Will the P38 out last a L322?

Stevekennah · Dec 9, 2015

I had a intresting conversation with one of the local scrap men at a breakers yard this afternoon. He stated that the P38 will out last the L322 as its a better car due to the L322 suffering from rust and gearbox problems....... I know the p38 has its own issues but is it a better long term car than the L322?

Just after everyones thoughts on this

Saint.V8 · Dec 9, 2015

Oh yes, the P38 is the best built Land Rover in my mind.....

Stevekennah · Dec 9, 2015

That makes me feel betrer about buying mine but is the mind sane??

lenb · Dec 9, 2015

And that's why I can't decide which one of mine to sell: my p38 that I've had for 6 years, or my l322 that I've had for 18 months!! Decisions decisions!!!! One has to go, 3 on the drive is not good (according to stmbo) - my other is a disco 2 that stmbo drives.

biketeacherdave · Dec 9, 2015

Saint.V8 said:
Oh yes, the P38 is the best built Land Rover in my mind.....

Bugger my luck then if its the best one built, iv been fixing mine since I bought it

ovalandrover · Dec 10, 2015

ive got a 1976 series 3 in the shed that is still going

martynv8 · Dec 10, 2015

biketeacherdave said:
Bugger my luck then if its the best one built, iv been fixing mine since I bought it

Me too. Despite meticulous maintenance, mine kicks me in the nuts at every opportunity. Still wouldn't have an L322 though.

Saint.V8 · Dec 10, 2015

When I say best built....I mean from a bodywork/chassis point of view.....P38's are by far the most rust resistant of the brand.

The electrical side and mechanical side are dubious mind you

Stevekennah · Dec 10, 2015

lenb said:
And that's why I can't decide which one of mine to sell: my p38 that I've had for 6 years, or my l322 that I've had for 18 months!! Decisions decisions!!!! One has to go, 3 on the drive is not good (according to stmbo) - my other is a disco 2 that stmbo drives.

Sell the disco 2 on the wife

lenb · Dec 10, 2015

Stevekennah said:
Sell the disco 2 on the wife

reggieroo · Dec 16, 2015

Yes, don't see many rusty P38s, think it's becauce they don't spend much time on the road

Saltlick · Dec 16, 2015

Had a similar conversation with the wife the other day when we passed a nice new 15 plate RR. Our thoughts were that we wouldn't see many 2015 era land/range rovers around in 20 years time when all the electrics pack up and they've all been recycled into carrier bags and bean tins, whereas D1's & 2's, defenders, series LRs will still be around for decades to come...

Mick Guilbert · Dec 16, 2015

Still rate my Classic as a good truck

ukadamwest · Dec 16, 2015

Will the P38 out last a L322?

They already are !!

biketeacherdave · Dec 16, 2015

ukadamwest said:
Will the P38 out last a L322?

They already are !!

Indeed they are Adam, I text you info on the engine bearing am waiting to hear back on price my mate had mixed verdict on that garage

donp38 · Dec 17, 2015

No, I don't think so.
Electrics are too frail. However the good ones are great, I think the same goes for the L322.

I don't fear the L322 as much as I did the P38...

norseman · Dec 18, 2015

Mick Guilbert said:
Still rate my Classic as a good truck

+1
Does not have anything like the 'poke' of the later offerings from LR, but these days I'm rarely in a hurry

tomcat59alan · Dec 18, 2015

Stevekennah said:
Sell the disco 2 on the wife

Keep all three and sell the wife.

Mick Guilbert · Dec 18, 2015

Totally agree Norseman not as fast or pokey but love it all the same.

scrappyloz · Dec 20, 2015

Lol l322's suffering from rust, clearly has no idea what hes talking about

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