Thread: Ok.Convince Me....P38 or another Disco.

Originally Posted by dirtdodger

My first post........Been lurking for too long, so it's time to leap in.

I have a problem. I acquired a mint condition Disco recently to use as my daily driver, tow the boat, and go bush. But...........The little lady took to it like
the proverbial duck to water.

Yeah. My Disco is now a shopping trolley, and it's time to replace my old Patrol for something younger.
I have looked at a few DIIs that have potential, but have ben lusting over a
P38. A 2001 Dse, 100,000 Ks, asking price low 20s.

I believe the P38 has similar electrical gremlins that the DII has.
However, does a P38 make a "good used 4wd", electrickery aside?

I do all my own maintenance, including the electrics, and I am not dependent on the stealers, but would a P38 still bankrupt me?

I dont know anyone who owns a P38, so a little first hand knowledge would be appreciated, and never seen a P38 in the bush to see how they perform.

Or should I just "have a lie down" until the feeling goes away and go buy another disco?

I have searched various forums including Aulro but there is not a lot of info out there. Maybe you guys can guide me with some pearls of wisdom.
Thanks in advance and thanks for a site that has lotsa good techo information.

You answered your own question , Dont go the p38 as there is enough of the dramas posted on this forum , But ill say most of the faults should have been sorted by now , but they aint for me

Since you'll be running a HIS and HERS fleet, I suggest HIS car becomes a Defender - the best bush car out. Add some bling to give it a distinguished look and drive it with pride.

It's a good daily driver / towing car.

If you budget $5K p/a for repairs to the P38 and spend that on Defender Accessories you'll be a lot happier and have more to show for your $$$$.

Welcome by the way.

Never owned one - but from reading between the lines - I really wouldn't go that way.

If you want something for 'off road' - why not defender ?

Or a nice cheap D1 that you can 'play' with.

If the vehicle is a 'toy' there are limits with what you can achieve with a D2 (trust me I have found out the hard way).

I would have thought a nice Defender or County would fit the bill, but not a P38

Well what about a rangie clasic theres plenty of good ones still available even some nice modded oneswith deso motors or maby a d1 but beta still if its guna be your car ya cant go past a d90 they look great and go even beta tho there hard to find

Yeah. Well. I was hoping to palm off a P38 to the lady, so I can get my disco back.
I really do need (or want) an auto for my work commute, or I would seriously consider a fender.

Hmmmmm.....Is a P38 THAT unpopular?

Originally Posted by dirtdodger

Yeah. Well. I was hoping to palm off a P38 to the lady, so I can get my disco back.
I really do need (or want) an auto for my work commute, or I would seriously consider a fender.

Hmmmmm.....Is a P38 THAT unpopular?

Why not a defender with an auto conversion?

I like the P38's my self, but too much to go wrong to justify the purchase.

Having read sooo much about the P38, I'd rather have a (nother) Disco.

GQ

Originally Posted by dirtdodger

Yeah. Well. I was hoping to palm off a P38 to the lady, so I can get my disco back.
I really do need (or want) an auto for my work commute, or I would seriously consider a fender.

Hmmmmm.....Is a P38 THAT unpopular?

Easy enough to put an auto in a defender I would have thought

P38 unpopular, dunno, about as popular as a pork chop at a jewish wedding

No honestly...........they seem to have more than their fair share - have a chat with Ron -