Wanderlusty
Explorer
4Rescue said:
Cool vid!
Range Rover?
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Cool vid!
kellymoe
Expedition Leader
I have owned several Land Rovers over the years and currently drive a Defender 130 Crewcab. Of all the Rovers I have owned the 1988 Range Rover Classic was by far the best off roader out of the box with no mods. I love the look of the Classic and the wheelbase is perfect, not too long and not to short. On the highway it was underpowered but off road it was just fine. Someday I'll get another for a daily driver but for now I will have to make due with the 130.
Mercedesrover
Explorer
kellymoe said:
Poor you...stuck with a 130!
You're right though. Off the shelf a RRC is pretty tough to beat. They improved on horsepower as the years went by. If mine hadn't become so unreliable and rusty I'd still be driving it. When they're gone, they're gone, and not a platform to tear down to the frame and rebuild over and over like a Series truck or a Defender. Like all things these day they're a bit disposable.
kellymoe
Expedition Leader
Mercedesrover said:
You picked up on the sarcasm
The good thing about living on the West coast in the lack of rust on "most" trucks. I saw a RRC today in good shape and running strong that was for sale for $1300. If you wanted a trail rig it would be tough to beat the performance. Put OME springs and shocks on it and a set of med tires from www.treadwright.com and some underbody protection and you have an OK trail rig for about $2300.
Funrover
Expedition Leader
Mercedesrover said:
I disagree.. To me the RRC is a timeless rig! I would love to have one to restore to original. I see a lot in the Range Rover... Don't get me wrong, series rovers are a beautiful thing, but even they had their time when they were see as "disposable" We all have our idea of a great rig and something that we find to be a fantastic vehicle. Personally I want to but a LWB but currently can't afford one. The range Rover is hard to beat out of the box for offroading. But I wouldn't rank it with a kia, ford escape, and rigs that are IMO truly disposable.
I also own a Jeep cherokee. I do like it, but they are disposable to me. with the unibody you are limited to so little(Unless someone can prove me wrong..PLEASE!!!) I am sorry that you find the RR disposable, but they too are becoming classics.
Just curious why do you find them so disposable?
and Kellymoe.. Your 130 IS AWSOME!
Mercedesrover
Explorer
Sorry, Aaron, I'm not trying to offend. I just don't think it it's current configuration you'll see too many Range Rovers on the road much past 15 or 20 years. With questionable engine management and electronic controls in general, a tendency toward rusting and so much plastic, these things weren't meant to last forever. I'm not saying that with enough time on your hands, cash and enthusiasm that they couldn't, I'm just saying that most people won't bother. And in your case this is a good thing. Decent Range Rovers can be had for a couple grand and parts trucks for cheap are becoming more and more abundant. If you have a nice rust-free truck and the money and know-how to keep it going, that's great.
At 100k miles and 14 years mine had become rusty enough and unreliable enough that it just wasn't worth it for me to keep. Its too bad too...It was a great truck when it was running and I had a lot of fun with it.
The Disco 1 is heading this direction at even a faster pace and a good running example can be had for $3500 all day long.
jim
At 100k miles and 14 years mine had become rusty enough and unreliable enough that it just wasn't worth it for me to keep. Its too bad too...It was a great truck when it was running and I had a lot of fun with it.
The Disco 1 is heading this direction at even a faster pace and a good running example can be had for $3500 all day long.
jim
timaus13
Observer
Hello fellow Rover Drivers
Here is a picture of my current 76 2 door Range Rover in action.
Just came back from the West Coast of Tasmania, spent the weekend there wtih other rover owners. Also a couple of pictures of me on some local tracks around Hobart.
More pictures on the AULRO forum.
cheers.:wavey:
Here is a picture of my current 76 2 door Range Rover in action.
Just came back from the West Coast of Tasmania, spent the weekend there wtih other rover owners. Also a couple of pictures of me on some local tracks around Hobart.
More pictures on the AULRO forum.
cheers.:wavey:
Chucaro
Adventurer
Hello Tim,
Welcome to this fantastic forum. We will enjoy your participation and we are looking forward for more images for the trip to the Tasmanian west coast. Unfortunately I was unable to do the trip due to the leak in the petrol tank of my Rangie.
I am in my last 2 days here in Tasmania, a awesome place to explore.
Cheers
Welcome to this fantastic forum. We will enjoy your participation and we are looking forward for more images for the trip to the Tasmanian west coast. Unfortunately I was unable to do the trip due to the leak in the petrol tank of my Rangie.
I am in my last 2 days here in Tasmania, a awesome place to explore.
Cheers
