FAO Nigel or any other budding 4x4ists

[Motown Junk]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EARLY-FOUR-DOOR-RANGIE_W0QQi...

Manual V8 and local(ish)!

Perfect for a cut'n'shut bobbed Rangie

[Robatr0n]

There's a chap selling a P38 over on the S2forum. It's a 98 on an R reg with the 4.6hse engine but it's developed an overheating problem. He's put it up for £1250 but I reckon it can be bought for £1000.

Possibly a bargain for someone on here? Not sure how highly regarded these cars are though.

[bmw2002]

There are 3 or 4 various 4x4s going through Blackbushe on Monday so am going to have a wander down there and see what they make.

R plate 4.6HSE Rangy went through today at £2650

[shimmey69]

Early p 38 had a lot of problems and aren't that good off road, seen more new shape rangey off road than I have p38s

[kiwifraser]

Go Disco, you know you want to. Cheap, Capable, Comfortable, and James has LOADS of spare for when we break stuff

[Kinky]

kiwifraser said:

James has LOADS of spare for when we break stuff

Over-enthusiasm and optimism duly noted

[kiwifraser]

Kinky said:

kiwifraser said:

James has LOADS of spare for when we break stuff

Over-enthusiasm and optimism duly noted

Sarcasm duly noted

[Kinky]

[Kermit power]

Ooh! Is 4x4'ing going to happen in SASland then?

I'll bring my Shoggie along if it does.

[Kinky]

See you in the morning Kerm

[topsparks]

Robatr0n said:

There's a chap selling a P38 over on the S2forum. It's a 98 on an R reg with the 4.6hse engine but it's developed an overheating problem. He's put it up for £1250 but I reckon it can be bought for £1000.

Possibly a bargain for someone on here? Not sure how highly regarded these cars are though.

I need a new anchor for the SAS power boat!

[topsparks]

Will need new engine and they are a money pit,break it ,has a 4 pinion diff in the back that you can put into a Disco or Defender diff.

[Total loss]

topsparks said:

Will need new engine and they are a money pit,break it ,has a 4 pinion diff in the back that you can put into a Disco or Defender diff.

James, how bad are the P38's ? I might be looking at a '96 RR 4.6 with LPG & a '93 Disco 300 3.9 with LPG tomorow.
The RR because I like the toys/luxury on them

[topsparks]

They are a nightmare heating system goes wrong(blend motors)engine blocks go porus,air suspenstion packs up etc,avoid like the plauge.By a Disco instead,all you have to worry about is rust and leaking sunroofs!

[shimmey69]

topsparks said:

They are a nightmare heating system goes wrong(blend motors)engine blocks go porus,air suspenstion packs up etc,avoid like the plauge.By a Disco instead,all you have to worry about is rust and leaking sunroofs!

ditto cant go wrong with a disco

[Kermit power]

Total loss said:

I might be looking at a '96 RR 4.6 with LPG & a '93 Disco 300 3.9 with LPG tomorow.
The RR because I like the toys/luxury on them

I can't help feeling you'd end up having lots of conversations that started "when this was new, it did xxx......"

[Total loss]

Kermit power said:

Total loss said:

I might be looking at a '96 RR 4.6 with LPG & a '93 Disco 300 3.9 with LPG tomorow.
The RR because I like the toys/luxury on them

I can't help feeling you'd end up having lots of conversations that started "when this was new, it did xxx......"

Ok, I have been well & truly warned off , how about a RR Vogue classic ? 4.2 LPG ?.
or can anybody give me a lift to Cologne in a weeks time, I've found a nice looking UK reg. Disco , spec. is just what I am looking for, except its in Germany !

[edc]

Our P38 has been ok. Bought in Dec with 172k on the clock. First thing we did was change battery, engine oil/filter, ATF. Expansion tank hose popped off but now sorted and did a DIY flush and coolant change. New tyres in place of the remoulds and all is good so far