Long term lurker, first post. I am looking for a weekend overland vehicle that I can use this winter in Florida and this summer take my wife and two boys and explore out west or up the east coast. This would be my first overland build, so I trying to do as much research as possible. There is a one owner 2011 LR4 with no modifications, fully stock, that has 134k miles he is asking 11,500.00
He said he has all the service records etc....he is supposed to be emailing me them.
I don't plan on getting crazy with the build, as mostly want to set it up with a roof rack, RTT, and front runner drawers etc in the back. Perhaps change out to some better tires - although I hear finding a tire may be tough.
I have read that this model is pretty reliable and there is a local, non-dealer, European vehicle repair shop that has great reviews that I called and he said positive things about them.
My questions are -
1. What should i look for?
2. What major expenses do i have on the horizon at 134k?
3. Would this suitable for a month road trip with a couple kids.......
4. Am i crazy for not buying a toyota as my first build?
It seems that you get a lot of truck for the money, compared to others on the list of "best used overlanding vehicles" - at least in Florida......
TIA..
He said he has all the service records etc....he is supposed to be emailing me them.
I don't plan on getting crazy with the build, as mostly want to set it up with a roof rack, RTT, and front runner drawers etc in the back. Perhaps change out to some better tires - although I hear finding a tire may be tough.
I have read that this model is pretty reliable and there is a local, non-dealer, European vehicle repair shop that has great reviews that I called and he said positive things about them.
My questions are -
1. What should i look for?
2. What major expenses do i have on the horizon at 134k?
3. Would this suitable for a month road trip with a couple kids.......
4. Am i crazy for not buying a toyota as my first build?
It seems that you get a lot of truck for the money, compared to others on the list of "best used overlanding vehicles" - at least in Florida......
TIA..