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You're not wrong but I have owned a couple and they are strangely enjoyable to drive as a DD. So much so that people will put up with the mpg and not bat an eye.
That's the thing about them, you know you'll eventually get there, and look damn good doing it!


I guess for an extra $30k you could have gotten Tom Hanks old FJ40.....

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/tom-hanks-358k-selling-old-truck-trailer

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Old 08-18-2021, 04:40 PM
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It funny about those guys with the shovels, traction aids, highlift jacks and fuel cans all over their trucks and yet, the paint on every single one of those items are brand new, polished and waxed like ones on a fireman's truck. Mall crawlers.
exactly!

but this brings up one good thing I can say about Range Rover - they run courses to help teach the rubes about how to travel & do vehicle recovery, etc.
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Let's talk inflation. Look at this crazy ****!

$411k for an old Nintendo cartridge!!!


Just sold tonight,

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Old 08-18-2021, 07:50 PM
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Old 08-20-2021, 12:38 PM
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Why? That thing ain't never gonna to see dirt yet it has the baddest engine and transmission to go with it. It cruises great on the hwy at 85 mph and I am sure with plenty of power just like a modern Suburban.
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exactly!

but this brings up one good thing I can say about Range Rover - they run courses to help teach the rubes about how to travel & do vehicle recovery, etc.
You sound very English my Lord calling those rich country folks that.
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And you already paid for them!
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And you already paid for them!
Nooo...they have loans on them where you are going to be making payments on them for quite some time.
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I had one when new It was the slowest way to get 9 mpg I ever experienced
VERY accurate assessment.... These are cool - after a nice LS v8 swap.

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