What are P38As really worth

4X4V8 · 16th February 2008, 12:54 PM

Just put a deposit on a P38A and pick it up next Friday. 98 4.0-litre, 107,000km in dark blue with late model 18in alloys.

Will have to replace one tyre and fell over at the price of the Michelins - $400 and something each...

As a P38A owner, I can now be officially commited for insanity, but at least I'm happily mad...

**p38arover** · 16th February 2008, 01:41 PM

Best you join the P38A forum at http://rangerovers.net/forums
and start reading Range Rovers - see the P38A areas.

4X4V8 · 16th February 2008, 05:05 PM

Thanks Ron, Have joined up today.

It's an excellent resource and have been reading up on all the various procedures I will no doubt have to do.

Do you think it's worth fitting an Optima battery and disconnecting the window RF antenna to avoid the flat or low battery problems?

I am also thinking of rebuilding the air suspension pump (depending on how old it is) and replacing the radiator and hoses (will have to check how bad they are). Trying to aviod problems as much as I can.

**p38arover** · 16th February 2008, 05:08 PM

What username? I haven't activated your registration (have I?)

4X4V8 · 16th February 2008, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

What username? I haven't activated your registration (have I?)

No, just about to activate 'Phil'. Unimaginative, I know, but hopefully vague as I am I won't forget my own name...

Cheers,

Phil

**p38arover** · 16th February 2008, 06:15 PM

Done, you have been activated. Welcome to RRNET!

**rovercare** · 17th February 2008, 04:41 PM

Range Rover SE 1995 - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Feb-08 17:07:00 AEDST)

I just bought this for 4k

Rangier Rover · 17th February 2008, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Range Rover SE 1995 - eBay, Passenger Vehicles, Cars, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 17-Feb-08 17:07:00 AEDST)

I just bought this for 4k

Well done!

**parasnoop67** · 18th February 2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by 4X4V8

Thanks Ron, Have joined up today.

It's an excellent resource and have been reading up on all the various procedures I will no doubt have to do.

Do you think it's worth fitting an Optima battery and disconnecting the window RF antenna to avoid the flat or low battery problems?

I am also thinking of rebuilding the air suspension pump (depending on how old it is) and replacing the radiator and hoses (will have to check how bad they are). Trying to aviod problems as much as I can.

A year ago I bought a 97 4.6 H S E platinum with 160k for 18k in mint condition inside and out. Since then I've put about 15000km on it with no real problems.As you will find out from rangerovers.net ,many of the problems are caused by lack of maintainance.
Since buying mine I've spent a few bob to get it just how Iwant it. This consisted of 4 new airbags $800-pads f & r $160 -big battery $175 ,4-255#70#16 Coopers $1000
Suspension pump repair kit and manual air recovery system. Now I have excellent reliability in a vehicle which is a pleasure to drive.Regarding slipped sleeves and overheating, I think you are on the right track to check radiator, hoses etc. before something stuffs up rather than later. I think warming up a bit before driving also helps due to the alloy block-sleeves expanding at different rates.Re fuel consumption I get about 13-14l/100km
on road at 100-110km/hr with leadfooting making quite a difference.These are expensive vehicles new and cheapish secondhand, but many are lacking proper care and attention.When this is correctly attended to, I'm sure they will give more satisfactory service. Good luck

4X4V8 · 23rd February 2008, 06:50 AM

Well I'm gutted... the car I was going to buy in Melbourne yesterday was a piece of junk.

It had a bad vibration at idle in gear, the front airbags were leaking, the A-pillar trims were trashed, there broken bits and pieces all through the car... If it was, as I was assured, "one of the best I've ever seen", then these cars don't last well at all.

The lesson is, always look at a car. Internet pics (especially low-res, or those hi-res but selectively taken) will always make a car look better than it is. Phone reassurances from a seller is no reassurance.

The depressing thing is this bloke has another 2 Rangies there and they were not much better. All looked very tired. I hope this is not an indication of what all 10-year-old P38As end up looking like.

If anyone's interested in one of a few RRs being sold in Melbourne on eBay, I strongly suggest you look first.

I have decided to slow up a bit and shop around a lot more. I don't mind buying a tired, low-kay RR for $7k, but not $13k. They're just not worth that when you can tell they are half buggered already, and need $$$ spent straight away.

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