Truth is they aren't as unreliable as the junk Chevrolet tried to sell in Europe.
Don't kid yourself... Those Korean Chevrolets weren't great cars, but they also cost a fraction of what the ATP's are for Land Rover/Range Rover here. If I'm buying a cheap car, I expect bugs and such... Not when I'm paying a premium.
I was under the impression LR's quality has gone up substantially in the last few years.
Yes, they topped Dodge & Mini this year to keep from being dead last:
http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/2014-Vehicle-Dependability-Study-Press-Release.htm
EVERYBODY'S quality has increased and will continue to increase. But haters still going to hate!!
It's not about "hating," it's about being realistic.
I harped on Chevrolet & Pontiac when their cars were garbage. Same for Ford, Kia, etc... And those aren't "Premium" nameplates... I harped on Cadillac too. All of those brands have shown significant improvement over the past 15 years (Well, except for Pontiac of course!

). I cannot say the same for Land Rover. They are still a hit or miss brand as far as quality is concerned.
This is exactly why I harp on Cadillac building on the Escalade sub-brand (Cadillac is number 3 on the 2014 reliability ranking link above). There's money to be had here, especially in the upper range. Build mega-Escalades and the buyers will come... Sorry about paraphrasing
Field of Dreams... Range Rover continues to sell well & keep its residuals because there is very little competition in the upper SUV range. The current Escalade is a nice starting point, but they're leaving money on the table by not building models that
average over $100k in price.