Thread: P38a, or not to P38a...

I wouldn't touch it.. I wouldn't even take my dads 97 HSE off him even if he gave it to me.

They are a never ending story of problems...

Originally Posted by Camo

I wouldn't touch it.. I wouldn't even take my dads 97 HSE off him even if he gave it to me.

They are a never ending story of problems...

After 9 months and 17 000 kms in mine and I have to say my experience is the opposite. The car is used by the family as a daily driver. We have had a couple of small issues with the EAS which have been sorted, and the heater O rings. For a car with more than 160 000kms on it, thats OK.

JC, you are in the box seat. If you like it go for it. Its a magnificent car!

When you consider that these cars were designed in the early 90s, when the 286 computer was king and the XT was the most common, and the internet was only just beginning, you realise what a magnificent achievement the P38 was.

Willem

Originally Posted by willem

After 9 months and 17 000 kms in mine and I have to say my experience is the opposite. The car is used by the family as a daily driver. We have had a couple of small issues with the EAS which have been sorted, and the heater O rings. For a car with more than 160 000kms on it, thats OK.

JC, you are in the box seat. If you like it go for it. Its a magnificent car!

When you consider that these cars were designed in the early 90s, when the 286 computer was king and the XT was the most common, and the internet was only just beginning, you realise what a magnificent achievement the P38 was.

Willem

Untill they start to breakdown (and they will) and drain your wallet. I love them but wouldnt take one if it was given to me - well maybe.

WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember having this conversation with you about 12 months ago when I was thinking of buying one and and I was ever so politely (well, not very politely at all ) told to steer clear of them.....wtf JC

fix up the Vogue and it will be miles better than the Pathetic38 ay

Originally Posted by 2_door

WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember having this conversation with you about 12 months ago when I was thinking of buying one and and I was ever so politely (well, not very politely at all ) told to steer clear of them.....wtf JC

fix up the Vogue and it will be miles better than the Pathetic38 ay

Same same

I remember standing next to you in the workshop while a mate of yours (used car salesman) asked you what you thought of them

Most of the comments ended in "don't do it"

Wouldn't you much prefer that red Isuzu County on the cover of Offroad Tasmania? You know you always wanted a 110

Originally Posted by 2_door

WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember having this conversation with you about 12 months ago when I was thinking of buying one and and I was ever so politely (well, not very politely at all ) told to steer clear of them.....wtf JC

fix up the Vogue and it will be miles better than the Pathetic38 ay

I said this for your own good benefits boy, as I would feel pretty sad having to have your Visa gold card number on file, or speed dial, as the case may be

Its alright for me as I can fix my own, (Not that I really want to mind you) I wouldn't recommend one to anyone unless they had the ability/ urge to spend spend spend. In their defence, there are quite a few excellent examples about, but if you get a bad one....

I was only thinking of you

JC

I strongly suggest you buy it...

Alright, alright you unruly lot. The suggestion of yet another 'project' has been firmly trounced As previously mentioned here, "WHY isn't the LSE finished yet?" is the current phrase in use. Frequently.

SOOOO, It looks like I will be finishing the other vehicle FIRST, then IF the other one is available later, I can then bring the subject up again.

There IS a 110 Tdi available at the moment, damaged but cheap and repairable..I've always wanted a 200Tdi model

JC