New LR4, Old LR3...what to do?

[mastawyrm]

nobody is going to want to try hauling a yard of mulch inside it anyway.

Don't mind me, just another nobody I guess with 1600lbs of mulch inside.

I agree with your post btw, just wanted to show off the usefulness

 

[jwest]

Don't mind me, just another nobody I guess with 1600lbs of mulch inside.



I agree with your post btw, just wanted to show off the usefulness

LOL. Love it but I also should've been more specific in my meaning of loose dirt or mulch. That's awesome. I'd load that into an lr3,4 or disco 5 without hesitation.

 

[Gnomad]

...I actually bought a 2nd LR3 last week. I don't know if I'm insane...or a genius!

...I actually bought a 2nd LR3 last week. I don't know if I'm insane...or a genius!

The answer is "yes"

 

[magus]

Guilty. Recently bought a 2015 LR4 to join my 2012 LR4. The '12 is earmarked for more offroad and the '15 is the everyday truck. Had the pleasure of camping last weekend with the '15 and was reminded again how much you can do with these "big boxes". Air mattress and rear end awning and good to go.

 

[djatkinson]

I think this is a recurring debate in many owner's minds: keep or sell/get a replacement.
We have a 2006 with 180 K on the odometer. Overall, it's in good shape. And...it's paid for!
Numerous things have been replaced, which can cause frustration.
However, I looked at it like this:
1) We could buy a new one: $70K+?.
2) We could get a 'used' one: 20-35K+, and potentially inherit someone else's problems.
Either way, I'm hard pressed to imagine how I could spend as much $$$$ just maintaining what we have. And, I'm assuming that we will be rebuilding the tranny ($6000+) before another 20,000 miles and replacing all control arms, and an air strut now and then...

 

[Drew888]

Same dilemma here. Bought our 2008 LR3 HSE (w/locker, all options + entertainment) new and have loved every 147k miles. It's due for control arms but otherwise is fantastic shape (all suspension bits are new including front LSD, hubs, and brakes all around). My only question I've been wondering about is in another 8 years of production is the 2016 any more reliable? If not, then beyond more shiny paint and maybe surround cameras, there is no point to consider a switch.

 

[Houm_WA]

I'd keep the 2008. That's a no-brainer.