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2003 RR question - 8/15/2008 7:57:05 PM    Darover   Posts: 904 Joined: 2/2/2007 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Status: online Greetings guys, I could get a killer deal for my wife on a low mileage 2003 Range rover and would like to know if there''s anything I should know about its weaknesses and other stuff like lets say the oil pump failures on 2003 discoveries, any reason why I should just forget about it and look for a more recent RR ?? Thanks, Darover. _____________________________ Real knowledge comes from experience, not hearsay!!! So no answer is often better than a missleading one. Post #: 1

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/15/2008 9:48:22 PM    WolfPack Posts: 498 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Well...there is an underlying issue with any Mk III Range Rover (2003-now). The front differential can catastrophically fail. More info here: http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/drivetrain/frontdiff.html If this Range is for sale through a dealer, I would read that article, and then ask the dealer about the problem. Also look into the extended warranty _____________________________ 2001 Range Rover 4.6 SE - Coil Sprung 2000 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4.3L V6 - The Beast (in reply to Darover) Post #: 2

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/16/2008 7:32:20 AM    Darover   Posts: 904 Joined: 2/2/2007 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Status: online Actually, the RR is at a shipping company since the owner was transfered to Europe from Canada. I asked the owner about the front axle problem, and he said he never had it in this truck. I would definitely have this shipping company bring the Rover to my local Land Rover dealer and have it checked toroughly. Its just that the wife usually leases cars for 3 years and therefore always driving new cars under warranty. But the price definitely has us concidering the purchase of that RR. But we can''t have a vehicle that is unreliable for her. When I got my D2, I had to spit about $6 grands counting lift and tires in order to make it as perfect as new, and it now is. But I just don''t want to go trough the same thing with any other car EVER. _____________________________ Real knowledge comes from experience, not hearsay!!! So no answer is often better than a missleading one. (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/16/2008 8:31:30 AM    raid13 Posts: 245 Joined: 5/5/2007 Status: offline i am doing front differential recalls now at my shop. have the dealer run the VIN to see if you need the recall. _____________________________ 03 discovery 98,000 miles, OME 3" lift, BFG m/t on steel, ABR front bumper, rovertym rock sliders, southdown armor, 04 t-box & shifter, SD roof rack. Land Rover master technician ASE master auto technician Southern California Land Rover member (in reply to Darover) Post #: 4

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/16/2008 5:10:58 PM    Darover   Posts: 904 Joined: 2/2/2007 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Status: online Is the front axle the only real problem that RR MK3 owners have to face, or is there a long lkist of them like the Discovery has? _____________________________ Real knowledge comes from experience, not hearsay!!! So no answer is often better than a missleading one. (in reply to raid13) Post #: 5

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/17/2008 8:50:58 AM    raid13 Posts: 245 Joined: 5/5/2007 Status: offline the 03-05 has a BMW engine that is very reliable. some issues i have found are the leaking radiator, water pump. but not head gasket stuff. _____________________________ 03 discovery 98,000 miles, OME 3" lift, BFG m/t on steel, ABR front bumper, rovertym rock sliders, southdown armor, 04 t-box & shifter, SD roof rack. Land Rover master technician ASE master auto technician Southern California Land Rover member (in reply to Darover) Post #: 6

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/17/2008 11:20:59 AM    Darover   Posts: 904 Joined: 2/2/2007 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Status: online thanks again for the info. _____________________________ Real knowledge comes from experience, not hearsay!!! So no answer is often better than a missleading one. (in reply to raid13) Post #: 7

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/26/2008 8:27:39 PM    irocdaparty Posts: 55 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: raid13 the 03-05 has a BMW engine that is very reliable. What kind of motor is in the 06 on up. The Jag motor like in my LR3? Is it not as reliable as the 03 to 05''s? _____________________________ Keep on Rovin'' 08 LR2 HSE Rimini Red/Alpaca 05 LR3 SEV8 Java Black/Black (in reply to raid13) Post #: 8

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/27/2008 6:55:21 AM    raid13 Posts: 245 Joined: 5/5/2007 Status: offline yes, it has a jaguar 4.4 motor and some have a 4.2 supercharged i thing the jag motors are very reliable as long as you don''t drastically overheat them, like driving with very low coolant ect. i just wish the diesel engine equipped land rover''s would start being allowed to enter the states, awesome low end torque for offroading. _____________________________ 03 discovery 98,000 miles, OME 3" lift, BFG m/t on steel, ABR front bumper, rovertym rock sliders, southdown armor, 04 t-box & shifter, SD roof rack. Land Rover master technician ASE master auto technician Southern California Land Rover member (in reply to irocdaparty) Post #: 9

RE: 2003 RR question - 8/28/2008 6:03:34 PM    RoverRic   Posts: 1 Joined: 8/28/2008 Status: offline Hey there, new here so forgive the clunky interaction. I just had mine replaced at dealership today as a recall. Land Rover even gave me $150 bucks for the hassle! Went in for a light bulb issue, and came out well better for the experience. They were great! (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 10

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