RE: PH Fleet: Range Rover Vogue SE
Discussion
Hmm... perhaps I could start the search for one (circa £3000?) and spend a few quid tidying it up and then offload my Audi S4? It would certainly solve my problem of the lady moaning because she wants an auto.
Hmm...
Surely it wouldn't suffer too much if it was kept in an underground car park would it?
Hmm...
Surely it wouldn't suffer too much if it was kept in an underground car park would it?
I had a 1992 RRC, bought for winter for £1,500.
Great car and only let me down once when SWMBO left the lights on and drained the battery, but there was always this niggle when I turned the key that it would all go horribly wrong.
I sold it when the welding got too much and bought a Jeep Cherokee 4.0 Ltd, which is altogether better built.
NickHKent said:
Surely it wouldn't suffer too much if it was kept in an underground car park would it?
My friend who bought my old one used to park it in an underground car park. He went to use it one day and found the ashtray full of reefer butts and a large turd in the boot. Is this what you meant? 
Hahaha that is hilarious!
Hopefully I'll remember to lock it when it's parked. Without sounding too much like a girl are they particularly refined? Only use my car twice a week but it invariably means schlepping up and down the A2 and I don't want anything that is too noisy (wind etc).
I hope it won't be one of those "Don't meet your heros" moments.
Hopefully I'll remember to lock it when it's parked. Without sounding too much like a girl are they particularly refined? Only use my car twice a week but it invariably means schlepping up and down the A2 and I don't want anything that is too noisy (wind etc).
I hope it won't be one of those "Don't meet your heros" moments.
Edited by NickHKent on Thursday 24th January 14:25
NickHKent said:
Hahaha that is hilarious!
Hopefully I'll remember to lock it when it's parked. Without sounding too much like a girl are they particularly refined? Only use my car twice a week but it invariably means schlepping up and down the A2 and I don't want anything that is too noisy (wind etc).
They are a lovely drive. Obviously, now they are old, many will be making noises but they cruise at 80 very happily. They roll more than modern SUVs but Spencer King designed the car to have a very low C of G and for the body to pivot on this so it is actually a very stable design.Hopefully I'll remember to lock it when it's parked. Without sounding too much like a girl are they particularly refined? Only use my car twice a week but it invariably means schlepping up and down the A2 and I don't want anything that is too noisy (wind etc).
I do love the old 2 door Rangies. It is what got me into Land Rovering. When I was about 5 my Father bought a Renault 12 1.7 3 spd auto in white with brown foam seats. The height of fashion! I went with him to collect from the dealer in Sheffield and on the bypass on the way back Dad was giving it everything. 50.......55.......60..... and then whoosh a white (with black stripe) Rangie went past sounding for all I cared like a spitfire. That was it... had to have one. Took a long time but eventually
Lollipop! a 1976 unfortunately the previous owner had used papermache instead of fixing the body properly. Lollipop was recycled into a trialler by someone else and I used the power steering for another 10 years in my 90. I still have the optional Aircon with dash mounted cooler. Shame really.
Lollipop! a 1976 unfortunately the previous owner had used papermache instead of fixing the body properly. Lollipop was recycled into a trialler by someone else and I used the power steering for another 10 years in my 90. I still have the optional Aircon with dash mounted cooler. Shame really.
Edited by kourgath on Thursday 24th January 15:37
Mitch2.0 said:
I've always wanted an old Rangey or Disco, everyday usability, can hitch up the race car and toe it to tracks, no worries in the snow.
Two issues though, I'm in my mid twenties and fear I would look like a lemon, and more importantly, I live and drive in town, where I fear it will be too big and cumbersome.
Range Rover Classic is only 4 inches longer than a Focus (4.5m), is narrower by about 4 inches and a bit taller!Two issues though, I'm in my mid twenties and fear I would look like a lemon, and more importantly, I live and drive in town, where I fear it will be too big and cumbersome.
We forget just how big current cars are. Even a current Fiesta takes up more road space than Defender 90.
