Ain't it fun to jerk their chain?

You should have seen that Dodge Salesman all covered in red Ga clay when I took him and that new Baby Blue Ramcharger up the power line right of way. When we got back to the dealership, you could not even tell what color it was for the mud on it.

I told him it did not make it all the way up the hill so I did not want it. They made him wash it right then in his suit and tie outside scrubbing the Ramcharger clean.

 

I have read this post with particular interest. I am a convert from the Jeep Clan. I have always had Cherokee's & Grand Cherokees. I have welcomed the breakdowns (few that they were) as a chance to get intimate with my ladies (jeeps). A year and a half ago my wife asked me for a newer more reliable car than her thunder chicken. I knew that she had always liked The LRD and never owned one. So I filtered Craigslist (where I buy everything), and found one an individual wanted $4000 for. 1997 SE7, 115k, clean with F/R Brush-guards, nice rubber, all stock. The owner had given up on trying to fix her. He couldn't get the idle right he had replaced everything but to no avail and was not willing to drop more $ into it. I immediately knew what was wrong with it and offered him $2500 which after he-hawing around for a bit he accepted. So i puttering it home then it died at the very top of the Ship Channel Bridge in Houston (alternator). $330. later it was deposited in my driveway. I had the Alt rebuilt at a local shop and I adjusted the new TPS that he bought but did not adjust. Runs perfect!,.......for a few months. Sense then I have had to replace the head gasket, rebuild the transmission (cost 140% over what I paid for it). ABS Modulator crapped out on me so I just s-canned it and went retro with my brakes and they work awesome. I have the same issues everyone else had leaking this and that, ect... A few months ago she went and bought herself a new Acura MDX and I got the hand-me-down LR1. I love it. Someone else mentioned the same thing a few post back but when I buy NEW parts Im building a NEW LR. My springs and shocks are all original apparently. I ordered a Lift kit Friday from mm-4x4 that will include new shocks, springs and steering shock. This morning I replaced the Airfilter & box with performance cone type. I'm ordering 1" wheel spacers and a 2" body lift as well. Putting new sound system, Flowmaster exhaust next week. Eventually I'll find someone that can redo my leather in the "King Ranch", saddleback leather style. One thing that I found out, .....owning a second vehicle is not an option with this vehicle! I have motorcycles which is the only reason i still have a job. I'm a single father of two kids so thats not ideal back-up transportation so after the beginning of the year I'll be looking for a decent I6 4x2 Cherokee as an emergency car. My RLD1 is a daily driver. I'm not dumping all this cash into it to let it sit all week not getting used. No sir! Anyway, Ive been reading ya'lls stuff for a long time now and wanted to make my first post and thought this would be as good of a place as any. I've found that any question I have needed to ask has already been asked pontificated on, debated and eventually answered somewhere. Thanx for sharing all your knowledge with us!

 

Welcome to one of the few socially acceptable Addictions. LR ownership keeps you trained to always be prepared.

See ya round.

 

amen!

 

I've been addicted to my D1 since I brought her home 6 years ago, and even though I recently became obsessed with a pile of parts also known as a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (gift from the in-laws), I still baby my Rover and cherish every moment on the road with her. She makes strange clunks on occasion, and drips a little crude here and there, but I am completely attached to her.

And during those special moments when the roads here in the PNW get icy and the locals are spinning out and landing in ditches that I realize how much I truly appreciate having the Rover.

She is old, sucks gas, costs me money, and makes me nervous on long trips, but I really enjoy owning this rig. I also see a lot of fellow D1s on the road around here, so I don't worry too much about her ability to keep going. It may mean more cash to keep her running, but when you consider the monthly payment on an LR4, it's pretty damn cheap in comparison.

 

I should qualify this statement by saying that if my Rover did have enough issues to warrant the scrap heap or a sale, I may not hesitate to unload it. It is a machine after all.

 

I agree with Leaky. Lets take the $3800 I have invested in it sense purchase. That equates to 211.11 in monthly payments. What can you buy for that monthly payment? A ford escort with a large down payment? Im perfectly fine now with my babe. The biggest repair has been made. The engine is great, suspension is in the mail. I am pleased with her.

 

Yeah, with the price of cars what it is today, coupled with the depreciation the vehicle sees. It is difficult to get much of a vehicle at all for a reasonable price.

With reasonable care and a little good luck, you should get lots of enjoyment from your Discovery.

 

People need to consider the original price, the mileage and age of these vehicles.

If you take the sticker price and depreciate it down on a percentage, you would be buying a Jeep Cherokee for $500. These things take $$ and time to get up to par. Look at how much owners enjoy their trucks. How much stuff would have to go wrong before you sell it? Well, that is what you are buying. Get ready.

People used to say to have at least $1500 more to fix problems that will come up. They WILL come up. I have countless hours under my truck, but have about $6K in it total. Not too bad in my opinion for 5+years.. She has never left me stranded except for the time the fuel pump went out in my driveway. My fault really, as she had close to 200K on the ticker and I knew it was going.

I love my truck and would drive it anywhere without hesitating...

 

[QUOTE=Spike555;205988]Yes, its just a machine.


A machine like no other.