Range Rover....
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Sounds like you've already made up your mind but your using us to test your ability to defend your choice. Fuck financially sound decisions. Follow your dreams and hope for the best!
I'm trying to be reasonable lol It doesn't help that my girlfriend is whispering into my ear that she thinks I should drive down to IL to get one RIGHT NOW
I'm still looking, but I did talk to the dealer with this guy: https://www.saintcharlesmotorcars.com/2007_Land Rover_Range Rover_Saint Charles_IL_17749004.veh# and they're putting together some numbers for me right now. I do intend to go drive a bunch of 4x4 vehicles when I'm down there.
I did see an Audi Q7 that looked OK, but it kind of falls into the "meh" category when stacked up against the Rover. Plus, it's an Audi, so I can't do that..
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It's certainly a good looking vehicle and supercharged!
I think a mistake a lot of people make in most areas of life is assuming we are smarter than everyone else. Recognizing this and asking why a trend exists is important. So the question you should ask yourself in this instance is why are other similar vehicles that people may also cross shop are more expensive with more miles on them. It's probably not because you found some underserved used car market where people have just passed over the Range Rover by mistake and it's secretly a great buy with great reliability and will hold its value as the miles rack up. That's not a knock against you at all, just trying to expand some perspective.
Fuck it though, if it's what you want then you won't complain about the problems but if you settle then the smallest issues may throw you over the edge.
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It's certainly a good looking vehicle and supercharged!
I think a mistake a lot of people make in most areas of life is assuming we are smarter than everyone else. Recognizing this and asking why a trend exists is important. So the question you should ask yourself in this instance is why are other similar vehicles that people may also cross shop are more expensive with more miles on them. It's probably not because you found some underserved used car market where people have just passed over the Range Rover by mistake and it's secretly a great buy with great reliability and will hold its value as the miles rack up. That's not a knock against you at all, just trying to expand some perspective.
Fuck it though, if it's what you want then you won't complain about the problems but if you settle then the smallest issues may throw you over the edge.
I appreciate the time you're taking to respond and, the honesty!
I think I've read enough about them at this point that if I'm not sufficiently scared away, I'm going to quite literally say "Fuck It" to pull the trigger. It bit me in the ass with the 996, and this probably will too
I put a $500 refundable deposit down on the one linked above. I'm going to go drive it tomorrow morning after work, inspect it, and make my decision then. A lot of it will come down to how they want to play with the numbers. They know what I want for the truck, so if they try any funny business I'm walking.
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https://madison.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2007-mercedes-benz-ml63-amg/6557833244.html who needs a supercharger?
my cousin owns a Range Rover very similar to year and mileage above. He does everything himself. Hasn't really had major issues, or crazy costs.
the Range Rover falls into the category of "well that's really expensive too fix" and yeah it a good 4x4 but someone would rather have a good old American jeep for the price. There is an enthusiast group but not large enough to create a price premium, like a bmw.
I agree with certain parts will have a high price.
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https://madison.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2007-mercedes-benz-ml63-amg/6557833244.html who needs a supercharger?
my cousin owns a Range Rover very similar to year and mileage above. He does everything himself. Hasn't really had major issues, or crazy costs.
the Range Rover falls into the category of "well that's really expensive too fix" and yeah it a good 4x4 but someone would rather have a good old American jeep for the price. There is an enthusiast group but not large enough to create a price premium, like a bmw.
I agree with certain parts will have a high price.
^^That's the Mercedes I mentioned above. If it didn't look so much like a minivan hybrid I'd be all about it
Eventually I'll find my way back into a clean Jeep Cherokee XJ, small lift, some nice 33's, etc... Now's the time for mistakes that'll make memories that haunt for a lifetime!
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I ended up not buying the silver 07 linked above. I drove 2 hours to go look at it, they decided not to honor the price they said they would pay me for my trade in (over $2k less), then I found that the steering rack was leaking fluid at an alarming rate.
Other than the fluid leak, it felt phenomenal. If they were to fix that issue and come back with a more appropriate trade in price or adjust the asking price of the Range Rover I wouldn't hesitate to buy it tomorrow.
Oh well.
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So it goes. Something I learned while looking for my M3, negotiate via email. That gives you a written record of the conversations. Not that they're obligated to honor it but it gives you leverage.
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So it goes. Something I learned while looking for my M3, negotiate via email. That gives you a written record of the conversations. Not that they're obligated to honor it but it gives you leverage.
That's a damn good point. Going forward I'll be getting that as well, because I spent the vast majority of my day in IL, and now I'm heading into work with 3.25hrs of crappy sleep...
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What mods are in store?
Probably nothing much honestly, going to put aside time/money for maintenance that I'm sure is coming..
I wanted black wheels, so I may paint these, undecided yet.. But, for sure I'll be going up to 275/45/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ tires (stock sized 275/40/20 Yokos on it now), and a muffler delete so I can actually hear something..
I have some Mobil one jet oil left over if you want to change your s/c oil
I do need to change that..
that is a gorgeous vehicle!
Thanks!
Bets on what will break first?? Haha congrats man. Maybe I’ll have a better chance of spotting you around town again.
I'm just waiting for the CEL to pop on lol
The BRAKE light was flashing earlier when I started it, turned the vehicle off, turned back on and the light was gone....
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Probably nothing much honestly, going to put aside time/money for maintenance that I'm sure is coming..
I wanted black wheels, so I may paint these, undecided yet.. But, for sure I'll be going up to 275/45/20 Cooper Zeon LTZ tires (stock sized 275/40/20 Yokos on it now), and a muffler delete so I can actually hear something.
Have you had Zeon's before?
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Have you had Zeon's before?
I have not, I've run other Cooper's before, and the Zeon seem to have a pretty decent reviews on the Rover forums from what I've seen so far.
Unfortunately there don't seem to be too many options 4 all-terrain tires in the 275 45 20 size.
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I have not, I've run other Cooper's before, and the Zeon seem to have a pretty decent reviews on the Rover forums from what I've seen so far.
Unfortunately there don't seem to be too many options 4 all-terrain tires in the 275 45 20 size.
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I'm not a big fan. They're an OK tire but i'm not sure they even make it anymore. Outside of that weird ass size you need an XL load rating for the vehicle and it does call for a fairly high speed rating at a Y. Pirelli has a new All Terrain but not in your size. The smallest aspect ratio they have right now is 275/55r20. The speed rating is what's going to kill your search for an All-Terrain since a lot of those will be S or T rated.
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I'm not a big fan. They're an OK tire but i'm not sure they even make it anymore. Outside of that weird ass size you need an XL load rating for the vehicle and it does call for a fairly high speed rating at a Y. Pirelli has a new All Terrain but not in your size. The smallest aspect ratio they have right now is 275/55r20. The speed rating is what's going to kill your search for an All-Terrain since a lot of those will be S or T rated.
Yeah it's really the only one they make in my size unfortunately. Kind of screwed because the OEM 275/40/20 has no options in anything, the OEM 19 sizes are even worse, and I don't think I can actually run a 275/55/20 without scraping/rubbing issues.
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