Tonga green bumper

[BearishDriver]

Hello guys!
I was curious regarding the bumper. If I want to do a face-lift and fit my Tonga Green LR3 with the new headlamps and rear lights etc. should I buy an LR4 bumper and paint it or can one get it in this colour?

 

[roverman]

Since there aren't any Tonga LR4s, I imagine you'd have to paint it. seems like a lot of expense to me, but if it makes you happy then go for it! And post pics

 

[BearishDriver]

yeah that's what I thought I just wanted to be sure...

ahmm I'm not sure if I'll do it, I know it is a load of expense but I look at it this way:
90% of people spend their first job's money on a car after graduating (I'm on the last semester). That's the biggest expense a recent college graduate has.
I already have 2 cars and one of them is the LR3 with only 64k miles, so instead of buying yet another car I may just throw a few (around 3,000 usd or less) bucks into the LR3 and drive it for some more years looking amazing!

Personally I don't care that much but the new look can't hurt

 

[Houm_WA]

I don't think that changing the lights and bumper is going to impact your career.

 

[BearishDriver]

LOL I din't think so either, so let me restate: it can't hurt

 

[roverman]

It could hurt....
Anyone who knows enough to know that those lights and tail lights are LR4, will also know as soon as they look at the interior that it's just a dressed up LR3, thus making you a poser, trying to impress with stuff, rather than with substance. You might as well by a Fiero and dress it up like a Testarossa while you're at it. I'd personally be significantly more impressed if you got out of a VW and proceeded to put me in some fantastic investments than if you had LR4 tail lights.

Besides, I think the LR3 lights (tail lights at least) are far far better looking.

 

[BearishDriver]

gosh I just asked if the bumper was available in tonga green! And clearly said "IF I want to do a face-lift".
That doesn't mean I will do it.

 

[Houm_WA]

While Roverman's response may be just a teensy bit over-the-top... ....he has a point.

Spend your money on good stuff (armor, tires, etc) rather than bogus-LR4 stuff. Besides...the LR3's exterior looks better than the LR4's.

 

[BearishDriver]

hahaha it is indeed a bit over the top but I am sure roverman means it in a good way, I of course get what he says and mostly share his point of view. (Even tho if carmakers do a face-lift why shouldn't one? they don't bother on designing a new car why should one bother buying it?)
Anyhow,of course I've got a list of upgades well more important than some lights and bumpers and I'll spend the money on those, as stated on the first post: I was just curious...

 

[roverman]

LOL, I was indeed just funnin' with you. You know, devil's advocate and stuff! Any Rover is a great rover of course....unless it's riding dubs! (did I say that correctly?)