Shopping time......

[C YENSEN]

thanks fellas, not sure what I will find

Hey Ferm, think I got this guy talked down to $4500. What do you think?

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/878621609.html

[LESTERUS]

Land rover is an excellent car, i had two range rovers, one in costa rica, one in usa, but they were brand new, no problem, however when these cars get old
repairs and spare parts are very expensive.

[spareparts]

a freind of mine almost bought a used Land Rover Discovery, teh seller said it need brakes and a new mufler. I called around to the local parts houses. Brake pads were over $100, rotors were $350 each, new muffler was $650. He didn't buy the rover. AS far as Chevy's go, my wife drives a 99 Suburban, its got the 5.7, 2wd. I will handle my V with no problem. Just showed 170,000, I plan to go to at least 200,000 before I start on the spare motor I have in the garage. I drove it Gatlenburg, Tn from Chraleston a few weeks back. I averaged 18 mpg for the trip, keeping it around 80 on the interstate, drove reasonable thru the mountains, had it loaded down with the family and all our junk. Made it up there and back on 1 tank of gas(yes, its a big tank)I've been thinking about replacing it with a newer burb, or tahoe, but the 5.7 motors are so cheap to keep going. The most expensive thing on all of them is the transmission.If you know any of teh saleman, check with local dealers, ones around here won't take a suv in on trade, you might find someone that needs to get rid of one to buy a new car. CHeck around Raleigh/Durham NC, I've heard there are some really good deals in that area,they don't get any snow to speak of so theres not much rust.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by C YENSEN

thanks fellas, not sure what I will find

Hey Ferm, think I got this guy talked down to $4500. What do you think?

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/878621609.html

What, did you buy it already? the link no worky for me.

[C YENSEN]

THEY RELISTED IT, TRY HER AGAIN..

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/cto/898301256.html

[THEFERMANATOR]

Looks Ok from the pics. I call MAJOR BS on the 23 MPG though, 21 was the factory rating back when we had GOOD gas at the pumps. 16-18 was about the best I ever heard of them actually getting, with a few that got 20-21 if driven at 55. It looks like from the pics it is a selec-trac 4X4 which if it is is a good thing(2WD, 4WD full time and part time, neutral, and 4WD low). The transmission is the only major thing that would concern me with it. I know they improved there slush boxes in 03, but I don't know if the GRAND's got the improved ones or not. 70K-120K was about the life of most of the CHRYSLER tranny's. Check it over and make sure the fluid is nice and red, unfortunately there is no way to tell if it has the correct fluid in it or not(they use a special ATF+4 in these, but it looks identical to DEXRON III). And also look for oil leaks in the engine, 4.0L's tend to leak when synthetic oil is used in them.

[C YENSEN]

well I am headed to look at this thing sat moring if it does not sell on ebay. looks like a good deal to me. She emailed and said she would take $4000 so that means $3500 in my book....lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130264328138

[macojoe]

Fix Or Repair Daily Found On Road Dead

GOOD LUCK!!

[THEFERMANATOR]

Backwards= drivers return on foot. Buy a FORD buy the best, drive a mile push the rest.

[C YENSEN]

my parents have had 5 explorers since 1991 and never had any major trouble with them.....