1996 P38 4.0 Purchase Help! - Land Rovers Only

kalahari · 04-17-2006, 07:56 AM

I'm looking @ a 1996 RR SE 4.0

1 owner - traded back to the dealership
All service maintained @ the dealer
125k miles
120k service compled
Coil spring conversion
Fair to Good body and interior

Will be used as a daily driver and light to moderate offroading.

What's a realistic price - Private or Dealer

Any specific issues I should be looking out for?

Thanks,
Jeff

kalahari · 04-17-2006, 11:31 AM

Any thoughts about holding out for a 4.6?

paul.lawn · 04-18-2006, 01:59 AM

Did'nt some of the early 4.6's have engine problems?. Just a thought.

DougG · 05-11-2006, 11:34 AM

I think the early 4.6's were prone to overheating and shifted liners resulting in blown head gaskets and an expensive repair. Make sure it has a full service history, and no history of overheating. The 4.0's were less prone to this.
Doug
96 P38
97 Audi A8
61 Series II 109 station wagon

Den · 05-11-2006, 02:02 PM

From my own experience of owning a 3.5 Defender-110, a 3.9 Disco, and a 4.6 Range Rover Vogue...

...the 3.5 (with SU carbs) is bullet-proof, even though I abuse it. The 3.9 has never let me down, but I'm more careful with it. The 4.6 is a costly lemon! And so is the pneumatic suspension that came with it - can't wait to see the back of it!

I think the the 4.0 with a coil conversion is about the most reliable P38 combo you'll get. If it's been looked after, the you can expect to double the existing mileage easily.

(just a humble opinion - use it, don't, whatever)

Den

kalahari · 05-12-2006, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the info. Funny I just got a message about this car a few minutes before I checked the boards. I need to head to Nashville anyway, maybe I'll go and check it out. They just added extended shocks and a new winch.

Thanks again,
Jeff

04-17-2006, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
kalahari Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 33 Gallery: 0	1996 P38 4.0 Purchase Help! I'm looking @ a 1996 RR SE 4.0 1 owner - traded back to the dealership All service maintained @ the dealer 125k miles 120k service compled Coil spring conversion Fair to Good body and interior Will be used as a daily driver and light to moderate offroading. What's a realistic price - Private or Dealer Any specific issues I should be looking out for? Thanks, Jeff

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04-17-2006, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
kalahari Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 33 Gallery: 0	Any thoughts about holding out for a 4.6?

04-18-2006, 01:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
paul.lawn Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Did'nt some of the early 4.6's have engine problems?. Just a thought.

05-11-2006, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
DougG Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cooperstown NY Posts: 77 Gallery: 0	I think the early 4.6's were prone to overheating and shifted liners resulting in blown head gaskets and an expensive repair. Make sure it has a full service history, and no history of overheating. The 4.0's were less prone to this. Doug 96 P38 97 Audi A8 61 Series II 109 station wagon

05-11-2006, 02:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Den Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	From my own experience of owning a 3.5 Defender-110, a 3.9 Disco, and a 4.6 Range Rover Vogue... ...the 3.5 (with SU carbs) is bullet-proof, even though I abuse it. The 3.9 has never let me down, but I'm more careful with it. The 4.6 is a costly lemon! And so is the pneumatic suspension that came with it - can't wait to see the back of it! I think the the 4.0 with a coil conversion is about the most reliable P38 combo you'll get. If it's been looked after, the you can expect to double the existing mileage easily. (just a humble opinion - use it, don't, whatever) Den

05-12-2006, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
kalahari Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pulaski, TN Posts: 33 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the info. Funny I just got a message about this car a few minutes before I checked the boards. I need to head to Nashville anyway, maybe I'll go and check it out. They just added extended shocks and a new winch. Thanks again, Jeff

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