Seriously? It's a 20 year old vehicle. I think it's doing pretty bloody well, actually.

Seems more like he is having 20 year old vehicle issues not landrover issues

So I’m hearing that Alex’s LR3 has little adjustment issues. I mean, other than the leaky air strut, EVERYTHING just needs some servicing and adjustment.

Am I the only one who thinks Alex is whining? Most of those issues are relatively easy to address and not too expensive.

These are mostly little annoying issues that a lot vehicles develop over time. The air suspension is expensive, but it has reached the end of it's life, so that is really just a maintenance item. None of these things will leave you stuck on the side of the road.

My LR 3 V8 SE has 224,000 miles on it. It’s been my daily car for the past 14 years. I go with it everywhere; shopping, travelling, off-roading, rock crawling, wading, etc. It had/has issues. You need to love it and be ready to maintain it. It’s one of the best cars I have owned . I’m looking for a replacement 😊

Disco II owner: My block is cracked, my driveshaft broke and ruined my transmission, but those were expected. LR3 by Alex: My key got stuck and heated seat doesn't work, it's been awful...

Those are not major issues. A solid weekend and some parts and all of that is fixed.

LR4 Owner here. Maintenance issues all the time. Bought it from CarMax with their warranty. They are definitely upside down on warranty payouts! Wouldn't trade it for the world. I keep tricking it out.

Typical high mileage used car issues

Sorry to say this and I love Alex but this is a lot of whining. Most of these issues can be fixed with $100-200 in cheap (some used) parts. It has never left Alex stranded, sounds like no engine or drive train issues, the interior looks great… anyone who buys ANY 10+ year old car MUST be expecting these issues. You can’t buy an old car and expect it to be like new… especially not with 150,000 miles. Most people with 150,000 mile cars are just happy the car still drives and doesn’t get stuck. If anything, he got an AMAZING vehicle with VERY minor issues that can be easily fixed. If it was a Toyota he won’t even pip about it - there would be no video, he would just get it fixed and go on with his life… 🤦‍♂️ (and, yes, high speced Toyota’s with lots of electronics also break after 10+ years and 150,000 miles)

All of Alex's issues are easily fixable and not fatal but clean the sunroof drains! It's a typical used vehicle and it actually seems like a pretty good one. My 134k 2012 Jeep GC had oil leaks, a broken parking brake and a bad torque converter. My 2017 Jaguar F-Pace blew it's turbo twice in 65k miles and now has a new engine. My 74k 2014 BMW i3 has a new drive motor & electronics. Worst car ever is very relative.

Alex is beating the crap out of his and isn't willing to do some of the basic preventative maintenance of a high-mileage vehicle. Outcome is predictable.

I had a high mileage LR3 and had sunroof drain issue(free fix for me just some time to do it), had key ignition issue that was solved with some cheap sensor I got online, fuel door the LR dealer said was a common issue, got me a $12 clip thing and put it in free in 2 mins, that was about it, other than air shocks slowly leaking... but overall it was much more reliable than everyone told me it would be. 4.4 V8 SE

My name is Alex and I also have a 2005 LR3 4.4 with 154k miles that I purchased last year. I bought mine with 149k miles. It needed some things, but its an amazing vehicle. I've had plenty of other cars and sport cars and it has by far been my favorite vehicle. His is a great one to buy as all of the issues are pretty small and easy to fix. mine needed: - Mass Airflow Sensor (can use a toyota branded denso sensor for $25) -PCV valve -All struts were leaking and replaced (used Maxpeeding rods brand and they are great so far) -Valve blocks (tried rebuilding, but the front and rear were leaking from the connector, so I replaced them with amazon units and they are fine) -Fuel Door is a very quick, easy and cheap fix (had that issue too) - The 2005-2006 had an issue with the antenna for the keyless remotes coming unsoldered. Just re-soldered it, free easy fix -Transmission pan, filter, and electrical connector replaced as the pan was leaking -upgraded the front diff breather (original was clogged (common issue on the early LR3s)) -Changed diff fluids -Changed Transfer case fluid -Radiator broke when closing the hood once, so I replaced that and the coolant. -Wheel bearing -Starter -O2 sensor (rear bank 2 went bad) -Rebuilt the air compressor (dryer pack filters fail and the desiccant gets through the system and causes issues. The exhaust valve in the compressor had clogged some, so I cleaned it and stopped getting errors for that)). A lot of this happened when I bought it. It was a bit misrepresented and I also didn't catch the leaking transmission. Its pretty well sorted now. I think the replacement wheel bearing is failing, so I'll replace it with a better unit, I just used what the carpart store had available. It needs the lower steering shaft and a passenger side outer tie-rod. I may just go ahead and replace both sides inner and outer tie rods. Seems like a lot, but they are really easy to work on for the most part. The starter wasn't too fun to replace. The fuel level sensor has failed, so I'll need to drop the tank and replace the sensor as well. It needs some cosmetic work, re-died the passenger seat and the driver's seat needs it. I'd like to buff and ceramic coat the outside. Around 120k miles, mine got an alternator and water pump. I guess it seems like a lot and it was since I didn't expect to do so much, but now it is so great. I can't wait to take it off road and hope to explore the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway as well as the Kentucky Adventure Trail with it. His air strut may not be leaking. I'd replace the valve block and the dryer pack in the compressor. Also upgrade to the aluminum hat for the dryer pack on the compressor.

