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4dmin
08-08-2006, 10:08 AM
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4024093

Its nice to know that your 75k Land Rover can make it through the jungle... this is cool article for SUV people :goodjob:

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/gallery/c461547a.jpg
uproot
08-08-2006, 10:11 AM
cool... sad how the most dangerous driving most SUV owners will do is driving over a pot hole in the kroger parking lot.
Halfwit
08-08-2006, 10:14 AM
cool... sad how the most dangerous driving most SUV owners will do is driving over a pot hole in the kroger parking lot.
but they like to know that if the parking lot suddenly turns into a jungle, they can handle it lirl.

pothole lol
4dmin
08-08-2006, 10:15 AM
cool... sad how the most dangerous driving most SUV owners will do is driving over a pot hole in the kroger parking lot.

no doubt if i pay 50+k for a SUV that bitch better climb rocks, mountians, mud, wade water ect... :goodjob:
uproot
08-08-2006, 10:17 AM
no doubt if i pay 50+k for a SUV that bitch better climb rocks, mountians, mud, wade water ect... :goodjob:

fo sho.... F the new escalade... land rovers where its at
ECMgarrett
08-08-2006, 10:18 AM
very nice article, i want one
4dmin
08-08-2006, 10:19 AM
The setting we chose gets the air suspension to its maximum height, changing ground clearance from a standard 6.8 inches to an extended 8.9 inches.


Many sections of the trail were literally several feet of mud covered in two to three feet of water (a Range Rover Sport can officially wade through 27 inches of water), or in ruts more than three feet deep.

^ thats what i'm talking about :D
Leisa
08-08-2006, 10:35 AM
Wow.... That's good to know that info for when I go trekking through the jungle...lol :???:
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 10:42 AM
I love my Land Rover, but the cost of ownership is one of the worst in the world. Unless you have DEEEEEEEP pockets and money to blow on repairs, do not buy a Land Rover of any model.
civic95
08-08-2006, 10:52 AM
I love my Land Rover, but the cost of ownership is one of the worst in the world. Unless you have DEEEEEEEP pockets and money to blow on repairs, do not buy a Land Rover of any model.

This is true, and it causes a quick depreciation.
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 10:54 AM
This is true, and it causes a quick depreciation.

VERY quick depreciation...
Allshow97
08-08-2006, 11:15 AM
cool... sad how the most dangerous driving most SUV owners will do is driving over a pot hole in the kroger parking lot.

Those were my thoughts exactly. Most of these SUVs will never be put to their full potential due to some overpriced golddiggin soccer mom driving it :D
ironchef
08-08-2006, 11:16 AM
Do the newer models have the same expensive repair problems?
SampaGuy
08-08-2006, 11:20 AM
those are still meant for soccer moms imo.

my uncle used to have a Defender 110. Defenders are the real shit.
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 11:22 AM
Do the newer models have the same expensive repair problems?

Oh yeah...

I believe that Land Rover was ranked LAST in the 2006 JD Power initial quality survey. Porsche got #1, just ahead of Lexus. :)
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 11:22 AM
those are still meant for soccer moms imo.

my uncle used to have a Defender 110. Defenders are the real shit.

D90 is even better. ;)
SampaGuy
08-08-2006, 11:27 AM
D90 is even better. ;)

yeah because they are shorter. the 110s are rare as hell though.
Pablo
08-08-2006, 12:15 PM
great truck....that's why i am getting one :)
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 02:14 PM
great truck....that's why i am getting one :)

Just remember what we talked about, Pablo...
Pablo
08-08-2006, 03:11 PM
i will ;)
extended warranty is attached!
Ruiner
08-08-2006, 03:12 PM
i will ;)
extended warranty is attached!

Good man. Trust me, it is SO worth it.