Thread: Rangie purchase - recommendations sought

The P38 is a beautiful car to drive, but they can be quite expensive to maintain.

The air suspension is made up largely of rubber components that wear out over time not kilometres. Late 90's models by now will either have been overhauled in part or will soon need to be overhauled.

If you are handy, and enjoy a challenge, this can be inexpensive. If you get everything done at a workshop, this will likely be expensive.

There are several areas of the P38 like this, so you should find out if they have been done already or budget accordingly to get them done.

Eg Air suspension (air springs, valve block, compressor)
Hevac Aircon system (blend motors, recirc flappers, heater core orings)
Radiator (must be in good shape or get a new one)
Brakes (accumulator)

Just to name a few.

In other words - if you buy one for 15K, your budget should be 20K

Hope this helps

Dave

Mines on the market too well inside your budget. When I got mine, it cost me $500 to get if shipped to my driveway (out in the hills behind the Gold Coast) from sydney. So as long as you can get someone to check it out, buying a car interstate isn't that big a deal. Opens up your options a little.