RR diesel 3 grand
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1988smithy
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With a budget of 3 grand it's a disco 2
Datatek
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P38 parts are cheap. £1500 to buy, £1500 max to get it sorted. however unless you are handy with the spanners, better not buy any Land Rover product.
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2.5 p38 would get my money.. 
3.0 l322 i'd avoid like the plague at your budget
3.6 TDV8 you'd get a crash damaged TDV8 for that, not sure there'd be much left
3.0 l322 i'd avoid like the plague at your budget
3.6 TDV8 you'd get a crash damaged TDV8 for that, not sure there'd be much left
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That would be a more sensible option
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L322 3.0 diesel at that budget will be asking the same again in repairs.
the L322 3.6 diesel V8 is out the price range
The P38 2.5 Diesel as Datatek says above will be you best option
the L322 3.6 diesel V8 is out the price range
The P38 2.5 Diesel as Datatek says above will be you best option
Datatek
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If you can find one that hasn't rusted away.
1988smithy
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There's plenty.
Before my P38 I looked at several DS 2's. Not one would have gone through an MOT without a welding rod.
If looking at Diesel P38'S, spend an extra five minutes and try and get a manual box. I gather auto's on 2.5's just eat gearboxes
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The p38 gearbox is only a problem if it has been chipped or tuning box, the manual boxes are ok and go well with the extra power.
urena
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a classic if ya look hard 300tdi they are out there
biketeacherdave
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Our D2 just past its mot solid chassis slight rust in the rear quarter but not serious to need welding, there are some about. Iv x2 people interested but a week before Xmas is not the best time to be selling I'm in no rush when/if it snows I'll get akot more for it. Keep a looking
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Un chipped the gearbox is fine, if you want to chip the beast, a swap to the HP24 box handles the extra power with ease. As for the manual, it's OK if you have a hydraulic left leg.
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??? Don't know why you say that, there must have been something wrong with the operating system on the one you drove or time had taken it's toll on your pins.
My 10 year old grandson manages to drive mine on the farm without a problem.
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Too many years driving auto's has weakened my left leg maybe??? Don't know why you say that, there must have been something wrong with the operating system on the one you drove or time had taken it's toll on your pins.
In today's traffic, manual is hard work.there's a tdv8 on feebay for 2500 with a blown turbo on one side but it could also be engine damaged as well2.5 p38 would get my money..
3.0 l322 i'd avoid like the plague at your budget
3.6 TDV8 you'd get a crash damaged TDV8 for that, not sure there'd be much left
Datatek
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£2500 for the car and £8000 to get it running then.
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I'm not in the trade, but suspect buying any decent Classic today for £3k is a pipe dream, unless the vendor is desperate to sell & the buyer has no idea what he/she is looking at
