How Screwed Am I?

helievacpilot

helievacpilot

Well-known member
Mar 29, 2007
960
0
Denver CO
Probably going to sell the D2. Can't justify it sitting in the driveway most of the time. Time to let someone else enjoy it.

Wife want's to look at a RR. We're looking at around 8k as a max budget. Around here, it appears that it would get me a low to mid 2000's model.

Is there any model in this year range worth looking at, or should I just move along?
 
5

57loboy

Well-known member
Oct 17, 2007
913
4
Fairfield County, CT
discostew said:
I agree with Will. '06 or newer. Avoid '03 to '05 completely. NO MATTER HOW NICE IT LOOKS?
Click to expand...

Ok, I'll bite - mainly because the wife and I were discussing the potential to add a RR back into the assortment of vehicles around here... What about the '10-'12 models, price differential notwithstanding? Came "this" close to getting a '10 back in 2012 or 2013 and was quite impressed.
 
Tugela

Tugela

Well-known member
May 21, 2007
4,766
565
Seattle
57loboy said:
What about the '10-'12 models, price differential notwithstanding?
Click to expand...

I'll let Jimmie and the other folks who have the shop time speak to this with authority, but as soon as I found out that many repairs on the 5.0 models (2010-2012 included) require removal of the body to access the engine I lost interest. At least this was the case for the Sport, not entirely sure about the L322.

Give me a fancypants consumer diagnostic computer and informational resources and I can probably learn how to fix a variety of problems on a newer truck. In fact that would be a fun learning opportunity. But once projects reach a certain level of complexity (i.e. removing the body) my appetite for DIY plummets.
 
5

57loboy

Well-known member
Oct 17, 2007
913
4
Fairfield County, CT
Tugela said:
I'll let Jimmie and the other folks who have the shop time speak to this with authority, but as soon as I found out that many repairs on the 5.0 models (2010-2012 included) require removal of the body to access the engine I lost interest. At least this was the case for the Sport, not entirely sure about the L322.

Give me a fancypants consumer diagnostic computer and informational resources and I can probably learn how to fix a variety of problems on a newer truck. In fact that would be a fun learning opportunity. But once projects reach a certain level of complexity (i.e. removing the body) my appetite for DIY plummets.
Click to expand...

OK - so that might be (perverse) justification for a new garage and 4-post lift. But then all my friends with Ford diesels would want to borrow it to take their cabs off too.... Hmmm.

Seriously though, that is interesting and I look forward to hearing from the techs for sure. I'm happy to invest in a nice diagnostic computer too, but body removal tips it a bit too far for me as well.
 
jymmiejamz

jymmiejamz

Well-known member
Dec 5, 2004
6,008
361
35
Los Angeles, Ca
The body only needs to come off on the LR4 and RRS to replace the engine. It isn't even required, but does make things easier. The chances of needing an engine are very low unless you overheat it very badly.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom