Cannot decide what to do
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Drifting
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Cannot decide what to do
Maybe you guys can help. I am looking for a vehicle I can take my family camping with and off roading here and there. We are planning on going to the Silver lake sand dunes in MI before winter comes. I was leaning towards a discovery but the more research I do a lot of people suggest getting a P38 because it has more room and is extremely capable off road. I did have a 99 Range Rover many years ago and loved it. Am I better off going with the Range Rover over the Discovery? If so what years should I look for? I'd like to stay below 6k. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Drifting
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I do not own a P38, but I have have a 94 RRC LWB and 99 Disco2. Like any other vehicle, maintenance is extremely important specially with LRs. I do regular and preventative maintenance on my trucks and I find my RRC more reliable than my Disco. As a matter of fact, I like go to the forest and hit the trails and my go to vehicle is the RRC. Whatever you decide, you will be able to find one under $6K. Read this: https://landroverforums.com/forum/ra...wb-kids-68437/
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I do not own a P38, but I have have a 94 RRC LWB and 99 Disco2. Like any other vehicle, maintenance is extremely important specially with LRs. I do regular and preventative maintenance on my trucks and I find my RRC more reliable than my Disco. As a matter of fact, I like go to the forest and hit the trails and my go to vehicle is the RRC. Whatever you decide, you will be able to find one under $6K. Read this: https://landroverforums.com/forum/ra...wb-kids-68437/
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I too am getting a rrc. I have been informed that the lwb rrc and p38 are the same size. Going with the rrc out of personal preference. I can fit my family in the d2se7, but the 2nd row is cramped. Car seat + child feet = bouncy driver seat. 3 rd kid on the way.
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I do not own a P38, but I have have a 94 RRC LWB and 99 Disco2. Like any other vehicle, maintenance is extremely important specially with LRs. I do regular and preventative maintenance on my trucks and I find my RRC more reliable than my Disco. As a matter of fact, I like go to the forest and hit the trails and my go to vehicle is the RRC. Whatever you decide, you will be able to find one under $6K. Read this: https://landroverforums.com/forum/ra...wb-kids-68437/
These days the LR's are built for the city slickers as Chelsea tractors or shopping trolleys and 99% never see a dirt road of go offroad apart from the grass car park at the horse races.
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IMO you are right. The old RRC, I had an '82, with a 3.5 naturally aspirated engine on SU's. The original concept was far more reliable than the more modern 'trick' D2's and RR's, yep it was a bit sluggish and slow but you don't buy a RR as a replacement sports car. The RRC did exactly 'what it said on the tin'
. I liked the old Buick 5.25 sleeved down engine which was very understressed and in many ways by todays standards quite agricultural - but it worked fine. Now the problem with the later RR, RRS, D2's, LR3 and LR4 is that you know something will go wrong but when and there's nothing you can do when it does 'cos it's jam packed with electronic gizmos.
These days the LR's are built for the city slickers as Chelsea tractors or shopping trolleys and 99% never see a dirt road of go offroad apart from the grass car park at the horse races.
These days the LR's are built for the city slickers as Chelsea tractors or shopping trolleys and 99% never see a dirt road of go offroad apart from the grass car park at the horse races.
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