P38 V8 advice

Grrrrrr · May 5, 2018

NigelJK said:
Saw that Red one earlier this week, turned off by the LPG comments.

Think this one is better bet. Easily fixed issues and a steal.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-Rover-P38-4-6-HSE-AUTO-1996-Mot-Oct18/183167028068?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=50546&meid=090f91194d704a438fa046d50a1ba9b8&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=232750906323&itm=183167028068&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
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If you can get a late 1998 with GEMS engine I think you might be safer on liner issues. There was fairly major revision in 1997 where they sorted a lot of niggles out and then in 1999 they changed again with the introduction of Thor engine and 4W traction control.

Stuart hall · May 5, 2018

Grrrrrr said:
If you can get a late 1998 with GEMS engine I think you might be safer on liner issues. There was fairly major revision in 1997 where they sorted a lot of niggles out and then in 1999 they changed again with the introduction of Thor engine and 4W traction control.

Right so I'm crap at tech, well I am a hairdresser ! I've tried but but can't post the ad but the item number is
22963092415 any thoughts much appreciated. I know it's overpriced but remember I need to px.
Would rather pay a bit more for a basically good un than buy a cheapy that needs hundreds spending on it.

gold rover · May 5, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Right so I'm crap at tech, well I am a hairdresser ! I've tried but but can't post the ad but the item number is
22963092415 any thoughts much appreciated. I know it's overpriced but remember I need to px.
Would rather pay a bit more for a basically good un than buy a cheapy that needs hundreds spending on it.

OMG I'd bite your hand off for a Full Fat that needs 'hundreds' spent on it.

ibgarrow · May 5, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Btw as yours is similar to the one I'm looking at could I be cheeky and ask how much you paid ?

Just over £1K, I was happy as it had: new exhaust, new tyres, refurbished wheels. Got it checked over at local 4x4 specialist who "You've not been robbed" which was refreshing!

tomcat59alan · May 5, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Right so I'm crap at tech, well I am a hairdresser ! I've tried but but can't post the ad but the item number is
22963092415 any thoughts much appreciated. I know it's overpriced but remember I need to px.
Would rather pay a bit more for a basically good un than buy a cheapy that needs hundreds spending on it.

Your going to spend hundreds whatever you buy.

Stuart hall · May 5, 2018

ibgarrow said:
Just over £1K, I was happy as it had: new exhaust, new tyres, refurbished wheels. Got it checked over at local 4x4 specialist who "You've not been robbed" which was refreshing!

Nice one, what a motor for silly money. All peeps on here moaning about repair costs etc, if you want what is After All a luxury vehicle, bite the bullet and pay up !
Want something cheap buy a Daewoo !

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Nice one, what a motor for silly money. All peeps on here moaning about repair costs etc, if you want what is After All a luxury vehicle, bite the bullet and pay up !
Want something cheap buy a Daewoo !

I think you'll find very few on here moaning about repair costs. What you will find is owners, who are well aware of the costs, commenting on them, with a wry sense of humour. Whilst using that same wry sense of humour to let prospective owners know that the pain is coming, no matter which model they purchase.
Oh and also having a bit of a giggle at anyone who thinks "hundreds" is a lot to spend. I was dancing on the ceiling when I got the bill after my last issue. At £748, I thought I had been let off lightly and whilst the P38 isn't quite as demanding, they are still demanding

Stuart hall · May 6, 2018

gold rover said:
I think you'll find very few on here moaning about repair costs. What you will find is owners, who are well aware of the costs, commenting on them, with a wry sense of humour. Whilst using that same wry sense of humour to let prospective owners know that the pain is coming, no matter which model they purchase.
Oh and also having a bit of a giggle at anyone who thinks "hundreds" is a lot to spend. I was dancing on the ceiling when I got the bill after my last issue. At £748, I thought I had been let off lightly

Take it you mean rye sense of humour ?
Lol, no didn't mean any offence, just meant if you buy a car which was at one time the equivalent to the price of some house's you expect to pay the price.
In London now most main stealers charge well over £100 per hour Labour plus vat which is nuts.

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Take it you mean rye sense of humour ?
Lol, no didn't mean any offence, just meant if you buy a car which was at one time the equivalent to the price of some house's you expect to pay the price.
In London now most main stealers charge well over £100 per hour Labour plus vat which is nuts.

Why would I mean rye?
If you see my signature , you'll see I am of the opinion don't buy if you can't afford the upkeep. I think the stealers are about the same everywhere. I am in the back of beyond and their normal price ph including VAT is £120

Stuart hall · May 6, 2018

gold rover said:
Why would I mean rye?
If you see my signature , you'll see I am of the opinion don't buy if you can't afford the upkeep. I think the stealers are about the same everywhere. I am in the back of beyond and their normal price ph including VAT is £120

Quite agree

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Take it you mean rye sense of humour ?
Lol, no didn't mean any offence, just meant if you buy a car which was at one time the equivalent to the price of some house's you expect to pay the price.
In London now most main stealers charge well over £100 per hour Labour plus vat which is nuts.

Stuart hall said:
Quite agree

You didn't answer my question. Why would I mean rye?

Stuart hall · May 6, 2018

gold rover said:
You didn't answer my question. Why would I mean rye?

That's the correct spelling

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
That's the correct spelling

I beg to differ.
The meaning of Wry, as I used it means dry/mocking humour, grin, etc.
Rye however, is a grain of the wheat family.
It is also a town in England.

As I said to someone else on here recently, and may put it in my signature
Before attempting to be a smart arse, first master smart.

Stuart hall · May 6, 2018

gold rover said:
I beg to differ.
The meaning of Wry, as I used it means dry/mocking humour.
Rye however, is a grain of the wheat family.
It is also a town in England.

As I said to someone else on here recently, and may put it in my signature
Before attempting to be a smart arse, first master smart.

I see you were sometime responding, guess you had to look it up to be sure ?
Does it matter at the end of the day ?
I was talking to someone else congratulating them on their cheap purchase.

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
I see you were sometime responding, guess you had to look it up to be sure ?
Does it matter at the end of the day ? It mattered enough to you, as you tried to correct,mthey already correct spelling ....Dick
I was talking to someone else congratulating them on their cheap purchase.

You really are an arsehole aren't you. You 'corrected' something that wasn't incorrect. You had the chance to go check it and STILL behaved like a dick. You were wrong, after you took your time to check Google, you should have apologised. I suggest you stay with your hairdresser friends, as you are not man enough to have a Range Rover. We might act like dicks but we apologise when wrong.

P.s it took me 4 minutes to respond . You're not so important that I was sitting waiting for your response, sadsack.

Stuart hall · May 6, 2018

Was warned about you lot on here, very unfriendly I must say. I won't lower myself and swear at you.
There's no need for that.

wammers · May 6, 2018

Why wry rye Delilah.

Grrrrrr · May 6, 2018

Stuart hall said:
Right so I'm crap at tech, well I am a hairdresser ! I've tried but but can't post the ad but the item number is
22963092415 any thoughts much appreciated. I know it's overpriced but remember I need to px.
Would rather pay a bit more for a basically good un than buy a cheapy that needs hundreds spending on it.

Damned if I can work out how to search using the item code. It just comes back with no results for me!

Grrrrrr · May 6, 2018

Good to see we're keeping on topic!

gold rover · May 6, 2018

Grrrrrr said:
Damned if I can work out how to search using the item code. It just comes back with no results for me!

What's the item code, I'll get you the link

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