P38 - 4.0 vs 4.6?

I'm new to the forum and am after some advice.

I am in the market for a '95,'96,'97,'98 P38 and was wondering whether to go for a 4.0 or 4.6.

What are the pro and cons for the two and what are your recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew

Oooh this is going to start a debate. They are basicly the same engine except the 4.6 has a longer stroke. Go for as late a model as you can with the Bosch engine management - 1998 onwards. I will always say 4.6, as that is what I have and they tend to be higher spec.

the engine is irrelevant here because unfortunately they are in a P38. Utter crap.

^^^^knob

howardo said:

the engine is irrelevant here because unfortunately they are in a P38. Utter crap.

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says the gaylander owner

do gaylanders have engines?

thought they just pedalled em, y'know like little tykes cars!!!

gavbriggs said:

do gaylanders have engines?

thought they just pedalled em, y'know like little tykes cars!!!

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yes we pedal them past all the stranded P38's.

This is going to be War now

theres no dignity lost in waiting for the AA, can you say the same about driving a gaylander???

gavbriggs said:

theres no dignity lost in waiting for the AA, can you say the same about driving a gaylander???

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Yeh, but theres waiting for the AA, and theres waiting for the AA with a bust P38. The patrolman would rather catch a ride in a passing Freelander than attempt to fix the P38.

doubt it, are you familiar with the AA's health, safety and welfare of employees at work policy?

section 38 clause P states:

under no circumstances should an emplyee allow himself to be carriend in a gaylander.

gavbriggs said:

doubt it, are you familiar with the AA's health, safety and welfare of employees at work policy?

section 38 clause P states:

under no circumstances should an emplyee allow himself to be carriend in a gaylander.

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You just made that up - admit it.

read it on the AA employee site!

howardo said:

You just made that up - admit it.

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the gay bar gay bar gay bar

I think that both engines will achieve about the same average MPG, though the 4.6 is more powerful so I guess you wouldn't have to work it so hard?

4.6s also tend to be higher specification cars, and seem more plentiful than 4.0s.

Series71 said:

the gay bar gay bar gay bar

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I don't think any Freelanderers have visited your gay bar yet have they, seems to be only tractor boys

What does that tell yer?

I have to admit, as a potential P48 owner in the future this question is certainly of interest to me too.

For the sake of newbies like me.. and not to cause a war..

I would be interested in a Discussion re Range Rover versus Disco.. and for the sake of discussion, lets say year 2000 models.

When I come to buy my dream car, I want a car that is reliable, and doesnt spend all my cash at a garage..

thats easy disco.. i got both, disco never let me down. down side with disco is rust, p38 dont rust but engings are a problem unless you go for doozle one..

well 4.6 would always be my choice but then I am biased as thats what I have running on lpg cheap as chips to run and reliable and you dont get looked at funny coz your in a gaylander

When I come to buy my dream car, I want a car that is reliable, and doesnt spend all my

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cash at a garage..

Toyota Landcruiser???