New guy and new range rover

Hi All,

Just thought I'd introduce myself... I've been kicking around in the Series section for a while as have an old 1975 Series 3, but went up to check some emails the other day, had a flick on Fleabay and before you know I was trying to explain to the wife why I had just purchased a 1992 Range Rover Vogue SE...

Anyway, I don't know anything about these at all and would appreciate any help that you can offer?

Firstly I have taken a real punt on this one with a view to taking it off road trialling and if it dies after a month then it was cheap enough not to get too concerned - it is a 3.9 V8 with an auto box.

First question is - will this have coil springs and shocks or air bags?

Next - As I have never driven an automatic before, let alone off road, what will I need to put the gearbox in to drive off road (I assume that there is a high/low range selector) and then do I choose "Drive" and let it run through the gears, or do I lock it down into "1" or "2"?

when driving downhill off road on steep slopes do I just lock it into "1"?

Finally - is there anything that I need to pay particular attention to, and is there anywhere where I can down load a parts manual ( I have found a downloadable workshop manual, but cannot for the life of me find a parts catalogue?)

Happy for the usual **** taking, but constructive answers also welcome!!!

Cheers

Just done the same thing myself - the other half didn't get it though!

Can't really help you with the answers but I'm pretty sure you'll have springs on that one.

If you find a parts manual then definitely post back!

Sensible move that man (well maybe).
What to look for - rust. It could be everywhere or nowhere. When you get it have a really good look around underneath.
Autos - mine was my first but you get used to it. Just don't expect to go anywhere fast - although from an old series it might feel quick.
Probably on coils at 92.
We need pics.

will post more pics when I get it... only got ebay pic at the moment - got some lumps and bumps, but as I say it was cheap and I will likely only trash it anyway, so luck of the draw I suppose?

It should have normal shocks and springs.

Driving it off road select low range (small gear selector pushed forwards, it might need a good shove!) select D for most driving but yep your right about the hills going down. Lock in back to 1 ...... It still runs on a little but with a little feathering of the brakes, it'll be good.
It doesn't have diff lock as such, it has a viscous coupling. You can search more about that to see what it does and how to test it's actually working.

I'd get the rear floor checked and under the back seats if they are stil in it. If they are take them out (simple unbolt) and check the rear floor round the edges, they rot all along the sides. Rear door arches as you open the rear doors are a usual suspect too. Front wheel arches, front foot wells,
Hope this helps

Welcome to the forum :welcome2:

auto is easier offroad as on road. the engine breaking for descents feels slightly less sure but is fine once your used to it. Also to change from hi to lo the gear selector needs to be in N. makes a lovely grinding noise if you try it in P or D.

Thanks guys...and no **** taking yet - perhaps rangey drivers are slightly more civilised than us Series Drivers (although I s'pose I'm now a Rangey driver too, so will have to watch my P's &Q's)

They are just being gentle with you, give it time.

Haha Tony spot on the money

Get the pics up

He's getting delivered on Thursday, so will post piccies then - probably along with lot's of Q's about how do I fix the bits which don't work - sounds like could be a rust hunt?

It'll be a big rust hunt, make sure that you've still got cross members and body to chassis mounts-that'll be the voice of experience!! Amazingly Haynes do a manual which is pretty good. The auto is doddle off road, low range D let it do the work, but be prepared for a shock as to how much a Rangie can do in high range. A set of proper tyres and you need to be working to need low range. Good luck with the wife and welcome!!

Well here he is... all in all very happy with him. Nicknamed "Rodney", but my daughter insists on calling him "Dave" in a weird homage to Trigger on Only Fools & Horses

Looking good. Few battle scars by the look of it haha.

I'd get a roof dome mounting for that CB areial as the trees will rip it right off.

move the front number plate...it likes plenty of cooling...

nice feckin view too...!!

it will be on coils and they are good offroad as is the autobox, these are comfortable and capable offroad and if it was peanuts just run it till it dies like you say

if it lasts till next winter enjoy the heated door locks

Bloody 'ell....didn't even realise I had heated Door Locks!!!!

CB ariel will be coming off any way as I keep catching my head on the bracket when I get in (don't have a CB anyway)

Will move the number plate - not only to improve cooling, but also looks Kak where it is

...as for the view, not a bad part of the world down 'ere in Zummerzett


Thanks guys

I use HEREl/ for part numbers but seems to be down today. It was working yesterday.

bit scruffy outside, but whats the inside like? MIne was a minger inside and out but really nice to sit in-if yer shut yer eyes.

Identical to mine. Same engine and everything. I had a good look underneath and I need a bit of welding on the passenger side sill, but that's the natural order of things. My brakes needed a damn good servicing too. Once she was scrubbed up it didn't look half so bad.