A series of bad decisions- daily driving old land rovers.

[P17clio]

Well after selling my pick up I needed a new daily. I had seen this for sale around the town before and had looked round it just out of interest. The deal was done and I’m now the owner of a 1998 P38 Range Rover.

It needed 1 rear tyre so that gave me an excuse to put 4 brand new BF Goodrich all terrains on it along with 30mm spacers all round.

Then testing out the new tyres in a mates quarry

Took a drive to the RMS bbq at halidays

Nothing major planned for it because it’s a daily and I’m trying to save up to get the supra a full respray.

 

[NickR]

What engine is in it? My dad had a 2.5 DSE years ago...I had a few driving lessons in it.

 

[P17clio]

What engine is in it? My dad had a 2.5 DSE years ago...I had a few driving lessons in it.

It’s a 2.5 DSE as well. Would have loved a v8 but would have been hard to find in the conditions that this one is in.

 

[Smurf.]

Love it. It almost bought the actual RR the essex boys were shot in lol. Missed it by couple of £££

 

[Gazzerone]

As a previous long time owner of one, If you need any bits for it, such as cup holders, window switches, suspension air bags etc.. I've still a load lying about the garage!

 

[Paul.]

@SMURF1: Did you seriously miss out on F424 NPE, the car from the Rettendon murders? If so, do tell. That killing has been recreated in so many films that I honestly am interested in the fate of the car. I remember seeing the plate got a speeding ticket in 2004 and that was the last anyone had ever heard of the real car. I imagine the next owner had a merry time hosing brains out of the upholstery.

Nice car OP, the P38 is looking nicer and nicer as time wears on.

 

[j44nty]

Health to drive.
Lovely car these. Are they really as unrealible as the internet would let you believe. @weeloaney loved his

 

[weeloaney]

Health to drive.
Lovely car these. Are they really as unrealible as the internet would let you believe. @weeloaney loved his

Can get lucky and unlucky, mine was brilliant until I tried to fix a head gasket oil leak, low compression and bad starting.

Next year of ownership after that tested my patience lol. Should have left it be.

As a previous long time owner of one, If you need any bits for it, such as cup holders, window switches, suspension air bags etc.. I've still a load lying about the garage!

Seriously still have bits? lol

Tho I’m worse I actually have 3 near complete 1996 P38’s in the same blue and all 2.5 engined

@P17clio, if you need anything or have any questions or issues or just want to know things don’t be afraid to give me a shout as I know may be ya round them not too badly now.

 

[Smurf.]

@SMURF1: Did you seriously miss out on F424 NPE, the car from the Rettendon murders? If so, do tell. That killing has been recreated in so many films that I honestly am interested in the fate of the car. I remember seeing the plate got a speeding ticket in 2004 and that was the last anyone had ever heard of the real car. I imagine the next owner had a merry time hosing brains out of the upholstery.

Nice car OP, the P38 is looking nicer and nicer as time wears on.

Yeah mate missed it by like £100-£200.
Was complete with loads of photos. Some pretty grim to be fair.had loads of paper work with it too. Will see if i can find it

 

[ilovequo]

Looks great - would be sleeker with roof rails off though...

 

[P17clio]

Looks great - would be sleeker with roof rails off though...

Yea going to take them off when I get a chance. Going just get a normal set of roof bars to carry the surf board.

 

[P17clio]

Can get lucky and unlucky, mine was brilliant until I tried to fix a head gasket oil leak, low compression and bad starting.

Next year of ownership after that tested my patience lol. Should have left it be.


Seriously still have bits? lol

Tho I’m worse I actually have 3 near complete 1996 P38’s in the same blue and all 2.5 engined

@P17clio, if you need anything or have any questions or issues or just want to know things don’t be afraid to give me a shout as I know may be ya round them not too badly now.

I will have to make a list of all the wee quirks it came with. I’m only the third owner and it’s got full Land Rover history to its current mileage of 110k so hopefully no major surprises waiting for me lol.

 

[southsky sunrise]

Nice big bus. Hte

 

[P17clio]

Had a few hours free this evening so though I’d give it a quick one step machine just to lift out a few of the wash marks etc.

I wanted to try out my new clay cloth as well and I have to say I was pretty impressed with it. Now the car wasn’t bad to start with so maybe wasn’t the best of tests.

So after claying I broke out the rupes and using the mild pad and compound did a one step machine.

I normally use navi wax ultimate but thought I’d use valet pro beading marvellous on it to test its longevity.

Plastics were done with auto finesse rejuvenate.

Overall the car came up well and although the bonnet still needs work the one step lifted out a good few marks.

 

[J-VW]

Lovely mate miss my 4.6 HSE P38 was a lovely big jeep, don't miss carrying fuel to it though lol!

 

[P17clio]

Though I’d get her ready for the winter today so after a trip to Hawkeye automative in ballymoney for some fireball stuff I had to try it out.

Also got a tuning box for it but haven’t got it fitted yet.

Just have to get the chassis and underside coated then that’s it ready for the winter.

 

[BarryPort]

Outstanding. It would take all my might not to advertise it now.

 

[Big Pimp]

That’s really cool looking!

Loving the chunky tyres

 

[AlpineF30]

Looks well they are a timeless design

My Dad had a 2.5 DSE a few years back.

Broke his heart he ended up changing the air out for springs and sold it not much later. Fella bought it text him a few days later saying he sold him a deathtrap lol

 

[Markhall]

Looks in some shape. Love these big wagons. HTD

 

[andy9eleven]

That looks fab, especially with the big tyres. Far classier than the modern stuff.

 

[CHARLIE11]

awesome

 

[weeloaney]

Though I’d get her ready for the winter today so after a trip to Hawkeye automative in ballymoney for some fireball stuff I had to try it out.

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Also got a tuning box for it but haven’t got it fitted yet.

Just have to get the chassis and underside coated then that’s it ready for the winter.

Decent looking Tyres make such a difference, how have you been finding it? Done many miles?

 

[andy9eleven]

There’s one of these abandoned on a driveway near my house. Really putting me in the mood for knocking the door!!

 

[P17clio]

Decent looking Tyres make such a difference, how have you been finding it? Done many miles?

Done 2000 miles or so since buying it. Few wee electrical issues such as battery drain but easily sorted thanks to the p38 forum. Done a few 2 hr journeys in it and you get out at the end of it not feeling like you’ve been sitting for 2 hrs.