Hahaha touche my friend, I was on OME heavies with 35s though, and that old motor trying to pull that through the hills loaded down + bumper, winch, gear, etc was not exactlyrelaxing... to say the least!
Really leaning more towards finding an LR3 with 70-80k on it under $15,000 and just doing what needs to be done as the issues arise.
Sounds like the best plan financially. Most people want to buy as new as they can "afford", however the math usually does not support spending $30,000 - $40,000 EXTRA on something a lot newer under warranty like a 2012-2013 LR4. For example, if you buy a 2007 or 08 lr3, it's unlikely you'll spend anywhere near that amount of $ over the first several years. So, if a person has a budget, even on payments, of $50,000, then they could buy an lr3 + any number of useful things like an offroad or RV trailer, 2nd car for commuting, down payment on a house, etc.
It's sort of cool that I bought my 07 new but in hind sight I could have done without the new cost and lived with something else until these were selling for 1/2 the msrp price. I am quite sure there's some drug in the "new car smell" that makes people buy them
Mine might be for sale soon as my needs have changed but it will be a tough departure with all the things perfected over time and $30,000 invested in aftermarket. Only that special buyer is going to appreciate and utilize the 3 sets of 18" wheels and tires and original 19's!
