toddjb122
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Okay, thanks for the help thus far, folks. You guys have been a wealth of information.
If all goes well, it'll still be 2-3 weeks before I put eyes on this LR4 as it has to be shipped up from a CarMax in Florida, title needs printed before shipping out of state, inspection upon delivery, etc...
The one I'm looking at is the tan color with the dark brown seats. It's a LUX with the rear seat entertainment package, not sure if it has the moving Xenon lights or not. Unfortunately, when the CarMax guy put it on hold for me, the listing disappeared online so everything I need to know now I have to ask for specifically.
Still, it looks to be in really good shape and I just had a facetime chat with him where he walked around the car and looked at everything I asked him to. Other than one 1/2" cut on the passenger door side leather, it looks pretty clean. Based on the AutoCheck history, I suspect this was a fleet vehicle at the dealership for the first 7000 miles. Not ideal, but at least I know they did all the service if it was under their care. Hmmm...
It's also out of warranty at 54K which bothers me, but, it's the best one I've found in the week or two I've been looking. I'm not in a mad rush, I don't need this car, but as you know it is mostly base units out there. The only thing this doesn't have which I like is the black design package, but I can do most of that after market (dark grates, side vents, paint the rims...)
If you can answer any of these, great, if not, maybe they'll help the next lemming who buys a used LR4;
1) Will my full size 19" spare from my LR3 fit on my LR4? I wasn't sure if the lug pattern is different or any other clearance issues. If so, I'll take that from my LR3. I'm not getting much from that on re-sale since it has 223K on it, mine as well take what I can off it.
2) The new one won't have a tow package, my LR3 does. Is there a standard socket under the truck that will fit the LR3/4 hitch receiver or was that an option also? Is it worth me removing the wiring harness from my LR3?
3) Thoughts on an extended warranty? Carmax sells them and the cost to 100,000 miles, 60 months with $150 deductable is $4500. Any thoughts on the carmax warranty vs. others? I'd get all the work done with my private mechanic. Not at Carmax or my dealer, unless it is required based on firmware updates.
4) Should I keep looking around for one still under warranty? I may be jaded as my LR3 has been pretty reliable, so I don't feel like it is a huge risk. But, if I found the car I want under 50K miles, it'd probably be more expensive by the cost of the warranty anyway, so it's a wash.
Appreciate any advice. Sorry for the rambling...
If all goes well, it'll still be 2-3 weeks before I put eyes on this LR4 as it has to be shipped up from a CarMax in Florida, title needs printed before shipping out of state, inspection upon delivery, etc...
The one I'm looking at is the tan color with the dark brown seats. It's a LUX with the rear seat entertainment package, not sure if it has the moving Xenon lights or not. Unfortunately, when the CarMax guy put it on hold for me, the listing disappeared online so everything I need to know now I have to ask for specifically.
Still, it looks to be in really good shape and I just had a facetime chat with him where he walked around the car and looked at everything I asked him to. Other than one 1/2" cut on the passenger door side leather, it looks pretty clean. Based on the AutoCheck history, I suspect this was a fleet vehicle at the dealership for the first 7000 miles. Not ideal, but at least I know they did all the service if it was under their care. Hmmm...
It's also out of warranty at 54K which bothers me, but, it's the best one I've found in the week or two I've been looking. I'm not in a mad rush, I don't need this car, but as you know it is mostly base units out there. The only thing this doesn't have which I like is the black design package, but I can do most of that after market (dark grates, side vents, paint the rims...)
If you can answer any of these, great, if not, maybe they'll help the next lemming who buys a used LR4;
1) Will my full size 19" spare from my LR3 fit on my LR4? I wasn't sure if the lug pattern is different or any other clearance issues. If so, I'll take that from my LR3. I'm not getting much from that on re-sale since it has 223K on it, mine as well take what I can off it.
2) The new one won't have a tow package, my LR3 does. Is there a standard socket under the truck that will fit the LR3/4 hitch receiver or was that an option also? Is it worth me removing the wiring harness from my LR3?
3) Thoughts on an extended warranty? Carmax sells them and the cost to 100,000 miles, 60 months with $150 deductable is $4500. Any thoughts on the carmax warranty vs. others? I'd get all the work done with my private mechanic. Not at Carmax or my dealer, unless it is required based on firmware updates.
4) Should I keep looking around for one still under warranty? I may be jaded as my LR3 has been pretty reliable, so I don't feel like it is a huge risk. But, if I found the car I want under 50K miles, it'd probably be more expensive by the cost of the warranty anyway, so it's a wash.
Appreciate any advice. Sorry for the rambling...
