Cheers all and Hi!
Im based just outside Dorchester so Southhampton is about an hour away, living in Dorset an hour away is close when it comes to things like this!
I managed to look at two locally over the last couple of weeks with no intention of purchasing, a diesel and a V8, The diesel was ok, plenty of little niggles but nothing that pricked my spider sense too much and wasnt badly priced at £1250, but it was a diesel and it was slower than my current L200 pickup (which is also 2.5 and asthmatic).
The V8 I knew I wouldnt buy as it was up at £3750 from a private seller but marketed as mint in every way low miles FSH etc.... what an eye opener that was. Plenty very wrong with it, including being very tappety sounding, a grumble from the drivetrain I couldnt place, evidence of stopleak or similar in the coolant, rust, no remote busted sunroof etc etc.
Guess it goes to show that price isnt necessarily a guide to condition!

Sound slike I might have to schedule a trip to see you Orangebean.. get the grand tour!

Hi all,
I'm Joe, from Dorset and have finally decided to scratch my itch for a P38.
The kind guys over at range rovers.net suggested I posted here as well.

Basically I've owned most older land rovers but never a p38 which has always been my dream, so now I am seriously considering it.
As part of my planning I am trying to get a look/tour of some more knowledgable people's range rovers so I can see what good varieties really look like and be shown a few of the niggles and things to consider when buying.
If anyone is local to Dorset and wouldn't mind showing me their rover I would be really appreciative.
Also although I'm in the learning before purchasing stage of you know of any sound potential purchases please let me know!

Cheers
Joe