My h2's done with

[Flesh]

Well that sucks to hear. I've had my h2 for about 7 months and im finally getting the urge to get some off-road goodies. I hope you enjoy your new vehicle as much as the h2.

[hotstang46`]

man.....I'm sure you know this but why an LR3? That has to be one of if not the most unreliable vehicles currently produced. I just couldn't deal with a vehicle constantly being in the shop, no matter how much I liked it.

[brad_p]

Well it cant be worst than my h2 and i did look at tahoes its just that for the money you can buy a much nicer, much more exclusive vehical For less money. Im getting a loaded LR3 except nav for less than what i could have got a mid class tahoe without 4x4 for. Land Rover has 60 years of building almost the same vehical so i guess there is something right about them.

[tomp]

Originally Posted by brad_p

Land Rover has 60 years of building almost the same vehical so i guess there is something right about them.

My Brother bought one and got rid of it as it kept stalling on the freeway and kept leaving him stranded and had to be towed in.

[Intercooled]

So your father gave you the truck. Now he is going to cut you a check for 13K.

Your words a couple posts back:
" my father gave it to me. He says its time for me to take responability so i have to be more open to the more normal things in life."

Is your father Barack Obama? "The new Era of responsiblilty"

Does your father want another son?

[dna]

Hey, I've got both a 03 H2 and a 06 LR3 - the LR3 has the 4.4 v8 (made by Jag) and fully loaded.

I can tell you that the LR3 is a very nice ride - personally I really can't decide which is nicer. Yes the H2 is bigger and more aggressive but the LR3 still has a rough look mixed with alot of sport - it is much faster off the line and more luxurious inside. I also added a full ss sport exhaust and can say that the sound out of the 4.4 sounds agressive. I haven't done any offroading with the LR3 but have read that they are one of (if the the most) capable machines for serious offroading.

The wife loves the LR3 way more - though I'm split. I've had the H2 for 4 years with little to no issues (has 110KM). I've had the LR3 for 6 mths and no issues as of yet. Yes I've heard they are problematic, but that was the 04 and prior. The LR3 is a totally new line/product designed in 05 - it is not the old Disco (it is totally new both mechanically, electrically, body, etc and from what I've read they are reliable now?? Time will tell).

Oh, fuel wise they are the same. The H2 needs 22L to go 100km (yes I'm Canadian) while the LR3 only needs 18L to go the same distance - but the LR3 NEEDS premium gas which more than offsets the 4L savings.

Anyways, sorry for the bad luck you had with your H2. I'm quite surprised your engine is shat only after 88k miles. I ride mine hard all the time (lead foot disease) and the engine still sounds and rides as strong as the day I got it. Plus I pull a boat, tent trailer, util trailer all the time in the summer with it, and have taken it long distances many times. Did you do routine oil changes? Did your mechanic explain what may have caused your engine to pack it in so soon?

[SummitUp]

Originally Posted by brad_p

Land Rover has 60 years of building almost the same vehical so i guess there is something right about them.

Originally Posted by tomp

My Brother bought one and got rid of it as it kept stalling on the freeway and kept leaving him stranded and had to be towed in.

A good friend of mine was driving on I-25 in Denver one day in his Land Rover Discovery and threw a rod. Totally grenaded the engine, and no, he didn't run it out of oil!

[IRA51]

we have seen very few problems with GM's 6.0 ,in fact they last over 170000 miles as a rule and we have had quite a few go over 200000 and run fine and pass enissions . I don't know what happened to yours ,but I'll bet I could have fixed it for far less than $7000.00.

[HumminNBoatin']

Brad,

Sounds like my advise is a little late but I would chime in anyway. Bottom line is it sounds like you dont have the $7G's liquid to do the fix. But the vehicle is paid for and you knew you could get money down with it on a new truck. Now with that beeing said.

The whole thing comes down to you wanting to conserve a little money. Well man its a great thing that your pop's found the problem to be minor. Did he already scrath you the check? Is the deal done??

Just keep in mind a H2 might cost $$ to run and maintain BUT, if its paid for well thats alot cheaper than a new Car payment and maintenence.

Eric