Pre-owned Land Rover: a fantastic 4X4 for any weather

In my life I have made some mistakes, like women, jobs and especially with my choice of cars. The first car I ever bought was a Ford Sierra that I bought from a friend of mine. At the time, everyone I knew had a Sierra. It was fine for a period of time, but it just wasn’t the car for me. Anyway, on a snowy and icy night, I slammed it into a tree, so maybe I’m just annoyed with the car, although that was probably my fault.

I currently drive a second hand Land Rover. In my experience this is a fantastic car to drive in the snow, which is very apt considering the weather we are experiencing right now. When I crashed the Sierra 20 years ago, the technology and general safety of a car were not as advanced as they are today. I feel safer in a Land Rover mainly because it is designed to deal with different types of terrain and adverse weather conditions. When I bought my used Land Rover, I couldn’t believe how reasonable the price was, especially when I compared it to a new Land Rover.

However, there are certain problems with owning a 4×4 vehicle. First, fuel consumption is high, which is what you would expect from a car that weighs over a ton. However, this is the same for any larger vehicles currently on the road, such as minivans. Second is the cost of maintaining the Land Rover, but this is the case with many cars less than a certain age. Since the car is heavy, it can be slow to accelerate and turn off the lights, especially since it is a diesel.

I looked at a few other vehicles before settling on a pre-owned Land Rover. I really liked the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee. The 4×4 certainly looked the part with its beefed up wheels and bodywork. However, the driving performance was not my style in some respects, it felt heavier than the Land Rover. I also tried the Toyota RAV4 because I have always had a soft spot for Toyotas because in my experience they have been reliable and easy to drive. However, the price of a used RAV4 I tested was out of my reach financially, which was a shame because I really enjoyed driving it.

So far I feel that I have made the right decision in buying a Used Land Rover. But I will probably buy a different 4×4 vehicle in the next few years. Who knows, maybe I’ll buy a secondhand Cherokee.