kooky_guy
Well-Known Member
No idea on a manual, I'm afraid. The current owner should be able to show you though - or is should be in the owners manual which he'll probably have if it's as good as you say.
I imagine the dash will tell you when it's in lo range though.
yes the manual is there, i did ask, to be honest he said im not too sure ive never off roaded it, same as he wasnt sure about the cruise control
thanks jerry all understood, my mot tester mate and range rover owner, is picking me up after work to take me up there and give it a good look over and il be driving it home if he gives it the thumbs up
quite excitedhes recently replaced the air suspension for springs on his classic,and knows a fair bit about these having had lots through his garage so im confident hel give it a good mechanical look over
362bkr
Active Member
If you get it dont forget the PICS !!!!!!!yes the manual is there, i did ask, to be honest he said im not too sure ive never off roaded it, same as he wasnt sure about the cruise control
thanks jerry all understood, my mot tester mate and range rover owner, is picking me up after work to take me up there and give it a good look over and il be driving it home if he gives it the thumbs up
hes recently replaced the air suspension for springs on his classic,and knows a fair bit about these having had lots through his garage so im confident hel give it a good mechanical look over
stop double-guessing and GET IT BOUGHT!!!!!
If it's as you describe and everything about it & the seller feels "right" get it done.
Took me 2 years to find mine and like you, I bought private and everything just felt right. Apart from a washer level sensor and a blown bulb on the HEVAC not a single thing wrong with it (fixed them now anyway)
Might be worth just asking when the suspension airbags were last changed and they need looking at about every 5 years - cost about £120 for 2 + fitting
If it's as you describe and everything about it & the seller feels "right" get it done.
Took me 2 years to find mine and like you, I bought private and everything just felt right. Apart from a washer level sensor and a blown bulb on the HEVAC not a single thing wrong with it (fixed them now anyway)
Might be worth just asking when the suspension airbags were last changed and they need looking at about every 5 years - cost about £120 for 2 + fitting
im all set , got the cash from the bank, insurance rings me back at 6pm just before they close to confirm ive bought it, £20 fee thats all to swap my disco policy over (happy with that), now just got to wait for my mate to get here after work
i did ask about the air bags but he wasnt sure and said he had no problems with it, il have a proper look through the history to find any evidence of that, but my mate recently replaced his for springs (mainly due to wanting to do more off road) and said hel give it all a good check over
hopefully il be a range rover in a few hours and aquired a nice 4x4 for a decent price just before winter kicks in
tick tick tick tock :lol:
i did ask about the air bags but he wasnt sure and said he had no problems with it, il have a proper look through the history to find any evidence of that, but my mate recently replaced his for springs (mainly due to wanting to do more off road) and said hel give it all a good check over
hopefully il be a range rover in a few hours and aquired a nice 4x4 for a decent price just before winter kicks in
tick tick tick tock :lol:
DeRanged Rover
New Member
Good Luck! Looks like you have found a good 'un.
I know people go on about replacing the air springs with coils but I would think twice about that - the car is incredibly comfortable on the air springs and getting new airsprings in with a life time warranty will cost just about the same as coils. And I do not think you compromise on off-road ability with air springs!
I know people go on about replacing the air springs with coils but I would think twice about that - the car is incredibly comfortable on the air springs and getting new airsprings in with a life time warranty will cost just about the same as coils. And I do not think you compromise on off-road ability with air springs!
ive bought it and shes sat outside
mate looked it over and said its lovely couldnt fault it, all the air bags have been replaced at some point he said all the air bags look new and really good, had a good look underneath and checked the engine over and said shes a goodun and a bargain
cruise control works superb on a 8 mile motorway stint having cruise control on, the sound system is superb too,a lovely smiley drive home and very happy with it,it looks the buisness !!!
il give it a good clean tomorrow and post some pics
appriciate the help and info posted
also- im not sure if its chipped or what chip etc,but on the right hand side of the engine up in the corner, its got some sort of programmable tuning box thing, have no idea what and he wasnt too sure himself, its dissconected at the moment and it was on there when he got it, any ideas ? il post pics tomorrow and have a look through the history to see if theres anything relating to it
mate looked it over and said its lovely couldnt fault it, all the air bags have been replaced at some point he said all the air bags look new and really good, had a good look underneath and checked the engine over and said shes a goodun and a bargain
cruise control works
superb on a 8 mile motorway stint having cruise control on, the sound system is superb too,a lovely smiley drive home and very happy with it,it looks the buisness !!!il give it a good clean tomorrow and post some pics
appriciate the help and info posted
also- im not sure if its chipped or what chip etc,but on the right hand side of the engine up in the corner, its got some sort of programmable tuning box thing, have no idea what and he wasnt too sure himself, its dissconected at the moment and it was on there when he got it, any ideas ? il post pics tomorrow and have a look through the history to see if theres anything relating to it
362bkr
Active Member
ive bought it and shes sat outside
mate looked it over and said its lovely couldnt fault it, all the air bags have been replaced at some point he said all the air bags look new and really good, had a good look underneath and checked the engine over and said shes a goodun and a bargain
cruise control works
il give it a good clean tomorrow and post some pics
appriciate the help and info posted
also- im not sure if its chipped or what chip etc,but on the right hand side of the engine up in the corner, its got some sort of programmable tuning box thing, have no idea what and he wasnt too sure himself, its dissconected at the moment and it was on there when he got it, any ideas ? il post pics tomorrow and have a look through the history to see if theres anything relating to it[/quot
I would try to resist connecting the power box if thats what it is and so prolong the life of your engine and gearbox.They are not that slow once they are warmed up.:welcome2:
ive got an e30 bmw 325i sport for speed didnt buy the rangey for that, just to get from a to b in winter and comfort ,and preserve the bmw from salt and ice etc
would it just work if re connected ? spose i just out to investigate it somewhen and find out exactly what it is and does , i take it its not factory ?
but yes, i found it drives lovely as it is, feels more nippy and repsonsive than my discovery, and the manual i find it much better and enjoyable to drive with, is the bmw diesel engine in these better than the 300tdi engine? whats the differences ?
didnt buy the rangey for that, just to get from a to b in winter and comfort ,and preserve the bmw from salt and ice etcwould it just work if re connected ? spose i just out to investigate it somewhen and find out exactly what it is and does , i take it its not factory ?
but yes, i found it drives lovely as it is, feels more nippy and repsonsive than my discovery, and the manual i find it much better and enjoyable to drive with, is the bmw diesel engine in these better than the 300tdi engine? whats the differences ?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
ive got an e30 bmw 325i sport for speed
would it just work if re connected ? spose i just out to investigate it somewhen and find out exactly what it is and does , i take it its not factory ?
but yes, i found it drives lovely as it is, feels more nippy and repsonsive than my discovery, and the manual i find it much better and enjoyable to drive with, is the bmw diesel engine in these better than the 300tdi engine? whats the differences ?
If it's a manual, you ought to be able to re-connect the power box if that's what it is, if it's auto it will eventually eat the gearbox
Very quick above 2500rpm with the power box, no adverse effect on fuel consumption unless you boot it all the time but the fuel consumption display will tell lies with the box connected
yes shes a manual !! il snap some pics of it, any idea what its likley to be/are there different ones/brands or all the same ?
superb enjoyable drive to work and back, cruise control on that motorway makes such a nice difference in terms of relaxing and easy on the feet
just having a morning cup of tea them im out on it to clean inside and out and take some pics
superb enjoyable drive to work and back, cruise control on that motorway makes such a nice difference in terms of relaxing and easy on the feet
just having a morning cup of tea them im out on it to clean inside and out and take some pics
