Even though I have an X5 on order, after reading this article I went out and test drove the LR4. You know what? I really liked it and considering its MSRP is 5k less than the MSRP on the X5 that I ordered, I said to myself cool. Maybe I will get the LR for way less than the X5 and the LR4 HSE Lux is more well appointed. Well no such luck. The LR dealer was going to give me the LR4 for $300 over invoice and the lease terms came out to $65 MORE a month than the X5.

I like the LR4 better for looks, the layout of the center console and many more things were standard like comfort access, nicer leather, etc. But I should have been able to lease the LR4 for $40 less than the deal I got on the X5.

Looks like Land Rover lost a customer because they do not have good rates or residuals on leases.

Oh well, just a few more weeks for my new X5 to arrive.