Nonsense Thread

[Ryan...]

hahaha well, I posted this in the LR thread, but against my better judgment after having that 2015 ripped from my clutches, I started chatting with the seller of the cheapest LR4 on kijiji/marketplace, and ended up driving 300km to pick one up.

The ad was very basic. Side shot and rear shot (aftermarket wheels visible and you could see the whole front end had been PPFed at some point because it was starting to peel on the hood in the pictures.), with the text something along the lines of "2011 LR4 HSE, inspected, no issues" which seemed sketchy. I'm pretty sure I've seen this for sale a few times recently with the price slowly dropping from the high teens down to 7800 when I looked at it.


I had him send me some pics of the interior and saw it was a Lux, no lights on the dash. Allegedly air worked (and it does, but haven't parked it aired up to see if it sags) and had new brakes. Actually was a 2010 and not a 2011.
Aftermarket 18s and Goodyear Duratracs on it with like 7/32 left to the wear bars - more on the front right, much less on the rear right... Drives well except for tire noise as can probably be expected lol.

Anyway here's the copypaste from the LR thread.






Very happy with it so far, like it's genuinely such a nice vehicle in ways that my Volvo isn't - but haven't done much yet because it's blocked in the driveway by the Volvo and I don't have a second kid seat anyway.

I will be buying the IID Gap tool tomorrow when the Black Friday sale starts. I've been (im)patiently waiting haha. I want to drive it around for a bit, fix a few small things that bug me, and DIY some rock sliders and underbody armour, then address the rust a bit. I'm probably going to take it very slowly.

Anyway, Yours looked great! I love the colour - Nara Bronze? Love the colours they have, but so many just were ordered in black or white.
Even the silver is a bit boring but I'm just happy it's an colour.
I would love a clean 2013 long term because I like the V8. Maybe find one in the Southern US and do a road trip for it. Just for the updated nav/sound system, because the 2010 lacks bluetooth.

Glad you found one, that looks sweet with those wheels/tires! $7800 for any running LR4 is a killer deal. They look super classy with silver, that was the second color I wanted.

Mine was Nara Bronze, was super stoked to find it only 2hrs from home. Traded my Alfa Guilia for it. As much of a PITA as it was at times, I miss that Rover dearly lol

[Northern]

My first post in probably 4 years here, just to give you this warning... Immediately buy a GAP IID tool and keep it in the vehicle at all times if you do buy one.

My '13 LR4 was one of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned, right behind the 07 RRS.

I put about 32k on mine in the 1.5 years I had it. The torque converter was starting to fail, it developed an oil leak from #somewhere, started misfiring, every single window/seal was leaking, etc...

10/10 recommend.

hahaha well, I posted this in the LR thread, but against my better judgment after having that 2015 ripped from my clutches, I started chatting with the seller of the cheapest LR4 on kijiji/marketplace, and ended up driving 300km to pick one up.

The ad was very basic. Side shot and rear shot (aftermarket wheels visible and you could see the whole front end had been PPFed at some point because it was starting to peel on the hood in the pictures.), with the text something along the lines of "2011 LR4 HSE, inspected, no issues" which seemed sketchy. I'm pretty sure I've seen this for sale a few times recently with the price slowly dropping from the high teens down to 7800 when I looked at it.


I had him send me some pics of the interior and saw it was a Lux, no lights on the dash. Allegedly air worked (and it does, but haven't parked it aired up to see if it sags) and had new brakes. Actually was a 2010 and not a 2011.
Aftermarket 18s and Goodyear Duratracs on it with like 7/32 left to the wear bars - more on the front right, much less on the rear right... Drives well except for tire noise as can probably be expected lol.

Anyway here's the copypaste from the LR thread.

Pulled the trigger on a 2010 LR4 HSE Lux over the weekend.
Fun little road trip to pick it up and drive it back. No issues along the way.

High miles, rusty underneath, and first MY, but the price was right, it's inspected for another year, and the mechanicals are solid.

Plenty of small things broken. Already ordered a new hatch lid button, 3rd brake light, and a key shell because the key that works is held together with band-aids.

Very happy with it so far, like it's genuinely such a nice vehicle in ways that my Volvo isn't - but haven't done much yet because it's blocked in the driveway by the Volvo and I don't have a second kid seat anyway.

I will be buying the IID Gap tool tomorrow when the Black Friday sale starts. I've been (im)patiently waiting haha. I want to drive it around for a bit, fix a few small things that bug me, and DIY some rock sliders and underbody armour, then address the rust a bit. I'm probably going to take it very slowly.

Anyway, Yours looked great! I love the colour - Nara Bronze? Love the colours they have, but so many just were ordered in black or white.
Even the silver is a bit boring but I'm just happy it's an colour.
I would love a clean 2013 long term because I like the V8. Maybe find one in the Southern US and do a road trip for it. Just for the updated nav/sound system, because the 2010 lacks bluetooth.

[Ryan...]

Fuck, I've been staring at LR3/LR4 for the past year, but anything good sells super fast. So I saw this and ran out of work.


A the local LR/Jag dealer. great price for the facelift/SCV6/8speed.
Engine replaced, but needed tires (despite what the ad says) and a few small things.

While I was test driving it, some fucker called in and paid credit card over the phone sight unseen.

r3v keeps shrinking the screenshot so here's the link in case anyone else has the LR4 bug.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DPn87q2jG/

My first post in probably 4 years here, just to give you this warning... Immediately buy a GAP IID tool and keep it in the vehicle at all times if you do buy one.

My '13 LR4 was one of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned, right behind the 07 RRS.

I put about 32k on mine in the 1.5 years I had it. The torque converter was starting to fail, it developed an oil leak from #somewhere, started misfiring, every single window/seal was leaking, etc...

10/10 recommend.

[McGyver]

Does anyone know someone who works at Subaru of North America, particularly at their headquarters in Camden, NJ?

I know it's a long shot, but I'd be interested in chatting about the company culture and any suggestions for getting an online application noticed. I got laid off a few months ago due to corporate restructuring and have been taking advantage of the time to work on a ton of projects around the house. It's time to get back to work again and I'd prefer to do something that I find fun/interesting, preferably in Operations Management or Operational Excellence around Philly.

[Northern]

Fuck, I've been staring at LR3/LR4 for the past year, but anything good sells super fast. So I saw this and ran out of work.



A the local LR/Jag dealer. great price for the facelift/SCV6/8speed.
Engine replaced, but needed tires (despite what the ad says) and a few small things.

While I was test driving it, some fucker called in and paid credit card over the phone sight unseen.

r3v keeps shrinking the screenshot so here's the link in case anyone else has the LR4 bug.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DPn87q2jG/