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[offroadmad]

Hello my names stu & im based in somerset and am looking to buy a classic range rover for general use & green laning, im hoping that for under a grand i can get something thats mechanically soundish, with mot, preferably v8 with lpg ! Or should i go for diesel power ? Which of the two would be cheaper to run ?
Im not that worried about the exterior condition or the interior to be honest but i dont want to buy a lot of hassle mechanically !
I have been advised by several poeple to stay away from the p38 as the air suspension can bring expensive problems ! I prefer the classic anyway !
Im no expert so any advice you guys & gals can provide would be greatly appreciated !
Im aware of the classic corrosion points and idle problems seem quite common.
But appart from that is there anything else i should look out for ?
Ive come across several that have sold on ebay recently and a couple of them seemed good general vehicles and sold for less that a grand !
Is this a fair price for a classic ?
Are they reliable ?
I have also looked at the jap option but insurance is triple and they are more expensive ( is this because they are more reliable ) ?
like i said any advice will be greatly recieved, and thank you for taking the time to read !
cheers
stu

 

[landy1uk]

:welcome2:sorry can't help only dealing's ever had with a range Rover was when one took my door Mirror off my Disco

 

[offroadmad]

ok thanks for reading !

 

[wiltshire landyman]

dont expect economy eith the v8 rr tho

my 4.2 v8 rrc bobtail does about 10 mpg

having had a defender doozil before the v8 rrc is a nicer place to be all round
doozils are for farmers anyway...hehehehehe

 

[offroadmad]

lol cheers i was looking at 3.9 efi models with lpg !
But a bloke on ebay reckons hes getting 35mpg plus from his 200 tdi
Dont know what to get to be honest, do i love the v8 roar too much thats the question i suppose ?

 

[wiltshire landyman]

lol cheers i was looking at 3.9 efi models with lpg !
But a bloke on ebay reckons hes getting 35mpg plus from his 200 tdi
Dont know what to get to be honest, do i love the v8 roar too much thats the question i suppose ?

then hes talkin shiit
no 200 tdi will do 35mpg plus

late 20s if it is standard on road tyres no aftermarket accessories and you drive it like aunt daisy

smiles per gallon far more important

 

[blue beasty]

Hi Stu..........slitties might be more reliable but when they do go wrong you find out how much more expensive they REALLY are

 

[BIGBENNY777]

lol cheers i was looking at 3.9 efi models with lpg !
But a bloke on ebay reckons hes getting 35mpg plus from his 200 tdi
Dont know what to get to be honest, do i love the v8 roar too much thats the question i suppose ?

go on get one you know you want to ITS A V8 M8 :welcome2:

 

[juiceyv8]

get a decent classic V8 for 1500-2k

4mpg off road 14mpg combined 22mpg on a run. thats it.


love mine.

 

[BIGBENNY777]

a m8 of mine is sellin his ... and it is a very tidy one at that ...will find out how much he wants and let ya know ....

 

[offroadmad]

Cheers that would be good, gotta sell me van first & see how much i get for that ! yours is mental mate, me kids love it too so il need to keep mine full length, also gonna use it for work ! ive still seen them with lifts etc so its all good ! I will have one soon if it kills me !!

 

[nathan5346]

Cheers that would be good, gotta sell me van first & see how much i get for that ! yours is mental mate, me kids love it too so il need to keep mine full length, also gonna use it for work ! ive still seen them with lifts etc so its all good ! I will have one soon if it kills me !!

what van you selling?

 

[BIGBENNY777]

Cheers that would be good, gotta sell me van first & see how much i get for that ! yours is mental mate, me kids love it too so il need to keep mine full length, also gonna use it for work ! ive still seen them with lifts etc so its all good ! I will have one soon if it kills me !!

cheers dude i'll ask him and see tomoz

 

[wiltshire landyman]

Cheers that would be good, gotta sell me van first & see how much i get for that ! yours is mental mate, me kids love it too so il need to keep mine full length, also gonna use it for work ! ive still seen them with lifts etc so its all good ! I will have one soon if it kills me !!

chop it down ya know ya want to...mine is

 

[BIGBENNY777]

chop it down ya know ya want to...mine is

the way to have em