Opinions on this Range Rover P38?
Opinions on this Range Rover P38?
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D1on

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818 posts

215 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Cupramax

11,002 posts

281 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Are you serious? A heavily modified Range Rover with 200k on it, what could possibly go wrong hehe

pti

1,856 posts

173 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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fking awful imo

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

246 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Seriously, Mike Ashley would avoid a P38 for fear of bankruptcy. You might as well take up an offer from a Nigerian bank trustee over a $30m shuftee.

Boobonman

5,700 posts

221 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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10 Pence Short said:
Seriously, Mike Ashley would avoid a P38 for fear of bankruptcy.
hehe

It's quite an interesting thing, would like to see an under bonnet shot with engine in situ. I'd imagine he's probably way off with his power estimate even given the extensive list of modifications, but I could be wrong. Any TVR buffs care to comment?

CooperS

4,580 posts

248 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Cupramax said:
Are you serious? A heavily modified Range Rover with 200k on it, what could possibly go wrong hehe
I like subtle badging you could never tell he stuck overfinch stuff on it nor it was powered by a TVR ........

Spoof

1,854 posts

244 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Thats bloody awful.

Hooli

32,278 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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P38s are famous for falling apart & costing loads to fix all the time. The people I've known who've worked at LR specialists say Overfinch stuff is badly made, badly assembled, falls apart all the time & costs loads to fix. I'm sensing a pattern tbh.

swisstoni

23,941 posts

308 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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What is it actually for?

matthias73

2,901 posts

179 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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So it's got LPG, NOS, overfinch tat and crash damage.

What are your contact details? I'm looking for someone for my pet elephant to release some sexual tension on.

Escort3500

13,470 posts

174 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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10 Pence Short said:
Seriously, Mike Ashley would avoid a P38 for fear of bankruptcy. You might as well take up an offer from a Nigerian bank trustee over a $30m shuftee.
Or be prepared to sleep with your bank manager smile

MethylatedSpirit

2,100 posts

165 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Boobonman said:
hehe

It's quite an interesting thing, would like to see an under bonnet shot with engine in situ. I'd imagine he's probably way off with his power estimate even given the extensive list of modifications, but I could be wrong. Any TVR buffs care to comment?
I'd expect low 300's as an absolute maximum for a 5.0

PugwasHDJ80

7,679 posts

250 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Body mods look horrific

BUT

engine could be lovely- it has all the right work done to it. If its been on a rolling with Mark Adams then its been properly setup. Its top hat linered so you won't have any issues their, and if the oil has been changed regularly (as being kind, this guy could be an enthusiast), then it won't be gunked up- the lpg significantly helps here.

I'd be wanting to know who did the engine work, when and what the servicing has been like since.

I would have concerns over the autobox unless it has had frequent oil changes (every 20-30k miles), as with the extra power it will potentially be ruinous.

Air suspension no longer a problem!

Personally I wouldn't buy it because of the body mods, and possibility of crash damage, but I wouldn't write it off mechanically for sure.

edo

16,699 posts

294 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Oh dear. Where to start.

I cant be bothered. NO. NO. NO.

NO.

This should be enough on it's own:

“Damaged rear bumper dented n s r quarter panel req a n s f tyre and a head lineing"

Jim the Sunderer

3,261 posts

211 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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PugwasHDJ80 said:
Body mods look horrific

BUT

engine could be lovely- it has all the right work done to it. If its been on a rolling with Mark Adams then its been properly setup. Its top hat linered so you won't have any issues their, and if the oil has been changed regularly (as being kind, this guy could be an enthusiast), then it won't be gunked up- the lpg significantly helps here.

I'd be wanting to know who did the engine work, when and what the servicing has been like since.

I would have concerns over the autobox unless it has had frequent oil changes (every 20-30k miles), as with the extra power it will potentially be ruinous.

Air suspension no longer a problem!

Personally I wouldn't buy it because of the body mods, and possibility of crash damage, but I wouldn't write it off mechanically for sure.
The best feature of these motors and he gets shot of it.

Boobonman

5,700 posts

221 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Ok, maybe the seller the is no AA Gill when it comes to writing, but I don't think it is fair or even prudent to completely discount the vehicle entirely on that basis though. Some of my most mechanically gifted friends are probably not the most literate.

PugwasHDJ80

7,679 posts

250 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Jim the Sunderer said:
The best feature of these motors and he gets shot of it.
Bold- agreed

but for many people its also one of THE most troublesome areas, as when it goes wrong, you ARE fixing it, and if you can't do it yourelf (or haven't modded the system for manual intervention) then its going to cost you a fair chunk.

Friend of mine recently had 2 airbags, and a pump done at a "specialist" and came away four figures lighter (although suspect that included a full service too). part should have been £300 tops?

carreauchompeur

18,319 posts

233 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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Bork, supercharged.

Fire99

9,865 posts

258 months

Monday 7th April 2014
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Someone got a little carried away with the badges...

Other than that it's not a bad looking hector if a little overblown (excuse the pun).

Likelihood of it breaking your heart with repairs??? Likely Warp Factor Lots..

jdw1234

6,021 posts

244 months

Monday 7th April 2014
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They look like very old pics (pre digital and the old Nokia being used in the cradle).