Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
They're great motors..
The only time the dash has to come out is if the heater matrix goes, the blend motors and fans etc can all be had without issue..
EAS is píss easy to keep right, once you understand it you'll be surprised how simple it really is, and how much smoother it is compared to anything on coils.
The Auto Vs manual argument is a matter of personal choice, the Manuals are quite rare, however the Autos are great units and are paired well to the Diesel unit..
Water ingress is almost always down to the Pollen filter housings and the screws in the scuttle allowing water to wick down them, a dab of sealant on the screws and sealant or excluder under the pollen filter covers fixes the leaks.
Electrics contrary to popular belief among the haters are actually not that complicated, sure they can throw hissy fits but it's usually for good reason, water ingress in to the BECM is one culprit!!
I'd say a NANOCOm is a must, yes they're expensive but they'll pay for themselves within the first year..
One major upside is also they don't rot away before your eyes, I can appreciated the hesitancy to own a P38 if you've owned old pre-ECU cars but to be fair I owned an old RRC and to be fair I'd swap welding up its unending corruption for electrics any day
As for the V8 vs Diesel argument, if you make BIO then go for the Diesel, to be fair the P38 is a great motor to drive regardless of what engine is in it, and coming from a 200tdi 110 you'll find the Diesel P38 quite nippy and quiet!
I love my V8 though, mainly for its ability to fly past slower moving traffic even when fully loaded
Drivetrain wise they last the course.
Comfort is great when on EAS, the seats are fantastic.
Go on..
Get one!
The only time the dash has to come out is if the heater matrix goes, the blend motors and fans etc can all be had without issue..
EAS is píss easy to keep right, once you understand it you'll be surprised how simple it really is, and how much smoother it is compared to anything on coils.
The Auto Vs manual argument is a matter of personal choice, the Manuals are quite rare, however the Autos are great units and are paired well to the Diesel unit..
Water ingress is almost always down to the Pollen filter housings and the screws in the scuttle allowing water to wick down them, a dab of sealant on the screws and sealant or excluder under the pollen filter covers fixes the leaks.
Electrics contrary to popular belief among the haters are actually not that complicated, sure they can throw hissy fits but it's usually for good reason, water ingress in to the BECM is one culprit!!
I'd say a NANOCOm is a must, yes they're expensive but they'll pay for themselves within the first year..
One major upside is also they don't rot away before your eyes, I can appreciated the hesitancy to own a P38 if you've owned old pre-ECU cars but to be fair I owned an old RRC and to be fair I'd swap welding up its unending corruption for electrics any day
As for the V8 vs Diesel argument, if you make BIO then go for the Diesel, to be fair the P38 is a great motor to drive regardless of what engine is in it, and coming from a 200tdi 110 you'll find the Diesel P38 quite nippy and quiet!
I love my V8 though, mainly for its ability to fly past slower moving traffic even when fully loaded
Drivetrain wise they last the course.
Comfort is great when on EAS, the seats are fantastic.
Go on..
Get one!