I couldn't resist buying another v8

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:50 pm

Since the TVR is still sick and I miss having a v8 kicking around the place I have just bought a low mileage 2001 4.6 Range Rover Vogue.

It's just the thing for cruising the motorways towing my cars to track days and stuff - TVR Griffith and Impreza (which I'm not allowed to mention here because it needs another 4 cylinders... I have two of them - does that count?

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Just need to find a car trailer now.

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:06 am

I'm looking at early 4.6 RR's too at the moment. Got 3 lined up to look at this weekend to try and understand what makes a "good" one.

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:51 pm

What's the budget? There are some serious bargains out there

I would favour the 2001 model (registered before Y reg for tax reasons) so it has the Bosch ECU and long runner inlet. I know you have the ability to sort all that out yourself as-and-when, but if you're like me there's not enough time in the day for everything!

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:03 pm

Budget is only 2k or less as its 4th motor just to mess around with.
Just looked at 3, first one had knackered front air springs and was too expensive, 2nd one tatty and dented, 3rd one was nice, but need a complete respray and had coolant in the footwells.
So I a worthwile experience to see all the different faults on them!

Post by **Rossco** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:36 pm

What a shame I didn't know you were looking Elliot.

Friend of mine just sold his 2001 4.6, mint condition, 86,000, full Land Rover service history and all he got for it was £2200

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:25 pm

Rossco wrote:What a shame I didn't know you were looking Elliot.

Friend of mine just sold his 2001 4.6, mint condition, 86,000, full Land Rover service history and all he got for it was £2200

The does sound good - was that a part-ex price?

Post by **Rossco** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:36 pm

No that was all he could get for it

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:57 pm

Just bought an 97 4.6 hse with 86k miles, years tax & mot for £2350

Post by **Rossco** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:13 pm

Good stuff.

What you going to do to that one.......BBC?

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:21 pm

Must admit - I didn't realise just how fast my dakar is - I floored it on the test drive and was thinking how slow it was.
Wouldn't mind dropping some turbo's on it - but would need to figure out how to megasquirt the engine first and get the BECM to work with it.

Post by **Rossco** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:28 pm

Elliot most things are slow compared to the Dakar.

Having said that the P38 is biblically slow even in 4.6 guise. The gearbox soaks up everyhting the engine has.

What about using an aftermarket gearbox controller as well?