speedogomer
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Hey guys, just saying hi, and looking to get some input on ownership experience from some LR owners.
Little about me, I currently have a 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, 57K miles on the odo, CPO warranty still under effect... I'm looking to trade it in on a LR The car has been a mixed bag. It's plenty fast, handles great, and turns plenty of heads (I have electronic exhaust cutouts just behind the cats, so when they're open it's very loud with an awesome rumble) and the car has been pretty good with fuel mileage (about 20 mpg mixed, 25mpg highway only).
The problem is that I live in rural northeast PA. My commute is about 20 miles one way over back roads that rarely are plowed when it snows. There is also a very big and expanding natural gas industry locally, there's natural gas wells popping up everywhere, and due to the heavy truck traffic the roads are disintegrating rapidly Here's the downside of the Caddy, it sits low, is worthless on our roads in the snow with snow tires, and the ride is very harsh. I know it's a Cadillac and everyone assumes it rides like butter, but you never forget you're n a sports car. The car has also been very unreliable and in 2 years and 25K miles of ownership I've had a clutch, radiator, computer software update, 2 tire pressure sensors, water pump, rear diff bushing, and control arm, All on separate trips to the dealer (which has been great to me). The car also recently bottomed out BAD on a section of tore up roads and dented the exhaust badly, causing it to make loud banging against the frame, and tearing off some plastic tray under the engine
I've always owned cars (1997 ZX2, 2001 Neon R/T(junk), 2005 WRX, 2004 CTS-V) and now looking for an SUV. I dont mind turning wrench a little, MPG isn't terribly important, and I'd like a capable off roader. I'm oooking for an LR3 or Range Rover but undecided so far. My budget is around 20-25K so it'd be looking at an 05ish LR3 with 40K miles or an 03-04 Range Rover with 40-60K miles.
Anyone else transition from a sports car to LR? I've read the horror stories of reliability (but the Caddy was no peach). How about some input, any replies are much appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
Little about me, I currently have a 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, 57K miles on the odo, CPO warranty still under effect... I'm looking to trade it in on a LR The car has been a mixed bag. It's plenty fast, handles great, and turns plenty of heads (I have electronic exhaust cutouts just behind the cats, so when they're open it's very loud with an awesome rumble) and the car has been pretty good with fuel mileage (about 20 mpg mixed, 25mpg highway only).
The problem is that I live in rural northeast PA. My commute is about 20 miles one way over back roads that rarely are plowed when it snows. There is also a very big and expanding natural gas industry locally, there's natural gas wells popping up everywhere, and due to the heavy truck traffic the roads are disintegrating rapidly Here's the downside of the Caddy, it sits low, is worthless on our roads in the snow with snow tires, and the ride is very harsh. I know it's a Cadillac and everyone assumes it rides like butter, but you never forget you're n a sports car. The car has also been very unreliable and in 2 years and 25K miles of ownership I've had a clutch, radiator, computer software update, 2 tire pressure sensors, water pump, rear diff bushing, and control arm, All on separate trips to the dealer (which has been great to me). The car also recently bottomed out BAD on a section of tore up roads and dented the exhaust badly, causing it to make loud banging against the frame, and tearing off some plastic tray under the engine
I've always owned cars (1997 ZX2, 2001 Neon R/T(junk), 2005 WRX, 2004 CTS-V) and now looking for an SUV. I dont mind turning wrench a little, MPG isn't terribly important, and I'd like a capable off roader. I'm oooking for an LR3 or Range Rover but undecided so far. My budget is around 20-25K so it'd be looking at an 05ish LR3 with 40K miles or an 03-04 Range Rover with 40-60K miles.
Anyone else transition from a sports car to LR? I've read the horror stories of reliability (but the Caddy was no peach). How about some input, any replies are much appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
