Range Rover Classics

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I have an unshakeable desire for a Range Rover Classic.
It may not be tomorrow, but I can see one landing on the drive soon.

My question is, am I looking through rose-tinted glasses with these vehicles or are they really a great car? I have fond memories of travelling in one back in 1993 (as a nipper) and thinking it was a very nice way to travel.

What are the crucial check points and what are the most expensive things to replace?

I really fancy one of these and am just trying to gather as much info as possible, hopefully from current/past owners who can tell it how it is, warts and all. If it makes any odds I seem rather taken with the LSE variants.

Ta muchly!

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BLUETHUNDER said:

In my opinion the less loved LSE was the best classic launched.It was in actual fact the test bed for the P38,and was also the launch pad for the air suspension.The achillies heel with the LSE was the air suspension.Early models suffered terrible problems with pumps and e.c.u,s.But by far it was the best developed out of the classic range,with a lovely 4.2 John Eales developed engine.

Thanks for the input, interesting to note you sold your LSE for a P38.
Is the money better spent on a P38 model?

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Thanks for your input guys - I would actually prefer one without LPG, it would only be a weekend vehicle and having had an E34 M5 I can put up with the fuel economy or lack of.

I'm still mulling it over as I don't need one at all, I just really, really want one!

ETA - This is the one currently getting me excited:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C71765

Edited by Gravy on Friday 2nd January 21:06

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GTIR said:

Gravy said:

Thanks for your input guys - I would actually prefer one without LPG, it would only be a weekend vehicle and having had an E34 M5 I can put up with the fuel economy or lack of.

I'm still mulling it over as I don't need one at all, I just really, really want one!

ETA - This is the one currently getting me excited:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C71765

Edited by Gravy on Friday 2nd January 21:06

Hmm, sold....

Weel, did you?

Unfortunately not, I have been out of circulation for a while and totally snowed under!
Still keeping an eye on the classifieds though!