f1racer328
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I'm sitting right at 89,000 miles. 2013 MY. Just replaced both front wheel hub assemblies, and recently did the LCAs. Drives like new now. Super quiet again (wheel bearings were noisy) and rides nice after the LCAs.
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I have twin daughters that start driving soon and they want my LR4. But I know a few families with LR4's and it proved to be too big and heavy for their beginner drivers. And I want them to have autonomous emergency braking and blind spot warning when they start driving. Have my eye on a VW Alltrack for them.
Somehow I suspect that driving in Alberta and driving in the Boston area are two very different experiences. Do streets in Alberta actually have street signs? Ours don't. Do Alberta drivers ever use turn signals on the highway? (Nobody uses their "blinkah" here) How about being allowed to drive in the breakdown lane? Constant tailgating at 70 mph? Every mom in an SUV holding a cell phone like a slice of pizza? Overall aggressive, competitive driving for some unknown reason?
Luckily our teen girls are good drivers and have learned to compete in this crazy driving environment. I ended-up buying them a Honda Passport and they drive the LR4 too. But not the new Defender...yet.
And 20+ years ago with even fewer nannies.You have a point but somehow we mostly survived a short 10 years ago driving without all the electronic nannies.
The mobile phone started changing things back in the 90's, not in a good way. As the price came down & size got smaller and everyone had one, things got worse. The "smart" phone with instant access to everything (mid-00's?) dumped gasoline on the dumpster fire. Today, when people start asking about how to get Bluetooth connection in their vehicle for their phone (and not for music)... I have to bite my tongue.I suppose the introduction of the smart phone has changed things?
You are brave. I finally gave up riding on the street. Too many idiots on the phone and not watching their surroundings. It is exhausting riding a bike in a sea of cagers, when you must assume you are 100% invisible to every single cage. It wasn't NEARLY as bad in the early 90's before everyone was on the damn phone. Now, I have to drive my car (and LR4) like I'm riding a bike. It's ridiculous.I spend most of my miles on motorcycles these days and if anything sharpens your awareness and defensive driving skills it is riding a bike in a sea of cagers.
After the 2010 LR4, our next newest vehicle that we plan to keep is a 1997, and the rest of the fleet are all between 1987-1995. All have ABS and airbags (which I consider a minimum), most have traction control (very useful on snow/ice).I guess the best solution is to not buy a new car with any tech. I am happy to live with choices from 2010 and earlier (2013 and earlier for the LR4 since it's tech was ancient lol).
Well, if you can learn to drive in Boston or NYC with no driver assistance you are good to go for life anywhere in the world. Well, maybe not southeast Asia, but you would stand a better chance than most.Somehow I suspect that driving in Alberta and driving in the Boston area are two very different experiences. Do streets in Alberta actually have street signs? Ours don't. Do Alberta drivers ever use turn signals on the highway? (Nobody uses their "blinkah" here) How about being allowed to drive in the breakdown lane? Constant tailgating at 70 mph? Every mom in an SUV holding a cell phone like a slice of pizza? Overall aggressive, competitive driving for some unknown reason?
Luckily our teen girls are good drivers and have learned to compete in this crazy driving environment. I ended-up buying them a Honda Passport and they drive the LR4 too. But not the new Defender...yet.