jwalk04Disco
Observer
nice, simple enough. Nice truck, but much more than I want to spend on an LR3. GLWS!
Buying an LR3 - HSE/SE HD package with rear locking dif a must?
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nice, simple enough. Nice truck, but much more than I want to spend on an LR3. GLWS!
Jwestpro
Explorer
Hey man, do you have a FSBO thread on here?
mass
Observer
Something to consider:
LR3s are hitting that great age where you can find them at independent 'European Auto Sales' type lots... where I got mine... the dealer had no idea of the difference between with/without lockers (or probably what they even did, as he primarily sold Audi/BMW/Bentley/etc), and thus had the two different vehicles priced the same..
This was in LA.
Would be worth it to check your area and physically inspect the vehicles on the lots, because most may not declare online/even know what they have...
Granted, the service history knowledge/title process is not always as outstanding from these kind of joints... so know what you're doing, and be wise with it.
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Furthermore, to second what everyone else is saying, you don't NEED them for 99% of the terrain you'll be encountering (also, do you really want to bust out your TRED/PSP/MAXTRAXX & winch to do something you could have done without getting out of the vehicle?), but if you are going in with the knowledge and time is on your side... why WOULDN'T you want to make sure you pick up your dream LR3?
LR3s are hitting that great age where you can find them at independent 'European Auto Sales' type lots... where I got mine... the dealer had no idea of the difference between with/without lockers (or probably what they even did, as he primarily sold Audi/BMW/Bentley/etc), and thus had the two different vehicles priced the same..
This was in LA.
Would be worth it to check your area and physically inspect the vehicles on the lots, because most may not declare online/even know what they have...
Granted, the service history knowledge/title process is not always as outstanding from these kind of joints... so know what you're doing, and be wise with it.
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Furthermore, to second what everyone else is saying, you don't NEED them for 99% of the terrain you'll be encountering (also, do you really want to bust out your TRED/PSP/MAXTRAXX & winch to do something you could have done without getting out of the vehicle?), but if you are going in with the knowledge and time is on your side... why WOULDN'T you want to make sure you pick up your dream LR3?
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jwalk04Disco
Observer
yeah, I almost pull the trigger on a local one with great service records but it does not have the rear dif lock. My concern is if I build it out and choose to sell it later my buyers market will shrink. I found one in Colorado i'll be deciding on today. It's at Roaring Fork Land Rover.
With rear lock:
http://www.landroverroaringfork.com...rings+co-9aeb4f700a0e0adf5dc31896755520e1.htm
Without:
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/2008-lr3-landrover-new-tires/6205912230.html
Roaring Forks is a stand up dealer and can be trusted. When I was in search of my LR3 with HD package (i.e. rear locker), they were extremely helpful and upfront with me on a number of LR3s that came thru their lot in my 4 months of searching. While I ultimately was able to find my Lr3 with all the options I required (low miles, HSE, Cold Weather package, black LUX interior, 7 seater, HD package, premium sound pkg, service records, etc) locally by chance, Roaring Forks was only one of a very small number of dealership across the US that actively assisted me in finding my LR3 (I'm in CA).
454
Exploder
Regarding whether or not you need a locker, I would say no. That is coming from someone that climbed to the top of Elephant Hill in Canyonlands with a stock LR3 on street tires. This was from the park side, not the Devil's Kitchen side. That said, if you want a locker, you won't be satisfied unless you get one, no matter how capable the truck is without one.
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Debate about whether you need a locker aside, to help in your search, you can use the Genesis tool provided by BlackBox Solutions to verify if a given VIN has the rear locker or not.
- Go to Genesis
- Log in as demo/genesisdemo
- Click demo then enter the vin
- Click full ccf edit
- Click edit for the as built data
- Review the diff info under powertrain
jwalk04Disco
Observer
THANKS for feedback and help...found 2007 LR3 with HD package.
Thanks everyone for all the feedback and help. I finally pulled the trigger on a 07' SE with HD package. It has high miles 117k but was a 1 owner car. Purchased at Colorado Roaring Fork Land Rover and drove it back to Austin with no prob. What a fun car to drive and they are tanks! Looks better in the photo and needs a little work but look forward to enjoing it for a little while.
Thanks everyone for all the feedback and help. I finally pulled the trigger on a 07' SE with HD package. It has high miles 117k but was a 1 owner car. Purchased at Colorado Roaring Fork Land Rover and drove it back to Austin with no prob. What a fun car to drive and they are tanks! Looks better in the photo and needs a little work but look forward to enjoing it for a little while.
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jwalk04Disco
Observer
jwalk04Disco
Observer
wow, sure! Pm'd you
MY wife saw your L3 the same day I was buying mine at Sculpture Falls?
soflorovers
Well-known member
This is my previous truck without the rear locker. Hope it helps
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDPAzp5Qo-1/?taken-by=soflorovers
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDMLs95wo41/?taken-by=soflorovers
Nice move! I was talking to Roaring Fork, but needed the beige interior. I picked one up in North Carolina very similar to yours last week. Since last Wednesday we road tripped it home to Denver and then headed to Moab for the weekend - 3k miles in less than a week lol. 07 SE no HD 112k one owner and full service records. Any chance you dealt with Nick Mitros?
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jwalk04Disco
Observer
Yeah, I'd prefer the beige interior too, but the bumper, HD, one owner, and swing out spare got me. Plus I think my kids won't tear up the black as fast. They wore out the last D2 with beige interior we had. It sounds like you found what you needed. 3k in a wekk is a great test drive! Mine was not as far but it was great driving the L3 back. Much differnt than my Allroad. I dealt with a guy named Michael who was cool...Enjoy!