Overview & Reviews
Replacing the old Freelander, the 2008 Land Rover LR2 is an all-new small luxury SUV tuned for a compromise between on- and off-road performance.
- Advanced technology gives it uncommon all-terrain skills for a car-based SUV, comfortable ride, roomy passenger quarters.
- Mediocre acceleration for a luxury-brand SUV, modest handling on pavement, workaday interior design and materials, below-average cargo capacity.
User Reviews:
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Must love bumps! - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By Nlighten1 - January 27 - 1:26 amThis vehicle is amazing at making bumps feel insignificant on the trail. I got 24 MPG highway on my first tank on the highway up to northern Michigan with cruise set at 70 MPH. The bad part is my 2002 Ford Expedition can climb a sand hill way better since the LR2 doesnt have 4 wheel low but has the power to weight advantage. The second day I drove it there were three things wrong with the vehicle. The air bag system warning light is on, a 12 volt power outlet quit working and the MP3 jack quit working. The key (Landrover calls it "the unit") has to be inserted into "the reciever" and then you push the start button to start the vehicle. This process doesnt always work. Bad luck or quality?
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LR2 2008 mixed feelings - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By pmtjrt - January 10 - 7:50 pmDelivered in Late November of 2008. Ride and design is great BUT currently having major issue with the Car shifter getting locked into Neutral. It will fo into reverse, park and neutral but will not engage into drive, sometimes as long as 20 minutes before it releases. I am having to shut the car down and restart, not once but several times. This has happened 6-8 times and have gone to the dealer 2 times in less then 2 weeks, and am having to go again. Dealer is telling me no problem showing up when checking system. Has anyone else had this problem? Or does any one have a solution.
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Very Happy with this vehicle - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By roverette - December 9 - 5:43 amWow. After much research, I decided to purchase the Land Rover LR2. Its been a great choice for me. Its large enough to haul around what I need, and it still fits in the garage. Gas mileage has been averaging 22 mpg - that is a mix of highway and city driving. Comfortable interior, great visibility, tons of room.
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Give em a second chance - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By wilson - November 22 - 11:46 pmWhy did we buy an 08 LR2? I love my wife and she never forgave me for dumping the 03. I drove a DKW cross country in the 60s and had less trouble than the 03. After several weeks of ownership I can say that I thoroughly enjoy the styling, ride, performance, and ergonomics of my wifes gray/alpaca LR2.Check back with me on reliability.
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Pleasantly Surprised - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By Curt N. - October 24 - 7:20 amI just purchased a used 2008 LR2 HSE with 18K miles in October 2009 and have been extremely happy with the purchase. Had concerns about purchasing an LR based upon reports of mechanical and reliability issues, but after speaking to LR owners and mechanics, it appears the newer models have come a long way. Owner loyalty appears to be solid. Positives: handles great, comfortable to drive, great front seats, gas mileage (18- 24), Engine Power, Alpine Stereo, and Bluetooth Technology. Complaints: Need 1-3 feet of more rear cargo space to help with storage, and rear seating space to allow for rear seats to recline for passenger comfort. No roof racks and no mud flaps came with my HSE model.
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Fun Vehicle / Great Value - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By Charles Green - October 16 - 9:36 amPurchased mid August 2007. 6500 miles currently. Only dislike is the heated windshield. Embedded wires cause glare at night and you can see them during the day. This is a fun vehicle to drive. Fast and stable. Plenty of interior room for driver/passengers. The only time you know youre driving a small vehicle is when you back up and realize there is still plenty of room to maneuver. RIM has a download for their Blackberry, Bluetooth now works great. First SUV Ive really felt comfortable driving. Many like the X5 feel too ponderous, you can feel every pound in the steering. Many other SUVs dont even pretend that they could go off road. Added roof rails and mudguards. Lots of compliments.
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Reliability is the problem - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By BAD choice ;LR2 - October 11 - 10:00 amOnce i saw this car i loved the exterior and interior and lots of extras it came with. So i dropped my first choice back then which was the vw Touareg, as i had a concern about the vw reliability. Unfortunately i was totally wrong cause it i never suffered with a car like this LR2, every now and then it should be towed to the dealer for electrical problems, that actually there is no real solution for them. Engine fault and transmission fault are keeping flashing in your face! tail gate got stuck more than once. What a great loss i had spent a fortune to own this LR2 and i cannot depend for long journeys in it.
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30 K report - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By DH - October 2 - 12:30 pmJust took it in for 30K check up. Been flawless thus far, all I have done is the free service. Lots of fun to drive, 22 mpg. Very happy with this purchase.
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Quality not so good - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By Mary - September 25 - 7:30 pmI am very unhappy with the quality of my SR2. The exterior paint is very thin, the drivers side seat has torn, the performance is horrible, the only good thing is the fuel economy. I have never been this unhappy with a vehicle in my life, I paid approx. $39,000 in Aug. of 2007. I was recently offered $25,000 trade in from the same dealership I paid $39,000 only a year ago. Wow! I have to take a $14,000 loss on this vehicle. I am so unhappy with this vehicle I am going to take the $14,000 loss just to get out of it, however I will never ever purchase another Land Rover or Range Rover ever!
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Worst Car I Ever Bought - 2008 Land Rover LR2
By Kerstin - September 25 - 3:23 pmThis is the 2nd Land Rover Ive purchased. I had a 2006 LR3 and should have known better but figured the 2nd one couldnt be as bad as the first one. Wrong! The car was beautiful, orange, black leather, loaded. It was in for repairs more than I had it. I had some serious electrical issues that the dealer was unable to diagnose. Once the car stalled at a traffic light and I had to coast out of a major intersection. I only kept the car 6 months. It was not reliable and I worried constantly about being stranded in it. Never knew if it would start up or die on me. Only got 18mpg! (when it was running!)
