Yes, I forgot about the fact that at times on the highway, my 3 feels more like a race car than a 4x4. On the highway, I am inclined to believe that the 4.4 V8 engine really does come off a Jaguar line rather than out of a Ford plant.
O, and a note regarding reliability - my service guy at Land Rover says he finds working at a Land Rover dealership to be a fun job compared to his previous service postition at a local BMW dealership. He says if you really want to find out about the cost and concerns of high end car ownership, buy a Beemer, (Bimmer?) and try to keep it on the road and out of the shop.
We have a six lane highway, (QEII highway, it is called), between the two major cities here, and at times, it seemed like a government operated race track, or "toll" road, is perhaps a better description.
The V8 has no problem keeping up with whatever may be in the fast lane and the ease of acceleration between 100 kph and 120 kph is really surprising - not quite motorcycle, but better than most cars and any truck.
I do not know how fast the 3 goes, but I know 130 kph just creeps up and one does not even notice it - and yes, per the previous post, 140 kph has been seen as well and it is no big deal - very stable etc.
I think that is where the 3 ton weight really is a benefit. Also, for being styled like a box, I notice that crosswinds do not seem to be a bother either - must be the weight, as I do find that most strange - or maybe the suspension - some combination of factors, (all wheel drive?), that are not common to normal off road vehicles.
Originally Posted by bbyer
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