Thread: P38a Found!! Maybe too good to be true??

Its a bit of a risk but I bought mine without seeing it off ebay. Have a long chat with the owner, maybe get them to take a video of it running, email service records etc. you might get lucky and find a local AULRO member local who could have a look. There still might be time to get a professional inspection.
There was a 2000 hse in Perth recently for 8k that I would have jumped at if I were in the market so deals are out there if you are quick

Where in Qld is it? I,m in Brisbane and could have a look but I,m no expert, although I do my own servicing and know basically what to look for.

Ken
0400 429283

Buyer beware also! My old man was looking at them a year ago, was a late P38 vogue with all the fruit, great price. Old mate wouldn't let him get it inspected, wanted cash deposit then once it was en route he wanted full payment! Sight unseen! Supposedly because he was headed overseas. Turned out to be a scam.

" Check to make sure it didn't get wet last year in the floods. "

The best advice would be get as many details as possible from the owner (servicing, auto problems etc), then if you’re still interested get it inspected. Ask the owner if this is ok with him, pay and arrange to get a Land Rover specialist to go over the car,if they’re not happy to do this walk away. The specific items to be checked should be known to them; for your own piece of mind ask them to detail the suspension, engine etc in their report. If you go ahead and get the inspection done ; if "anything" is found you can then negotiate the final price.

Davis Performance Landy’s inspected a vehicle for me and found it needed $3000 worth of repairs ( discs-pads, fuel pump needed work and the car was overdue for a major service etc) , the owner didn’t want to budge on price ,so I walked; it was the best $180 I have spent on a car !!! I arranged this after seeing the car on Carsales, so it also saved me a trip to Sydney.

I would leave a fudge factor in my costings, just to be sure !

Personally I wouldn't put a large deposit on it till I had looked at it myself, just enough so they will hold it to you get there.

Laurie

I've seen that ad and I think it's suspect. A Vogue that looks reallly good for half price? Yep, a total bargain or a scam. The same site has a bargain L322 on there as well. Be careful.

These are 10 y.o very complex luxury cars with a number of known expensive problem areas. They are getting to the stage where the general used trade doesn't want them. Their market place, like all old luxo wagons, is in private sales. I am surprised that so much is being asked for them.

Luxury/prestige cars usually depreciate badly after 3-4 years (initial lease period) and when old and cheap become very hard to sell as the people who can now afford to buy them, can't afford to maintain/repair them.

Worst example I can think of were the first BMW V12's. $265,000 new. $125,000 at 4-5 years, under $10,000 at 8-9 years, virtually unsaleable at 10+ years at any price due to high running costs.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

These are 10 y.o very complex luxury cars with a number of known expensive problem areas. They are getting to the stage where the general used trade doesn't want them. Their market place, like all old luxo wagons, is in private sales. I am surprised that so much is being asked for them.

Luxury/prestige cars usually depreciate badly after 3-4 years (initial lease period) and when old and cheap become very hard to sell as the people who can now afford to buy them, can't afford to maintain/repair them.

Worst example I can think of were the first BMW V12's. $265,000 new. $125,000 at 4-5 years, under $10,000 at 8-9 years, virtually unsaleable at 10+ years at any price due to high running costs.

I agree 100%. Compare the price of used cars in Australia to the UK and USA and they are double. I dont get why buyers of used cars pay these inflated prices. While there is a willing market sellers will be all to happy to take whatever they can. I will be buying my next Range Rover, Vogue 2003 as soon as I see a good one sub A$20k until then my cash is staying put earning a bit of interest ready for the day. I doubt it will be to long

I thought i had found a beauty last night as well so took a look at it this AM.
Not a straight panel on it and a nasty sound coming from the rear of the engine on start up, interior was good but had a mold smell.
EAS was ok and good tires and rims.

2001 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE P38A 01MY Cars For Sale in NSW - CarPoint Australia

I will stick with my 95 a bit longer.