yellow Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I am in the market for a Range Rover, budget till about 3000 pounds. Now, having had a look at the usual suspects, like eBay, Autotrader, Motors.co.uk, etc, I have seen plenty of P38s that have around 100-120k miles. I am from a diesel-upbringing, and have recently concentrated a bit more on V8 Defenders, so I am familiar with the fuel of the gods, but what can I expect from a P38 V8 (4.0 or 4.6) with that kind of mileage? Like I said, I have a budget, but do not want to break the bank afterward by having to add a new engine. (alternatively, how much would a new engine put me back?) My shopping list would be: - Range Rover - V8 on LPG - Good condition - wife does not really like red, I am no fan of green. - Wife wants leather, pref cream coloured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Anyone? I'd like to know before buying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Last sunday I went for a drive, uppy downy hilly B-roads, snow, bit of right foot out of junctions. Had reset the trip computer before starting and at the end it showed 14.6L/ 100Km with 265.75x16 tyres which are about 7% larger than standard dim. RR P38 4.6 on petrol. On a long motorway journey cruising at between 110- 120Km/h I have seen 12.2L/ 100Km. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Mmmm... This is good info, but what I was looking for, was the average number of miles I would get out of the engine itself. I mean, would I be looking at a new engine around 120000 or 150000 or 100000? (Averages please... I know there's plenty of 'lady-owners' out there with a heavy right foot...) Also, what would a new engine set me back? I checked the RPi website, are there other 'preferred' suppliers of better than 'Orange' quality and repute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 For replacement engines Turner Engineering are very good. I have bought from them and the service and quality were great. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Mmmm... This is good info, but what I was looking for, was the average number of miles I would get out of the engine itself. I mean, would I be looking at a new engine around 120000 or 150000 or 100000? (Averages please... I know there's plenty of 'lady-owners' out there with a heavy right foot...) Also, what would a new engine set me back? I checked the RPi website, are there other 'preferred' suppliers of better than 'Orange' quality and repute? Difficult this one. It depends on the bloke that built the engine at LR, the quality control checker, maintanance by the previous owners, and luck. My engine is coming up to 148.000Km, runs fine revs freely upto 5000/5500RPM and seems to be in good condition. A friend at work has a 4.0 that is coming up to 200.000Km. Another in our clique at work (there are about 7 of us with P38) had a liner let go at about 110.000Km on a 4.6, new engine from LR, that from the start had the same ticking symptoms as his first engine. Got another replacement engine from LR and seems fine. I wouldn't go to RPI, but that is my opinion based on expirience. I would use either V8 Developments or Turner based on others expirience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Good info, thanks. So it basically is like buying a lottery ticket and seeing whether it is the winning number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The odds are better though. To be honest the porous block/ slipped liner problem isn't that big. I think it has been hyped in the media and is an old wifes tale that seems to have grown beyond it's scope. YOu can get unlucky of course, and there are no hard and fast rules to find 'the good engine'. You can take precautions and have various checks done, (exhaust gas in coolant, etc) but if the vehicle has been well maintained, looks clean, no obvious issue's then there shouldn't be a problem. After all how many 3.9L+ blocks have been made and how many have had problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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