Thread: What have I done!!! ;)

We should all wish you the best of British luck here in that most likely you'll love it and hate it at times when $$ seem to evaporatebut if it gets its hooks into you look out

Originally Posted by AndyC

Hi,
Just saying hello as a newbie to the genre and also to this forum.
And, talk me out of it... I've been gifted a classic range rover '88 four door 3.5 V8.

Wish me luck!

There is no longer any option re you being talked out of RR Classic ownership because it is obvious from your post that you are already infected....errrr....cursed.....ummmm.....blessed with terminal Classic RR disease. You have no choice now but to sit back and enjoy the ride....literally and metaphorically speaking.

You will have good days and bad days with it but the magic ownership grin which bursts forth when ever you glance its way or hear its V8 burble will cancel out any negative RR thoughts.

I do wish you good luck and a welcome to AULRO. Looking forward to following your new life adventure.

Thanks!

Today's the day when we find out if it'll start. I'm hopeful for sure, as the previous is nice old gent who pretty much forgot about it!

I'll get some pictures etc and post them up too if I remember in all the excitement!

Cheers
Andy

Sorry to get off track, but it's "given", not "gifted". I know, I know, it's not that important but I can't help it. It's just one of those pet peeves I can't shake.

Anyway - it sounds like it's been under cover, which is important, however with old Range Rovers it's not if it has rust, but where and how much. I can't list all the possible places now, (I think I counted twenty or thirty once!), but will do so if you would like. Otherwise, if the mileage isn't too high then the mechanicals should be okay. What goes wrong with these things is fairly predictable and so, as you have no doubt gathered, just ask here and someone will be along to help. Have fun!

He owns a RRC now so he may need to be "gifted"

Originally Posted by Davo

Sorry to get off track, but it's "given", not "gifted". I know, I know, it's not that important but I can't help it. It's just one of those pet peeves I can't shake.

Anyway - it sounds like it's been under cover, which is important, however with old Range Rovers it's not if it has rust, but where and how much. I can't list all the possible places now, (I think I counted twenty or thirty once!), but will do so if you would like. Otherwise, if the mileage isn't too high then the mechanicals should be okay. What goes wrong with these things is fairly predictable and so, as you have no doubt gathered, just ask here and someone will be along to help. Have fun!

Actually "gifted" is/was a correct albeit older English expression - possibly Victorian or even Dickens timezone!

Originally Posted by pop058

He owns a RRC now so he may need to be "gifted"

Oh, so true.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Actually "gifted" is/was a correct albeit older English expression - possibly Victorian or even Dickens timezone!

Oh dear God, what have I done?