My wife and I owned a 2014 certified preowned LR4 LUX we drove that thing from 48,000 miles until 156,000 miles with absolutely no problems. I traded it in in pristine condition for $5000. One of my greatest automotive regrets of all time.

I had an LR3 and the only issue was a sometimes the transmission felt weird, I added trans fluid and it took care of it, it was the best and most comfortable suv I've had, the only issue or advice I would give someone is: While you don't have to be rich to maintain one you do need a special OBD Gap tool and they are around 500 usd and it's vin coded to your LR3, you can't use someone else's and it's essential to maintenance and have a couple grand for either preventinve or corrective maintenance (but that's kinf of the same for any mid 2000's suv that you buy). Do a lot of research and look for aftermarket quality parts, sometimes some ford fluids or parts are usable. Lastly I had to sell my LR3 to fix my newer Toyota (weird right??) and now I replaced the LR3 with a Sequoia and although I love it, the LR3 is miles away with comfort and general driving experience.

Alex reminds me of the rich kid back in high school who nobody really liked, but people went to his parties when his parents were on vacation. Bring back Brendan! 😢

I daily a ‘16 LR4 HSE SCV6 for the last four years and have put 50k miles on it without a single issue at all. I do all my own maintenance on it, and so far that has been replacing the brake pads, regular oil changes, and the secondary stop start battery (it was just old). It is the easiest vehicle I’ve ever seen to change the oil in, as it has a built in tube to attach an extractor pump to as well as having the oil filter on top of the motor - takes me under 10 minutes to change oil and I don’t have to get under it!

You’re still lucky compared to my LR experiences Alex. My final problem was my cooling fan always being stuck on and thousands of dollars at specialty LR shops couldn’t fix it. It would eventually go into limp mode because of it and was undrivable. Sold it for penny’s on the dollar from what I had in it.

Once owned a 1998 Disco 2 - cost me $1000 every six months for stupid repairs. Sold it to a guy who had an emotional connection to that model since he grew up with it in South America. Before he bought it, he asked me about reliability. I told him, honestly, it was probably about average for that model. UGH and NEVER AGAIN.

By contrast, I just bought an '08 with 165K on the clock after watching all of the TFL coverage of the LR3. $8k for the truck, $13k in repairs and preventative maintenance including (heater coil, A/C condenser, front driver's heated seat, TPMS module). Expensive? Absolutely. Worth it? 100%. I fully intend on taking it past 200k, and could not be happier with the purchase.

I currently have a 2005 Landrover LR3/Discovery 3 ,had it for the last 10 years 358 000 kms on the clock.Only issue which we new about when we bought it was the front control arms replacement very easy replacement.Its been absoloutely fantastic, tows caravan regularly and does what is required.All I ever hear are complaints about these Discos,not from me. I changed from Toyota landcruiser to Landrover without regrets. Toyota are very strict on the amount of bad news on their vehicles. While my Disco continues to do what is required of it, I will keep it.

