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Apex wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:49 pm
Tarspin wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:46 pm If I had money to burn and wanted something.... different.

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You can buy these military surplus for like $5k.
Might need some work with the DMV but it’s doable.

Edit: my apologies, I forgot you were Canadian.
Please accept this bottle of Molson and maple syrup as pittance.
We deserve it, as a military presence we are basically Switzerland, except that our PM is a professional clown.
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It's like a 1/3 of the price of the wk2.. which is :mindblown:
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max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:37 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 84808.html

This thing is 10,800

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Yep... RR would make the perfect DD/Softroader but it would do jack shit in far away places
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It's eleven grand. Amuse yourself for a year. Go to Tahoe. Load it with wine in Napa. I don't even understand the backpedaling.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:17 pm It's eleven grand. Amuse yourself for a year. Go to Tahoe. Load it with wine in Napa. I don't even understand the backpedaling.
RR :doomed: thing... I will call the guy next. He hasn't responded to my Email.
Backpedaling is due to me wanting a simple non depreciating non headache car...
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2012 Fj Cruser- $280.50/6 month liability only, $497.80 full coverage
Land rover - $190.70 liability only, $679.30 full coverage

In case anyone cares... i wonder why the full coverage detail... maybe people break into the RR
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max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:04 pm https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... n=atempest

So i know this is far more money than the RR. But I am anticipating 0 headaches on this thing... It would also be about 5-8k cheaper than a wrangler... with a similar depreciation schedule and (more space) inside since i am considering 2 door
What is dis? Link doesn’t go anywhere...

I’d love to see you get the RR just out of curiosity’s sake.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:46 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:04 pm https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... n=atempest

So i know this is far more money than the RR. But I am anticipating 0 headaches on this thing... It would also be about 5-8k cheaper than a wrangler... with a similar depreciation schedule and (more space) inside since i am considering 2 door
What is dis? Link doesn’t go anywhere...

I’d love to see you get the RR just out of curiosity’s sake.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:46 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:04 pm https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/deta ... n=atempest

So i know this is far more money than the RR. But I am anticipating 0 headaches on this thing... It would also be about 5-8k cheaper than a wrangler... with a similar depreciation schedule and (more space) inside since i am considering 2 door
What is dis? Link doesn’t go anywhere...

I’d love to see you get the RR just out of curiosity’s sake.
Looks like it was a 55k Mile FJ for 25k that just sold :iono: :bs:
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Looks like the RR also sold :sad:
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:23 pm Looks like the RR also sold :sad:
Dude went :fullretard: he listed it at 10,800 took it down, then at 11,500 and now 11,400

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 15743.html
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https://landrover.niello.com/vehicle-de ... d-33990904

Also this is the car I like the most... but likely another "non negotiable" price point and that's 30k OTD... :disgust: its that or a 2007 model with 150k miles possibly fked rear end... possibly buckled fenders (i'd check that out before). For 15k OTD.
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https://www.gohkauto.com/details/used-2 ... r/62069862

Vs this bad boy ... I mean it’s literally 1/2 the price ...
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max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:57 pm https://landrover.niello.com/vehicle-de ... d-33990904

Also this is the car I like the most... but likely another "non negotiable" price point and that's 30k OTD... :disgust: its that or a 2007 model with 150k miles possibly fked rear end... possibly buckled fenders (i'd check that out before). For 15k OTD.
JL sport brand new would be more my thing at that price point, but that's because I'd value the open air experience while offloading.
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:56 am https://www.gohkauto.com/details/used-2 ... r/62069862

Vs this bad boy ... I mean it’s literally 1/2 the price ...
This cuts the taxes in half at least. You could probably tell if the rear end is pooched by driving it around a bit and that's the biggest repair expense. Dont love the black personally, it doesn't suit the style which is kind of sporty, fun and adventurous.... plus they come in many cool colors if that's a priority.
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:17 am
max225 wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:57 pm https://landrover.niello.com/vehicle-de ... d-33990904

Also this is the car I like the most... but likely another "non negotiable" price point and that's 30k OTD... :disgust: its that or a 2007 model with 150k miles possibly fked rear end... possibly buckled fenders (i'd check that out before). For 15k OTD.
JL sport brand new would be more my thing at that price point, but that's because I'd value the open air experience while offloading.
Yea but that’s probably even more price creep... 34,7k msrp is the absolute cheapest JL that I like... it would take some major deal hunting to get it down to 26...
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:21 am
max225 wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:56 am https://www.gohkauto.com/details/used-2 ... r/62069862

Vs this bad boy ... I mean it’s literally 1/2 the price ...
This cuts the taxes in half at least. You could probably tell if the rear end is pooched by driving it around a bit and that's the biggest repair expense. Dont love the black personally, it doesn't suit the style which is kind of sporty, fun and adventurous.... plus they come in many cool colors if that's a priority.
If it was any other color than the worst color. I’m
100% with ya here
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:57 am
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JL sport brand new would be more my thing at that price point, but that's because I'd value the open air experience while offloading.
Yea but that’s probably even more price creep... 34,7k msrp is the absolute cheapest JL that I like... it would take some major deal hunting to get it down to 26...
How much extra depreciation/tax loss at 30k JL vs repairs/depreciation/tax loss on the 15k FJ is the real question of cost right? I'm guessing its within a couple of thousand dollars, so it is whatever you like backroading in more.
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Spend double to save money
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:48 pm Spend double to save money
Depreciation/repairs/tax is actual cost not the sticker price. If it is a wash after two or less years then pick the more appealing one. Doesn't that make sense to you?
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:38 pm
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Yea but that’s probably even more price creep... 34,7k msrp is the absolute cheapest JL that I like... it would take some major deal hunting to get it down to 26...
How much extra depreciation/tax loss at 30k JL vs repairs/depreciation/tax loss on the 15k FJ is the real question of cost right? I'm guessing its within a couple of thousand dollars, so it is whatever you like backroading in more.
To be 100% honest I am not sure if I have value in the JL. It would be a bit of a compromise as it would be a 2 door soft top with :manuel: but not 100% set on that yet. The FJ has a really nice size and form factor for me, as I don't really need a 4 door but a 2 door is a bit too small.


That said... Lets just assume I get 6k off sticker... 28.7K +TLRetc ~ 32k I will likely own it for 2 years tops. Given my :plac: life. That'll make it around 25k trade it tops... so around 7k + more expensive insurance but its negligible.

to compare with a 13k FJ, it'll need about $1300 ttlr, ~ 14.3 even if I get nothing off... so it'll be worth 11/12k in 2 years I don't expect it to go anywhere. +2k in repair and maintenance... so.. it'll cost about 1/2 of what a JL will run. Granted the JL will be a brand new vehicle.

But what it goes down to is where I see the value. This is a toy, will I get 2x the fun out of JL over an FJ, is the real question. Not necessarily the cash outlay.
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:56 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:48 pm Spend double to save money
Depreciation/repairs/tax is actual cost not the sticker price. If it is a wash after two or less years then pick the more appealing one. Doesn't that make sense to you?
But what’s the payment?
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There's an opportunity cost due to the cash flow hit. But I highly doubt a $15k FJ and a $34k JL will be within a few thousand all in after 2 years.
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