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jjsaul:
spend 2-3k on a mint late 80's RRC...stick to a 3.9 Vogue or similar.
nowhere near as much to go wrong as a P38 but still a very comfortable and classy motor.
make sure you buy an LPG'd one, they can be found for that kind of money.
then shove the rest of your cash back in your pocket.

 :D

Discohugh:
I can recommend a freelander as my wife has one, cant fault it. It is a TD4 and is surprisingly quick even though it is an auto. As for budget you may struggle to get a TD4 for £4-5k . Range Rover p38 very nice to drive ....very expensive to fix and run.

Evilgoat:
ZOOOOOOOK!

Its just so much more fun :)

The Ant Hill Mob:
Ever been in a freelander that's more than 4 years old?  The viscous coupling makes a really horrible noise, one that seems to get inside your head and make your eyes vibrate!  I test-drove one when I was looking at getting a 4x4 of my own (I hate driving RRB's Blue).  I am now the proud owner of an L plate rangie, it's a 300tdi.  I wouldn't swop for anything else now.  Don't go for the toylander (sorry, freelander) you will definitely regret it.  As for the other suggestions from the dark side, if it ain't got the green oval, it's an impostor.

You know you want the rangie, BUT I'd go for a classic rather than a P38, unless you know a mechanic that is willing to be paid in beer!

Welshbreed:

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I second that. RRCs are amazing. and IMHO look better than the newer versions. no older than a vouge model. try to get anb LPG one, or one of the later diesel models.

worst point about the RR's. the two door models side doors were VERY heavy, and you may want to beef up the hindges / bulkhead.

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