Adam Kb2jpd FDNY*EMSC Owner 1996 NAS D1 wrote:
> On Feb 23, 10:08 pm, Lon <lon.stow...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Adam Kb2jpd FDNY*EMSC Owner 1996 NAS D1 wrote:
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>>> On Feb 22, 7:02 pm, ToddAndMargo <ToddAndMa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> It is time for me to get a new used 4wd car. I
>>>> like the Toyota Highlander and somewhat fond of the
>>>> Honda CRV.
>>>> Problem: the resale value on Toyota and Honda is
>>>> through the roof. I can not afford them.
>>>> Is there another 4wd manufacturer that is similarly
>>>> long lived as the Toyota Highlander and Honda CRV
>>>> WITHOUT the extremely high resale problem? (Problem
>>>> for the buyer; benefit for the seller.)
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> -T
>>> There are the Land Rovers especially the Discoverys and the
>>> Highlanders. You can learn more about them from
>>> wwww.landroversonly.com/forumsand sees whey are about.
>>> Used D1s are going dirt cheap for as low as $1500.
>> The Land Rovers can be an even bigger gamble than a used Jeep
>> Cherokee/Grand. Plus the repairs are done by dealers that serve wine
>> and cheese...
>
> Any used vehicle or 4x4 will be a gamble without a proper education of
> what to look for, a proper mechanic familiar with the vehicle you are
> interested in. Dumb-ass remarks like that above won't help this
> individual in his or her search of a good 4x4. Many Land Rovers are
> out in the street (70% is still out there running) not by dealers but
> by independent mechanics and self educated owners who learnt what to
> do to their valuable 4x4 e investments.
>
> Joining websites such as www.landroversonly.com can only help to
> solidify that posters choice in what kind of used 4x4 he or she
> desires. Sly quips like wine and cheese dealers dont help.
Lets just say that as much as the Grand Cherokee has a reputation for
being somewhat less than reliable, on average, it is a miracle of
reliability compared to the lean years of the Rover clan. Yes, some
of them run very well and have good mechanics available at modest
prices. So do a few Grand Cherokees, of which I own a rather oddly
reliable and high mileage example. *Neither* of those two would be
something I would recommend for the casual shopper new to the 4x4 scene,
and in particular not to someone apparently interested in the crossovers
like the Highlander or CRV. A new Rover LR2 would be a different
kettle of fish.
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