help me brainstorm what to get for my next vehicle

[sawtooth4x4]

you obviously don't know much about them. Buy a good one, and you won't have issues. plus you don't have to spend as much to make them work off road.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks for the tips, but not really my cup of tea. I don't know a whole lot about them except from second hand experiences from people who spent way more money than they should maintaining them.

I know my neighbor spent about $1700 a month for 6 months on maintenance for his range rover.

I'm glad you like yours though.

 

[Kevin B.]

Buy a good one, and you won't have issues.

How do you do that? I'm with Steve, seems like everybody I know that's owned one has been nickeled to death and was happy to finally sell it. Not to bag on your truck, I know they're very capable and I'm glad that yours have worked out for you, but when a vehicle gets a reputation like Landrover has there's generally a reason.

 

[sixstringsteve]

check out this gem. It's a 3.slow auto, but it'd be the perfect candidate for a 3.4 5 speed swap.

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/4568644115.html

 

[sawtooth4x4]

I think the miss conceptions about Rovers come from the people who cannot read a factory service manual. People who can't figure out that the vehicle needs oil, antifreeze and fluid changes. I don't know how you could spend $1700 a month on a Range Rover unless you take it to the dealer every time something freaks out. Over the 4 years of ownership with my last Range Rover, I only put $3000 into it. And I include off-road springs, shocks, new wheels, and two sets of tires. That includes all maintenance and parts I had to replace. If you have metric tools and can read a book, you can keep a land rover running great.

Just my humble opinion though. I've owned Fords, Toyota's Mercedes, BMW, Land Rovers, Mitsubishi, Volkswagon and a few other brands. Fords have nickle and dimed me more then anything else has. My Powerstroke is way more expensive to run then anything else i have owned. My Volkswagen Passat bent me over. It was the worst car ever out of everything I have owned. I'm on my 35th vehicle now.

My current Rover has 148K miles on it and is very nice and clean. The only leak is the normal Power Steering Box leak. I'll dump a little stop leak in it and it'll stop leaking for a year, and then I'll dump more stop leak in it.

 

[Skylinerider]

check out this gem. It's a 3.slow auto, but it'd be the perfect candidate for a 3.4 5 speed swap.

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/4568644115.html

And it's sooooo old that you could get antique vehicle plates for it.

 

[Kevin B.]

check out this gem. It's a 3.slow auto, but it'd be the perfect candidate for a 3.4 5 speed swap.

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/4568644115.html

That does look pretty clean. It's got a saggy butt, a poorly covered center console, and it looks like the rear bumper is tweaked, maybe you can talk him down.

I'm in for the 3.4/r150 swap.

 

[sixstringsteve]

there's also a dent on the front pass fender and the tailgate. That's worth at least $1200 off.

 

[sixstringsteve]

and then there's this one in Vegas

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4582343080.html

que piensan ustedes? Es un buen precio, o es basura?

 

[Skylinerider]

Like the ad says "exelente" The rims do suit you though.

 

[sixstringsteve]

my spanish is coming in handy today. The body is clean at least, but those wheels are the icing on the cake.

 

[johngottfredson]

and then there's this one in Vegas

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4582343080.html

que piensan ustedes? Es un buen precio, o es basura?

Claro que es un buen precio. Ya te dijo el dueno que es un "truch" pero de exelente condiciones, que mas quieres?

 

[johngottfredson]

Offer him 3,000 pesos, that would be about right

 

[sixstringsteve]

quiero la verdad sin trampucos

 

[ttora4runner]

Would any of these Montero's fit the bill?

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4572340471.html

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4510267058.html

Already has the bling bling rims for you

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4585486288.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4582611934.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4557276748.html

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4563906355.html

I'm going to go test drive a v8 runner and a gx470 tonight to see how I like them.

I'll be curious as to your opinion on the GX470, I've considered selling my 4runner and picking one up.

 

[TRD270]

and then there's this one in Vegas

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/4582343080.html

que piensan ustedes? Es un buen precio, o es basura?

If you buy that I'll trade you wheels.... also have a reference vehicle for your swap

 

[sixstringsteve]

Would any of these Montero's fit the bill?

Thanks! I dig this one:

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4563906355.html


It's a bit far to drive for it though.

 

[sixstringsteve]

If you buy that I'll trade you wheels.... also have a reference vehicle for your swap

Seriously?

 

[TRD270]

Seriously?

Oh yeah I wanna be rollin on 20's

 

[ID Bronco]

ID Bronco, your PM inbox is full.

Crap, Sorry cleaning it out now.