Originally Posted by littlehulkster
Originally Posted by wings&wheels
Originally Posted by wings&wheels
littlehulkster said:My thing is that this "experience" is entirely nebulous and largely whatever you convince yourself it is.
For example,there's really nothing a Land Rover can objectively offer that a Land Cruiser can't, except the "experience" of constantly having to fix your broken down Leyland.
Old Rovers or new? Since Leyland ceased existence ~20 years ago I'll assume old....I get to experience dissimilar metal corrosion (AL body) vs. plain old rust....
The newer ones are even worse, at least the old ones were simple, so you could fix them on the side of the road when they broke. The new models, larded up with every techno gizmo in existence, are likely going to require frequent towing to the dealership.
There's a reason why these companies have gone broke so many times, you know. When Lada can build a better Land Rover than Land Rover can, you're really in trouble.
You clearly don't work on newer cars. If you have the right tools, they are simpler to diagnose and fix than ever before. You also have never been in an Alfa. Even a well equipped model has less techno wizardry than a well equipped Accord or Malibu. You are buying it for a pleasurable driving experience...if you don't know what I am talking about, then don't buy one.