Thread: looking at a p38 4.6

Sorry to report that I didn't purchase the P38. I found the heater "o" rings were weeping. Pass door very difficult to open, Doors locked and unlocked (well three of them anyway) randomly as you drove, this happened at no particular speed. It wouldn't go into low ratio, the lh auto position lights just blinked. All interior plastic surfaces were marked, one panel around heater controls was cracked. Bonnet and tailgate struts needed replacing. Steering wheel was worn to a high polish. Seats, trims and roof lining were all badly marked. It just didn't look like a rangy should that was only showing 112 K's. And it was top asking price as well.

I will keep looking. Thanks for all the advice.
Andy

Obviously a good place to start to learn the faults. There is a white one on e-bay at the moment that might be worth looking at for 8k, Get a set of decent wheels, new headlining etc and you could end up with a rare Vogue for 9k

The low range selection can take a good few seconds to happen. With car stopped move lever across to low side. There will be a beeping sound from the dash whilst low range is engaged automaticly. It should stop beeping when completed and the flashing lights go stable. The motor and ecu can burn out, not the end of the world but a sign of no upkeep



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RANGE-ROV...item1c3326ad32

I always worry when I see what seems to be a great buy older vehicle with very new Vic number plates. It never fails to make me suspicious of its history aka a wet car from interstate, stolen rebirthed or......???????

Too true, I know a few traders have been saying a lot of fal-commodores from QLD have found there way down here after the floods.