Series 3 vs Range Classic

[Arthur Daley]

I ve currently got an old series 3 88 1982, its a reliable old thing which I bought ready for the winter as a toy a month or so ago, its not especially desirable being such a late one but it was fully rebuilt on a galvanised chassis last year so thats its selling point.
The only issue is it desperately needs painting its a horrible non standard colour and looks terrible. Its not worth getting resprayed professionally and I work 6 days per week and don't have a workshop or the time to do it.. A coat of paint and some tinkering and it would be a great package but I can't see me finding time to do it.

Now I could just use it as it is although its bugging me abit however a mate (with more time) has offered to swap it for his Range Classic, its a 3.9 Auto, rust free and very tidy, its just before the soft dash, now the best bit is its Beluga Black with grey leather and it has a rare factory handling pack. Now I imagine they are worth similar money... what would you do..

[West4x4]

just get a cheap paint job done to it and keep it!

[shunter V8]

I have to agree DON'T swap it,i have had experience of both vehicles,why don't you get it coach painted i got mine done for a couple of hundred,it was a good job for the money.

[ClaphamGT3]

They really aren't comparible cars; one is a hugely competent but very crude all-out 4x4, the other is a surprisingly sophisticated and complex luxury car that happens to be very good as a 4x4. I'd look at what you are going to use the car for and make your choice on that basis

[DKL]

What mrgt3 said.
If you're doing any distance get the rangie, they're lovely (although I might be biased).
If not and its just knock around locally and a few trips to the tip then maybe the LR might be better.
I'd still have the classic in a heartbeat though.

[shunter V8]

ClaphamGT3 said:

They really aren't comparible cars; one is a hugely competent but very crude all-out 4x4, the other is a surprisingly sophisticated and complex luxury car that happens to be very good as a 4x4. I'd look at what you are going to use the car for and make your choice on that basis

This is very true, maybe i was unlucky but my experience with the Range Rover was very expensive,things just kept going wrong and the bills were getting bigger,i am back to a 90 now.

[C Lee Farquar]

Arthur Daley said:

Range Classic, its a 3.9 Auto, rust free and very tidy

Trust me, if it's rust free you're not looking hard enough.

Both nice cars, and as you say of similar value. Down to your preference.