Used LR4 Advice
#1
Used LR4 Advice
New to forum and considering a used LR4 for purchase. Choice between a 2013 HSE LUX with 29K miles (Aintree Green) or a 2014 HSE Lux with 47K (Santorini Black). 2014 has Heavy Duty Package. Both are 1 owner, CPO vehicles with clean CARFAX. I'm sure this has been discussed previously, but would one recommend the V6 and 8 speed as more reliable, etc., or is the fuel economy / performance difference negligible. Thank you.
#2
I am currently shopping and have settled on getting V8 over V6. I simply would rather have the additional power and don't want to deal with more things to go bad (superchargers). I have driven both at the dealership and liked the additional umph of the V8.
Now, I have heard all kinds of reports on mileage on these. Everything from 12-13 to 17-20 highway on both V6 and V8, one person even reported 17+ towing 4000-5000 pounds with the V8. Who knows what is true at this point.
I have read in one thread that people who go off road tend to like the V8 more.
Here is some stuff I found on the topic...
2014 Land Rover LR4
2012 vs. 2015 LR4 HSE LUX - Land Rover and Range Rover Forums
All that being said, I think the 14's and up look nicer with the exterior updates and I like the cleaner interior on the center stack without the shifter. However, if you are going off road, I dunno about that being a good idea. I have plenty of off road experience in my old Discovery 1 and I have had to shift quickly into reverse while rolling backwards down a hill for engine breaking instead of using the brakes. Doing that with the little **** doesn't seem, well, doable.
Tom
Now, I have heard all kinds of reports on mileage on these. Everything from 12-13 to 17-20 highway on both V6 and V8, one person even reported 17+ towing 4000-5000 pounds with the V8. Who knows what is true at this point.
I have read in one thread that people who go off road tend to like the V8 more.
Here is some stuff I found on the topic...
2014 Land Rover LR4
2012 vs. 2015 LR4 HSE LUX - Land Rover and Range Rover Forums
All that being said, I think the 14's and up look nicer with the exterior updates and I like the cleaner interior on the center stack without the shifter. However, if you are going off road, I dunno about that being a good idea. I have plenty of off road experience in my old Discovery 1 and I have had to shift quickly into reverse while rolling backwards down a hill for engine breaking instead of using the brakes. Doing that with the little **** doesn't seem, well, doable.
Tom
#5
I have a 2012. I've had the new model as a loaner. My wife and I prefer ours, but the V6 is more than ok. It is rare that a manufacturer would go backwards with regards to engine performance. All are great. BUT i just did 30 miles of low range off roading this past weekend. I really enjoyed the shifter control by moving it between 1-3 in the mountains. Paddles are for performance cars not really off roading IMO.
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