I had a 2006 LR3 HSE V8 with the heavy duty package which I bought in 2012 with 80k miles, then bought the Gap II tool 2 month after that. I drove it till 2019 and sold it with 160k miles, I loved that car! Did most of the usual repairs myself, the air compressor dryer with the steel cover, handbrake with the copper gear center mod, rebuilt the front air suspension valve with new rings, tail gate opener... It was an amazing car for the kids, offroad...

Our 2006 lr3 has been on original air suspension and compressor, still work, only issues we’ve had were a result of wheeling, or mudding. Ac compressor, driveshaft, etc. we did have a coolant leak, but it wasn’t a big deal. Great truck! We’ve put 40k on ours since buying

That’s why you take the car to get inspected before you purchase it. They have all the resources available to them and still didn’t do their due diligence. 08 LR3 owner here, best car I have ever owned. Again, fix everything that needs to be fix and proper maintenance.

Tommy talks so much of wanting simple basic vehicles, and even purchased a stripper wrangler. But apparently he realized that was a bad idea and now drives this which is much much more comfortable

Clean out the sun roof drains with some weed eater string and compressed air.

You guys are creating such GREAT content! Pleasure to watch you!

My Disco II: head gaskets, drive shaft, transmission, diff leaks, no radio, radiator, electric seats… all with 120k miles

Alex, dude you're going to have to find someone who loves the LR3 to end your Land Rover misery! Maybe Brendan will buy it.

The door latch is a cheap fix. The part is BPA780110 and is below $10. Easy to fix and will check one of those boxes off the list before selling it. Cleaning the sunroof drains can be done with a can of compressed air.

Had the same key issue on my 1998 Buick Regal GS. That's the ignition lock cylinder

I refuse to believe that a vehicle can be worse than my 2016 Ford Transit.

Say whatever you want, but watching Tommy's LR3 going through that course is very impressive... If definitely go for three base.

Great video. Lot of fun.

It is the time to have an lr4 and compare it to the lr3. Oh please! Curious to see the differences between them...

This is really good advice for anyone buying anything. Ask Ben Hardy! Sun roofs do more than just leak. Accessories are expensive and they can't break if you don't have them. Put a 2" coil spring kit on it and clear wrap the roof.

This was super entertaining, thank you!

I’ve had a RR Sport, Disco II, LR3 and LR4… none of the problems mentioned surprise me, all easily fixable, would do it all over again. Love these trucks.

Just clocked 320000km's trouble free on my 2010 TDV6 D4 diesel here in rural Australia bar one (1) air-compressor pump. The rest has all been standard (plus forward) servicing items. Definitely replace the oil sump pan and service every 50,000 kms. Magnatech 5w-40 oil every 5000km's. These trucks are truly phenomenal on and off-road. I waited and waited with great anticipation to buy and love the new 300 Series Landcruiser - but after a full day comparison/test drive - no thanks I'll keep pushing 'the Disco' onwards towards the 700-800km's many have covered here down under.

Didn’t Case buy a Disco recently as well? How’s that one doing?

I have a Disco 3 (LR3) TDV6 with 289k miles (461k km) and love it. Get a GAP Tool and see how easy many of the bings and bongs are fixed.

Alex's face at the end screams "i don't know if i should laugh or cry" :v

Clearing the sunroof drains is pretty simple and easy. Had to clear both of mine, driver and passenger, and wasn't a terrible job.

Enjoyed the juxtaposition of the 2 ownership experiences.

So, apart from 20 year old suspension needing replacing (to be expected at that age and mileage) Not a lot went wrong and it's the WORST car he's ever had??? The biggest expense was $18 for a key that didn't need buying rather than address the faulty ignition lock by the looks of it. (Needing to juggle the key to get it out and not charging the key etc) after 150,000 miles. Routine maintenance would more than likely fix the other issues.

I have had my LR3 for about two years. The only issue i have had is the driver rear door does not lock. But i just have been to lazy to fix it. And i will be replacing all the air struts as they are still new from factory and just want to do it for ease of mind.

20 years old and 151000 miles what do you expect i own rr sport had it 12 years and now on 200,000 miles and its been very reliable

Alex there seems to be in an issue in the steering column area that may be the root to a Few of your issues. Ground Issue. Also I would check voltage going to the wiper motor. Some vehicles tend to have water and debris clog near the motor.

Doesn't sound like there's a single thing that would cost more than $500 if he cared to fix it. Had 4 older Range Rovers, 2 LR3, and now 2013 LR4. The LR4 is the best vehicle I've ever had. There isn't a single new suv I'd rather have!

