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No, I didn't buy it. The Romford car is at R&L Stevens... looks very nice but 7 previous owners and no history. I don't know about a book symbol, sorry. Best, Chris.

Hello again, it's all change now. I'm not getting the car in Romford with 130k on the clock, 7 previous owners and no service history... I'm getting a 2001 (51 plate) with FSH and only 1 previous owner and 60k on the clock. It's costing me £400 more than the Romford car but my gut tells me it's...

Thanks, Datatek, I will buy several items when I buy the car. The dealer is fitting new brake pads and he mentioned an ABS sensor replacement. I hope to finish the deal at the weekend and have a trouble free car. I am P/Xing my trusty Pajero Exceed in the deal. It has given us nearly 7 years...

What does EKA stand for regarding P38?

After reading this thread I asked the dealer who I am buying my rangie from about the EKA code and if there is a code for the CD player etc., He told me they likely don't matter for a 2001 model. Before I take delivery I'm going to ask him to disconnect and clean the battery posts and...

OK, Zen, so which V8 should I look for?

OK, Zen, so I am about to buy a pooey Buick V8. So maybe you can tell me why it's pooey? Also, is full syn the oil to use for this 10 year old engine rather than crappy GTX?

Hey, Big Bill, I am about to buy a 2001 P38 V8 in black with cream leather etc, etc., It has 130k on the clock with a facelift on the front, which looks the dogs blox and I'm really chuffed I found this one... I've been shopping for weeks because my missus wants a two tone steering wheel, you...

Many thanks for that. It is a Thor engine - motronic. The pics were a great help.

Starting today, Castrol GTX is half price at Asda. Is this oil recommended for P38 Vogue V8? If so, I will stock up on this deal. Chris.

I'm looking at this thread and wondering which Sync-Mate I should buy should things go wrong? My car (2001 P38 Vogue) is being mot'd today and I should be picking it up in a few days time from the dealer. I am puzzled as to which BeCM Sync-Mate to consider because model BSM01 is for a P38...

Thanks, Bill... now I know.

OK, thanks for that. Now I will try to source a filter.

I am a little concerned about not having a dipstick to check the state of the ATF. The car I am about to buy (2001 4.6 vogue) has no service history with it, so for peace of mind I will need to do an ATF change. Will I need Dexron 2 or Dexron 3, or is there a specific ATF for this model?

That's great, thanks again, Alan. I tested the air suspension when I went to see it yesterday and it worked well as far as I know. It raised and lowered quickly with the buttons on the dash, but not having a handbook I don't know of any settings apart from Up and Down. I'm guessing that's it, 2...

Thanks, Bill, I don't expect to get a caravan until March-ish, so no rush.

Hi Alan, you have just made me feel much better about things and I look forward to meeting you when I get my car... hopefully, not for repairs! Many thanks for that. Chris.

Thanks, Kooky, I'll bear that in mind. I am fairly handy with general maintenance i.e., oil changes, spark plugs etc, and I realise this is going to get much more complicated than my old pajero, but nothing ventured-nothing gained and I've always fancied a Range Rover so I can only hope I've...

Thanks, Bill, I'll check that when I collect the car.

98 on a 51 plate was a typist error reading info from a HPI check, so it is a 2001 model. The car looks to be in great nick with no scratches. All the buttons work and the air suspension works as it should. The V8 sounds great but I have to wait until after the holidays to take it for a spin...