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| 1529.1 | look carefully before you buy! :-) | VOGON::MITCHELLE | Beware of the green meanie | Tue Aug 27 1991 10:01 | 14 |
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Rust can be a major problem with the older Range Rovers - particularly
around the tailgate and the inner wings. Also if someone has been
having fun with it off-road - there could be all sorts of possible
problems. If the chassis is good, then you have the basis for
re-building a vehicle - since all parts are available (in UK anyway)
but you could be in for a lot of time and expense! What engine is in
it?
I don't know how much you would expect to pay for a Range Rover in
Germany, but in the UK I believe �1000 would only get you a vehicle
which 'needs some work'.
Elaine
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| 1529.2 | Rust, rust and more rust! | TRUCKS::SMART | Taste and try before you buy | Tue Aug 27 1991 10:35 | 21 |
| Chassis rust will be the major problem. The further back along the
chassis the worse the problems are likely to be.
The V8 engine with a high mileage is likely to need an expensive
overhaul especially if oil changes have been missed. Look for all the
usual tell-tale signs of heavy smoke on acceleration, odd noises and
general poor performance.
Transmission could be troublesome - listen for groans and rumblings but
expect a certain amount of backlash especially in the centre diff. Try
it in low range and listen carefully. Don't forget low reverse. The
extra torque soon finds the faults.
Steering parts take a hammering and power steering boxes are expensive.
Front swivels should be bright and free af rust and pitting.
Corrosion of tailgate, bonnet and worst of all, bulkhead are a problem
and fixings where galvanitic action between the aluminium body and the
steel parts has left holes.
Apart from that, it should be OK.
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| 1529.3 | | RUTILE::BISHOP | | Tue Aug 27 1991 11:05 | 4 |
| Rob,
Don't forget to get under the car and look for physical signs of
off-road use... knocks and dents in etc...
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| 1529.4 | Ta | UNTADA::LEWIS | FinestKind Data Warehouse and EDI Tea Supplier | Tue Aug 27 1991 12:59 | 7 |
| Thanks, all.
I shall wander round and take a close look at it (if I ever get paid
:-( ).
Rob
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| 1529.5 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Bliss is ignorance | Wed Aug 28 1991 15:34 | 9 |
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Re .1
I would have thought that for �1000 in the UK you'd be lucky
to get a Range Rover in boxes... anything that will make it
to the end of the road is worth �2�k. The one in .0 probably
has a mini engine in it or something ;-)
JJ.
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