My New Vehix

[boosteda4]

Picked up my new ride... LR3

More pics to come once i find my good camera!! LOL

[chubbychynk]

did you get a good warranty?

[pyro]

did you get a good warranty?

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the last decent discovery was the I series, and even they had their share of issues.

i dont think your'e gonna get much love for posting it up, but status symbols will be status symbols.

[nycmalu]

Good Lord, that's a new car? Why is your license plate already dented and you have 5,234,682 bugs splattered across your bumper? Drive through a rainforest already?

[boosteda4]

I drove it back from Pasadena... and license plate is the previous owners.. I bought it used.. Yes I got a good warranty.. LOL..

Did you get a good warranty for your Audi?? I didnt.. now i need to put a clutch on!! LOL

As for Status Symbols.. if that was my concern i woulda got the range rover... Its an LR3... Plus for $14k I couldnt refuse..

[ProOnThaSnow]

$14?! Damn good deal!

[boosteda4]

Yeah! Its an '06 with 36k miles... From a dealer that was going out of business in Pasadena...

[Affinitive]

Considering it's just a Ford Explorer with some fancy trim here and there, it should actually be a fairly decent little rig. I don't mean that as an insult, it's just what it is. Definitely not a real off-road machine though.

C

[BsixSfour]

Considering it's just a Ford Explorer with some fancy trim here and there, it should actually be a fairly decent little rig. I don't mean that as an insult, it's just what it is. Definitely not a real off-road machine though.

C

If I'm not mistaken, it is the most high-tech off-road machine out there.

[OverSpun]

If I'm not mistaken, it is the most high-tech off-road machine out there.

youre mistaken.

[boosteda4]

It is the ultimate off road macine, do some research guys! lol...


Check out youtube too...

[rds0000]

Considering it's just a Ford Explorer with some fancy trim here and there, it should actually be a fairly decent little rig. I don't mean that as an insult, it's just what it is. Definitely not a real off-road machine though.

C

You should just staple a sign to your forehead that reads, "I'm not very bright". Where do people come up with this kind of nonsense? If i were in need of a gas swilling go ANYWHERE vehicle, I would buy one in a second. You could count on 3 fingers, more capable off-road vehicles. Good luck with the new ride.

[boosteda4]

LOL... I know, not many people care for the land rovers... =) Ive been getting shit about the gas mileage, my response: suck it... ill jump on the bike or the audi!

[Affinitive]

QUOTE - "You should just staple a sign to your forehead that reads, "I'm not very bright". Where do people come up with this kind of nonsense? If i were in need of a gas swilling go ANYWHERE vehicle, I would buy one in a second. You could count on 3 fingers, more capable off-road vehicles. Good luck with the new ride."


I guess you must be right. Considering I'm someone who has had to repair them rigs in the past, having had both the Rovers and the Fords side by side on hoists, I couldn't possibly know what I'm talking about. Not to mention my colleagues in the industry.

Considering the suspension and ground clearances, the thing will be great in snow and logging roads and a great everyday driver if need be. There's nothing wrong with the fact that the LR3 and the Explorer are based on the same basic platform. Just like the full size Range Rovers and the Expeditions of equivilant vintages. They're both very good platforms.

Though, I always like how people resort to childish name calling when they come across something they don't agree with or don't understand. Very Classy

C

[audia]

I here the off-road test drives that land rover dealers have is what sells their vehicles the most.

I like it. Congrats.

[CARTEL]

Right on dude, cool car. You'll have fun with that rig once you get off the pavement too.

[boosteda4]

^^^ I know a land rover is now a ford/jaguar.. Its an amazing car though.. im already putting it through the dirt!! LOL

Check out these little vids i found on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQobf5rUec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDDmJXHLMPQ

[JMG]

Land Rover-8,902,093, Bugs-0

[CaRJoE0220]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy5-ydUV2Ww

One hell of a vehicle

Clarkson never has anything but great things to say I have noted in the past

[b6onboost]

Motortrend named it SUV of the year in 2005. They had a lot of good things to say about it. All those hating, calling it a fancy Ford Explorer, couldn't be more inaccurate. Oh, and in the long term test the only issue was a AC switch/sensor. For $14k and low miles I say it's a hell of a deal.

*I'm not a Rover fan, I just dislike people bandwagoning 'hate' when they have zero idea what they're talking about.

[HeHateMe]

I like it. For 14k I love it. Is it so cheap ( cost) because gas is nuts right now or would that be the usual price? ( I have absolutely no clue). What kind of gas mileage do you get with it? My neighbor has a white one that's clean as hell. I don't think it's been off tarmac even once, lol. It looks fantastic though.

[boosteda4]

^^ LOL... Suggested Dealer price for mine on bluebook was $32,000

Gas sucks on this truck... I get average 13.8 mpg

[cerfus]

QUOTE - "You should just staple a sign to your forehead that reads, "I'm not very bright". Where do people come up with this kind of nonsense? If i were in need of a gas swilling go ANYWHERE vehicle, I would buy one in a second. You could count on 3 fingers, more capable off-road vehicles. Good luck with the new ride."


I guess you must be right. Considering I'm someone who has had to repair them rigs in the past, having had both the Rovers and the Fords side by side on hoists, I couldn't possibly know what I'm talking about. Not to mention my colleagues in the industry.

Considering the suspension and ground clearances, the thing will be great in snow and logging roads and a great everyday driver if need be. There's nothing wrong with the fact that the LR3 and the Explorer are based on the same basic platform. Just like the full size Range Rovers and the Expeditions of equivilant vintages. They're both very good platforms.

Though, I always like how people resort to childish name calling when they come across something they don't agree with or don't understand. Very Classy

C

pwnd.

[HeHateMe]

^^ LOL... Suggested Dealer price for mine on bluebook was $32,000

Gas sucks on this truck... I get average 13.8 mpg

damn. that reminds me of all the Escalades, Tahoes, Avanalnches that are going for under wholesale. But your deal was ridiculous. Well done.

[rds0000]

I guess you must be right. Considering I'm someone who has had to repair them rigs in the past, having had both the Rovers and the Fords side by side on hoists, I couldn't possibly know what I'm talking about. Not to mention my colleagues in the industry.

Considering the suspension and ground clearances, the thing will be great in snow and logging roads and a great everyday driver if need be. There's nothing wrong with the fact that the LR3 and the Explorer are based on the same basic platform. Just like the full size Range Rovers and the Expeditions of equivilant vintages. They're both very good platforms.

Though, I always like how people resort to childish name calling when they come across something they don't agree with or don't understand. Very Classy

C

Keep the sign, and ask your "colleagues in the industry" about the T5 and the U. Or perhaps if you look closely next time you hoist one up. Where do you get this stuff Wikipedia? Its not a real encyclopedia, just an FYI. Sorry for the threadjack, enjoy the truck! Land Rover does off-road driving events, and the few I've gone to could be pretty intense if you want them to be. You use your own car. so people tend to not deal with some of the heavy stuff. It will give you a whole new respect for what your new rig can do. Or just drive off into the woods somewhere (winch advisable).

[boosteda4]

The Mayhem begins...

[boosteda4]

And ready for some biking..

[HeHateMe]

Great looking vehicle. I can't believe that was 14 grand! You stole that.