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[ArmyRover]

Keep the saab for the gas mileage lol I added a saab recently to the stable and have had great luck with it. A few minor hiccups but nothing major.

Parts are easy to find for the RRC(Range Rover Classic) good mechanics are harder to find. Most of us though have found that using the forum, a manual, common sense, and a good set of tools will save you tons of cash, impart a sense of accomplishment and knowledge. This is the route I would go if your the least bit mechanically inclined. Nothing on a rover is that hard to do time consuming mainly. Ok the electrical gremlins can be a pain in the ass but, I for the most part have been lucky on that one.

The drivetrains are very reliable when maintained. The key phrase being the when maintained, just like the saab a RRC will treat you well if you take care of it.

On the rust issue I will put it in a little simpler terms on where to look. Look at both front floor pans right where they meet the inner fender they tend to rot there, also check the rear seat belt bolt anchors that are on the wheel well another common spot, check the upper tailgate, also check under the carpet and padding in the rear cargo area.

I am partial to the 3.9 liter with fuel injection yes you do loose the better transfer case but the borg warner unit is actually pretty darn good overall. I think the trade off for a little more power is worth it and with the prices you can find a Lt230 transfer case and linkage for anymore it's worth it to me.

I agree with finding a local club having friendly helpful insane people like yourself can make finding the right rover and having fun with said rover a lot more fun. Post up where your at and I'm sure someone will let you know what's local.