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palace

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Hi chaps
I'm thinking of getting a late P38 or early L322 in early June (I know this is a bit early to think about it but want an early start) what are your recomendations ? I'm looking to spend £4k ish and also hoping for LPG. so I'll leave it open to your suggestions :)
 
snigger p38 run away from and l322 your need to be careful on early ones
 
If you want LPG you should be able to pick up a nice 2002/2003 4.4 with LPG converted for around the £7k mark

Then allow another 1k for fixing it :)

Good luck !
 
Get as alate model P38 as you can for your 4k budget....

Diesels are reliable in the engine sense aslong as they are maintained and have a strong battery...

V8's are thirsty and prone to slipped liners and overheating...

L322 for 4k would not be possible....budget around 7-8K for a very erly one with a few niggles...

The L322 eats gearboxes for fun, and at 2-3k a pop can get expensive....

For your 4k I would go for a post '99 DSE or even a dHSE P38 Auto....

But any Range Rover should not be bought on a budget....they will empty a healthy bank balance rapidly if you can't DIY and Electrically diagnose yourself....

And the golden rule - Never Ever buy a Range Rover with a fault unless you either a) know how much it will cost to repair or b) can put up with/justify the expensive repair bills.
 
thank you for for your responses so it looks like a pre 2001 P38 what specs are the best ? Highest ? my old disco wont know what hit it :)
 
palace said:
thank you for for your responses so it looks like a pre 2001 P38 what specs are the best ? Highest ? my old disco wont know what hit it :)
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Don't worry too much about the letters on the tailgate, check the details in the advert. Mine was built with walnut trim and Oxford leather seats as extras in a DSE and many will have had bits upgraded over the years.
 
palace said:
thank you for for your responses so it looks like a pre 2001 P38 what specs are the best ? Highest ? my old disco wont know what hit it :)
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If it's diesel the top spec was the HSE. If's it's petrol then Vogue, Vogue SE, etc etc.

You'd struggle to find a Holland & Holland for £4k though! :):):)

I had a 97 2.5 DSE and I loved it. That will be a decent spec too.
 
300AJC said:
If it's diesel the top spec was the HSE. If's it's petrol then Vogue, Vogue SE, etc etc.

You'd struggle to find a Holland & Holland for £4k though! :):):)

I had a 97 2.5 DSE and I loved it. That will be a decent spec too.
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Close...:eek:

For a number of years the top standard model on the Petrol was the HSE and the Diesel the DSE

Then they started bring out the Vogue model on the P38 Petrols later years to try and sell them on due to the impending arrival of the L322 (Vogue SE was top model on the Classics)

The Diesel top model in 2000+ became the dHSE and you may even find a dHSE+ model...

There are obviously a number of 'Specials' I won't list them all, but the more common ones are the CARiN, Westminister, Holland & Holland, Vogue 50 - but these guys command a premium due to limited status...
 
Saint.V8 said:
Close...:eek:

For a number of years the top standard model on the Petrol was the HSE and the Diesel the DSE

Then they started bring out the Vogue model on the P38 Petrols later years to try and sell them on due to the impending arrival of the L322 (Vogue SE was top model on the Classics)

The Diesel top model in 2000+ became the dHSE and you may even find a dHSE+ model...

There are obviously a number of 'Specials' I won't list them all, but the more common ones are the CARiN, Westminister, Holland & Holland, Vogue 50 - but these guys command a premium due to limited status...
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The letters on the tailgate mean nothing, they are typical BMW kit cars. Mines a late 2000 DHSE, no electric seats, no sunroof I'm pleased to say.
The only way to tell is to look.
You should be able to get a good diesel 2000 model for £4K once the winter premium disappears.
The diesel engine is a much better bet than the V8 from a fuel economy and reliability point of view.
 
For 4k, I'd spend about 3 on a vehicle then save the last grand plus an additional grand for your first year of ownership. This is where all of the little problems the owner didn't want to fix hence selling it will crop up.

There are no good Range Rovers, only less bad ones. So look for the least bad RR you can find and avoid coils like the plague. They are usually carried out by people who like to cheap out on preventative maintained so if they've cheaped out on suspension chances are they've skipped a service or two. This is bad news for a RR as they are very sensitive vehicles.

Also avoid any where the adds says "loss of job forces sale", although cheap, chances are they haven't been looked after. If it has any form of drug dealer wheels, walk away.

If you can find out when the airbags were last replaced, they have a shelf life of 7 to 8 years. If they are getting close to that age, budget for £250 for a new set of GenIIs.

2.0_hippo said:
You won't get an L322 for 4K !
Lol

They have not fallen into the shed (p38) money yet ! Ha
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Shed is 1k price band. That is the law of The Shed.
 
I would suggest a Diesel p38.
But try and get something with lots of history and air-suspension fully working. Learn how to use it and try it extensively when you are looking at one.
Check what works. Check all electrics twice and ensure the car drives well upto 70mpg.
Select LR and know how to do it.
You can always post on here, anything you feel you may purchase and we can offer some humour and advise.
 
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