Am I Mad To Consider.....?

Bustrucket · Jul 16, 2008

....swapping the 90 for a V8 RRC?

I've wanted a classic-shape Range Rover for several years, whilst at the same time wanting a 90/110 - when my 90 came up for sale at a ridiculously good price I forgot about having an RRC and decided to concentrate on having great fun with the 90. However earlier today I was following a V8 RRC in burgundy, listening to that V8 rumble and I started seriously considering a swap.

Currently my 90 needs bulkhead repairs/replacement for it's MoT (Aug 17th), it also needs the engine sorting out (still a bit sluggish/smoky), and it needs paint. On the plus side I like pay & play days which means the 90 is ideal with short overhangs and a simple 12J 2.5 NAD which means nearly nothing to go wrong, and if the engine does go pear-shaped I have a spare 12J that needs re-assembling. It's more than powerful enough for chugging along a green lane or around P&P sites. But I love the sound of the V8, and the thought of bombing round a P&P site in complete luxury or being able to make the journey from Cornwall to Shropshire to visit the family without being deafened is very appealing

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So, what should I do?

Trewey · Jul 16, 2008

can you afford 15mpg?

Bustrucket · Jul 16, 2008

Treworgey 90 said:
can you afford 15mpg?

If I can afford the 12mpg i'm getting at the moment.......

Trewey · Jul 16, 2008

thas the`first time I've heard of a V8 rangie being justified on economy grounds!

Oddie · Jul 16, 2008

Boggles? He's almost givin it away!!

TheVengefulElephant · Jul 17, 2008

think I might be snapping it up lol. gotter speak ta the farmer where I wanna keep it first.

goonarmy · Jul 17, 2008

Get The Classic!!!!!

landroversforever · Jul 18, 2008

I wanna classic

But i cant have :'(

back to you... Get the classic

TheVengefulElephant · Jul 18, 2008

landroversforever said:
I wanna classic But i cant have :'(

back to you... Get the classic

Still haven't worked out why not. OO you live near me. only uffer person on ear who's near me is GJ who I introduced ear anyway

GamekeeperJames · Jul 21, 2008

TheVengefulElephant said:
Still haven't worked out why not. OO you live near me. only uffer person on ear who's near me is GJ who I introduced ear anyway

introduced? i had looked at this forum for a while but only registered just before i was getting a landy ready to rub it in

rafa_surf · Jul 21, 2008

look at nelly, only jus got his L plates off and hes already thinkin he's king of th hill!dont forget ur mates nelly...

90boy · Jul 21, 2008

Bustrucket said:
....swapping the 90 for a V8 RRC?

I've wanted a classic-shape Range Rover for several years, whilst at the same time wanting a 90/110 - when my 90 came up for sale at a ridiculously good price I forgot about having an RRC and decided to concentrate on having great fun with the 90. However earlier today I was following a V8 RRC in burgundy, listening to that V8 rumble and I started seriously considering a swap.

Currently my 90 needs bulkhead repairs/replacement for it's MoT (Aug 17th), it also needs the engine sorting out (still a bit sluggish/smoky), and it needs paint. On the plus side I like pay & play days which means the 90 is ideal with short overhangs and a simple 12J 2.5 NAD which means nearly nothing to go wrong, and if the engine does go pear-shaped I have a spare 12J that needs re-assembling. It's more than powerful enough for chugging along a green lane or around P&P sites. But I love the sound of the V8, and the thought of bombing round a P&P site in complete luxury or being able to make the journey from Cornwall to Shropshire to visit the family without being deafened is very appealing .

So, what should I do?

The question is could you live without your defender

Oddie · Jul 21, 2008

Bustrucket said:
....swapping the 90 for a V8 RRC?

I've wanted a classic-shape Range Rover for several years, whilst at the same time wanting a 90/110 - when my 90 came up for sale at a ridiculously good price I forgot about having an RRC and decided to concentrate on having great fun with the 90. However earlier today I was following a V8 RRC in burgundy, listening to that V8 rumble and I started seriously considering a swap.

Currently my 90 needs bulkhead repairs/replacement for it's MoT (Aug 17th), it also needs the engine sorting out (still a bit sluggish/smoky), and it needs paint. On the plus side I like pay & play days which means the 90 is ideal with short overhangs and a simple 12J 2.5 NAD which means nearly nothing to go wrong, and if the engine does go pear-shaped I have a spare 12J that needs re-assembling. It's more than powerful enough for chugging along a green lane or around P&P sites. But I love the sound of the V8, and the thought of bombing round a P&P site in complete luxury or being able to make the journey from Cornwall to Shropshire to visit the family without being deafened is very appealing .

So, what should I do?

Is this the turd as well Bust???

simon holland · Jul 21, 2008

buy the classic and a trailer and keep the 90 for pay and plays

Bustrucket · Jul 22, 2008

Had the issue decided for me - Dad's coming down this weekend and we're welding the bulkhead and sorting out the rough running. Took it out Sunday to Baldhu (only other cars there were 2 Hilux Surf's!) and and had a great time - but I did things in the 90 that i'd never try in a Range Rover because i'm not so worried about damaging the 90 - dented Landies look cool whilst dented RRC's don't.

Still on the lookout for a good RRC but not got room for one as well as the 90 at the moment!

Cheers!

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Trewey

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