Should I be so stupid, Land Rover content

[GG Allin]

This belongs to a co worker. I could get it for $2000 give or take, probably cheaper. Is there such thing as a cheap Land Rover? It's an '05 and needs a transmission. Rear suspension looks questionable. Mileage unknown (I can find out). It's in pretty good shape, no rust. I have a daughter starting college in two short years, she'll probably get my trusty Honda by then. I'll need a daily. Plenty of time to sort this thing out.

[RNajarian]

You are a more courageous man than I am

[908/930]

How good are you at fixing electrical/electronic items? Depending on how many miles the transmission could only need a valve body repair.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

the old saying goes, the cheapest Land Rover is the most expensive Land Rover.

[Bill Douglas]

They are good exercise. By that I mean all the walking home in the middle of the night, lonely country road...

Doesn't Toyota make something suitable.

[Arizona_928]

You gonna rebuild that Bruce Jenner?

[john walker's workshop]

You'll be sorry.

[speeder]

Just stand in an ice cold shower, ripping up hundred dollar bills. It will be more pleasurable.

[Seahawk]

I just wish the Toyota people and the Land Rover people would combine and squirt out a Toyota with a sense of style and reliability.

I'd pass on the Land Rover.

[Chocaholic]

Free would be too much.

[matthewb0051]

DO IT

The suspension looks like bad air struts and/or proportioning valve located in rear. Start it up and see if it goes to ride height. IF so, then it's likely what I said. Don't drive it around too much like that as it will burn out the compressor (ask my wife).

Roverland Parts in Florida is great for used parts.

Check out the front suspension arms. IF you hear a clunk up there those are DOA. Easy fix and only about $300 for the parts.

FFS, don't get OEM air struts. Aftermarket ones are just fine and about $300 per corner. They crack over time so this is normal. Arnolt is a great brand. If you can change a shock, you can change these.

I'd also pick up a Bearmach diagnoostic computer tool. LR is very specific and your standard OBD2 thing won't tell you what you need to know. About $500 but it reads everything.

[wdfifteen]

Why? Do you really want a worn out, dented Land Rover that bad?

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

DO IT

The suspension looks like bad air struts and/or proportioning valve located in rear. Start it up and see if it goes to ride height. IF so, then it's likely what I said. Don't drive it around too much like that as it will burn out the compressor (ask my wife).

Roverland Parts in Florida is great for used parts.

Check out the front suspension arms. IF you hear a clunk up there those are DOA. Easy fix and only about $300 for the parts.

FFS, don't get OEM air struts. Aftermarket ones are just fine and about $300 per corner. They crack over time so this is normal. Arnolt is a great brand. If you can change a shock, you can change these.

I'd also pick up a Bearmach diagnoostic computer tool. LR is very specific and your standard OBD2 thing won't tell you what you need to know. About $500 but it reads everything.

Sound like he just spent more money than he would pay for this thing.

[GG Allin]

I didn't seek this one out, it came to me. Rolled in to work this morning and there it was.

I had a '16 4Runner Trail Premium up until a couple years ago, shoulda' never let that one go.

I've always just sort of wondered how bad can these LR's be? Seems with this one I'd already be upside down after having the trans fixed.

[matthewb0051]

Some inspiration. These things are very popular now for off road/overland builds due to the low entry cost.

[GG Allin]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

DO IT

The suspension looks like bad air struts and/or proportioning valve located in rear. Start it up and see if it goes to ride height. IF so, then it's likely what I said. Don't drive it around too much like that as it will burn out the compressor (ask my wife).

Roverland Parts in Florida is great for used parts.

Check out the front suspension arms. IF you hear a clunk up there those are DOA. Easy fix and only about $300 for the parts.

FFS, don't get OEM air struts. Aftermarket ones are just fine and about $300 per corner. They crack over time so this is normal. Arnolt is a great brand. If you can change a shock, you can change these.

I'd also pick up a Bearmach diagnoostic computer tool. LR is very specific and your standard OBD2 thing won't tell you what you need to know. About $500 but it reads everything.

The guy driving it said that to swap the trans for a rebuilt unit some type of computer is needed to sync it up with the chassis, or something along those lines.

[matthewb0051]

[Chocaholic]

Ha! I think Matt wants to watch you spend your money (check his sig-line). ; )

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Ha! I think Matt wants to watch you spend your money (check his sig-line). ; )

That's pretty dang funny. My wife gives me grief... 'every time we get a new car, there you go spending more on tires and brakes'. My retort of course is: well those are safety items, you do want our kids to be safe don't you?.

Of course, maybe I just want someone else to feel my pain. Just kidding, I love these things and they are far from the money pit that people claim them to be.

[Seahawk]

No one is questioning the performance of the Land Rover. I had a 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 and loved it.

I might still have it but I never really trusted it...constant fiddling with basic automotive
capability and competence gets really old and in those days I liked working on cars.

The little stuff, in my experience with the brand, that goes sideways gets tiresome.

However, if you go in eyes wide open and can do your own inevitable repair work, enjoy. They are, and I know SUV''s are not beauty queens, best in breed looks-wise.