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awdsubs · 07-15-2006, 04:27 PM

hey guys due to my moms van dieing and not being worth much of anything as far as selling it goes i may be giving up the 98 disco and buying an older rover. here is one i was considering. i am going to look at mid next week hopefully.

1988 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, LWB, green/gray lthr, 2 owners, owned 10 years, lots of service records, everything works, ice cold ac, runs great, looks good, locking diff, sunroof, roof rack, 10 disc CD, changer, new Michelin whls, 164k mi, $2,500

that is the add as it appears and here is the pic

i wanted some advice on buying a rrc like this one and tips on things to check for on the vehicle, common problems with them, stuff like that cause basically i dont know much of anything about a rrc. thanks a ton guys!

Badger1 · 07-15-2006, 05:45 PM

If I am not mistaken, I don't think there was a long wheel base model in 1988.

JungleRR · 07-15-2006, 06:33 PM

Yea, it would be a short wheel base...

The only real problem I have had with mine is that when the car is cold... it doesn't like to start well. Mine has around the same miles as the one you're looking at....

don't let it scare you though... I love blue balls:-)

Paul Grant · 07-16-2006, 02:28 AM

Look for rust. Pull up the front carpets and check underneath for holes. Look at the rear wheelwells both where the seat belts attach and in the back where they meet the floor. Check under the spare tire as well. How does the rear tailgate (upper and lower) look? Under the bonnet how do the inner wheel wells look. Get under the truck and check the sills. If they're bad it can affect the structural integrity of the truck and will be an expensive fix.

The CDL on the LT230 maybe frozen so check to see if it engages easily. Any lights on the dash after startup?

Go to rangerovers.net for a complete checklist.

TerryS · 07-16-2006, 06:31 AM

As others have said, the first LWB was 1993.
Paul forgot to mention to check the HEATER blower (Not the same as the AC blower) If it only works on high, that's not such a bad thing, you just need to replace the intermediate speeds resistor, but if it doesn't even work on high, chances are that the blower motor is shot, and you'd rather eat a piano than change that motor.

Geoffrey F Miller · 07-16-2006, 07:11 AM

Land Rover Owner International did a very good article in October 2005 on buying a used RRC. Alas, they don't seem to have an on-line archive of their articles.

I have a copy in *.pdf format which I could email you, but it's nearly 20MB so might cork up your email for a while. Let me know if you'd like it.

07-15-2006, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
awdsubs Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	What to do? hey guys due to my moms van dieing and not being worth much of anything as far as selling it goes i may be giving up the 98 disco and buying an older rover. here is one i was considering. i am going to look at mid next week hopefully. 1988 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, LWB, green/gray lthr, 2 owners, owned 10 years, lots of service records, everything works, ice cold ac, runs great, looks good, locking diff, sunroof, roof rack, 10 disc CD, changer, new Michelin whls, 164k mi, $2,500 that is the add as it appears and here is the pic i wanted some advice on buying a rrc like this one and tips on things to check for on the vehicle, common problems with them, stuff like that cause basically i dont know much of anything about a rrc. thanks a ton guys! Last edited by awdsubs : 07-15-2006 at 08:50 PM.

07-15-2006, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
JungleRR It's all about my Blue Balls! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanford, California Posts: 2,102 Gallery: 0	Yea, it would be a short wheel base... The only real problem I have had with mine is that when the car is cold... it doesn't like to start well. Mine has around the same miles as the one you're looking at.... don't let it scare you though... I love blue balls:-) __________________ Silly Boys!... Range Rovers are for girls! Cars: 1988 Range Rover Classic (aka Blue Balls) 2000 Discovery II SE7 (my fiance's... soon to be mine)

07-16-2006, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Geoffrey F Miller Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 38 Gallery: 0	Land Rover Owner International did a very good article in October 2005 on buying a used RRC. Alas, they don't seem to have an on-line archive of their articles. I have a copy in .pdf format which I could email you, but it's nearly 20MB so might cork up your email for a while. Let me know if you'd like it. __________________ Geoffrey* 1985 4-door Range Rover Classic

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07-15-2006, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badger1 Forward! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Loo-eee-ville, KY Posts: 2,153 Gallery: 1	If I am not mistaken, I don't think there was a long wheel base model in 1988.

07-16-2006, 02:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 894 Gallery: 0	Look for rust. Pull up the front carpets and check underneath for holes. Look at the rear wheelwells both where the seat belts attach and in the back where they meet the floor. Check under the spare tire as well. How does the rear tailgate (upper and lower) look? Under the bonnet how do the inner wheel wells look. Get under the truck and check the sills. If they're bad it can affect the structural integrity of the truck and will be an expensive fix. The CDL on the LT230 maybe frozen so check to see if it engages easily. Any lights on the dash after startup? Go to rangerovers.net for a complete checklist.

07-16-2006, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,152 Gallery: 0	As others have said, the first LWB was 1993. Paul forgot to mention to check the HEATER blower (Not the same as the AC blower) If it only works on high, that's not such a bad thing, you just need to replace the intermediate speeds resistor, but if it doesn't even work on high, chances are that the blower motor is shot, and you'd rather eat a piano than change that motor.

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