I’m KINDA in the market for a new vehicle. Not new, but new to me. I don’t know anything about Land Rovers, but the trade in value on NADA.com was over 20k.
So, what gives?
http://autos.nola.com/by_owner/style/all/land-rover_range-rover-sport
(2) 2006 Range Rovers for 13K or less
My understanding is that their reliability rating is awful. I’d buy a 5 year old Toyota Landcruiser before I’d buy a new Range Rover.
Really? Well I guess that makes sense. I’m used to my Suburban so I’m in the market for a taller SUV. I figured I’d keep my options open, but 20k on a reliable vehicle truck is better than 10k on a piece of crap.
I guess i’ll dig a bit further.
Thanks
what’s a “taller” SUV? more headroom?
your suburban’s probably pretty close to “taller” as you’re going to get
Do you really want a car, which an admitted Land Rover fanatic (Jeremy Clarkson of TopGear fame), has dubbed the least reliable car in the world? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_gear_bolivia_special Granted they are talking about an older model, but the sentiment towards those cars prevails. So, unless you’re looking to drive through the swamps rather than around them, maybe look at something different.
what’s a “taller” SUV? more headroom?
More room to stand my bike up on the inside
your suburban’s probably pretty close to “taller” as you’re going to get
wWell obviously, but since it is almost time to replace my suburban, I am considering other options
Do you really want a car, which an admitted Land Rover fanatic (Jeremy Clarkson of TopGear fame), has dubbed the least reliable car in the world?
Want? no
But I don’t think researching opinions on a particular make or model constitutes as want.
I also looked into the specifications of the Honda Element, and I REALLY don’t want one of those.
Trucks? I ride these
Anytime the price varies that much from the NADA or Black book value I assume it is an accident repair (i.e. insurance company called it a write-off, garage buys cheap and rebuilds itself).
I sold cars for a few years in the 90’s and used to have customers ask us about this sort of deal all the time.