Thread: '94 Rangie buyers advice needed

My favourite Rangie model. You can source a used LPG system off any 3.9 D1 as they fit the same (high petrol filler). Generally reliable on LPG providing the ignition is suitably fixed/upgraded. Enjoy.

Check the usual. Oil leaks, drive train clunks, auto box smoothness and service history.

I have had 2 93-94 models and they loved LPG and only real problems were little electrical issues like central locking, electric seats and sunroofs playing up.
If you are hunting a true 94 it will be a soft dash, a bit more rare but probably worth it.
I also like the air suspension, spend $2-3K on full rebuild and you be laughing.

6K for a good one is cheap though, they are often over 10k and I sold my last one for $12k. Great car, better than my current Disco IMHO of course. They seem to ride so much better.
I just wanted a diesel and they only came to OZ in petrol form.

Happy hunting, if cheap enough, it may be worth putting in a 4.6 also, than they really go the way they look and should have always had.

They are getting on in years and kms travelled now so unless the previous owner was extremely fastidious [pick me and a mate of mine...lol] things that may need attention could include -
- the vacuum advance diaphragm.
- the head gaskets
- the viscous cooling fan hub
- the radiator may need a total refurbishment [rodding etc rather than just a flush.
- the condition of all fluid hoses
- look for all sorts of leaks
-check that the air suspension does what it shoud and is fairly quick about doing its thing.
- check that both the air conditioner and heater work properly and without leaks.
- check the play in the steering and listen for funny noises when going from lock to lock.
- check the levels, colour and smell of the transmission fluid and also the power ster fluid.
- check the state of the coolant and also be aware that the coolant header tank will be about due to fail due to under bonnet heat. If it is a black one [original] I would replace it.
-check that the front power seats do what they should.

And then get the car checked over by a Landy expert. A couple of hundred dollars spent here may be a very wise investement.

I also think that if you look at the very best then they wil prove to be more expensive to buy but this may turn out to be a saving in the long term.

I wish you well in your search. And do search for a soft dash model. They are the best.

Can't wait to see what you end up with.

Cheers.
Grumbles.

I had a Late 93 Vouge se from nearly new for 13 years with zero issues, even the air suspension was faultless. I had the petrol tank and pump changed under a recall after 8 years ownership even though there was no apparent problem. After around 100k I changed all the brake disks as they where not looking to flash. More recently I had a similar 93 Vouge Se with the air suspension removed. This car was a lot more "used" and with further abuse from me required a rear diff, both rear half shafts, both front CVJs and lastly a replacement gearbox Viscous coupling ( thanks again Mike 90 rr ) Also had an ignition amp module go and the vacuum advance unit packed up. Had the car converted to LPG and it always ran sweet and strong, no central locking problems and never left me stranded. Last trip was 4500ks without missing a beat. ( then the viscous gave up a week later) All up if you like to tinker and dont mind waiting for cheap parts to arrive a 93 / 94 Vouge SE is a cheapish car to maintain and easy to work on. Parts are readily available second hand and there is a wealth of knowledge to help you along. Only choice for you is do you want an ex garage queen for highish $$ or a used and abused for much less. The Vouge SE has all the toys , leather and Sunroof, My choice.

Thanks guys. I've seen the term "soft dash" used a few times - what does that mean?

The EAS is the thing that keeps getting quoted to me as being a problem, but is it really that bad? It certainly has a bad rep for sucking up cash.

Cheers,

Adam

Hi , I had a 94 Vogue SE. It had the " soft dash " which is basically a redesigned dash that eventually found its way into the Disco Series 1. It was more ergonomically sound and presented in a single facsia. Much nicer than my current Vougue 92 SE.

I sold the 94 and a year later bought a 92 Vogue SE. Reason why - less electrics to go wrong particulary the EAS which did cost $3 K to fix. However if you get a cheap one , just wait till it breaks and save the money to get it fixed poroperly , the aftermarket ones a very good or you could retro fit it with coils etc.

Fantastic cars either of them , but like anything with RR ownership be prepared to have a few things go worng and pay to fx them properly. I still believe tat they are th best value car for money when you conside the luxury ride and surrounds they offer for the money. You cant get that in $15K Hyundai buzz box !

Interestingly enough , I found the 92 Vougue SE ( not a single oil Leak ) at 220K Kms is better running and more reliable due to long country hiughway miles than the 94 Vougue SE with 55K Km's of stop star city driving. They definitely like highway miles more than the city miles.

That luxury ride really comes in to its own with the air suspension.

My belief is that yes, the EAS can be troublesome due to age/distance covered [nothing lasts for ever] but I also think that the incidence of problems reported is not an acurate indicator of the failure rate. People do tend to complain when things go wrong but say nothing when all is working well. Yes - the EAS can cost a dollar to repair but I also think that repair prices are not as steep as they were some years ago.

The other thing is that the RR you buy may have had the system refurbished by the previous owner.

I would never convert my EAS to coil springs.

So the soft dash is the one that looks like the D1 centre console?