Thread: NEW - range rover addivce

I'm going to go against the flow and reccomend that you dont get a P38. Based on the following assumptions, #1 Your 18/19 and this will be your first car, #2 Your financialposition is average.

I brought mine 5 years ago, and despite doing all the research i got stung. Ended up needing a new motor My financial position wasn't as strong as it is now, and basically now the car feels like a burden. Don't get me wrong, i love it to bits, and so much character.

I guess its a bit like a child, once you have it your committed and in my current scenario, i need to repay some debt from the engine rebuild and i need a smaller car with a cheaper fuel bill. Plus, i'm moving into the inner city and wont have access to a workshop

All i ever dreamed of as a teenager was to have a P38 Range, and having finally got one, i'm dissapointed that the whole experience has been tainted by tight finances, and dip**** mechanics. Seriously, there are only three Specialists in Melbourne i would trust with my car.

They are seriously great though, and put a decent exhaust on and WOW!!

Last night i booted it up Toorak Rd, and i swear it sounded Astonish, just AMAZING

Let us know how you go...

Cheers

Stu

Given that Ruby hasn't been back here since 3 hours after posting her original question, I reckon any argument for or against is pointless.

Or in the words of the Kaiser Chiefs

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby....

Due to lack of interest, tomorrow is cancelled
Let the clocks be reset, and the pendulums held
'Cos there's nothing at all except the space in between
Finding out what you're called, and repeating your name

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby....

[can't you tell the drugs are working well tonight!]

Since Ruby wants it for pose/style value and not it's off-road capabilities, most of our reasons given so far will be lost on her.

My daughter wanted a Range Rover too... she got a Freelander TD4. Great car!
My wife didn't want a Range Rover, until she drove it... now she won't give it back

Yeah well my final advice is to be carefull what you hear and to believe everything either about the negativity on the Range Rovers. As I mentioned earlier, it mostly comes down to maintenance up keep and how the previous owner looked after them. Buy a poorly maintained one, and you can pay a fortune in repairs, buy a goodie, and they'll go the distance, but you must still keep up that maintenance if you want the vehicle to hold up. It's a bit like all cars except the Rangie requires just that little extra.

If you're not financially strong and up for it, I'd say maybe wait a little and come back to it when the finances improve. Who knows, you may end up buying a newer Range Rover I.e the L322 ( series 3 RR)