Shopping time......

C YENSEN · #1 10-29-2008, 07:09 AM

Well I sold the Jeep yesterday and now it is time to go shopping. I need an car, has to hold 2 dogs and a baby, pull the boat, and be good in the snow.....so I figure an SUV is my only choice. So which one? Oh and I am only spending $5K.

So I was looking at a Landrover Discovery II. with 120,000 miles. Anyone know anything about these? How long the motor lasts? Also looking at explorers and Grand Cherokees. Any input on any of these would be apprecitated...not really a chevy man.....

thanks

nipper · #2 10-29-2008, 07:24 AM

I had a 1991 Ford Explorer and a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The explorer had the standard 4 litre v6, and the mountaineer had a 5 litre v8. I had upgraded from the v6 to the v8 thinking it would have more oomph for towing. However, I found that the v8 had not a heck of a lot more power, and, being the same size/wheelbase, there was no improvement in stability of the towing platform. All in all, I think the explorer would make a decent tow vehicle for you.

randlemanboater · #3 10-29-2008, 07:40 AM

You should have no trouble finding a decent Tahoe, Suburban or Expedition for that price these days, but hurry, gas prices keep dropping. I wouldn't think the Explorer would be much bigger than the Jeep was.

My Uncle had a Land Rover......POS.

#4 10-29-2008, 07:59 AM

I agree, friend had a land rover discovery. Getting parts was a pain in the butt, he didn't have to many good things to say about it. He was a do-it-yourselfer.

shubey61 · #5 10-29-2008, 08:23 AM

I would stay away from land rovers, total junk,hard to get parts for & if ya can, expensive. Myself I'm partial to ford, just because i've sold ford parts for the past 26 years. But then again they all have their issues.....

C YENSEN · #6 10-29-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by randlemanboater

I wouldn't think the Explorer would be much bigger than the Jeep was.

I had a wrangler, barely room for even me and the wheel base was so short towing SUCKED

Plus the wifey said no baby seat in the wrangler

macojoe · #7 10-29-2008, 09:01 AM

run ndon't walk from the rover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will not be sorry!!

I am thinking of trading soon also, there is so much out there its hard to chose. I am looking at Toyota these would be great and I need a truck so a Tundra is were I am focased.

I would say for you Tahoe or a Highlander would be great! I am not a Ford guy but they have a few in your size that you might be happy with?

Good luck

reelapeelin · #8 10-29-2008, 10:07 AM

My best friend bought a new LR3...PROBLEMS-A-PLEANTY AND HIS WAS new!!...MJ and the others are right...RUN!!...

If your towing is short, a V-6 Explorer will be fine...if longer, find a good Tahoe...but either way you go, make sure your selection came from the factory w/a TOW PACKAGE!!...

C YENSEN · #9 10-29-2008, 10:29 AM

whats up reel? not a fan of the aftermarket tow package????

put one on my wrangler and it worked fine. my tow to the ramp is only 8 miles round trip.

THEFERMANATOR · #10 10-29-2008, 10:38 AM

Any of the GRAND's will manage a V-20. I'm REALLY anti-ford, so I won't go into details about the EXPLODER(they got that nick name due to there tranny's). In your price range and the room your seeking, you can't go wrong with a TAHOE or YUKON. A 96+ will get almost the same milage as the smaller SUV's, and there is no comparison in towing. The smaller BLAZER's are not high on my list as the 4.3L VORTEC's were pretty gutless towing. I don't know if you could find one for $5K, but a DURANGO would fit the bill as well. My vote goes for a TAHOE or YUKON from 96-99. Nothing wrong with the earlier one's, they just don't get as good of milage. If were talkin diesel, then that's a whole nother ball game. I wouldn't be scared of a GM, they sold a BUNCH of em for a reason.