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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 26 December 2014, 19:34:31
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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
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The omega DTi is naturally still the daily driver...
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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
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You missed out one important statistic, how much?
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:y :y :y :y :y 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?
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Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?
Yup, & 4.6 around 225bhp ;D
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Am i right in saying these are 185 bhp?
Yup, & 4.6 around 225bhp ;D
Hmmmmm.....don't seem a lot for 4 litres :-\
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Nice one James. That V8 certainly sounds the part on full chat. :y
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Also, this thread is useless without many, many pictures!!!! :P
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You missed out one important statistic, how much?
Yes.
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You missed out one important statistic, how much?
Yes.
Got some cash burning a hole? ;D
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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.
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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
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You're a brave man!
Although a working Range Rover is great, they rarely stay that way for long.
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Change the cam, run it on fully sympathetic.
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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
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4.0 v8 Auto
Cant think of a better toy to have for xmas :y :y :y
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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.
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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 >:( >:( >:(
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..... 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 :'(
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..... 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. :-\
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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)
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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
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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?
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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.
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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)
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This is my 'current' 4X4
(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/puppy4618/Miggy/IMG_5296_zpsc921635c1.jpg)
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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
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I'm only showing it off because I've managed to find out how to post pictures :P :P :P
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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...
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I'm only showing it off because I've managed to find out how to post pictures :P :P :P
;) ;) ;)
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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? ??? ??? ???
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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
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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
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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........... ???
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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.
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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.
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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 ??? ??? ???
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A mate has a 4.4 disco3 which he's been told needs it.
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Just looking at Autotrader, there ain't many 04 plates with less than 70k for less than £10k :'( :'( :'(
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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
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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
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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.
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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?
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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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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
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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