feyniriel

feyniriel

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Meaning there are no mechanical faults, no leaks, no electrical problems, all buttons, gears, lights, clocks work, etc... Is it possible to have that as a Land Rover owner? And if you do, for how long are you able to maintain it at a time before something breaks? Hearing everybody say Rovers are a hobby not a car, have I signed myself up for eternally working on my car by getting my first P38...
 
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I once got to the stage where the only isue I had, which I was happy to accept, was that the clock wasn't working, well the LED didn't show the numbers fully. It still doesn't.
Having said that I've enjoyed that only issue for a good couple of years now.
More recently though I am needing to replace the front shock absorbers (one has leaked) and I know I need to apply more waxoyl to the chassis. I could possibly do with replacing the bushes too.
 
As far as I know.
It's an age thing though in general so it's to be expected. Also years of neglect and repairs using the cheapest stuff by previous owners.
 
I've owned my current 90 for six years and over that time have managed to get it all working properly. It was in good condition generally when I purchased it although the wiring and instruments were a mess and the chassis needed some work but time and patience have resolved the issues. There are normal wear and tear issues but regular checking and maintenance keeps problems at bay.

I've had five Landys over the years (and a RRC) and this is the most together and reliable I've had. It doesn't give me anxiety starting or driving it; I get in, start up and drive away without wondering if we'll get there or need a tow home!
 
feyniriel said:
Meaning there are no mechanical faults, no leaks, no electrical problems, all buttons, gears, lights, clocks work, etc... Is it possible to have that as a Land Rover owner? And if you do, for how long are you able to maintain it at a time before something breaks? Hearing everybody say Rovers are a hobby not a car, have I signed myself up for eternally working on my car by getting my first P38...
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I do, although in reality only the body is from LR, even then the under body is based on a Ford, along with all the other parts. At the moment it's working as it should though, although I do whatever it needs to keep it that way.
Maybe I'm fibbing, it is loosing a few drips of coolant, but I'll get round to sorting that this year.
 
feyniriel said:
Meaning there are no mechanical faults, no leaks, no electrical problems, all buttons, gears, lights, clocks work, etc... Is it possible to have that as a Land Rover owner? And if you do, for how long are you able to maintain it at a time before something breaks? Hearing everybody say Rovers are a hobby not a car, have I signed myself up for eternally working on my car by getting my first P38...
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Not a chance as there's ALWAYS something to do on my ones, in fact LR should stand for Lay (under) Repair 😁.
 
Five Series & four RRC's over the the decades.
The only serious problem was a 3.9 RR slipping a liner, apart from that all reliable aside from the occasional battery incident.

But then of course they were all proper LR's, pre-1990 (apart from the 3.9) not today's computers-on-wheels ;)
 
cappers said:
...............I've had five Landys over the years (and a RRC) and this is the most together and reliable I've had. It doesn't give me anxiety starting or driving it; I get in, start up and drive away without wondering if we'll get there or need a tow home!
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Just to add, things do go wrong during ownership e.g. alternator packed up, drop arm ball joint knackered, knocking CV joint, sticking stepper motor, loose connection to starter motor, etc but problems are fixed asap to keep running.

Overall however, mine is now as reliable and together as I could wish for and very good for a 38 year old Ninety. If I'm still around when she reaches 40 and is still running, a galvanised chassis is on the cards.
 
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