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Hi, I have been in your position just a few weeks ago.
I was a little nervous of getting one as you tend to hear about the problems, and the magical lucas electricial stuff.
I came from a discovery 2, and thinking it will be quite similar. I was wrong.
I had a whole list of faults, and had started ordering my parts even before I had collected the car.
I have been very lucky, and I hope most, if not all my problems have been an easy fix.
Don't let the faults scare you, there is plenty of help about, and if you spend the time to investigate, you'll find its no different to working on any thing else, maybe just a little more frustrating. lol.
As Gary has mentioned, team w4, is a good place, and there is the challenge this weekend. I'm sure Gary and myself are ready to try and earn ourselfs a throphy this year, although I think Gary will want a different one to last year.
If you find any rear wheel carriers, or some one who will give you a price, keep us in mind, that is some thing I will be looking for, as I'm sure you've found out, the larger wheel no longer tucks into the space.
I have to say, I love driving mine, it keeps a smile on my face. My exhaust is done too, although not a nice job, it does sound ok from out side, it is quite inside though, and the stereo sounds great too.
Enjoy, I'm sure that you will.
Simon
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Welcome aboard, I'm sure youll both love & hate your time with the P38 as most of probably have from time to time. However the golden rule is, if you know somethings not right get right onto it, there's plenty of advice & help here if you need it. Plenty of cheap parts also on Ebay and sure to be someone local to you that would help with diagnostic equipment if needed.
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Well done and welcome.
Put some photos up of your new ride!
Everyone likes pics on here.
Think long and hard before worrying about bar stuff... Do you have other priorities with the vehicle? If you don't know the history of the vehicle you might want to look at some preventative maintenance and upgrade stuff...
Radiator, water pump, overflow bottle pressure cap, hoses, thermostat, change all fluids and filters (including plenum and pollen filters) add a low coolant/overtop alarm..,. Search preventative maintenance and see what else pops up!
Not saying don't ever do bar work, but seriously I would prioritise differently if your aren't 100% confident all that stuff is good already.
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x2 what DT-P38 said.
Not long after I bought mine I visited a local independent LR fixer to buy some 'refurb' bits. He had several D2s and a P38 in his workshop. I asked him about a bar ... he shrugged his shoulders and said something to the effect that they are disproportionately expensive for what they are, and that for the same price you can buy a heap of critical spares... fuel pump, sensors, serpentine belt, coil block etc etc ...and besides which they are a PITA when you need access to the engine compartment... so I delayed the purchase. I have not bothered since and having had to do quite a bit of work under the bonnet over the past few years I can see the wisdom in his advice!
If I could find a genuine RR "soft" bar at reasonable price I'd now seriously consider it.. I'm not a "Scruby-like" fanatic :angel::wasntme: but a recent accident nearby has really left me wondering about the need for traditional bull bars for vehicles predominantly used in the suburbs.
On a separate note, I see the FL2 is now "finito" and its replacement, the LR Discovery "Sport" comes with a pedestrian friendly airbag built into the bonnet as standard!
