Test drove the TDV8 2010 sticking with the P38

sandyt · Mar 6, 2010

Yesterday test drove TDV8 2010 and was a bit disappointed not because it was not good but it wasnt 60k better than my P38 handling was similar (only round town) so was power my 38 has had a few mods to engine and also all the suspension and steering is all new I just couldnt see the sixty odd grand difference having said that it was brilliant inside but there again I drive mine and use it or am I missing something here?

ssmn1234 · Mar 6, 2010

sandyt said:
Yesterday test drove TDV8 2010 and was a bit disappointed not because it was not good but it wasnt 60k better than my P38 handling was similar (only round town) so was power my 38 has had a few mods to engine and also all the suspension and steering is all new I just couldnt see the sixty odd grand difference having said that it was brilliant inside but there again I drive mine and use it or am I missing something here?

yea, and I reckon they'll be a bigger bucket load of faults as well,

specially the way the front axle, or shoud I say "transaxle" is, gonna be fun working on it

fortgrange · Mar 6, 2010

sandyt said:
Yesterday test drove TDV8 2010 and was a bit disappointed not because it was not good but it wasnt 60k better than my P38 handling was similar (only round town) so was power my 38 has had a few mods to engine and also all the suspension and steering is all new I just couldnt see the sixty odd grand difference having said that it was brilliant inside but there again I drive mine and use it or am I missing something here?

Stick your 60K in yer pocket and buy it in 2 years when its worth 30K

Will have had all its teething problems sorted and you save 30K
Been there, seen it and got the t-shirt on new Landrovers, never going down that road again.
My P38 has cost me about £1K to keep it in tip top condition in 4 years of ownership. Bought a Disco 3 for £38K sold it 3 years later (kept leaving me stranded!!) for £21K. Do the maths, and my P38 drives just aswell.

fanatic · Mar 6, 2010

depreciation is your friend-whether the p38 will be is another matter.
Sorry but that depreciation is ridiculous-unless they are lease motors and written off on tax as cost=****in hell

sandyt · Mar 6, 2010

Well I have had my 38 for 5 yrs replaced the engine and all the suspension, brakes and steering and still havent spent loads (well a little bit but not fing 60k) and it only let me down once when the plate between the engine and the gearbox gave up so no complaints

fanatic · Mar 6, 2010

Had mine and saw it was on the verge of starting to want numerous things-got shot of it and have had best nights sleep ever.
Without BCEM and liner issues they would be okay!

sandyt · Mar 6, 2010

Ah I still have my trusrt old ex Navy series3 ragtop for the summer as a back up - mind wouldnt want to drive to France in it

Test drove the TDV8 2010 sticking with the P38

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RESPECT IS EARNED, BEATINGS ARE FREE ;-)

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RESPECT IS EARNED, BEATINGS ARE FREE ;-)

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