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Title: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 December 2014, 19:34:31
2000 year 4.0 v8 Auto P38 Range Rover in stunning blue with cream leather

I know they get slated for reliability. This one however has 70k and one lady owner from new with full documented history. She has spent a fortune on it!

Air suspension works perfectly with recent air bags all round. 4x new tyres. New mot.

Engine pulls like a train and drivetrain smooth. Coolant system looks clean, no overheating or signs of liner issues

Fingers crossed I've got a goodun

It drives much better than the classics. Makes me grin ear to ear

It's only a toy so used occasionally

I'm like a kid in a sweet shop ;D

Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 December 2014, 19:35:20
The omega DTi is naturally still the daily driver...
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 26 December 2014, 19:37:49
2000 year 4.0 v8 Auto P38 Range Rover in stunning blue with cream leather

I know they get slated for reliability. This one however has 70k and one lady owner from new with full documented history. She has spent a fortune on it!

Air suspension works perfectly with recent air bags all round. 4x new tyres. New mot.

Engine pulls like a train and drivetrain smooth. Coolant system looks clean, no overheating or signs of liner issues

Fingers crossed I've got a goodun

It drives much better than the classics. Makes me grin ear to ear

It's only a toy so used occasionally

I'm like a kid in a sweet shop ;D
Just don't buggar around with the engine  :-X ;D
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 December 2014, 19:41:14
You missed out one important statistic, how much?
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 26 December 2014, 19:42:35
 :y :y :y :y :y    8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 December 2014, 19:48:52
Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 26 December 2014, 20:03:26
Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?

Yup, & 4.6 around 225bhp  ;D
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 December 2014, 20:09:24
Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?

Yup, & 4.6 around 225bhp  ;D
Hmmmmm.....don't seem a lot for 4 litres  :-\
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 26 December 2014, 20:15:20
Nice one James.  That V8 certainly sounds the part on full chat.  :y
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Post by: Broomies Mate on 26 December 2014, 20:16:38
Also, this thread is useless without many, many pictures!!!!   :P
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 December 2014, 20:22:26
You missed out one important statistic, how much?

Yes.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: The Sheriff on 26 December 2014, 20:23:17
You missed out one important statistic, how much?

Yes.
Got some cash burning a hole?  ;D
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 December 2014, 21:36:28
You missed out one important statistic, how much?

Yes.
Got some cash burning a hole?  ;D

I think James paid about this much £****.......maybe a little more or a little less.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 December 2014, 21:52:08
I read that petrol will be back at £1.40 a litre by the end of January.....  :-X  ;)  :D

Sounds great though James, I always fancied a Range Rover!  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Nick W on 26 December 2014, 21:55:25
You're a brave man!
Although a working Range Rover is great, they rarely stay that way for long.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: biggriffin on 26 December 2014, 21:59:19
Change the cam, run it on fully sympathetic.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: belldarr on 26 December 2014, 22:01:51
James don't listen to the sceptics :)  The P38 is a great car and I only sold my immaculate P38 back in August.  It sounds like you have got hold of a really nice one and in the right colour combo as well.

DB
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: omega3000 on 26 December 2014, 22:34:34
Quote
4.0 v8 Auto

Cant think of a better toy to have for xmas  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2014, 09:32:41
I toyed with getting a Range Rover a few weeks ago, but would have to be newer than P38, and probably have to be diesel. Ideally, TDV8.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 11:45:43
I'm changing the Skoda next year at some point & like you TB, thinking of a newer RR or even a new shape Disco. Only think putting me off is the £495 tax  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2014, 12:48:48
..... Only think putting me off is the £495 tax  >:( >:( >:(

Just don't think about it .............  ::) ::) ::)

All three arrived last year at the same time, R320, Smart & C3 ........ came to the best part of £900  :'(
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: The Sheriff on 27 December 2014, 12:55:07
..... Only think putting me off is the £495 tax  >:( >:( >:(

Just don't think about it .............  ::) ::) ::)

All three arrived last year at the same time, R320, Smart & C3 ........ came to the best part of £900  :'(
Or £80 a month now.  :-\
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: belldarr on 27 December 2014, 13:20:30
My "old" P38 with 62,000 miles on the right.  Loved it until I bought the L322 V8 4.4 on the left and hence sold the P38 in August.




(http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr113/Belldarr/IMG_0649.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2014, 13:38:02
My "old" P38 with 62,000 miles on the right.  Loved it until I bought the L322 V8 4.4 on the left and hence sold the P38 in August. .....

It's not till you see them both side by side that you realise how much bigger the later car is than the original car
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Nick W on 27 December 2014, 13:42:33
I'm changing the Skoda next year at some point & like you TB, thinking of a newer RR or even a new shape Disco. Only think putting me off is the £495 tax  >:( >:( >:(

If the  £495 RFL is a problem,how would you cope with the other expenses?
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: belldarr on 27 December 2014, 13:56:21
My "old" P38 with 62,000 miles on the right.  Loved it until I bought the L322 V8 4.4 on the left and hence sold the P38 in August. .....

It's not till you see them both side by side that you realise how much bigger the later car is than the original car

Yes the 2 cars are 2 different animals - loved driving my P38 until I bought the L322 and it sort of ruined the enjoyment of the P38.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 14:03:53
This is my 'current' 4X4

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/puppy4618/Miggy/IMG_5296_zpsc921635c1.jpg)

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/puppy4618/Miggy/NEWLRD.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2014, 14:15:10
This is my 'current' 4X4

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/puppy4618/Miggy/IMG_5296_zpsc921635c1.jpg)

 .....

