Forrest Gump 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 $40k budget....... GO!! Seriously, just the thought of it give me cold sweat and possibly nightmare. We had great luck with our Toyota/Lexus, but they are as exciting as a dishwasher. Just want something new and different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 40k budget.....? For repairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Stay away - Electrical nightmare Even with a warranty its not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Porsche Cayenne turbo. Way more fun, just as capable and more reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Porsche Cayenne turbo. Way more fun' date=' just as capable and more reliable.[/quote'] Now your talking great car turbo or not I have had friends drive the crap out of then and they keep ticking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Back to topic what kind are you looking for older low miles highend or newer sport ? Maybe lease a new one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 If you seriously want a RR, and are willing to piss away 40k, just lease one... YOU DON'T WANT TO OWN ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I drove a Toyota Prado in Saudi Arabia and absolutely loved it even in v6 form. It's I was in the luxo SUV I would be looking at the Lexus GX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 $40k budget....... GO!! Seriously, just the thought of it give me cold sweat and possibly nightmare. We had great luck with our Toyota/Lexus, but they are as exciting as a dishwasher. Just want something new and different. If you like driving a loaner car, go for it. Good friend of mine had a brand new one a few years ago, it spent more time at the dealer than at his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Went with my Jag from Lexus for the same reason you are thinking of it. After 1 year of ownership and over $18K in warranty repairs (and service that wasn't nearly as good as Lexus service) I am back in a Lexus for my daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I guess I'll keep the LX470 and throw a TRD supercharger on it. And yes, I couldn't sleep last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I drove a Toyota Prado in Saudi Arabia and absolutely loved it even in v6 form. It's I was in the luxo SUV I would be looking at the Lexus GX Man...a good friend of mine still has his mid-'00s GX460 with over 200k miles, and aside from some worn powertrain components he's replaced, it runs like it still has 50k miles on it. I'm not an SUV guy...but if I was - and good with an automatic - I'd consider a GX- or LX- (or Land Cruiser). Those are some well built monsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Quik7 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 (yea, mine has been quite the headache, but its fun for an SUV) or the Infiniti FX50 (totally woulda grabbed one if I even knew about them at the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Unsure why I like the Land Rover Freelanders (Looks only) so much. If I thought I could strap in a good V6 (Or a small V8) I would so grab one of these with a blown motor and do a swap. This example is a super clean (Older) 2002. $1000.00 http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5390977226.html [url=http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5390977226.html] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 (yea, mine has been quite the headache, but its fun for an SUV) or the Infiniti FX50 (totally woulda grabbed one if I even knew about them at the time). Yeah those are all good choices, but we do need a third row. I know some X5 do offer third row seating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Maybe it's just me, but I completely can't see what's more exciting about a Range Rover compared to a Toyota/Lexus SUV. 2 sides of the same coin. Can you get the Cayenne turbo with an MT? I've driven a GTS (V8 non turbo) version. I imagine the turbo version, if they make it with an MT, would be about as much fun as one can have in an SUV. But, that seems like about as different of an SUV as you can get compared to a Lexus GX or RR. Maybe more than $40k too, unless you get an old ragged out one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Q7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Unsure why I like the Land Rover Freelanders (Looks only) so much. If I thought I could strap in a good V6 (Or a small V8) I would so grab one of these with a blown motor and do a swap. This example is a super clean (Older) 2002. $1000.00 http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5390977226.html [url=http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5390977226.html] It's such a piece of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 40k budget.....? For repairs? I expected a LOL face with this one.... the fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 It's such a piece of shit. Not to steal a thread, but what other than the whole drive train, bad window regulators and warranties that suck is wrong with these Rovers? Rovers were recently rated as one of the highest repeat buyers (Sadomasochism)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rovers were recently rated as one of the highest repeat buyers (Sadomasochism)? It's funny but I think "quality of materials" is actually one of the reasons why Rovers have repeat buyers. The interiors are really nice places to be, the leather is really fantastic Connolly leather (not just a brand but a process), the carpets are plush, the fit and finish is excellent and it ages extremely well. Ever own an old british car? they don't smell like other cars - no stale mcdonalds grease and decades of pall mall grime wafting about the cabin like a 20 year old chevy tahoe, they smell like old victorian drawing rooms filled with trace brandy, cigar, and decaying imperialistic empire notes. and oil. Old british cars always have the faint smell of oil. Seriously it is the stuff gearhead sensory boners are made of. Even their paint work is really excellent. British cars in general have horrible resale mostly for reputation of unreliability. In truth they are complex cars that are largely bought by people who don't understand complex cars and defer so much maintenance that you practically have to rebuild the thing from the ground up by the time the second owner is ready to sell. But they are some of the nicest places to wait for a tow truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 It's funny but I think "quality of materials" is actually one of the reasons why Rovers have repeat buyers. The interiors are really nice places to be, the leather is really fantastic Connolly leather (not just a brand but a process), the carpets are plush, the fit and finish is excellent and it ages extremely well. Ever own an old british car? they don't smell like other cars - no stale mcdonalds grease and decades of pall mall grime wafting about the cabin like a 20 year old chevy tahoe, they smell like old victorian drawing rooms filled with trace brandy, cigar, and decaying imperialistic empire notes. and oil. Old british cars always have the faint smell of oil. Seriously it is the stuff gearhead sensory boners are made of. Even their paint work is really excellent. British cars in general have horrible resale mostly for reputation of unreliability. In truth they are complex cars that are largely bought by people who don't understand complex cars and defer so much maintenance that you practically have to rebuild the thing from the ground up by the time the second owner is ready to sell. But they are some of the nicest places to wait for a tow truck. New or used, they're still overpriced junk that costs a fortune to fix if anything goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 New or used, they're still overpriced junk that costs a fortune to fix if anything goes wrong. well sure...if reliability is something you like in a car...I know it's not for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Not to steal a thread, but what other than the whole drive train, bad window regulators and warranties that suck is wrong with these Rovers? Is that seriously not enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Agreed completely, the interior in my XF was so amazingly awesome, not to mention the engine sound was great, and the car looked cool as hell while you were broken waiting on the flat bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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