p38 4.0 4.6 differance

mbucko · Dec 12, 2012

looking to get a p38 just after a bit of info in the differance between the 4.0 and 4.6 like better mpg more reliable etc etc hope some one can help thanks

Datatek · Dec 12, 2012

The 4.0 drops liners, the 4.6 drops them more often

fanatic · Dec 12, 2012

94mm bore on both and both slip liners, BCEM issues, wireless receiver issues, EAS issues etc

mbucko · Dec 12, 2012

so 2.5 diesel is the way forward you think

Datatek · Dec 12, 2012

mbucko said:
so 2.5 diesel is the way forward you think

Every time for me, more reliable engine and much better fuel economy

mbucko · Dec 12, 2012

ok will have alook out for one are they 6 cylinder or 5 any thing to look out for got about 2.5k to which aint bad just before crimbo but dont tell the mrs

2.0_hippo · Dec 12, 2012

the diesel is just gutless

lowfat · Dec 12, 2012

Datatek is biased against petrol. diesels have just as many problems although different. If you want a reliable car that won't go wrong .......look elsewhere

v8hotrodboy · Dec 12, 2012

4.6 have more toys than the 4.0. H S E v's S E spec. And all the same things go wrong with all of them, petrol or diesel! Like the man said not the most reliable car. But still love em though!

stopover · Dec 12, 2012

Get as low mileage as you can and good service history. Its V8 Petrol for me for the power. Just look through this forum and diesels have just as many problems.

stjohnsmythe · Dec 12, 2012

I think a Range Rover isn't quite complete unless it has a V8. Plus as other posters have said, the diesel suffers from lots of problems as well.

martynv8 · Dec 13, 2012

LPG'd V8's offer similar fuel economy... be prepared for slipped liners, Headgasket failures though (unless you can find one thats already been top hat linered).

desertdude · Dec 13, 2012

Oh come on chaps, stop trying to scare the **** out of the poor fella, any second hand car you are going to get is going to have issues, all my cars go through what I call the teething phase, all sorts of little niggles and jiggles, but once sorted out, they drive pretty well. And I always factor that cost in when buying one and as said pay up a little more and buy a decent one in the first place. Don't cheap out and buy a banger and then complain its shyte.

If you keep it well maintained and do preventive maintenance rather than wait for crap to break. The run pretty reliably.

The good things about Landies is ( atleast the older ones ) is they are pretty simple to work on and fix on your own, parts are plenty and forums like these make it less painful to own one.

I also think they get an extra bad rap for slipped liners and HGs. They do go, but in majority of the cases there are a ton of other causes that lead to major breakdown.

Biggest of all if you like your Luxury Cruise Liners, nothing beats a Range Rover, having driven new Cayennes, X5s, MLs, GLs, Escalades etc etc Range Rover still comes out on top in drive feel and that Captains deck visibility.

As for what engine, go for the V8 as said before Range Rovers were built with V8s in mind from day one and any other motor does not do it justice, and you will always keep on wondering, how would it be if I would have bought a proper range rover and not this oil burning tractor.

Plus how ****ty it is to open the hood and see BMW Diesel written on your motor !

stevef1964 · Dec 13, 2012

Well said Desertdude!!!

But, do not ignore the warnings of the others on this thread.

SpacePig · Dec 13, 2012

stevef1964 said:
Well said Desertdude!!!

But, do not ignore the warnings of the others on this thread.

Yep agree here and if you are details crazy like me you will spend a lot of money to fix it... So far I have spent more money on making it right than when I purchased it... But I love this car so much.

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

lowfat said:
Datatek is biased against petrol. diesels have just as many problems although different. If you want a reliable car that won't go wrong .......look elsewhere

The BMW M51 is much more reliable than the V8.

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

2.0_hippo said:
the diesel is just gutless

No, it just has a funny throttle response.

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

mbucko said:
ok will have alook out for one are they 6 cylinder or 5 any thing to look out for got about 2.5k to which aint bad just before crimbo but dont tell the mrs

If you only have £2.5K to spend you are unlikely to find a good diesel at that price. V8's are much cheaper than the diesel, not many want a motor that does 12 to 14mpg on average.

stjohnsmythe · Dec 13, 2012

Datatek said:
If you only have £2.5K to spend you are unlikely to find a good diesel at that price. V8's are much cheaper than the diesel, not many want a motor that does 12 to 14mpg on average.

I suppose it depends what you need the car for. I wouldn't consider a P38 for a daily driver personally. Mine is just a Sunday fun car to tinker with, etc. Hence a V8 is the way to go

Datatek · Dec 13, 2012

stjohnsmythe said:
I suppose it depends what you need the car for. I wouldn't consider a P38 for a daily driver personally. Mine is just a Sunday fun car to tinker with, etc. Hence a V8 is the way to go

Mine's my main car and diesel fuel is much cheaper over here than in the yUK

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