Speaking from experience, eh? Well I hope the car will be able to run like at least a month at a time without some special attention.

So the pre-purchase inspection consist mostly of listening for weird noises, eh? I mean apart from the usual rust-suspension-electronic features checks. I was looking for a way of telling the Gems and Thor variants apart preferably from photos - is it that Thor-equipped Rangies have different...

I see, thank you. So basically 98+ are the ones to go for. Any way I can tell just by quick inspection? For example, telling the BMW and JLR L322s apart is fairly easy thanks to the headlights. As for the issues you listed, it doesn't sound like something I could actually have a look at during...

I think I read about the management systems before. Does that mean it varies between the 4.0 and 4.6, or did both sizes come with different management systems in time? Also I can't think of what could "HG" mean. Probably not high gears... Yeah, an LPG system with a toroidal tank would be great...

I avoid diesels. Can't stand their sound and the smell, or really the driving characteristics. I wouldn't buy one for myself even if I know it's the better fuel for this kind of application for economical and errr...toquical reasons. I'd be fine with a (nonexistent) V6 petrol engine, but I admit...

Thanks! Well I think I'd have to use someone else's diagnostics, at least for a while. £400 is a lot considering how much the cars go for! But number of people suggest this, so it is somewhere on the list. To clarify, I'm looking at LHD ones. Continental Europe use. Wouldn't be able to afford...

Quite extensive, thanks! If this is true, it's basically what I needed to hear to forget about an L322 altogether. Yes, I heard that the BMW-era RRs are a bit of a pain, so I wouldn't really go into a pre-facelift one for fear of the gearbox falling apart. But again, those with the JLR V8s...

Thanks. I'll be lurking around for now since I have little to contribute at the moment.

Hi, I'm looking for a replacement SUV (Shogun Sport) for the one that's falling apart at the parking lot now and no matter how I look at it, the RR P38 seems to come out as the best option. Now I asked this on Reddit as well so I do apologise for any duplicity if you frequent both places. Is...