Recent content by aythya

Over 198,000 when I got rid of mine. Loved the truck but the repairs were getting too costly. Outside of wear items I had to do the following: - hood latch sensor - emergency break failure - several others that escape memory - cooling system issues were looming

My '05 has been relatively trouble free: purchased with 90 miles on it and now has 146,XXX. Normal wear items and an e-brake lock up and bonnet sensor. That's it and I couldn't be more happy with the truck.

Thanks to both of you. Just getting our feet wet with the apple environment my wife has an ipad and i've just recently started using a Mac book. Still a PC based person for the most part. I pulled the trigger on the S4. We'll see how it goes. So far I like it. Thanks again.

If there has been previous discussion and/or this is posted in the wrong place I apologize up front. Need to make a change from a blackberry (don't ask why i have it - long story). However, my short list is the samsung galaxy s3 or 4 whatever the latest version is or the I phone 5s. Anyone...

Another vote for Kroil products: Kroil, AeroKroil or SiliKroil are all by far the best I've ever used.

Hey Nik, Good Luck with the truck. Check on the rear brake replacement. Learned that de-lamination of the "e-brake/parking brake" pad is an issue on earlier LR3s - I personally experienced this one. Also, the previously mentioned differential issue. However, I love my LR3 and I've put over...

BTW: i'm ok with replacing the brake components... This is my first LR so I'm a little troubled that I can't get a factory service manual... came from the Land Cruiser world and really liked the factory manual...

makes some sense. during the last service at the dealer they adjusted the parking brake... I've not had this problem prior to this adjustment. I just find it very odd that it only happens every so often. Left rear disc does have some deeper groves than right. Do you think it could be the...

Great! Thanks to all. Dealer just adjusted the parking brake during the last service. Speaking of following procedures... How/where do I get a R&M Manual for this machine? Is the Haynes/Chiltons Manual worth having? I inquired at the dealership and was politely told that "Land Rover...

Both times it happened I had just entered the interstate from a ramp. I reached approximately 75 mph and the vibration started and got to the point where things were rattling inside the truck. It continued until I came to a complete stop. First time I got out and looked at both sides of the...

Rear diff failure is what I fear. It's been whining a bit, nothing major. Ive certainly heard worse from other friends vehicles. No locking rear diff Colin and so far Chiri I've been able to hold it between the strips. No wheel damage either. Sad to say but its pretty much had a pavement...

I have an '05 LR3 with 125000 miles that has twice now - approximately 500 miles between incidents- started a severe vibration. It seems to originate from the rear of the vehicle. Both times it has been at interstate speeds of approximately 75 mph. At first I thought that I had thrown a tire...

Thanks. Uses would be forest service roads, logging roads. I've got a 4wd vehicle now but truth is I haven't had a real need for 4wd in a long time. I'm not going to be into rock crawling etc. I need a good dependable vehicle that can be used on forest service roads and logging roads...

I apologize for the double post (previously posted similiar ? in the wrong forum) but I thought I'd get better responses here. Why not use a Lexus RX 330 AWD vs Outback or other similiar AWD platform? Is there a major difference in AWD systems? I would think you could achieve similiar results...

What are the major differences on the systems between the two vehicles? Particularly the 2005 model RX and Outback wagons? Why do I not see any Lexus RX vehicles in this category? I would think that the RX would offer a comparable platform with less aftermarket support, not that either is...