I’m looking for some information and advice from those with experience regarding the anticipated long term issues and associated cost of operating an LR4? I currently own a 2012 with 83K miles and I cannot decide if I should sell it or give it to my daughter as a first vehicle? My wife has owned the 2012 LR4 HSE since May of 2015 and it has been a great daily driver for her. We purchased the vehicle with 37K miles and immediately purchased a Z-series extended warranty through the local Land Rover dealership. The extended warranty turned out to be a smart move as the steering rack had issues within the first year of ownership and it was replaced under the extended warranty and the cost of the repairs basically offset the price of the warranty purchase. Since then the only other items that have been replaced are the front and rear brakes (rotors and pads), windshield - due to a rock chip and tires. We have also replaced filters and wiper blades but all these items are wearable items that require replacement on any vehicle.
We have recently purchased a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk for my wife as her daily commute has increased and she wanted something with better fuel economy and a smaller footprint for driving in town. As mentioned earlier, our daughter has just got her driver’s license, therefore we are looking for her first vehicle. I was dead set on selling the LR4 due to the high mileage, however after shopping around for an alternative vehicle within the same price range that I can sell the LR4 for, keeping it seems like a viable alternative. Am I setting myself up for major expenses? We have a local Rover mechanic who is much more cost effective than the local dealership, however i'd obviosuly rather not frequent his establishment. Thanks in advance for any helpful insight.
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We have recently purchased a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk for my wife as her daily commute has increased and she wanted something with better fuel economy and a smaller footprint for driving in town. As mentioned earlier, our daughter has just got her driver’s license, therefore we are looking for her first vehicle. I was dead set on selling the LR4 due to the high mileage, however after shopping around for an alternative vehicle within the same price range that I can sell the LR4 for, keeping it seems like a viable alternative. Am I setting myself up for major expenses? We have a local Rover mechanic who is much more cost effective than the local dealership, however i'd obviosuly rather not frequent his establishment. Thanks in advance for any helpful insight.
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