Guys, I need some help assessing the repair costs of a P38 I'm looking at. I'm three days new into learning about Range Rovers, but am fairly competant on any vehicle I've owned, so I know the online forums have a wealth of information.
Here's what I'm looking at, 99 Range, 4.0 Liter 126k miles. Owner says the drivetrain is all recently rebuilt, top end of motor, TC and tranny. New radiator, waterpump, thermostate and belts. That's the good. It seems to idle smooth.
The bad.
EAS has been bypassed, manual fill valves under hood to maintain pressure. No idea if the compressor is salvageable, but I'd like to go back to the way LR intended, adjustable airbags. My friend at LR recommended going to coils, but not really interested in doing that.
AC blows cool, but definitely not cold. I see condensate on the AC lines, making me believe it's cooling some, but not enough to get the vehicle cold in the Southeast.
Radio is shot, doesn't work at all, owner said it did, but potentially condensation dripped down and knocked it out of commission.
Temperature control system brightness is varied.
Computer visual display on the console (shows milage, faults, etc) is dim on one side.
Sunroof is disabled. The owner said he tried to repair, but couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he closed it and disabled it.
Tires look to be worn, he's upgraded to 19" wheels, but there seems to be a lot of road noise. It reminds me of mud tires on my old Jeep.
One headlight has a short requiring a bump to get it to work. Owner indicated he'd installed some aftermarket bulbs in it.
Visual
Needs a new headliner, door panel carpet is all peeling away, needs a new taillight. Missing something behind the armrest, cup holders that fold up maybe? No storage compartment cover. Leather looks ok, just needs some Lexol cleaning. It's got a few dents and dings.
So, I'm trying to determine, is this a gaping hole to throw money into, or an opportunity to get a refreshed drivertrain with 75k reliable miles ahead of me, and only some weekend upgrades and repairs required to get it back to stock status.
Any guesstimate on costs to repair these things? Owner is asking around KBB trade "good" trade in value. Thank you in advance for your feedback and hope to find a reliable Rover to be back asking you guys questions (and eventually giving advice) on the forum.
Here's what I'm looking at, 99 Range, 4.0 Liter 126k miles. Owner says the drivetrain is all recently rebuilt, top end of motor, TC and tranny. New radiator, waterpump, thermostate and belts. That's the good. It seems to idle smooth.
The bad.
EAS has been bypassed, manual fill valves under hood to maintain pressure. No idea if the compressor is salvageable, but I'd like to go back to the way LR intended, adjustable airbags. My friend at LR recommended going to coils, but not really interested in doing that.
AC blows cool, but definitely not cold. I see condensate on the AC lines, making me believe it's cooling some, but not enough to get the vehicle cold in the Southeast.
Radio is shot, doesn't work at all, owner said it did, but potentially condensation dripped down and knocked it out of commission.
Temperature control system brightness is varied.
Computer visual display on the console (shows milage, faults, etc) is dim on one side.
Sunroof is disabled. The owner said he tried to repair, but couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he closed it and disabled it.
Tires look to be worn, he's upgraded to 19" wheels, but there seems to be a lot of road noise. It reminds me of mud tires on my old Jeep.
One headlight has a short requiring a bump to get it to work. Owner indicated he'd installed some aftermarket bulbs in it.
Visual
Needs a new headliner, door panel carpet is all peeling away, needs a new taillight. Missing something behind the armrest, cup holders that fold up maybe? No storage compartment cover. Leather looks ok, just needs some Lexol cleaning. It's got a few dents and dings.
So, I'm trying to determine, is this a gaping hole to throw money into, or an opportunity to get a refreshed drivertrain with 75k reliable miles ahead of me, and only some weekend upgrades and repairs required to get it back to stock status.
Any guesstimate on costs to repair these things? Owner is asking around KBB trade "good" trade in value. Thank you in advance for your feedback and hope to find a reliable Rover to be back asking you guys questions (and eventually giving advice) on the forum.