good morning all,

I'm looking at buying a p38 v8. I'm used to Landrovers currently got discovery 2 and a freelander 1 , so know they can be a bit temperamental.

Can anyone tell me what to look look out for or any advice about them ?

Thanks

Hi John

Informative thread here http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/how-bad-p38s-263574.html

Buy as new as you can, 2000 + although tricky on older vehicles, try and get one with as full a service history as possible.

I bought mine for 3k and have spent 4.4k on it, the majority of my problems emanating from a poorly undertaken engine swap.

Very comfy car and great for long journeys 20-30 mpg with the diesel engine

Mine has been expensive, would not have bought it had I have known

Good luck

Yep, post 2000 diesel is best. Sewrvice history doesn't mean a lot as the garages rarely do a good job, a car thet has been owned for a few years by the same owner will likely be looked after. Cars that are sold on after a few months are usually sold because of problems.

Datatek said:

Yep, post 2000 diesel is best. Sewrvice history doesn't mean a lot as the garages rarely do a good job, a car thet has been owned for a few years by the same owner will likely be looked after. Cars that are sold on after a few months are usually sold because of problems.

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Sorry, by service history I mean as comprehensive a record as to what has been changed, renewed or rewired, as Keith says above, competent enthusiast owned being a good option