qwakers Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 after 5 or so years of landrover less life, i find myself hankering for another p38 v8 to go greenlaing in...  please,,,,, talk me out of it! 😫 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 very good idea ! go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Love the P38 and have been trying for 6 months to get mine on the road. Finally fixed the oil leak today, started the engine, heated it up and water spat from the o rings in the cab grr. P38's are plentiful and cheap as Arjan said. Go for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 as you two nutters are telling me to do it, i can conclude... Â Â that i am indeed mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I managed 8 years of Land Rover free life …...……………. No items in the kitchen, or the dining room, or the loft, or the spare bedroom, or the garden, or the garage. Nothing in a friends stable and barn. No rented lock up to pay for. Back to square one now, except for the rented lock up. So be careful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman10 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I love my P38 I bought just for the winter had it nearly 12 months now, mines a diesel and its very slow but nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 i used to have a 4.0v8 se with a r380 gearbox. it WASNT slow, not at all. it would spin all 4 wheels up in 2nd!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 10:17 PM, qwakers said: i used to have a 4.0v8 se with a r380 gearbox. it WASNT slow, not at all. it would spin all 4 wheels up in 2nd!. Mine is a 4.6 V8 and there is nothing like sitting at lights, blipping the throttle and watching the car rock from side to side with the torque of the engine. OOOOOOH so looking forward to driving mine very very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 to be honest, the thing i miss the most is the screams from my mother as i light the tyres up coming off a roundabout  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Well mine is almost ready to go back on the road. One wheel to change tonight, Viscous coupling at the weekend, O rings for heater matrix again hopefully at the weekend and then it can go for it's MOT while I am on holiday. Looking forward to having it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Go for it. Even when not everything is working perfectly (don't expect it to), it's such a lovely vehicle to drive. And ridiculously capable off-road, especially if you get the 4-wheel TC. Don't buy one on coils, it's guaranteerd to have been messed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 yeah on air or nothing for me too, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/range-rover-p38-1996/274062222548?hash=item3fcf61a4d4:g:QlAAAOSwKixdo3D1 Â shame its a auto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, qwakers said: shame its a auto... Ah,... your still young, ..... it'll come eventually, ...... great offroad, though I'll admit not quite so good at spinning wheels on the roundabout, ... I offer this as a solution though ; The Skid Factory, Nissan TD42 At about 12 minutes 10 secs he explains how he 'manualised' the gearbox, although he does gloss over some of the detail it is an interesting concept and not one you hear a lot about, maybe its an Oz thing, or maybe it is a bit tricky I don't know. Advice has to be go for it, wait for a manual if you must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 yeah, i watch the skid factory too  i think its a american and aussie thing, anywhere where autos are prevalent.  my main objection to auto is the performance and fuel economy loss.  could always swap a r380 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 dont think ill bother with that one anyway, stoke on trent is a bit far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I would go for the Auto. Fuel economy on a Range Rover is something you dream about however I did manage to get 23mpg in my 4.6 on a trip to London to see my girlfreind now wife. The option I would certainly take is getting one with LPG. Get the same/similar mpg but the fuel is half the price. Makes a Range Rover very practical and is certainly better than my Disco TD5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Another vote to go for it! Although I think the Classic is better looking (especially the 2-door!) I'm properly hooked on P38s. Nice to drive on everyday, even with all the electronics you still get a good driving experience, not detached like in more modern offerings. Offroad you'll get plenty of attention and really appreciate the comfort and ease you can tackle most obstacles with. The V8 manual is lovely, even more so if you upgrade from a 4.0 to a 4.6 or bigger. 8-) Filip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 that one in stoke on trent was perfect (almost) and i would have had it as it only went for 350 but... it would have cost me the same again to bring it home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 8 hours ago, qwakers said:  it would have cost me the same again to bring it home... Brother does reasonably priced vehicle transport. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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