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you dont have to own one to know they have inherant problems...there's plenty of evidence on this and other forums...I am not neccesarily baggin them, we all know they have their problems,,,maybe just a few more than most cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by willem
not a criticism, just an observation :angel:
Regardless, they are a very sexy Rover IMHO, ohh yeah! :cool:
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I have to agree, I think they are one of the best looking and potentially capable (with a few mods of course ;) ) 4wd's around and thats why I was looking at getting one. If only they had a better motor.....Quote:
Originally Posted by stooge
I would replace the air suspension with coils...lifted of course, winch bar, lockers, 33's, rear draws, wheel carrier etc etc and it would put a horn on a jelly fish ;)
ohh, the injustice of it all :eek:
is this the sort of project you had in mind JC
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:D That is one Butt Ugly P38 , someone has ruined a perfectly good P38 , if you want a nice short overhang Buy a Defender:wasntme:
oh my god some people just need to be taken out side...what have they done to that car.....bob tails are for classics and classics only they dont even suit D1's
Totally agree Dulldird, but why hasn't any one uted one. Measured our old one up, all good, crossmember in the righ spot,109 wheel base. Bugger, so many ute projects, so little time.:wheelchair::wheelchair::wheelchair:Quote:
Originally Posted by dullbird
Yep about 150 000k's of experience.. oh man I could go on all day with the amount of problems.. brake failure... slipped liners.. new engine...power steering box stuffed.. copious suspension probs (all fixed atm..not rocket science but cost money) now transfer is making a whine yay! now engine stops at idle sometimes.. been to ricks 3 times for that..can't find fault.. will one day though.. just a fricken connection I betQuote:
Originally Posted by willem
Oh man I could go all day
To put it this way.. my VYSS has done 165 000k's (hard ones at that) and has never cost me a cent apart from service.. the HSE has just hit 200 000k's and I would say at least 25k in repairs:angel:
Good luck Will:D
PS.. great car to drive.. I shouldn't be bagging the P38 on the forum.. but I reckon they are up there with the freebies with reliability. Id feel better taking my 1990 crapper on a trip:cool:
I'm glad you seem to have a good one Willem, but I have to agree with most of what Camo says. I HATE having to make 'those phone calls' to customers, and I have to do it frequently with P38a owners:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Camo
I also agree they are in a class of their own on and off road, but you need a strong constitution and visa card balance to dive into ownership. Even though I have access to trade pricing, all the diagnostics and a well set up workshop AND I know my way around these, I am happier owning my old, high km RRC's.
JC
That is UUUGGGGLLLLYYYY!:mad: In my capacity as a Moderator, i'd like to delete that photo:p:p...but I'm not allowed to in General chat yet.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2_door
JC