Stupid loaner car - newbie post
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Stupid loaner car - newbie post
So we're a two Land Rover family and my dealership happens to be a LR/Jag place so when my '99 Discovery went in for service for 2 weeks (there were a lot of things being done and I LOVE my Disco) and I got an S-type as a loaner. Everyone in the family is very happy with an actual car (as opposed to a truck) so I found myself back at the dealership talking about what they had in pre-owned/certified S-types.
I'm somewhat of a car guy but have not been keeping up on the specifics of the S-type so here are the newbie questions:
-What are good or bad years for the S-type? I'm likely looking at something in the 2004 - 2005 range.
-Functionally how dramatic a difference are there in the engine sizes from the 3.0 to the 4.2? I'm keeping my Disco but would be happy to have the Jag around for days when the pavement is dry... Clearly even the 3.0 will be a lot different from my 8 cylinder Disco but will I shortly regret not having the bigger engine?
-I usually don't mind paying a little more for a certified car from the dealership rather than elsewhere. I'll likely keep the car for 5 years (or more) with annual mileage around 10,000. Is that money well spent or thrown away when I could get a better price on a non-certified car elsewhere (again assuming that I do diligence on a non-dealership car)?
Greatly appreciate thoughts/comments/answers to the above.
Thanks!
I'm somewhat of a car guy but have not been keeping up on the specifics of the S-type so here are the newbie questions:
-What are good or bad years for the S-type? I'm likely looking at something in the 2004 - 2005 range.
-Functionally how dramatic a difference are there in the engine sizes from the 3.0 to the 4.2? I'm keeping my Disco but would be happy to have the Jag around for days when the pavement is dry... Clearly even the 3.0 will be a lot different from my 8 cylinder Disco but will I shortly regret not having the bigger engine?
-I usually don't mind paying a little more for a certified car from the dealership rather than elsewhere. I'll likely keep the car for 5 years (or more) with annual mileage around 10,000. Is that money well spent or thrown away when I could get a better price on a non-certified car elsewhere (again assuming that I do diligence on a non-dealership car)?
Greatly appreciate thoughts/comments/answers to the above.
Thanks!
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RE: Stupid loaner car - newbie post
2004-2005 are great years .. nothing really goes wrong with them.. software glitches.. but nothing major, i wud stick with the 4.2 and get it from a jag dealer..
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RE: Stupid loaner car - newbie post
Yeah, the 2005 has updated exterior, interior is practically the same with the exception they changed the gauges. The v6 is decent and surprisingly capable at cruising speeds thanks to the 6 speed auto ( this is coming from an R owner too lol) but for the little extra you would pay and the fact they are much more exclusive id hold out for the V8. The 18" optional triton wheels really set the car off too! As far as CPO goes I wouldnt buy a car without it, as long as the car is under 50,000 miles and has more then a month left on the original warranty you can extend it at the dealer yourself. Cost is likely to be around $3k though. Hope this helps!
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