Thread: Buying a P38

Originally Posted by Craig_Keira

I agree. I'll give the black one a miss. There's something not right about that car. It's as though he's given it a wash but can't be bothered with anything else. What's the bet he thinks a major repair in coming?

Can't really look for free... they're all over the Eastern seaboard lol. I was seriously thinking about going to Melb to have a look but so far I've only talked to the owner of the red one down there. The seller with the black 2000 HSE isn't answering still.

Really? That black 98 HSE in Goulburn for $10k looks pretty reasonable to me.

I don't expect to buy a 10-15yo car and have everything immaculate. It is obviously on a property and a bit of dust on the dash is no big deal. Nor is the mud/crap/other on the front right tyre, or blown bulb in the dash, and the front/rear decals are easy to replace. The warp on the rear bumper is not uncommon, and should be easy enough to fix. Those rims look ok, but I am glad he is including the originals as well.

Would be nice to see a pic of the front leather seats. The rear looks good.

Rego is up next month... may or may not be a sign of a pink-slip issue, or it could just be that he has hung on to it as long as he can and can't afford to keep it any longer.

I get the impression that this is more genuine than any I've seen advertised in car yards.

Cheers, Paul.

Ok, trip to Goulburn then!!

This!
1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE P38A SUV Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965541 4294965478 4294950576&distance=25&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min, Max~1|Mileage:Min,Max|Seats:Min,Max|EngineSize:Min ,Max|Year:1999,2001&sort=LastUpdate

According the numbers I found on here, it's engine number is 59D which makes it high compression. The blend motors have just been done. Headlining is sagging but he's getting a quote on that. he's also told me that it's been serviced by ULR and to call them to find out about service history.

I think I may be going to Melbourne this weekend....

Originally Posted by Craig_Keira

This!
1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE P38A SUV Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965541 4294965478 4294950576&distance=25&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min, Max~1|Mileage:Min,Max|Seats:Min,Max|EngineSize:Min ,Max|Year:1999,2001&sort=LastUpdate

According the numbers I found on here, it's engine number is 59D which makes it high compression. The blend motors have just been done. Headlining is sagging but he's getting a quote on that. he's also told me that it's been serviced by ULR and to call them to find out about service history.

I think I may be going to Melbourne this weekend....

FWIW My July1999 build 4.6 HSE has a "59D" series engine. The CR is the low compression 8.37:1 according to the stamp on the side of the block. Ron P38arover has advised previously that none of the high compression P38s (9.?:1) were imported here by LRA ...just so you know!! good luck in the hunt...

Originally Posted by Craig_Keira

This!
1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE P38A SUV Cars For Sale in VIC - carsales.com.au 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294965541 4294965478 4294950576&distance=25&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min, Max~1|Mileage:Min,Max|Seats:Min,Max|EngineSize:Min ,Max|Year:1999,2001&sort=LastUpdate

I think I may be going to Melbourne this weekend....

Did you buy it. If not Better double check. As it says no longer for sale ???

Gary

Purchased! 99 HSE.

Epic drive from Canberra to Melbourne on Friday after work.
Looked at two this morning. Just got home. Have to go back to pick it up.

Congratulations.

I'm looking forward to hearing how it all transpired. I bet you are tired but wrapt and that you can't wait to pick it up and drive it home.

The wheels look like it's a Bosch upgrade model... well done!