Is there a number of max miles on an LR3 that would generally be agreed would be a disaster? 150k? 200k? 250k? It's interesting that I see lots of these rigs with high miles for sale. When I was searching for my DII, there were very few on the market nearing 200k. Thought is they just don't generally run that long without significant overhauls. So, is a 200k LR3 for cheap a reasonable option?

 

My 02 Kalahari D2 has 227K on it and is in fantastic shape! I'd say the 4.4L V8 in the LR3 can handle 300K if maintained properly as I've already seen some over 200K around here doing just fine.

 

Several in the west have at least 250k no issues. I expect mine to reach that.

With the diesel motor I know of one with 650k+, though the motor was replaced at 500,000. This is a UK vehicle.

As long as these motors have oil and coolant they stay pretty happy.

 

298k is the most I have seen.

 

Would you say that the difference between a 100k and a 200k LR3 is insignificant compared to how the truck has been maintained?

 

That's the key - because there can be LR3's with permanent damage by 50k miles, and one that'll look like-new if you pop the valve covers, etc.

Mine has 114k ish and runs great, there are a few random noises but *knocks on wood* probably nothing serious, just small things I need to keep an eye on, which you can expect with any complex high-mileage vehicle.

But no, to answer your question, there's definitely NO number where you'd just walk away. These seem to respond very well to people who take care of them. One nice thing about the LR3 and RRS vs. many other high-mileage vehicles, is that if the suspension and bushings are in good shape, they generally always drive like they did when they were new. EVERY old vehicle I've ever driven ALWAYS drove "like an old vehicle" and never really felt like it used to.

Personally I think that makes owning and driving the LR3 a lot more rewarding.

 

yeah for instance you would want a 200k over a 100k model if the 100k didn't have the major service intervals but the 200k did.

That and it depends on how wet of an environment the vehicle came from.

The sunroof drain clog fix is the number one (ok maybe besides an oil change) preventative maintenance if you live anywhere that rains.

 

My 05 SE V8 has 258k on it and runs like a champ! Rides better than any Cadillac I've ever been in. It's lived it's whole life in N.Fl/S.GA so that may be a factor but I say if it's taken care of, you won't be disappointed.

 

Being proactive with maintenance seems to be key... don't wait until things deteriorate before looking into fixing them. Do research and plan a schedule of replacing known problem areas before they break.
That's my take-a-way and what I intend to do as time and monies allow. If you budget for $2000 a year in maintenance, you can address a lot of issues in a few short years.
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