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P38 are they anygood ????

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disco-v8:
after been without my disco 300 series 3.9 V8 for over a year now, im starting to miss driving her :'( i dont want to go out and buy another, as i dont think it will be the same as before....

so im intrested in upgrading to a P38 4.6  :twisted:


only problem is i dont no much about them and need to know if they are worth buying?????

i know there is alot more electronics on these so im guessing they may have problems in this area....

what are they like on rust????



as much info possible please

thanks

v8kenny:
I have had my 4.6 for 3 years now with no huge issues
The air suspension played up for a while so I changed it to coils and now it handles better than it ever did on air - no real need to do this though if you prefer air, all parts are readily available and relatively cheap nowadays
Don't buy a diesel - too slow especially with auto box, 4.0 are thirstier than 4.6 and about 20% down on power
Rust shouldn't be an issue - land rover finally got this right with the P38
There are plenty to choose from so take your time - find a good one and you will be rewarded with a terrific vehicle at silly money these days
A long test drive is a must - if the temp. gauge even thinks of going over half way at any time then walk away
If you dont know V8's then a full service history is a must too
They are a lot of car for the money

BK:
I bought our lass one a few months ago,a 4.6 on gas for £1300!!! wanted a few litle jobs doing but most of em are done now,lovely drive,dare I say it better on the road than my cherokee!!!....quiet, comfy but thirsty,it does 12mpg around town and about 20 on a run........be careful what  you buy though because they have a reputation for emptying your wallet!!

Rossko:
You may well be looking at gas converted ones.  Don't touch one with a 'singlepoint' (mixer) type conversion - these were unsuitable when new and will only bring more grief as everything ages.  Proper conversion for these is a multipoint system of some kind.  As the man said, you should find ready-converted cars for no extra money.

Don't dismiss 4.0 versions.  I don't suppose there is a price difference anymore, but I find the 4.0 engines to be smoother and just as driveable as 4.6, book max bhp output doesn't relate to real driving.   Always prefer the later 'Motronic' engines of either size with the bananas on top (instead of the GEMS with box on top) - more efficient, more reliable.

cheers, Ross K

Frankie-Boy:

Didn't the 4.6 engines have a tendency towards porous blocks?

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