Thread: need to know how good it is

whats the second vehicle and what do you expect from it?

replacement engines depends on what engines in it.

I assume you are talking about a Range Rover 'TURBO D', with the VM diesel? They are very rare so you'll be laughing if you find a good replacement engine for it, if looked after they're a good thing, but if you neglect them it will cost, big.

A better option would probably be a Series 1 Discovery, they are cheap, more reliable and newer. Albeit without to looks of a Rangie.

Please tell us more about what you're after and whether you have any skills that would influence the desicion, for instance i have a Landy as the whole family has them, i've grown up with them and i know how to fix them (with some advice from AULRO occaisionally, usually from blknight for which i am very greatful )

Cheers
Will

Originally Posted by jamesisking

hey i am just about to get my P's and i would like to know how good these two cars are a 1988 Range Rover turbo diesel manual 325 000 klms. i would like to know if they are worth buying and how much a replacement engine is? all help would be greatly appreciated thank you

Sounds terrible.

You'd be much better of with a 1998 Disco V8 that has injection gas fitted. Check out the Markets you might be lucky.

Originally Posted by black betty

Sounds terrible.

You'd be much better of with a 1998 Disco V8 that has injection gas fitted. Check out the Markets you might be lucky.

We can't drive V8's on P's (unless they are diesel) that's why i get round in a slug of a tdi auto hopefully soon to be upgraded to a td5 manual

Actually you can drive a v8 RRC. But you need a special letter from the rta and you need to explain why its your only car available check the website.This policy is a perfect example of a pencil pusher writing policy with no connection to reality. They have a power to weight for bikes and learners but for cars your not allowed to drive a RRC v8 but can drive a 6 cyl falcodore or even a lotus elise.

Hard to get when your family has 4 other cars you could drive and that's only in my immediate surroundings.

You simply cannot get permits to drive a v8 unless it's for business purposes. Dad's on a pension, and I couldn't get an exemption for my brother to drive his 88.

If the service history is good, and it starts from cold fine, and wide open throttle in the turbo range there's very little smoke i'd say go for it. You only need the diesel for 3 years and you won't be doing a huge amount of km per year. At the end of the three years you might able to freshen it up and sell it for more than you bought it for because of the rarity of the Turbo D.

The VM diesel motor makes a very good anchor They are good when looked after but if not the cost of parts will kill you as they are rare and hard to source parts for , In short run away fast , As has been said just pick up a Tdi disco