I had a Disco in my early 20's and they had only been on sale 2 years. Just get a decent one don't rush... :-)
kourgath said:
Mitch2.0 said:
I've always wanted an old Rangey or Disco, everyday usability, can hitch up the race car and toe it to tracks, no worries in the snow.
Two issues though, I'm in my mid twenties and fear I would look like a lemon, and more importantly, I live and drive in town, where I fear it will be too big and cumbersome.
Range Rover Classic is only 4 inches longer than a Focus (4.5m), is narrower by about 4 inches and a bit taller!Two issues though, I'm in my mid twenties and fear I would look like a lemon, and more importantly, I live and drive in town, where I fear it will be too big and cumbersome.
We forget just how big current cars are. Even a current Fiesta takes up more road space than Defender 90.
I had a Disco in my early 20's and they had only been on sale 2 years. Just get a decent one don't rush... :-)
already posted this one one of the snow threads, but this one seems too good to miss
and a few more from my archives
that snapped exhaust harris was talking about. looks familiar!
welded it up this summer
here is one from north yorkshire a few years ago
Exmoor
Pendine Sands, Wales
a very muddy quarry!
salisbury plain
i have owned mine for 12yrs, and 198,300 miles on the clock (bought on 117,000), and still going strong, WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES!
and a few more from my archives
that snapped exhaust harris was talking about. looks familiar!
welded it up this summer
here is one from north yorkshire a few years ago
Exmoor
Pendine Sands, Wales
a very muddy quarry!
salisbury plain
i have owned mine for 12yrs, and 198,300 miles on the clock (bought on 117,000), and still going strong, WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES!
Hhhmmmm...this has got me thinking. I now live in Vancouver and I want to explore the logging roads that give great access to the mountains and forests around these parts.
I was thinking of importing a 15 year old Defender 110 300TDi. There are a few for sale here but for silly money.
However this thread has me wondering about an early 90's RR. My perception was that they were fragile and complicated and expensive to maintain compared to a Defender. But it seems my perception was wrong.
So perhaps something along the lines of this at $3500 (roughly £2k):
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/35662588...
Obviously I need to do some more research but is there a "sweet spot" for this era of RR specifically in regards to keeping maintenance costs down?
Importing a Defender would probably see me making a small profit if I sold it and it will probably hold its value. But at $3500 100% depreciation is manageable :-)
I was thinking of importing a 15 year old Defender 110 300TDi. There are a few for sale here but for silly money.
However this thread has me wondering about an early 90's RR. My perception was that they were fragile and complicated and expensive to maintain compared to a Defender. But it seems my perception was wrong.
So perhaps something along the lines of this at $3500 (roughly £2k):
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/35662588...
Obviously I need to do some more research but is there a "sweet spot" for this era of RR specifically in regards to keeping maintenance costs down?
Importing a Defender would probably see me making a small profit if I sold it and it will probably hold its value. But at $3500 100% depreciation is manageable :-)
ItsJustARide said:
is there a "sweet spot" for this era of RR specifically in regards to keeping maintenance costs down?
An early 90s 3.9 SE I would say - like the one you linked to. It's got 20 years of development behind it, but doesn't have the complication of using air suspension as a build up to the P38. The 3.9 tends to be more hardy than the later bigger capacity engines. You can also avoid air con and electric seats too as they weren't standard in all cars. Once you get to that point it's much more a comfortable Defender than perhaps you thought.
I am a massive fan of the classic, and all Land Rover's for that matter !
I bought this one summer 2011, after having driven a friend's 94 vogue se from switzerland back to the uk...
Fell in love with it, and decided i had to have one ! The plan was to buy one to use as an everyday car, but i couldnt resist when i saw this one and bought it when i was over in the uk for a week end.
Drove it back to Switzerland, and it didnt miss a beat except for a tire blowout (it was still wearing its original 1988 rubber)It is an original Range Rover 3.5 efi Wood & Pickett conversion, with only 47'000km on the clock !
It know shares its garage space with my other toys, which include a series 3 88inch, and a 90 svx soft top...
I played with the idea of selling her, but after all the work i have done to her, i dont think i could ever let her go !
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