I've somehow got myself into the situation where I have one of each, 85 Classic, 95 P38 and 2002 L322.
The 3.5 V8 twin carb Classic is great for chucking around off road and not really having too worry too much about. The RR purist in me thinks this one is the best, it's the real deal. However, it's loud, slow and comparably appalling fuel consumption compared to the others.
The P38 for me is the most stylish, before it became too Range Rooney / Toorak Tractor. It has the most comfortable ride of the three and in will still tow well. If these three cars were produced now, brand new, the P38 would be my choice. However, the early versions suffer from being new enough to be electronic this / electronic that which is great in the luxury stakes, but let's face it, it's a Range Rover, and things do go wrong, and the older the cars get, the more often the quibbles are. As it is with my 95, it's at the stage where its new enough to be expensive to fix when I can't do it myself (which is more frequently than most I imagine, I'm not particularly mechanically minded), but old enough to go wrong reasonably frequently.
This is what led me to the L322. The early models aren't vulgar like the newer ones in my opinion, I'm not a fan of the new supercharged series grill and such. The 4.4 l v8 Beemer engine is great, but would benefit from an engine balance (it's on my list to do).
My advice based on your requirements would be a 2002 / 2003 Vogue, with the Diesel, you will be able to tow easily, get better fuel economy, and still have a decent offroad vehicle for when the mood takes you. However to my mind a RR isn't a proper Rangie without a V8 under the hood, head or heart it's up to you. However, if you're buying with your head, get a Landcruiser, but that's not why we're here
yours, IMHO
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