Thread: Rangie purchase - recommendations sought

Originally Posted by kimcam

Hi all,

I'm looking at buying a Rangie, about 10 years after selling my last one.

I'd like to set it up as a comfortable family tourer / off road vehicle, with a plan for an extended trip at some time. Total budget will be about $15k.

I like the idea of a HSE, as they had all the fruit. A quick check on the internet has shown a couple that look ok. One '98 with just a touch over 100k on the clock, and a '99 with about 200k, both within budget.

Unfortunately neither are in my home state, so I would have to buy sight unseen.

My plan would be to buy one and send it to Davis for a check and maybe an ECU upgrade.

Any suggesttions regarding issues with this model, things to be aware of or other recommendations would be most welcome.

Thanks

Cam

Just a quick reply.....They are a nice car when they work. Running cost can be eppic if you can't solve problems your self.
Make sure it has bosch eletrics. My best mate has a 95 and has had every ecu lie down,+ Air bags, +Engine liners 4.6, They go ok off road but don't enjoy water. The reason I don't have one

Without wishing to offend any P38a owners, they were perhaps not the pinnacle of Land Rover reliability

Try doing a few searches here on P38a and see what you turn up.

This site is a good read for RR info too: Buying a new or used Range Rover

For 15K you would get an excellent condition Classic RR, say 92-94.

Just a thought...

Sorry to hijack this thread but I've recently joined because I'm interested in buying a Classic RR. I'm trying to find some unbiased information about the reliability of them, particularly models from 89 onwards. Are they as unreliable as they are perceived? And given their age wouldn't most issues have been rectified by now?

89 and onwards are great models.

LR had to try and crack the US market, and they spent a lot of time in 87 and 88 improving the quality of their product. Interior improves from 88 onwards. 3.9 engine a good improvement over the 3.5.

88's are a good year if you don't want the viscous coupling centre diff. 89's onwards went VC.

Later ones (93 onwards I think) had the air suspension but myself I prefer the coils.

The very last classics got the "soft dash" from a Discovery and generally command a premium price over the older style dashes.

Originally Posted by hoadie72

I'm trying to find some unbiased information ....

BTW - This is not the place for unbiased advice

Originally Posted by spudboy

BTW - This is not the place for unbiased advice

Yep ... You will be told the good and the bad

RRC are a old model ... The trick is to find one that has been looked after .. And there are plenty about ... Once they are sorted, They are as reliable as you treat them

Mike

Thanks guys.. Danger with forums is that people do tend to be pretty one-eyed!

Originally Posted by hoadie72

Thanks guys.. Danger with forums is that people do tend to be pretty one-eyed!

No..... We all tell the truth Buy wisely

Tony