crash1121
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I appreciate your insight, and that's pretty much the sort of answer I wanted to hear. I've definitely been surprised to see what these V8s are selling for. Loaded, low-mileage '13s are selling for the same price as loaded '14s, and very close to even some '15s—pretty wild!We have had two and still own one 2013 LR4 HSE, one sold was the HSE LUX and loved them both. Difference as far as rough road capability was in that the LUX had the HD package with the locker rear, tow pack and the full size spare. I was so glad to have the aluminum V8 as it has excellent low end power and acceleration, something that I just do not see in the SCV6. Plus, at trade in time, the V8's are bringing close to original sales price in this market, albeit low mileage ones are at the top. I sold the LUX for almost what I paid for it a year later and with about 5 or 6K miles on it as I recall.
Great vehicle and tough as nails. Shrugs off the snow, sand and dirt and keeps moving like as bull. Only down side may be the lower fuel mileage on the V8 but I gladly sacrifice that for the brute power.
Just my opinion.
I guess I've been rather easily persuaded to go with the V8, so I'm sold. Pretty much all of the HD package cars available now are black with the black pack. They look great, but that color probably wouldn't fare too well out on the trails... Corris with the black pack is my dream color combo, but very rare on '13s. I'll likely not find my dream color, but other colors I like are Fuji & Causeway, all with the black package. Wish me luck on the search, and I look forward to picking up and getting underway with some modifications on the new beast soon!
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