Range Rover Classic as a Daily Drive?

Range Rover Classic as a Daily Drive?

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ClaphamGT3

11,269 posts

242 months

Sunday 21st July 2013
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I go through bouts of using my 1982 classic daily. It's actually a very comfortable, relaxing way to cut about as long as its not so hot that you'd want aircon (these have got a bloody great glass area, don't forget) but the combination of 8-15 mpg and a small by modern standards fuel tank makes for a demoralising experience - it just feels as if you're constantly sticking another £70 of petrol in it

Vixpy1

42,620 posts

263 months

Monday 22nd July 2013
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Funnily enough , despite what I said earlier ,
I have been using mine as daily drive recently because its the
Only car i own with aircon that works

DKL

4,479 posts

221 months

Monday 22nd July 2013
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Vixpy,
Can you do me a favour?
Check that the front 2 fans are on all the time the a/c button is pressed?
I'm sure they should be and mine seem a bit temperamental.

Thanks

ClaphamGT3

11,269 posts

242 months

Monday 22nd July 2013
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My mother had a 1983 In-Vogue back in the day with aircon. It was the most powerful aircon I have ever encountered.

MaserBob

31 posts

121 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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I wouldn't ever call my one (1989 V8 petrol) either reliable or economical - but it is lovely way to travel, when it is working.
My beef at the moment are the electrics - everything from lights to air-con and wipers to seats is shot. It's not the fuses ....
I have a good mechanic who has kept it on the road for years - but he won't touch electrics.
Anyone know of a good auto-electrics place in London or South East?

911Thrasher

2,573 posts

198 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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so so...what has happen? have you bought one?

Eversleigh

574 posts

184 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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I use mine a fair bit as a daily driver. Always a few niggles but I love it to bits

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,234 posts

218 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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911Thrasher said:
so so...what has happen? have you bought one?
Not yet, still looking for the right one at the right price.

env

179 posts

189 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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Although not 'daily' (I live in central London) I use mine (94 softdash) for almost everything, trips to Europe, sporting events in the UK etc... Everywhere you go in it you tend to get someone come and ask you questions or say that they used to have one.

For servicing I have used Sayers MR near Heathrow who have been exceptional. They have their own two-door and there are always a few RRCs in for services when you go. When I bought it some of the electrics were 'interesting' and had clearly been bodged by a previous owner. It took Sayers time and effort to put them back to original but we have eventually got there.

As mentioned try not to look at the petrol gauge, especially when tanking along at 90 in Europe.

Perfect car for the city as well, when you park it next to a new RR you realise just how small the RRC is and with excellent visibility it is very easy to place on the road.

A family member just gave me a Discovery TDV6, it is a more comfortable place to be but just doesn't feel anywhere near as special.

In brief, they are one of the most enjoyable vehicles I have owned.

911Thrasher

2,573 posts

198 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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Env, Eversleigh: I have a question: I use my 96 soft dash every day...as an old truck it has the built of well an old English truck.

On super smooth, it's as good as anything, but when I hit potholes, speedbumps, etc. the center dash tends to squeak: hard plastic I suppose.

Even my old R107 SL300, old 964/993 Porsches don't squeak as much. Actually they are squeak free, but were also designed in the 70's

Do you experience the same?

Wondering what can be done to eliminate those.

Markh

2,781 posts

274 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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911Thrasher said:
Env, Eversleigh: I have a question: I use my 96 soft dash every day...as an old truck it has the built of well an old English truck.

On super smooth, it's as good as anything, but when I hit potholes, speedbumps, etc. the center dash tends to squeak: hard plastic I suppose.

Even my old R107 SL300, old 964/993 Porsches don't squeak as much. Actually they are squeak free, but were also designed in the 70's

Do you experience the same?

Wondering what can be done to eliminate those.
I use my 92 everyday and love it, the 4.8 makes a great noise and makes me smile, sure the fuel bill is a little"special' recently had all the bushs, joints, shocks, etc infact all 'consumables' replace and it now drives beautifully, nice v8 burble, whats not to like

env

179 posts

189 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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911Thrasher... I have owned a fair few Land Rover products from Defenders to modern Discoveries and to a certain extent they all have squeaks (sure some people will now say I am imagining it and they never squeak etc..)

Anyway, touch of silicone spray might work.

I had a really bad noise coming from my headlining, annoying to the extent I got Sayers MR to take the roof lining apart. They eventually managed to find two pieces rubbing and re-mounted them. It was not a cheap way of getting rid of the noise but it was really getting to me.






911Thrasher

2,573 posts

198 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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MarkH: don't get me wrong, my #2/25 25th anniversary is a daily here in Central London, and we clock at least 10kmiles per year in it since we bought it and restored it.

Just trying to see if someone is also experiencing the hard plastic squeaks from the central dash ...and a solution.

Note: my ex 08 FFRR supercharged was really well put together, and there was no strange noises at all. Modern, another era I suppose.

Edited by 911Thrasher on Thursday 27th November 20:26

DonkeyApple

54,920 posts

168 months

Friday 28th November 2014
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911Thrasher said:
Env, Eversleigh: I have a question: I use my 96 soft dash every day...as an old truck it has the built of well an old English truck.

On super smooth, it's as good as anything, but when I hit potholes, speedbumps, etc. the center dash tends to squeak: hard plastic I suppose.

Even my old R107 SL300, old 964/993 Porsches don't squeak as much. Actually they are squeak free, but were also designed in the 70's

Do you experience the same?

Wondering what can be done to eliminate those.
Squeak seems anomalous. I've never had that in any of mine or noticed in others. My first though was whether someone had not refitted the dash properly?

task

418 posts

170 months

Friday 28th November 2014
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I use my 93/4 Hard Dash Vogue SE as a daily driver;



Going to treat it to a bit of TLC now the MGB is completed.


CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Saturday 29th November 2014
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Slight hijack, I'll see whether there are better threads to cross-post on, but can anybody (DonkeyApple?) point us at a general checklist for Classic purchasing? I know there are a fair number of weak spots, but a list would be really useful?

paintman

7,669 posts

189 months

Sunday 30th November 2014
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Have a read through this forum. Lots to be found.
Couple of starters for you:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
and:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Sunday 30th November 2014
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Cheers paintman.

DonkeyApple

54,920 posts

168 months

Sunday 30th November 2014
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CAPP0 said:
Slight hijack, I'll see whether there are better threads to cross-post on, but can anybody (DonkeyApple?) point us at a general checklist for Classic purchasing? I know there are a fair number of weak spots, but a list would be really useful?
There is some good pointers on this thread. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

CAPP0

19,530 posts

202 months

Sunday 30th November 2014
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Casting my eye around now, seen one or two interesting possibilities. Might pop them up here for comment if anyone can assist? I realise that (a) I might get gazumped, but that's not the end of the world (yet!) and (b) you can't see the rust in an advert!