Recent content by cliveisp38mad

Sounds as though it has been looked after, and at least you know who has owned it.If properly maintained offer him 2k or mates rate(family) £1500. I take it that it has no LPG conversion so get used to visiting your garage a lot.If you intend keeping it get it LPG converted.I have owned an...

Hi Dave, I've just posted my recent nightmare of a non start which may be relevant. Don't give up on what is a great car and take advice from the guys on this forum, many of whom really know what they are talking about.

Hi Guys, Just thought I would share this with you. Did a 40 mile trip to see daughter and grand children the other night.Went to drive home to find my P38 4.6 HSE with flashers permanently on and turned key and dead as a dodo. RAC guy arrives tries EKA code etc . car now totally immobilized...

Hi Guys, The left hand tail gate strap snapped today and looking on line there seems a crazy difference between the aftermarket price of part no ALR 5237 . Island 4 x 4 price £13.13p each plus p&p. Rimmerbros £34 57p for the genuine part. I always tend to go for genuine parts, but is it really...

I was getting out of my P38 in Waitrose car park when a woman reversed into the space next to me in her Toyota Prius ( I call them Pias). She got out of her car and asked in an aggressive way if I knew what me driving my Gas guzzler did to the planet. Quite surprised at her rudeness I asked...

Hi, I am on my 4th P38 and have now got a 1999 4.6 HSE running on LPG. I still get the same buzz now as I did the first time I drove one.Yes like any car it can have it's faults but no more than any car.You are bound to read the negatives on this site as it's the nature of the beast with any...

Hi, I'm on my 3rd 4.6 HSE with muli- point lpg system. I have never had any issues with over heating.As long as you look after levels etc. and maintain basic servicing ,oil changes it should be trouble free. I would go for the 4.6 has it has all the toys which if you are driving a luxury car...

P38 discs and pads

Hi Guys, I am about to renew all 4 discs and brake pads on my 1999 P38 HSE. First of all I have ordered mintex pads and discs from Island 4 x 4.The discs are Britparts and I have heard mixed reports about Brit Parts stuff, often referred to as XXit Parts.Before I fit them can anyone tell me if...

I am now on my 4th P38.It's a 1999 4.6 HSE which is the model I would recommend. Personally I don't see the point in having a Rangie if you don't have the pleasure of sitting in a leather armchair and listening to the burble of the fabulous V8 engine.Also all mine have been LPG converted...

Thanks guys,I will let some air out.I wondered why the tramlining was so bad along the A14 ......!!!!!

Hi, I have owned 4 P38's all 4.6 HSE auto.The latest has done 150k and I always use Castrol magnatec 10 /40 part synthetic.Maybe I am crazy but I tend to change it every 5000 miles but I do quite a lot of short journeys.I don't know what anyone else thinks but I reckon that's a small price to...

Hi Guys, Can you please help re correct tyre pressures.I have a 4.6 HSE 1999 running on LPG.The tyres are Pirelli Scorpion 255 55 R18 109 Vs.On 18" Triple Sport alloys.I hear so many different numbers and really need accurate figures. At the moment I run with 40 on the rear and 36 on the front...

Hi Guys, Can you please tell me the correct tyre pressures I should be using .I have a P38 1999 hse.Triple sport alloys Pirelli Scorpion 255 55 R18 109 V. No off roed use, and keep getting conflicting views on the correct tyre pressures. I run with 40 at the rear and 38 at the front.There must...

This is my 3rd P38 a 4.6HSE 1999 with 140,000 on the clock.As with all the others it has the sequential LPG system which is great.On a short run I average 16to 17mpg on gas and on longer runs up to 22mpg.I pay 60p per litre which is about the going rate around here.Having had the luxury of...