buying Land Rover????
avi_shane
12-22-2005, 12:34 PM
I'm buying a 87 range rover. And wanted to know if there is anything i should look for.
sschmerge
12-22-2005, 09:58 PM
I'm buying a 87 range rover. And wanted to know if there is anything i should look for.
I would suggest taking it to a Rover dealer and having them do a inspection of the vehicle- it will cost you a couple hundred dollars but will give you a worst case scenario.
If you can't afford taking it to the dealer, I would suggest not buying the car because these things are expensive to fix! Unless you are handy and can fix most things yourself, a Rover Classic can cost twice what you paid for the vehicle within a matter of months if a bunch of things go wrong with it.
If you are just figuring out if the Range you have found is worth spending a couple hundred dollars to have it checked out, these are a couple of things to look for.
Power steering leak (if you don't see fluid, check the resivoir, it may be empty). This is a common problem.
Check the color of the oil (if it is overdue for a oil change, this means that the truck has probably not been very well maintained)
Look for evidence of new parts on the engine, this is a good sign that repair work has been done and that this component may not have to be replaced in the near future.
Inspect all of the hoses
Look for evidence of an oil leak
Run the engine and listen for bad bearings
Look for any evidence of Rust- VERY BAD- Probably on the upper tailgate
Make sure transmission shifts well.
Make sure that you get the radio codes if you buy the Truck
MOST IMPORTANTLY, if you can, get all service records, (they should be about 3 inches thick) this will give you a good indication of what has happened with the vehicle, what the major recurring issues are, and what items have/have not been done.
Hopefully this helps! Good luck with it! These are great trucks when the run right.
I would suggest taking it to a Rover dealer and having them do a inspection of the vehicle- it will cost you a couple hundred dollars but will give you a worst case scenario.
If you can't afford taking it to the dealer, I would suggest not buying the car because these things are expensive to fix! Unless you are handy and can fix most things yourself, a Rover Classic can cost twice what you paid for the vehicle within a matter of months if a bunch of things go wrong with it.
If you are just figuring out if the Range you have found is worth spending a couple hundred dollars to have it checked out, these are a couple of things to look for.
Power steering leak (if you don't see fluid, check the resivoir, it may be empty). This is a common problem.
Check the color of the oil (if it is overdue for a oil change, this means that the truck has probably not been very well maintained)
Look for evidence of new parts on the engine, this is a good sign that repair work has been done and that this component may not have to be replaced in the near future.
Inspect all of the hoses
Look for evidence of an oil leak
Run the engine and listen for bad bearings
Look for any evidence of Rust- VERY BAD- Probably on the upper tailgate
Make sure transmission shifts well.
Make sure that you get the radio codes if you buy the Truck
MOST IMPORTANTLY, if you can, get all service records, (they should be about 3 inches thick) this will give you a good indication of what has happened with the vehicle, what the major recurring issues are, and what items have/have not been done.
Hopefully this helps! Good luck with it! These are great trucks when the run right.
avi_shane
12-22-2005, 11:57 PM
Thanks you alot
sschmerge
12-23-2005, 12:08 AM
Thanks you alot
No Problem...If you get into it and have any questions- let me know. Also, I found a great parts dealer up in Canada- really inexpensive and deals in Discos and Range Classics- I think he said he is getting 5 Classics in after Christmas. This is the best way to get parts- find a small parts dealer and repair it yourself. If you are handy- get a service manual and you will save yourself some serious cash.
No Problem...If you get into it and have any questions- let me know. Also, I found a great parts dealer up in Canada- really inexpensive and deals in Discos and Range Classics- I think he said he is getting 5 Classics in after Christmas. This is the best way to get parts- find a small parts dealer and repair it yourself. If you are handy- get a service manual and you will save yourself some serious cash.
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