SO .. why do you ??
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AP90
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I don't........just spent 600 odd for new discs, callipers mud shields, all power steering hoses UJ's and about to also spend my Christmas break on my cold drive fitting it all..........
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Because you can't get this kind of luxury for this sort of price with anything else
exactly .. you could have bought a nissan micra !! NOT .!!
AP90
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Can I quote Macbeth,
I am in blood stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er.
I am in blood stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er.
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I don't, but it was the only cheap 4 x 4 that offered long distance comfort. It has proved very cheap to run over 5 years.
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I have many times regaled you all of my journey from a 6 year old boy standing in front of my first ever Land Rover (an SAS Pink Panther at a muesum in York) and being smitten by it, then the neighbour who bought a brand new Range Rover (Classic) in 1988 (I was 10) and being bowled over by it.....AND it was a Land Rover product...I have been a massive geek-fueled fan ever since!
Just love 'em....no rhyme nor reason....just do!
Just love 'em....no rhyme nor reason....just do!
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bought mine on a whim after looking at a lot of x5s. solid chassis reasonable body work good strong engine a fair few common niggles sorted a few left todo. grin from one side of my face to the other everytime i drive it.
AP90
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What, in this weather
Do you know what, it really wasn't that bad at all and everything worked out ok no seized bolts or whatever and I was able to do a bit of cable hose tidying whilst I was down there.
Didn't quite get the prop shaft off tho' as I ran out of light......
Would've preferred to do other things on Boxing day but I am trying to get it finished for a new years party down in Cornwall and I don't fancy taking the other car (C2 993 911) in case it snows
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If you don't get it finished in time Ash you're welcome to borrow my backup hack a Honda CR-V, it's sitting taxed, mot'd, insured and unloved in a field in Stansted Abbots.
AP90
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Steve, you're so kind. Thanks very much for the offer.....
Ash
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The main expenses on mine is filling it with diesel and I do 20000 miles usually in obscure parts of the world then lay it up for three months while im in Australia and planning new destinations.
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Which reaffirms my opinion of the p38 - it's a finicky but basically robust vehicle - I believe the later Range Rovers just kept the finicky attribute.
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Purely because ever time I drive it or look at it it just puts a huge smile on my face love em
There's a lot to be said for the P38 being the last truly Land Rover derived Range Rover.
Yes, the electronics were a probably an uncomfortable leap for LR at the time but as steve says, at least it is turning out to be the most robust of the RR family. BMW, Jag & time will tell with TATA but they seem intent on over complicating.
Yes, the electronics were a probably an uncomfortable leap for LR at the time but as steve says, at least it is turning out to be the most robust of the RR family. BMW, Jag & time will tell with TATA but they seem intent on over complicating.
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Had mine for 8 years now. Very little trouble to date, which surprises me because the build quality doesn't seem that good.
I wish the load area was as good as my old Volvo 240 estate.
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I wish the load area was as good as my old Volvo 240 estate.
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