I just went through this in the last month. I've been with Land Rover for 7 years now and stuck with them. What you hear is true about reliability, however, they really incentive you to stay with them, so it's hard to walk away. I always do 39 month leases. If you're buying beware. Make sure you get some kind of awesome certified warranty. I've had issues with my first two models right around the 24 month mark.
Yeah, I know the 2018 got better ratings, but the company just doesn’t give me confidence. I have a friend who buys a new one every two to three years. He’s never had issues but never keeps them long enough to know.
They have a 3 row version now
Don’t buy. If your heart is set on LR for whatever reason, then lease one.
I’ve got the cash to buy, but can’t do a lease as it is needed for long trips. They typically only allow mileage that would be eaten up in about 6 months.
We are buying to replace a car, but we happen to take long trips for daughters soccer. So we would obviously want space and comfort. Luxury on LR is without a doubt amazing, but at too many potential costs and issues. But I agree on the more mainstream. I’ve read about parts issues with Land Rover. My wife didn’t like the pilot. She loves the MDX and LR. Didn’t like the hinged back door on Lexus, but I think they’ve updated that on newer models.
If you want a car that has high costs for maintaining it when it is not in the shop and low resale, that is the car for you. The best suv at the present time is a new Teluride or Palisade. It is not even close.
I know it is not a luxury make but the Kia Telluride is an amazing vehicle. I’d you add the nightfall package in the SX trim you will be surprised how luxurious you can make it look and feel.
I’ve tried to push telluride and palisades but wife just hasn’t shown interest. I can get those at a solid discount too, have a friend who can hook me up. I even liked the VW atlas.
Gee, that sounds like a vehicle I would get again. OF course I don't care about the nameplate.........
My current XT5 is four years old and 55,000 and have had not a single issue. Has a caddie SRX before this XT5 and kept is 7 years and 92,000 and again not a single repair. The big plus - caddies are timed to take regular gas not premium or mid grade like most of the vehicles mentioned above. I think going forward though most will be EVs.
You’d be surprised at how “un” American some American Cars are in content. Will tell you on window sticker. Also some German and Japanese products are more “American” than you think.
It’s more of a question of what country gets the profits, and where the company is headquartered, that makes the difference for me.
