The Range Rover Classic thread:

[squirdan]

Just remembered my original paint card thingy has a palamino swatch in it

More or less the same shade as the lighter one I showed above

[DonkeyApple]

The tan looks nice.

[Paw]

The Tan is the way to go, looks very nice.

[HarryW]

Not that it counts for much but I prefer the lighter one. The tan swatch looks orange on my screen and there appears to be more variation in actual colour between the leather and vinyl?

[squirdan]

there are lots of 72/3 cars for sale

but I've rarely seen one as lovely as this Lincoln Green M reg newly restored

and what an amazing back story / provenance. It would be v v cool indeed to own. reminds me slightly of the Land Rover that went across Africa thats been featured in Octane mag

POA the 3 most annoying letters in any advert and I cant be arsed to find out as I'm not in the market...but just achingly desirable imho

http://www.jdclassics.co.uk/showrooms/Range-Rover-...

[SDB660]

Robert Coucher from Octane sells his RRC as repairs could be massive cost. Pity. Looks like he had some fun with car.

This Range Rover Classic thing as witnessed over many posts on this thread seems fraught with danger and a bit of random luck. Also ruinous repair cost vs a perfect restoration vs selling and moving on covers all practical ability and depth of pocket.

Myself, bought a RRC in a really dopy way, but after 1.5k of work and 3K purchase price, need to spend a further 5K on various areas to get a car far away from concourse, but to the man on the street looking like new and everything works.

Big decision, for me, as to whether to go ahead or just sell a car that is amazingly for an RRC doing 18mpg and never broken down or showed signs of breaking down. Also cost of finding a perfect another. Can understand RC dilemma.

The SDB660 RRC.


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Edited by SDB660 on Sunday 22 January 15:59

[squirdan]

I had a horrible feeling you were going to say you now realise you'd bought his!

[SDB660]

squirdan said:

I had a horrible feeling you were going to say you now realise you'd bought his!

No. Bought another. Still cheaper than my lease Merc so will probably stick with it as reR lovely the drive and experience..although having owned 120+ cars who knows?

[DonkeyApple]

This one seems worth requiring about given the price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291991565028

Seems to be about half the price of comparable cars at the moment.

[squirdan]

squirdan said:

there are lots of 72/3 cars for sale

but I've rarely seen one as lovely as this Lincoln Green M reg newly restored

and what an amazing back story / provenance. It would be v v cool indeed to own. reminds me slightly of the Land Rover that went across Africa thats been featured in Octane mag

POA the 3 most annoying letters in any advert and I cant be arsed to find out as I'm not in the market...but just achingly desirable imho

http://www.jdclassics.co.uk/showrooms/Range-Rover-...

Are you ready for this....

£114k

!!

[Paracetamol]

DonkeyApple said:

This one seems worth requiring about given the price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291991565028

Seems to be about half the price of comparable cars at the moment.

If I lived in the UK I would buy that in a heartbeat..

[RicksAlfas]

Paracetamol said:

DonkeyApple said:

This one seems worth requiring about given the price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291991565028

Seems to be about half the price of comparable cars at the moment.

If I lived in the UK I would buy that in a heartbeat..

Looks great! Do you think they've missed a "1" off the front of the price?

[DonkeyApple]

RicksAlfas said:

Paracetamol said:

DonkeyApple said:

This one seems worth requiring about given the price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291991565028

Seems to be about half the price of comparable cars at the moment.

If I lived in the UK I would buy that in a heartbeat..

Looks great! Do you think they've missed a "1" off the front of the price?

Just don't know. If it is what they claim it is then its cheap.

[NomduJour]

Has anyone attempted to fix a heated seat element?

[SDB660]

SWMBO appeasement. Spend £5K on getting air suspension back up and running, new rear three quarter window seals, electric mirrors fixed, front diff seal sorted, electric seats sorted, interior fan resistor fixed and smart repairs to front screen and various paint issues. Really Love the car. Alternative is to sell. Am in for 4.5K at moment. 1993 Vogue SE.

[NomduJour]

£5k! Are you having all those things done in pure gold?

[RicksAlfas]

NomduJour said:

£5k! Are you having all those things done in pure gold?

Have you seen the price of those rear window seals?

[NomduJour]

Yes - heard LR Heritage Parts were planning to do them, whether they'll be less than £300 though...

[SDB660]

Seals 425 fitted, air suspension parts 1500 and so it goes on.

[SDB660]

Alternative suggestion welcome...