jorjio_k
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Hello everyone;
There it goes,i found a 95 petrol 4.6 hse dark green (holland and holland correct me if i'm wrong) as they call it,first i wanna know y it's called like that?
the story is: this p38 has done 116 000 kms on the clock,the chassis and paint is like almost new,it was sitting in an underground garage for 4 years,the tires are michelin,standard 16 inches 235 70 five spokes,the leather and interior and headliner is like new,i have removed my bmw battery 64 amps and put it in the beast to start it up,well what u know it started from the first time,the engine is so smooth (no valves ticking nor pistons knoking nor timing chain squealing) the cats are in a very condition (no rotten egg smell),u can't c any steam from the exhaust nor blue smoke nor black smoke,when i closed the driver door the eas leveled the beast in less than a minute (it was on the bump stops due to lack of use).
when i put D it was so smooth (no boom or bang from the tranny),drove it for half an hour temp gauge in the middle,i tried the low range it has switched very fast to low range the light on the dash didn't even get on(is this good or bad?) to wait 4 the switch and the gear range selector turned amber without even flashing for more than 3 seconds.drove it in low range no wining sounds from the t/f box,so smooth.went while driving into uneven terrain u can't here any knocking noise (bushes or struts etc...) so smooth,even smoother than my e36 bmw.Now here comes the bad things:
1.ac didn't work (compressor didn't kick in) owner said coz no gaz (4 year)
2.srs light is on
3.hveac lcd dark (burned bulb from behind)
4.passenger door only opened manualy,window not working
5.tailgate not opening (bad switch or cut wire in the passenger door)
6.radio wasn't working (owner said he has the code),the radio screen only lights up but u can't c "code in" only -------
7.vacuum cruise control hoses disintegrated.
8.engine oil puddle under the beast
9.upon opening the engine oil cap i noticed (2 drops of mayonaise inside it maybe due to condensation) coz no oil in coolant,no coolant in oil.
10.brakes light on dash (red) even while driving
the owner said to me that he'll fix all the electrical problems mentioned above including the ac,but the hevac lcd bulb i will fix it.
So guys wht do u think?in my country 7500$ for the p38 is a very nice price?everything else works (seats moving,heated seats,heated windscreen etc...)
i didn't try the keyless entry on the fobs coz both of them no battery,nor i have noticed the alarm led flashing inside the vehicle upon opening and locking with the key,neither honk honk honk when i installed my bat.
WHT I NOTICED THE SECOND DAY I VISITED THE BEAST:
the coolant level in the expansion tank was not obvious,so i filled it with almost 1 ltr of water,and the cap was loose when i opened it not firmly closed (althougt we added water to the beast b4 test driving it),this is wht is making me thinking of not getting it but i am drooling 2 buy it,so comfortable so high so classy my bmw looks like a sardines can when i am inside of it now
coz i am 195cm 130 kgs but i tell u people WHT A PIECE OF CAR IS THE P38 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFULL.
i have downloaded rave, owners manual,read it for 5 times each,i saw range rover common fixes and problems,i buy it or not?
Irishrover if u are here pleaseeeeeeeeee advise.
There it goes,i found a 95 petrol 4.6 hse dark green (holland and holland correct me if i'm wrong) as they call it,first i wanna know y it's called like that?
the story is: this p38 has done 116 000 kms on the clock,the chassis and paint is like almost new,it was sitting in an underground garage for 4 years,the tires are michelin,standard 16 inches 235 70 five spokes,the leather and interior and headliner is like new,i have removed my bmw battery 64 amps and put it in the beast to start it up,well what u know it started from the first time,the engine is so smooth (no valves ticking nor pistons knoking nor timing chain squealing) the cats are in a very condition (no rotten egg smell),u can't c any steam from the exhaust nor blue smoke nor black smoke,when i closed the driver door the eas leveled the beast in less than a minute (it was on the bump stops due to lack of use).
when i put D it was so smooth (no boom or bang from the tranny),drove it for half an hour temp gauge in the middle,i tried the low range it has switched very fast to low range the light on the dash didn't even get on(is this good or bad?) to wait 4 the switch and the gear range selector turned amber without even flashing for more than 3 seconds.drove it in low range no wining sounds from the t/f box,so smooth.went while driving into uneven terrain u can't here any knocking noise (bushes or struts etc...) so smooth,even smoother than my e36 bmw.Now here comes the bad things:
1.ac didn't work (compressor didn't kick in) owner said coz no gaz (4 year)
2.srs light is on
3.hveac lcd dark (burned bulb from behind)
4.passenger door only opened manualy,window not working
5.tailgate not opening (bad switch or cut wire in the passenger door)
6.radio wasn't working (owner said he has the code),the radio screen only lights up but u can't c "code in" only -------
7.vacuum cruise control hoses disintegrated.
8.engine oil puddle under the beast
9.upon opening the engine oil cap i noticed (2 drops of mayonaise inside it maybe due to condensation) coz no oil in coolant,no coolant in oil.
10.brakes light on dash (red) even while driving
the owner said to me that he'll fix all the electrical problems mentioned above including the ac,but the hevac lcd bulb i will fix it.
So guys wht do u think?in my country 7500$ for the p38 is a very nice price?everything else works (seats moving,heated seats,heated windscreen etc...)
i didn't try the keyless entry on the fobs coz both of them no battery,nor i have noticed the alarm led flashing inside the vehicle upon opening and locking with the key,neither honk honk honk when i installed my bat.
WHT I NOTICED THE SECOND DAY I VISITED THE BEAST:
the coolant level in the expansion tank was not obvious,so i filled it with almost 1 ltr of water,and the cap was loose when i opened it not firmly closed (althougt we added water to the beast b4 test driving it),this is wht is making me thinking of not getting it but i am drooling 2 buy it,so comfortable so high so classy my bmw looks like a sardines can when i am inside of it now
coz i am 195cm 130 kgs but i tell u people WHT A PIECE OF CAR IS THE P38 SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFULL.i have downloaded rave, owners manual,read it for 5 times each,i saw range rover common fixes and problems,i buy it or not?
Irishrover if u are here pleaseeeeeeeeee advise.
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