2008 Land Rover Range Rover Consumer Reviews

Awesome

Written by: BDUB on 12/07/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

Just ended a 3 yr. lease of Lexus GX470. No comparison between that and the my new RR S/C. I was deciding between the RR and the Mercedes GL450. The Rover without question the best looking and driving SUV on the road. BTW, if you can spend the extra bucks, the bigger engine in the S/C is definitely worth the upgrade. Don't know about the legendary reliability issues yet, but I'm willing to take my chances.

Favorite Features

Luxurious interior. Beautiful exterior. Great ride. Powerful S/C engine.

Suggested Improvements

3rd row seat option would be nice.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Worth the Price

Written by: Dr.Vin on 11/14/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Terrific vehicle. Loved my GX470, but the RR HSE is simply another level. Too new to comment on reliability, but so far, it's all good. Interior is far nicer than that of any other vehicle in the segment. Can't wait for foul weather to test the Terrain Response System.

Favorite Features

Style, gorgeous interior, outrageous Harmon Kardon sound system & kids love rear heated seats. Feeling of safety/solidity.

Suggested Improvements

Standard side steps/rails to ease entry. MPG abyssmal-but expected.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Best over

Written by: Donnie on 10/11/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Owned previous model, 2004 before interior update and this one is the best ever. Even the floor mats exude quality. Fit and finish is probably the best I've seen in a long time. Owned Lexus LX470 and it is just a plastic Toyota upside this vehicle. The constrasting stitching, smooth drivetrain is second to none. Expensive, but worth every penny!

Favorite Features

Interior details, pipe stitching, a/c seats and overall feel of vehicle. You have to try it to believe it's smoothness.

Suggested Improvements

Could use better looking wheel options

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Smash Hit and Fun in every way!

Written by: atf on 07/09/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

Fit and finish is great. Once you sit inside you are impressed. This car has it all plus character! Power is great! The sound system is second to none...simply the best. Steering is supurb. Comfort for all passengers. AC in the seats. This car will wow you!

Favorite Features

Smell, driving experience, sound system!

Suggested Improvements

Hybird option, because of cost of gas. Otherwise, side cameras to activate when turning on signal and option to leave on rear camera when driving.

6 out 7 people found this review helpful

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The Best Car I'ver Ever Owned

Written by: LeavingLaguna on 06/13/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Having driven Mercedes cars for the past 15 years I was nervous about trying something different. I am totally in love with this vehicle. It screams class. The ride is superb. I feel like royalty. The fit and finish is awesome. It's no green machine but I get about 17 miles to the gallon which is better than I expected. I was shocked to read some of the experiences other people have had. This car is very reliable - even better than my S-Class. Anyway, I do have a few grumbles (see suggested improvements)

Favorite Features

Vehicle height and driving position, layout of instruments, quality of seats, quietness

Suggested Improvements

Plastic trims around the vehicle are tough to keep clean, voice activation is useless, wish the headlight washer was controllable,

10 out 11 people found this review helpful

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2008 Range Rover best ever

Written by: jeff brother on 05/19/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

This is the best suv I have ever driven. I have owned several Mercedes and Lexus, nothing compares to my Range Rover. Awesome ride and comfort from the interior. I am hooked for life.

Favorite Features

The design on the exterior and the quality on the interior.

Suggested Improvements

Nothing

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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My 2008 Range Rover a Supercharged Lemon

Written by: rover73 on 04/29/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

This is a $96,000 LEMON! I bought it new in January 2008 and from day one it has had many issues. The first week we discovered it had a cracked exhaust system that need to be replaced. The drivers ventilated heated/cooled seat was not working and after many attempts it had to be completely replaced. The rear brake light had filled with water after it rained so that had to be replaced. The adaptive head-lights that are supposed to turn as you go around a corner they ended up being "cross eyed" so they replaced the entire passenger side head-light assembly. The memory functions for the seats, radio and steering wheel have never worked properly. Search user rover73 on you tube for my video.

Favorite Features

I love the looks of this truck. Always have, this is my 3rd and last one. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LAND ROVER.

Suggested Improvements

Quality control needs to be drastically improved. Buy a BMW or Mercedes before looking at a Land Rover.

14 out 19 people found this review helpful

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Great Car

Written by: Donselya on 04/05/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD (4.2L 8cyl S/C 6A)

Review

Bought a Westminster edition last January. No problems so far. Very fun to drive and definitely a head turner. I also love the ride quality. Quite expensive though.

Favorite Features

Everything

Suggested Improvements

None except for the sticker price.

2 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Absolutley Unreliable

Written by: Ben on 03/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

I bought this Land Rover after trading in my 02 Chevy Tahoe. I quickly realized it was a big mistake. The morning after buying it it would not start. This $80,000 cluster of garbage wouldn't start on the second day. Afterwards, there were 15 engine and electrical problems in the car and then the transmission completely broke down. I ended up filing a lemon law suit in January 08 and now I bought a 08 Chevy Tahoe ltz. So far, not a single problem and it is much better in every category than the Land Rover.

Favorite Features

it was alright on offroading

Suggested Improvements

reliability in every place, gas mileage, more easy to use radio and heating system, lower the price by about $15,000

13 out 22 people found this review helpful

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Exceeds Expectations

Written by: C.J. on 02/15/2008

Vehicle

2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4dr SUV 4WD (4.4L 8cyl 6A)

Review

Gambled and bought a Rover - and glad I did. Buying experience fantastic. Car is rock-solid - like driving a vault, very BMW-esque. It feels heavy (and makes my larger GMC Yukon seem flimsy in comparison). Thought at first that it was underpowered, but at about 500 miles it loosened up - and the mileage got better too. Suspension sporty but not too rough. Build quality appears to be excellent. Things that at first seemed not to work correctly were actually just a lack of knowledge on my part. It's a complicated machine and it takes some time and effort to understand (but some controls are just bizarre and unintuitive, i.e. radio tuning). Owner's manual worth studying closely!

Favorite Features

Beautiful design in and out. Air- conditioned seats. Feels safe and solid on the road, and handles incredibly well despite it's heavy weight. Excellent driving position. Love its "presence" - which of course is why people buy Range Rovers. Valet parkers keep it out front.

Suggested Improvements

Diesel engine for the US models. Why not? It's available in the UK versions. I'd buy it. Separate some of the functions currently integrated into the navigation screen - complicated submenus and subscreens are a distraction when driving.

18 out 19 people found this review helpful

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