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getting a rover.... help

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getting a rover.... help

Post by STARKEY »

Hi guys I am looking at getting a rover, and I would like some advice from you people that have owned them. I only have about 8 grand to spend. What should I buy disco/range.

What sort of economy would be expected from each. Td and petrol.

What should I steer clear of

I realize these are generalized question but a little help would be great. Also I have an offroader so this will be a on road car.
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Post by walker »

First thing we need to know is, will it be an everyday driver, tourer or dedicated offroad tuff truck?
Thanks,

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Post by Loanrangie »

For 8k you are limited to a late classic rangie or V8 / early 200tdi disco, as long as the tdi is lowish k's should be ok for that price range.
Saddle up tonto, its the not so loanrangie! . 98 TDI DISCO lightly modded with more to come.
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Post by STARKEY »

i have a spoa mk patrol, so the rover will be a everyday car.

i have seen a tdi with 135000 ks for $7500 is this good and are these good cars or should i stick to the v8
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Post by fnukle »

why get a big 4wd just to drive on the road?
if its room your after get a van, much cheaper to run.
it'll be slow on the road, slower to stop, and it just plain upsets me seeing a big beautiful 4wd never seeing offroad
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Post by rangemann »

get a van :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

that's so GAHEY :lol: :lol:
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Post by Loanrangie »

STARKEY wrote:i have a spoa mk patrol, so the rover will be a everyday car.

i have seen a tdi with 135000 ks for $7500 is this good and are these good cars or should i stick to the v8
If its genuine k's then it will be good, what year ? i'm guessing 92-93 200tdi lt77 5spd? The 200tdi is a great motor if serviced correctly, the 5spd box could be a problem if not rebuilt already but @ $7500, if its good in all the other aspects i would buy it .
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Post by GRIMACE »

for 8 grand i will completely repair my 1989 range rover and throw in ten cases of beer :D

edit: and thats with a fully rebuilt auto and tcase and front and rear diff :D
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Post by Loanrangie »

AnthonyP wrote:for 8 grand i will completely repair my 1989 range rover and throw in ten cases of beer :D

edit: and thats with a fully rebuilt auto and tcase and front and rear diff :D
But it would still be a POS :D
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Post by GRIMACE »

Loanrangie wrote:
AnthonyP wrote:for 8 grand i will completely repair my 1989 range rover and throw in ten cases of beer :D

edit: and thats with a fully rebuilt auto and tcase and front and rear diff :D
But it would still be a POS :D
not with ten cartons of piss in the back :lol:
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Post by Loanrangie »

Get back to work, cant you see i'm trying to reply to every post on the page :rofl: - i know its quiet at work, not much airfreight coming in and Nike are quiet today.
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Post by rangemann »

Loanrangie wrote:Get back to work, cant you see i'm trying to reply to every post on the page.
I reckon you've done it. noticed it when i first logged in. how learned you must be! :lol: :lol:
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Post by 110 TUFF »

starkey im selling my 96 model defender great reliable truck for 10K, 136 K on the clock, lifted, comes with JT2's etc, check out the for sale section you may be interested.

Drew
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Post by STARKEY »

defender, i would love one but i need a more on road car. i still need info on the ecconomy of the v8 and the tdi.
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Post by justinC »

Starkey,

200 Tdi in standard and underpowered/ underfuelled trim was good for 38mpg, if you make them go real hard they 'plummet' down to about 28mpg. But at least they will then climb hills!!!
300Tdi will easily get 28mpg, 10 litres / 100km. Auto 300 Tdi will use slightly more, about 25 to 27 mpg average.

V8, auto or manual, driven like there is an egg under the gas pedal will still only get around 14mpg, thats 20LITRES/ 100KM!!!!!
On a long run, driven sensibly, I got 17mpg out of my RR 4.6 auto with 32" mudders on.

Go the Tdi, at least you can make your own biodiesel if $$$ get tight!


JC
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Post by justinC »

Starkey,

200 Tdi in standard and underpowered/ underfuelled trim was good for 38mpg, if you make them go real hard they 'plummet' down to about 28mpg. But at least they will then climb hills!!!
300Tdi will easily get 28mpg, 10 litres / 100km. Auto 300 Tdi will use slightly more, about 25 to 27 mpg average.

V8, auto or manual, driven like there is an egg under the gas pedal will still only get around 14mpg, thats 20LITRES/ 100KM!!!!!
On a long run, driven sensibly, I got 17mpg out of my RR 4.6 auto with 32" mudders on.

Go the Tdi, at least you can make your own biodiesel if $$$ get tight!


JC
'92 Rangie Sherwood/turbo intercooled isuzu4BD1 /ACE/ full leather/2.5" exh/2.5" body lift/DeCarbon shocks/LR tanks/LT95 back in and OK now, Sals conversion soon...
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Post by awright »

or get a disco / rangie on gas. My Disco on gas is as cheap to run as our 3.0L nissan skyline which got 10L to 100ks.

Just get one that is already converted (so you save yourself 3grand) and you get the 'power' as well as the V8 tone.
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Post by STARKEY »

thanks for the help guys.
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