Che said:
Thanks for the info. given so far. It's been very helpful. Keep it coming!
Okay, since I'm bored at the moment waiting to see if I get called out in this mucky weather, I will.
Unless you've got lots of kids to transport, don't think you're getting a better rover if you buy one that has 7 seats. Everyone I know who paid extra for 7 seats removed them to make room for more cargo space.
Same goes for SLS (Self Leveling Suspension). It looks like a cool option for more money, but I know many people who have removed it for recreational reasons.
Make sure you get a "Land Rover Warranty" with your purchase. Get the longest period of the most comprehensive coverage that you can. It's those little minor odds and ends that could add up to a bundle.
When you go for a test drive, get the sales guides to put whatever rover your are test driving to go through the most challenging feats as possible. Afterwards, hold on to your wallet, because you'll be a goner for sure!!
If you want any rover accessories, don't buy them from the dealership. Some of the dealerships actually purchase the genuine Land Rover accessories from the same vendors as customers, so you'll just be paying a huge premium. Believe it or not, as owners we can get better prices on the accessories because the vendors are able to purchase them cheaper than the dealerships can because of higher quantities. Even if you purchase accessories elsewhere, you can still have the dealership install them.
If there is a particular accessory you want, post a thread here and ask where you can get the best buy.
You "might" want to head over to the website
www.expeditionexchange.com just to take a look at the pics in the threads of the various products they sell. Not to buy anything, just to do a bit of window shopping. As silly as it may sound, you can see how those of us who use them to the max make them even more comfy and homey. Many of us have refrigerators/freezers in our trucks and well, just about anything you could need anywhere. We've figured out ways to carry everything. I suppose many us might be driving motor homes if they had the capability of a Land Rover.
If you're fortunate enough to live in an area that has a good Land Rover Club, join them. You'll meet some good friends and have the opportunity to participate in some great adventures.
And, I just thought of this, when you buy, negotiate some driving lessons into the deal. Most sales guides are trained enough to do that, and would probably enjoy it. I never thought of doing that, and realized the value of them when I took training elsewhere. It's mind boggling when you find out the specs of the capabilities of a rover. They're way outside anyone's "comfort zone", but they're good to know if you're ever in a situation where you need to go to the extreme. For example, I've learned that my comfort zone begins to disappear when I reach 12 degrees off camber. However, the Discovery will go 40 something degrees off camber. The guys here will know the stats on that for sure.
From what I have observed, many of the rover owners here are type A personalities. That said, some big online battles develop on Dweb occassionally. Try to ignore them, especially if they start giving
you a hard time. Sometimes the newer people don't seem to get a sufficient grace period. In my opinion, when that happens, fighting back just gets them all charged up to be more ornery.
JimJet has figured out an amusing method to handle that. Just do like he does, and reply, "where can I get an Engel thermal fuse?" (fyi, that is the fuse that goes in a rover refrigerator/freezer) Each time he asks someone that question, I get the giggles. :applause:
Best Regards
Jamie, Blue, and Angel
p.s. I'm still waiting for someone to post the thread with the pics of great luxury food. I haven't seen that thread in awhile and I'm particularly fond it - especially because at some future unkown date in time Jack is going to deliver lunch to us. I'm kind of hoping it's going to be in that fancy new rig of his that I spotted on the EE BB.
