Plastic,
Yes, they brought in the 4 liter 6 cylinder engine into the US. You should be able to find all you need at www.landroverusa.com . I'd think it would be on the underpowered side for the mass of an LR3 though.

I'm still holding my breath for a diesel with a manual transmission...

Bogatyr

 

I have the 6 cyl LR3, not at all underpowered. Actually a very strong engine/trans set up - far better than our 6 cyl Freelander. Didn't drive the V8 but with almost 50% more HP it must be a rocket!

 

Plastic,
Yes, they brought in the 4 liter 6 cylinder engine into the US. You should be able to find all you need at www.landroverusa.com . I'd think it would be on the underpowered side for the mass of an LR3 though.

I'm still holding my breath for a diesel with a manual transmission...

Bogatyr

I hear ya man! Its either a Diesel Powered LR3, a V8 Defender, or the ultimate dream...a DIESEL POWERED DEFENDER !!! :notworthy And I wont buy a used D90 until I'm certain what the outlook for these three vehicles are.

 

Mr. Rbutler,

'05 LR3 SE Tonga Green

NIIICE!!! If not a white LR3, one can't go wrong with a traditional looking Tonga Green

 

our v6s arent selling though. We bought a bunch and thought they would.

I think the RRS is currently outshining the LR3.

We have yet to sell a V8 with a lockable rearend though. I dont get it.

ITs six hundred extra and includes a full size spare. ITs a great deal.

I dont know why people dont want to do it.

but you need to buy a HSE to get the lockable rearend though.

 

our v6s arent selling though. We bought a bunch and thought they would.

I think the RRS is currently outshining the LR3.

We have yet to sell a V8 with a lockable rearend though. I dont get it.

ITs six hundred extra and includes a full size spare. ITs a great deal.

I dont know why people dont want to do it.

but you need to buy a HSE to get the lockable rearend though.

Same in Buffalo. We sell every Sport we get, especially SC and SC Range. We can't get read locking diff's. We've sold one that I know of. It indeed is a bargain. Hell, the wheel and tire are $600.

 

Oh. And yes, the 6 runs well. The first time I drove one, I was impressed. The noise is different, but it moves right along.

 

now, because the 6 is a ford engine, would i be able to get service from the ford dealer if i had an emergency? Is the engine tuned differently in the LR than Ford would tune it in their vehicle?

 

now, because the 6 is a ford engine, would i be able to get service from the ford dealer if i had an emergency? Is the engine tuned differently in the LR than Ford would tune it in their vehicle?

Nope. The 2 have nothing to do with each other. Try strolling into a Cadillac dealer with a Saab. And yes, it is different.

 

trust me different apples. There WDS doesnt even work on our systems.

I miss Fords WDS system, so reliable, so easy So willing to actually work for a change and not be in the stone age.

Even the Jag engine is a bit different from ours. Its got the Rover treatment on it.

Trust me just cause Ford owns them doesnt mean they are the same car.

A Lincoln LS and a Jaguar Stype might have the suspension but the emissions systems are completely different. Same block different stuff.

 

Gotcha, that's what i figured.

 

Butler, im in the market for a new truck. I've been lookin at the V6 LR3. Do you have the third row seats? I would use this as a DD and FriendsBus on the weekends. Does the engine suffer with the extra weight? My 96 Disco is a 4.0 V8 with a little under 200hp and does fine loaded with people and gear (camping trips). I would guess that the 216hp for the LR3 would be just fine.

 

you can get the both models in a seven or a five seater. you can get a luxury package if you want.

what you cant get with v6 is a HSE with electronic lockable rear end. The six hundred dollar package comes with the HSE v8 model and includes a full size spare for only 625.

the v8 gets only one mile an hour less.

If you want the best in the long run go for the HSE and the electronic locking diff so you dont have to worry about about not having a decent spare for the road. the tires themselves cost two fifty. the rims are around three fifty so you see its a great deal.


If you have any questions about them give me a holler. I can tell you pretty much everything about them.

 

While I was selling Land Rovers, I got many chances to drive all of them. Plus delivered several from CA to NV. For me the V6 LR3 S "strippy" model is the best Land Rover available for my purposes, now that the Discovery is no longer available. - - - - So you're wondering who this whacko is? Well, both my LR's are used more for off-roading than on the highway; I have no use for leather seats, sunroofs, multi-speaker high powered sound systems, in-dash nav, armrests, dvds, or a lot of other "luxury necessities". Just give me a very basic, off-road capable rig.

The LR3 S V6 fits the bill, except that I'd like to see one available like you can get overseas with coil springs instead of air. Too bad it can't be lifted and fitted with 16 inch wheels.