11:32 16:59 17:32 Alex looks at tommy like Bro really It’s not a celeb car. Alex is so unsubscribed from this vehicle. 😂 17:38. Best ending ever

I get 19.4 MPG on my 08 V8. Love it so much.

To be fair though it is pretty old seems like normal stuff for an old car a bit gimmicky but still works

I loved my LR3 but it had all sorts of electrical issues. That was the only thing I didn't like about it. Mechanically it was fantastic. Sold it with around 260,000 miles on it. I miss it sometimes. It was an amazing ride overall.

Sunroof, drain clog easy to fix get your truck in each corner in the front of the sunroom open there’s two small holes that fit, and now unclog it and also you can use compress air to blow it out. Use the chip to inflate a ball beach ball it will work

I love sunroofs, moonroofs, and pano roofs...but will admit they can be a pain with added complications during (especially long-term) ownership even with an ostensibly reliable vehicle in terms of breaking, leaking, etc.

Shouldve came to Texas for that TJ, bought mine last year, clean as a whistle, no rust, 4L, $9k, and prices have dropped since

I’ve had nothing but enjoyment out of my lr3. Would be boring if all your friends liked what you do! You’re still a good sales man 😜

Alex's LR3 sounds like my '08 Ram 2500. The truck is dope, it's never left me stranded, but there's always random little crap breaking that drives me crazy.

Land Rover: above and beyond...the expected number of repairs.

Have had the "equivalent" L320 RR Sport for over 6 years now...I have been surprised at how good it has been. Hopefully, it continues to be good!!

🔥🔥GOOD Job on the Thumbnail ALEX🔥🔥

My dads 2015 Lexus ES with only 90k miles. Passenger door lock actuator and heated seats switch are broken, also a squeaking sound from rear.

Alex's LR is holding up better than I thought. Other than the key and door locks issues it's been golden. The other issues are NBD to me. Looks like a good solid $3500 car.

Everyone’s rover experience is different. When you spend enough time around them you really start to see where issues lie and what might need fixing. They are high maintenance vehicles and love to be pampered but I find no other vehicle I get as much joy out of. And now having owned 2 D1s I still wouldn’t trade the pain for anything, even if my current 2500k mile one needs a transfer box. In other news with all the rovers at TFL are they going to make the national Land Rover rally this year?

Are the front seats the same? If so, swap the driver's with the shotgun. That way, the driver gets the heated seat. Air suspension leak, check out LR Time, a German couple who keep an Discovery 3 (as it is known there) on the road and working perfectly. They have had slow leaks, but these were mostly from the air distribution plenum by the front passenger wheel. Replace gaskets and o-rings (quite fiddly) before the compressor burns out from over-use. Pretty sure they talk about how they keep the drains clean. They may have more information on the key issues, etc. The more problems fixed, the more money can be asked for 😁

This video had me thinking about Roman, Nathan and Andre 25 years ago… and learning their stuff the hard way!

Even though it doesn't seem like you don't have expensive issues still one issue after another would get old quickly. I once bought a GM product the very same way, just issue after issue so it had to go. I now have an 18 year F-150 that I've had for four years with 200,000 miles & have not done one single thing to it. Better luck on your next vehicle.

Buying a 100k truck for 10k , and thinking its all great is crazy. But to think that this can be had for so little money is also crazy awesome

I had one Land Rover product and that has been it. Brake issues forever, alarm key fob wouldn't let me start the car in the cold and on and on.

These kids don’t even know they’re born if they consider those issues to be “terrible”. Pair of softies. It’s a 20 year old car and a weekend effort would see all it sorted.

Honestly, all the "problems" Alex listed are just inconveniences, not the problems at all. No blown engines, no toasted gearboxes, nothing which makes the car non-drivable and requires very expensive repair. Terrible mpg aside, I'd be happy to own it.

Fix that air strut. If it is leaking the compressor will be working harder and you’ll lunch that too. I agree it doesn’t sound that bad overall for a car of the age and mileage.

🤣🤣🤣 Smart move, Alex! Get out while you can!!! 😅😅

I'm not sure car auctions and dealers can pass along service records anymore like they may have done in the past. Service records generally contain personal information of past owners, which is much more regulated now. Businesses can be fined if they do not protect that information from getting someone else's hands.

