appreciated and if anyone has a blk/blk or silver/blk they want some fast cash for let me know.....M

03-20-2008, 05:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,565 Gallery: 0	As with any Rover product; buy the newest model, and the lowest mileage model which you can afford. Good luck with your search. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

03-20-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	I've had my 2005 RR for three years now, and I've really enjoyed it. As a matter of fact I'm planning on buying it at the end of the lease in August. My advice, buy a CPO RR from a LR dealer! That way you will have the warranty till 75,000 or 100,000 miles and LR currently has 3.9% interest rate on the purchase of all Certified Pre-Owned trucks!! __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

03-20-2008, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,069 Gallery: 0	'05 was the last with the BMW engine and the first with the better Navigation system. The perfect overlap if you ask me. __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

03-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	That is a good point the touch screen nav system is very easy to use.......the earlier button controlled one was a pain-in-the a$$ __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

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03-20-2008, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,859 Gallery: 0	Go with an 06. The crap that goes wrong with them was fixed plus the jag engine is better. plus no front diff that blows out or radiators that leak or 1200 water cooled alternators. __________________ I work on Rovers. Got a question just ask.

03-21-2008, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
hhhill 95 LWB, Tyler TX Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	06 Sport or HSE If I step up to 06 is it better to go with Sport? Maintenance and resale are biggest factors for me.....

03-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
4.4range Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	Go for the '05. The navi on the 04 is HORRIBLE. I can't stand using it. Worst navi ever! I don't know about the 06 Jag engine being better then the bmw. I've heard mixed stories. I guess it's preference.

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