Note also - Both my present rigs are "S" models - "Keeping it simple" :rellye

 

I heard a rumour that LR employees could get stripped down LR3s

 

Huh... I've driven both the V6 and V8 LR3's.. for several hundred miles each. The V6 model is disappointing, very flat acceleration compaired to it's V8 brother. The V6 model I drove was an SE though.. that is what is said on the tailgate anyway, didn't think you could get the V6 in the SE trim. Otherwise, it was loaded with everything except Nav. It had rear air, 7 seats, everything. My suggestion is to buy the V8, then you never have to look back and say.. I wish I would have bought the other one. I would imagine resale value will be affected as well.

 

JC, sorry didn't see your post before today. We didn't get the 3rd row seating but we have used the truck to help move my sister, my wife's grandmother and her parents. handled everything just fine, no problem with performance when loaded.

we didn't drive the V8 so don't have a point of comparison. i like the 6 just fine and don't find the acceleration in the least dissapointing. the '6 has a slight edge on fuel economy if that matters to you. we get 16-17 in daily driving and around 20 highway (at 80-85mph). my wife and i are both a bit heavy in the foot, a more conservative driver should get better mileage than we do (oh an most of our driving is in NJ rush hour traffic, accelerate to 50 mph then stop, back to 50 then stop again, repeat every 100 yards or so until you get to work).

 

I would think the 6cyl would be fine for power.....it produces almost as much as my 4.0L 8cyl and ive got 265/75-16 tires and it still doesnt seem that sluggish....

.....maybe its the loud engine and exhaust that does it.....makes me feel as though im going faster when im not?

 

when the v8 opens up at WOT its alot more power trust me.

Let me tell you the V6 doesnt get into traffic as fast as the V8.

 

I would think the 6cyl would be fine for power.....it produces almost as much as my 4.0L 8cyl and ive got 265/75-16 tires and it still doesnt seem that sluggish....

Yeah but what about the weight difference...Isn't the LR3 quite a bit heavier than the previous years discos???

 

I drive a V6 LR3 5 seater base model with coil springs, it weighs about 400 lbs less than the V8 SE or HSE with 7 seats. I have driven a 7 seater V8 SE and it felt pretty light and nimble with the V8.

With the V6, the vehicle feels neither heavy nor nimble. It's somwhere in between and not at all unsatisfactory in any way. The engine sounds good, it climbs great, accellerates as fast as I need a large heavy SUV to go (I also own a Corvette Z06, so I know what accelleration is).

I can comfortably cruise down the highway at 80 mph, though the cruise control struggles to keep the momentum up smoothly. It's not noticable when manually driving though. That could be more a fault of a poor cruise control system instead of the powerplant.

In short, the V6 does not leave me wanting, but if you have the cash, I'd go for the V8 because the V6 doesn't really save you anything on maintainence and long term cost.

 

Actually it does.

I will give you a hint.

LR hasnt produce a V6 oil filter yet.

Instead we use a Motorcraft 820S with only six quarts of oil instead of Nine.

Although you could easily get a Motorcraft for the V8. Same design too I bet. Look at it and it will be probably be the same manufacturer just a different paint job on it.

I dont recommend you do your own oil change because of the dang shield.

its twelve bolts and the damn things makes a god awful noise when it hits concrete.

Whats funny is LR will tell you to do it at Seven grand but Ford will say Five grand. I say go with the ford and get it done at five grand or half of LR if you get it for free. And for gods sake rotate the tires. These things chew up tires.

 

Having watched the V8 LR3 perform on and offroad (I have a 96 Disco1), it seemed very powerful - I suspect the V6 will also have plenty of power - my problem is that I dislike V6s with their inherent vibration problems. An inline 5 of Volvo design (Ford owned) coupled to an electric motor would have been superior in my opinion (only one cylinder head gasket to leak, only one Cat/O2 sensor to replace). The Volvo hybrid powerplant should already be available from LR. I just read in Peterson's (July issue, page 26) that LR will be bringing out a diesel electric hybrid "in the next few years". A striped down, coil spring LR3 with hybrid setup would interest me, but both the V8/V6 current powerplants seem obsolete for such a heavy machine in (expensive fuel times) 2006.
BTW, the new Toyota FJ (with or without the hybrid form) will certainly steal customers from LR.

 

I have the v-8 SE 5-seater with the HD package, It's very powerful. You can feel it when you put the hammer down. Getting the v-8 to 60 is very easy and helps when your in a hurry to get somewhere. I have driven the v-6 and it is now where near the power of the 8. Also i don't see why more people don't buy the HD option, it's worth the extra cash, i have it and it works great, plus a v-8 se rim is around 700 plus and get a locker too.

 

V6? Drove 2 - bought the V8

If you just want a grocery getter with no grunt and no highway passing ability then go V6. If you actually want a vehicle that can climb a hill or pass a school bus then you must get a V8. I almost got into a collision when I pulled out to pass a bus on a highway passing lane and couldn't accellerate enough to do it safely. To be honest I even find the 4.4L V8 to be a little short on torque for me. I am currently looking for a way to tickle at least 50 more ft/lbs out of the engine. I, for one, would have paid extra for the supercharged 4.2L if it were offered.