P38

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hear, hear

We're just arming you with as much info to help make an informed decision. There are lots of neglected P38's out there but they are easy to spot when you know what to look for. They keep you busy & it's definately a sweet & sour relationship....you will spend alot of time under it & worrying about some thing or other but when it's behaving you just cant beat it.
My P38 has cost me a small fortune in the first year, bought with NO faults & was perfect for first 6 months, or 12k miles......but i still love it:)
 
Saint.V8 said:
Not trying to scare you at all...just reminding you of the Golden Rule to buying a Range Rover....

Never ever buy a Range Rover with fault(s) unless you are prepared for and appreciate the potential time, cost and frustration involved in repairing it.

A Range Rover/Land Rover isn't for everyone - they will test your patience, wallet and relationship, they are not a 'get in and go' car, they are a hobby and a lifestyle.

BUT - you will never ever want to be without it, ever....it will be the only car that tugs on your heart strings as well as your purse strings...yet still never want to get rid of it - and if you do, you'll want it back or get another..:D
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Too true.... The very definition of a love-hate relationship
 
sooooo........... I am the proud owner of a p38 range rover :) . The 4 hour drive was faultless absolutely smooooth. Seems like a gooden. Couple of small niggles of which I will post up in the correct sections in due course.
 

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Yeah mum finds it a bit high so dropped her down to access mode. She didn't sag all night either as was raised back to normal height last night. :) gorgeous to drive I love it
 
H17N DJ said:
Thanks speedyyellow :). She drives lovely. Just got "alarm fault" on dash and thats it
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If you get it every time you start it's more than likely the ultrasonic sensor on the left hand side of the car at the roof on the B pillar.

EDIT: Try this to test it:
http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/becm/ultrasonic.html said:
A faulty receiver or transmitter transducer can be identified with a good multimeter: capacitance of a working transducer should be around 1500-2000 pF. The photo below illustrates the module's circuit board and the ultrasonic receiver transducer itself (red arrow).
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Looks great! I love Epsom Green and if my wife hadn't expressed a preference for black then I'd have wanted a car that looked exactly like yours! :)

Once the initial novelty wears off you'll start looking for things to do. I'd wager that one if those will be to return your grille and bits under the headlights back to black rather than faded grey. Some have painted these which is a good solution, and I used "Forever Black", which I initially thought was rubbish, then came to appreciate.

Good luck with the car!
 
Well done fella. Looks like a good un' so far.

+1 on the grille & lower light strips, i painted mine epsom green & looks far better.

Hope all goes as well as the weather:)
 
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