RE: Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 | The Brave Pill
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Looked very seriously at one of the these to replace an ageing P38 4.6. Yes it was very nice indeed and nearly went there. Would never have gone for a diesel version as far too slow, noisy and unreliable. I had previously been looking at Overfinch converted Rangie's with 5.7 Hemi conversions. Then a little bit of joined up thinking led to me to a Hemi powered Jeep Commander. Epic power, comfy, lovely sound, 7 seats. Bought at 4 years old, I have had it nearly 10 years. Looks almost new. 120k miles, no repairs to speak of. Been to Austria in it 6 times. It can accelerate up hill from 130kph four up with 4 bikes on the back. It has only had 4 sets of tyres! Yes it is 20MPG, but all in is one of the cheapest cars I have ever owned. Love it. That is a proper left field choice!
SebE said:
Looked very seriously at one of the these to replace an ageing P38 4.6. Yes it was very nice indeed and nearly went there. Would never have gone for a diesel version as far too slow, noisy and unreliable. I had previously been looking at Overfinch converted Rangie's with 5.7 Hemi conversions. Then a little bit of joined up thinking led to me to a Hemi powered Jeep Commander. Epic power, comfy, lovely sound, 7 seats. Bought at 4 years old, I have had it nearly 10 years. Looks almost new. 120k miles, no repairs to speak of. Been to Austria in it 6 times. It can accelerate up hill from 130kph four up with 4 bikes on the back. It has only had 4 sets of tyres! Yes it is 20MPG, but all in is one of the cheapest cars I have ever owned. Love it. That is a proper left field choice!
A Hemi Range Rover? I’ve only ever seen them with GM V8 conversions, not Chrysler 
Haha. Just stumbled across this article. Hadn’t seen it before but I bought this car I’m December 2019 for a specific family euro tour winter holiday.
Bargained them down by the cost of a new suspension compressor which it was going to be in need of soon.
Other than that it’s been just regular maintenance costs and many fuel bills!
I love it and have used it much more than I planned - 15 months and 15,000 miles on I’m very glad I bought it.
Bargained them down by the cost of a new suspension compressor which it was going to be in need of soon.
Other than that it’s been just regular maintenance costs and many fuel bills!
I love it and have used it much more than I planned - 15 months and 15,000 miles on I’m very glad I bought it.
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