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paulwlee Member Since: 05 Sep 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 7 |
Hmm.. my impression was that there were a couple that liked the X3 better, but then there were a couple others that liked the LR2 better. It's pretty obvious from all the reviews that driving dynamics are much better with the X3, but the ride comfort is a lot better with the LR2. If you value sporty handling then the X3 wins, but if you value better off-road capability or more supple ride the LR2 wins.
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6th Sep 2007 3:52 am |
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NightFox Member Since: 11 May 2007 Location: North Shropshire Posts: 353 |
I think that there is a bit of a British bias towards LR, but once you put that aside, I think the X3 has got an identity crisis - if you want a traditional true 4x4 off-roader (or I guess a traditional compact SUV in your language), then it loses out to the LR2, but on the other hand, if you want a road car, then ir probably beats the LR2, but then loses out to 100's of other vehicles. I think BMW just produced it to fill a gap in their product line, so those loyal to the blue and white badge who wanted to move into the growing ownership of compact SUVs didn't have to stray from BMW.
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6th Sep 2007 9:36 am |
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paulwlee Member Since: 05 Sep 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 7 |
Yes, that's what Land Rover said and what gave me hope, but I'm reading lots and lots of comments about non-starting LR2's, trim pieces falling off, electronics errors, etc. That doesn't sound at all like being in a different league with the LR3/Discovery 3. If I weren't so smitten by Land Rovers, I'd be running the other way very fast. I really hope these issues get corrected within the next year or so. |
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6th Sep 2007 9:11 pm |
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boiledgnat Member Since: 15 Nov 2006 Location: Bucks Posts: 283 |
yeah but, no but, yeah but.....
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6th Sep 2007 9:27 pm |
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yamaha-fan Member Since: 11 Jun 2007 Location: Munich Posts: 324 |
Jonesy, I am from Germany, and I have owned Mercedes and BMW's for the past 15 years with in general good experience with regard to reliability and quality.
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7th Sep 2007 11:19 am |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Jonesy;
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7th Sep 2007 7:34 pm |
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Jonesy08054 Member Since: 06 Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8 |
thanks for all of the feedback y'all. It's good to hear some positive from people. |
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7th Sep 2007 7:52 pm |
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michaelC Member Since: 09 Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2 |
Just got my LR2 and joined the forum. Hope you ended up with an LR2 because it is a fantastic SUV. I didn't get the negative sense as you do as most review (online) was quite positive and even the ones with the X3 on top always talks about pure performance and not the ride, not to mentioned the X5 mini-me problem with the X3. personally I think the X3 and the RDX is quite ugly and much more like a jack-up station wagon. The only one that gets away with that look is the Volvo XC-90 which co-incidentally has the same engine as the LR2 but much more bloated.
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9th Oct 2007 5:31 pm |
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mack Member Since: 30 Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 85 |
Your probably right it is the BMW bias, see my topic Top Gear for the Brit opinion of the FL2 Mack HSE TD4 Sumatra Black |
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9th Oct 2007 8:04 pm |
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