Nice to see something on the road  still using Marina door handles  :y :y :y



if only I had a penny for every Marina door handle ever made ................  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 14:46:02
I'm only showing it off because I've managed to find out how to post pictures  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 December 2014, 14:50:14
I'm changing the Skoda next year at some point & like you TB, thinking of a newer RR or even a new shape Disco. Only think putting me off is the £495 tax  >:( >:( >:(
Buy ex plod... they're technically not Type approved therefore can only be taxed at the standard PLG rates 8)

The Volvo T6 I was considering was less than the Omega to tax, instead of the £495 of the standard version...
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Andy B on 27 December 2014, 14:52:50
I'm only showing it off because I've managed to find out how to post pictures  :P :P :P

 ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 15:03:36
Buy ex plod... they're technically not Type approved therefore can only be taxed at the standard PLG rates

I thought that you had to have them re-classified by the DVLA once they are no longer a car of the relm?  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 December 2014, 15:12:21
Nope, just registered in your name... the only thing that changes is that the rate jumps from £0 to the current PLG tarrif :y

As an example... put CN10DZB Volvo into here...

https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

 :y
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: omega3000 on 27 December 2014, 15:29:54
I read that petrol will be back at £0.90p a litre by the end of January.....  :-X  ;)  :D

Sounds great though James, I always fancied a Range Rover!  :y :y :y

Fixed  :P
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 15:51:24
Just seen this, only appeared today  http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412179696795/sort/default/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/model/range_rover/make/land_rover/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/postcode/ol97hy/price-to/13000/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer-id/423161/usedcars

Sooooooo tempting, and its located on my patch........... ???
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: TheBoy on 27 December 2014, 16:18:37
Just seen this, only appeared today  http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412179696795/sort/default/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/model/range_rover/make/land_rover/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/postcode/ol97hy/price-to/13000/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer-id/423161/usedcars

Sooooooo tempting, and its located on my patch........... ???
Strong money for the BMW V8 version. Very strong money.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: henryd on 27 December 2014, 16:24:24
Just seen this, only appeared today  http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412179696795/sort/default/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/model/range_rover/make/land_rover/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/postcode/ol97hy/price-to/13000/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer-id/423161/usedcars

Sooooooo tempting, and its located on my patch........... ???
Strong money for the BMW V8 version. Very strong money.


I would agree,even though its gassed that's a lot of wonga  for a 10year old Rangey,I believe they need flashlube if the heads are to survive.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 16:34:11
I believe they need flashlube if the heads are to survive.

Thought that was on the 4.2 Jag engine as the valve seats are not as hardy as the BM 4.4  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: henryd on 27 December 2014, 16:51:44
A mate has a 4.4 disco3 which he's been told needs it.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 27 December 2014, 16:54:07
Just looking at Autotrader, there ain't many 04 plates with less than 70k for less than £10k  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: belldarr on 27 December 2014, 17:16:34
Jason wrong time of year for buying a rangie - and also lots of snow about so prices shoot up.

I bought my L322 on the 04 plate last June and payed £6400 for it.  Miles are a bit higher than I would have liked but it had all the bills and all the stamps in the FSH and it turns out I knew the guy selling it. 

At that sort of money they wont drop much further and you could sell after 2 years and get most of that back :)

As for petrol consumption, mine does 19 to the gallon but it only gets used twice a week.

DB
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: the alarming man on 27 December 2014, 18:48:44
Jason wrong time of year for buying a rangie - and also lots of snow about so prices shoot up.

I bought my L322 on the 04 plate last June and payed £6400 for it.  Miles are a bit higher than I would have liked but it had all the bills and all the stamps in the FSH and it turns out I knew the guy selling it. 

At that sort of money they wont drop much further and you could sell after 2 years and get most of that back :)

As for petrol consumption, mine does 19 to the gallon but it only gets used twice a week.

DB



Wrong time of year to be buying any 4X4 :o...As for the P38 you either get a good one or you get a bad one...the good ones are usually kept...which leaves the bad ones :'( and I for will never own a P38 again..the most unreliable 4 x 4 by far :y
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: joshwyatt on 28 December 2014, 13:32:42
The 4.4 BMW V8 engined L322's don't need flashlube, it's the later Jag AJ-V8's that do. They're either the 4.2 Supercharged or 4.4 N/A. The Jag engined 4.4 V8 L322's are the most reliable.
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: TheBoy on 28 December 2014, 13:35:24
The 4.4 BMW V8 engined L322's don't need flashlube, it's the later Jag AJ-V8's that do. They're either the 4.2 Supercharged or 4.4 N/A. The Jag engined 4.4 V8 L322's are the most reliable.
Was it you who told me the beemer 4.4s are prone to incontinence - both oil and water?
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: joshwyatt on 28 December 2014, 14:07:32
Indeed so! The cheapest roadworthy L322's are around £3.5k. The BMW V8 engined one's are good, but don't like neglect. The BMW TD6 is a bulletproof engine, but with 179bhp isn't very rapid. The gearboxes on the diesel's are different to the V8's, and last 100k miles, or 60k with a chip.
The newer 2007 model year TDV8's are the one's to go for. £10-£11k will buy a '56' or '07' with circa 115,000 miles. It seems there are quite a few who might consider a L322. Over the next few days I'll do a quick write up about the differences and things to look for.
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Post by: Crazycarzowner on 28 December 2014, 17:07:31
Excellent Josh, I'll keep my eyes peeled for your report. Know much about the Disco 3&4??? They're on the list too  :-X
Title: Re: Bought something to cheer me up!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 December 2014, 17:19:04
The 4.4 BMW V8 engined L322's don't need flashlube, it's the later Jag AJ-V8's that do. They're either the 4.2 Supercharged or 4.4 N/A. The Jag engined 4.4 V8 L322's are the most reliable.
Was it you who told me the beemer 4.4s are prone to incontinence - both oil and water?

We're all used to that here.....  :-X  ;D