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If you want a luxury car without the expense of Range Rover/BMW/Mercedes/Etc then get a Lexus. They make SUV's if that's what you want. Lexus is a Toyota brand made with Toyota quality and reliability. I would trade in that broken down Land Rover and use all that money that you are about to dump into repairs as a downpayment.
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The dealer told us a wholesale buyer would offer $24k for it, basically KBB minus the repair cost. I’ve been researching it since this morning, and I think something is off with the repair estimate they gave us. Because I’ve been able to find a Range Rover transmission and it only costs about $7,000, so I’m really not sure where the other $11,000+ is coming from. Ugh. |
Buy a used transmission and have it installed by a shade tree mechanic |
| Why Escalades are more popular. American parts and labor cheaper |
Labor. It’s almost always more expensive than parts. You can ask for a breakdown and they’ll give it to you. I would trade it in for that 24k then add your 18k repair bill to it to make that 42k on a new car down payment. |
Will ask them, thank you! |
| Only lease range rovers. |
| This is why we buy KIAs |
Since you’re taking my advice, here’s some more. Tell them you just got the furnace at your house replaced and you would like to know if they’re doing any specials or can give you a discount. 100% chance they lower the bill between 10 and 20%. You’re welcome! |
This is actually a good suggestion. It certainly doesn’t hurt to ask. |
Satan loves Sadans |
Labor. Also some parts mark up but mostly labor here. |
Sorry, Lexus are all plastic junk inside. Someone who enjoys the luxury and power and customer service of a Range Rover is not going to like a Lexus. |
| Less than a thousand miles out of warranty, same thing happened to us with our Land Rover. It was a known problem to Land Rover, but not to us. They did not offer any assistance at all. I will never buy another Land Rover again. I hate them. I traded it in and got almost nothing for it. It was worth it not to have a problem. I've never bought a luxury car since. |