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OT Car Gurus: Advice on buying older vehicles
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:07 am
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:07 am
I’ve always wanted a ‘99-‘01 Range Rover. Looking to find one properly maintained.
I’m sure i’ll deal with regular bits of maintenance on a 17 year old car... but what recommendations would you have on evaluating the right deal from a mechanical perspective?
I expect to have a quality mechanic do a once-over before buying. Anything beyond that?
I’m sure i’ll deal with regular bits of maintenance on a 17 year old car... but what recommendations would you have on evaluating the right deal from a mechanical perspective?
I expect to have a quality mechanic do a once-over before buying. Anything beyond that?
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Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:10 am to LSUcam7
I’ve owned a lot of old Rovers.
Don’t buy a P38, buy a l322 instead.
The L322 is a good, reliable, vehicle.
Don’t buy a P38, buy a l322 instead.
The L322 is a good, reliable, vehicle.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:11 am to LSUcam7
Go one more model older, and find a County LWB if you can.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:14 am to LSUcam7
If you go into this with the mind set it is a hobby and not an investment, you will be good. Make sure there is no rust on the body and frame. Everything else you gonna replace.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:15 am to Gaston
Prices have skyrocketed on the classics.
The one you bought for 3.5k in 2010, would cost 20k today.
I loved mine, but Rover never had the money to do them right. They’re not well made, and especially here in the States, they just rusted to pieces.
The one you bought for 3.5k in 2010, would cost 20k today.
I loved mine, but Rover never had the money to do them right. They’re not well made, and especially here in the States, they just rusted to pieces.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:16 am to Lima Whiskey
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Don’t buy a P38, buy a l322 instead
I keep being told this and also to look at the Discovery. The only reason I want to buy the P38 is for the body style. But if they are so notoriously defective that it’s a constant problem, I may stay away.
I would be (somewhat) using this as a daily driver.
This post was edited on 9/22/18 at 11:17 am
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:25 am to LSUcam7
I would own a Defender if I could afford one.
They are slow though, hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and drive like tractors.
I haven’t looked at prices in a while, but I can’t imagine the 2006 Range Rovers cost too much now. You don’t want the older models, with the BMW engine.
The P38 was just never well regarded. It was rushed to market and quickly replaced by the l322. I’ve never owned one, and my experience is annecdotal. You do read about reliability issues though, and that Rover V8 engine is a time bomb.
Those engine issues are also why I would avoid the Discovey. The Discover II is a beautiful design, that bench seating! But the engine will die on you, and you’re looking at least 10k for a replacement. The frame is also thinner on the Discovery II, and they can rust right through, just in front of the rear axle.
If I was buying a Land Rover today, I would get a Defender, a two door Classic, a l332 or a V8 Discovery 4.
The newest ones just look silly unfortunately, and are useless off road.
They are slow though, hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and drive like tractors.
I haven’t looked at prices in a while, but I can’t imagine the 2006 Range Rovers cost too much now. You don’t want the older models, with the BMW engine.
The P38 was just never well regarded. It was rushed to market and quickly replaced by the l322. I’ve never owned one, and my experience is annecdotal. You do read about reliability issues though, and that Rover V8 engine is a time bomb.
Those engine issues are also why I would avoid the Discovey. The Discover II is a beautiful design, that bench seating! But the engine will die on you, and you’re looking at least 10k for a replacement. The frame is also thinner on the Discovery II, and they can rust right through, just in front of the rear axle.
If I was buying a Land Rover today, I would get a Defender, a two door Classic, a l332 or a V8 Discovery 4.
The newest ones just look silly unfortunately, and are useless off road.
This post was edited on 9/22/18 at 11:34 am
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:26 am to LSUcam7
Save your money. Terrible quality. While some or worst than others they all are way below par. A hole to throw money into.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:27 am to LSUcam7
Don’t buy a early 2000 Range Rover. To new to be cool. And have the reliability of a crack whore showing up to work during a truckers convention.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:32 am to LSUcam7
As someone who has bought his last 6 vehicles with over 150k, and never had a breakdown, buy knowing what you will need to replace.
On those.... Buy two. It's going to break. A lot.
Of dead set, attack the usual things first: belts, tensioners, hoses, filters, wipers, oil, diff fluids, trans fluids, coolant, coolant, thermostat, and waterpump.
Those are the things I change immediately.
The rest are as issues arise. Put over 100k more miles on each vehicle.
On those.... Buy two. It's going to break. A lot.
Of dead set, attack the usual things first: belts, tensioners, hoses, filters, wipers, oil, diff fluids, trans fluids, coolant, coolant, thermostat, and waterpump.
Those are the things I change immediately.
The rest are as issues arise. Put over 100k more miles on each vehicle.
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:38 am to LSUcam7
Posted on 9/22/18 at 11:54 am to LSUcam7
Good Ole Lucas electronics...
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