Sounds like servicing issues that could be fixed through servicing the vehicle, probably what the previous owner didn’t fix? I understand the frustration.

My 2006 LR3 6 cylinder zero issue ever.. 210,000 miles I was going to trade it in and I was only offered $500. I laughed my ass off. Never buy the V8 buy the ford ranger 6 cylinder, great motor. It’s hard for me to believe that you don’t understand how cheap and easy these parts are to find and purchase. Best riding car I’ve ever driven.

ill stick with my disco ii , ones with ACE and rear SLS are the best rovers if you ask me but $116 would get you a new air strut and new drain tube ends would fix the sunroof leaks . new stock for the wipers . no check engine means ALOT ! eh

Sounds like Alex's LR3 is not too bad especially for 20 years old, and Tommy has a total unicorn

Tommy, tell Alex that if is he looking back in admiration then he is already hooked. None of his issues are terminal and with a little work it will be a great vehicle again.

My 2005 LR3 had all of those problems when I sold it a few years ago at 168K miles. They are all minor fixes and/or quirks that you can fix easily or live with (except the heated seat- I let that one go as too expensive to be worth fixing.) I'll take it off your hands!

$10K for an amazing vehicle you would have to spend 50K+ for new now with minimal issues. I don't think you will ever be happy - this is as good as it gets.

Those are minor issues. Maybe the air ride but everything else is self Diy. For a 20 yr old car, its doing pretty well.

Question to those with conventional struts: How often do those fail? Haven't had those for a long time but I remember I had to change those at least once when I had.

I love my 2008 LR3 HSE V8, and my teenager daughters especially love it!

Where tf did Tommy find an lr3 with 68k miles for 4500$? I bought mine with 180k miles for same price

7:15 - ATTENTION: the key thing should be repaired asap or you might otherwise strand somewhere with a car you can not lock and have to leave behind open. Here nothing will happen cause in our area at least (not many refugees) Germany is a safe place but in the USA an unlocked car attracks whatever people who then can also start the engine. A friend had one and faced the same issue at one day on an Aldi parking lot but he had to leave to get to a burial on the other side of the road. 5 hours later he went to the dealer who had told him that "micro switches" could be the issue or wear and tear from too many short trips. Was not that expensive to repair, less than 150€ or so.

Thanks guys fun video

Besides a potential air suspension issue, these are all minor issues for the age. Great story guys.

It’s 20 years old …… this is normal fix and repair stuff. You need to spend some time & money on these problems. It’s not a new car 😂

This is the song and dance of LR ownership… some are like Toyotas and other are well…. Like a Land Rover!

Love the custom license plates

Had. 2004 D2, and it was a high maintenance beast. I've had a 2005 LR3, and it had transmission solenoid issues and all that. Have a 06 now, and it has a vacuum leak, and the clock spring is wonky. It's just how it is. I'll give you $3k for yours, Alex.

ahhhhh no auto headlights yup a lot of work to turn them i need nap when i turn mine on.

As Alex stated near the end of video, annoying problems. Nothing I heard sounded that bad. Main issue, in my mind, is the purchase price was too high.

after hearing these guys sing the praises of the LR3 I almost bought one. I'm so glad I didn't.

I think an LR3 vrs Escalade Posh Off is in order.

10:27 - no, it has not to be the mileage cause the air flow sensor was an easy fix and a clear sign of missing maintenance Assuming the maintenance has not been done properly then that will explain that clogged sunroof drain and I assume that this was a car that has not been parked in the garage. The wiper switch is also not a big thing and can have been caused before if water has also get to it and caused corrosion. You had shown it had hit the dashboard, maybe the previous owner had a similiar event before and it hat hit the steering wheel and steering column and that has caused the corrosion. Otherwise the switch has to be replaced, but that can become more difficult, but I bet the forum members will have a detailed explanation. As always: less can be more which means buy cheaper and have more money in reserve to fix things or for upgrades you might want. More miles does not mean worser, can be the opposite cause it has been used more frequently and also gotten maintenance cause owners on long distance trip usually take more care to avoid a glitch on the highway, at least here where other cars can pass you with over 240 km/h just a meter away from your door.

Love the license plate lol