Re: I'm thinking about a range rover, your thoughts please folks.

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:37:19 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:

>As the family transport is less 2 regular passengers and there may be
>some cash becoming available we are considering switching to a range
>rover.
>
>I like the look of the P38, and I'm insisting on a diesel engine.
>
>I want it to look smart on the road but also be happy as a hippo in
>the mud.
>
>Questions....
>
>Am I nuts?
>
>Do the diesel range rovers have electronics problems?
>
>Are P38's all air suspension? (not sure I like that idea).
>
>Is there sufficient space in the boot of a P38 for a pair of big dogs?
>
>
>Regards.
>Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

You're nuts, but your dogs will love you forever.

My dogs keep bringing me Discovery brochures and scowling at the
Volvo...


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70

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Mark Hi,

you can buy a cheap diesel P38A with damaged air suspension (they all came
from the factory with air suspension regardless of model or type of engine
fitted) and swap the air suspension system with the coil sprung setup
readily available and easily installed on those vehicles for owners who do
not have the patience to take up with the air suspension problems.

If you need any additional information on the coils modification for the
P38A please let me know and I will have a look in my archives. Almost all LR
magazines have an advertisement of one of the main independent suppliers of
LR parts selling it.

You will be able to recuparate a big part of the cost of the kit just by
selling the parts of the air suspension that still work OK.

Take care
Pantelis

"Tim Hobbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:37:19 +0000, Mr.Nice.
> <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:
>
> >As the family transport is less 2 regular passengers and there may be
> >some cash becoming available we are considering switching to a range
> >rover.
> >
> >I like the look of the P38, and I'm insisting on a diesel engine.
> >
> >I want it to look smart on the road but also be happy as a hippo in
> >the mud.
> >
> >Questions....
> >
> >Am I nuts?
> >
> >Do the diesel range rovers have electronics problems?
> >
> >Are P38's all air suspension? (not sure I like that idea).
> >
> >Is there sufficient space in the boot of a P38 for a pair of big dogs?
> >
> >
> >Regards.
> >Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
>
> You're nuts, but your dogs will love you forever.
>
> My dogs keep bringing me Discovery brochures and scowling at the
> Volvo...
>
>
> --
>
> Tim Hobbs
>
> '58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
> '77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
> '03 Volvo V70
>
> My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
> Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
> Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com

In message <[email protected]>, Mr. Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> writes
>On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:58:33 +0200, "Pantelis Giamarellos"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Mark Hi,
>>
>>you can buy a cheap diesel P38A with damaged air suspension (they all came
>>from the factory with air suspension regardless of model or type of engine
>>fitted) and swap the air suspension system with the coil sprung setup
>>readily available and easily installed on those vehicles for owners who do
>>not have the patience to take up with the air suspension problems.
>>
>>If you need any additional information on the coils modification for the
>>P38A please let me know and I will have a look in my archives. Almost all LR
>>magazines have an advertisement of one of the main independent suppliers of
>>LR parts selling it.
>>
>>You will be able to recuparate a big part of the cost of the kit just by
>>selling the parts of the air suspension that still work OK.
>>
>>Take care
>>Pantelis
>
>That sounds inviting.
>I recall seeing some 'P38a coil spring kits' in a magazine or two.
>
>I'm currently undecided about which way to go, a range rover is but 1
>option, and a cheap way in like this is attractive to me.
>
>
>Regards.
>Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
On the other hand with air sus you can lower the body making it easier
for your dogs to get in when they may not be as active as they possibly
are now.
--
hugh