I'm planning to buy a 1987 Range Rover, any advice or experiences?

[Memphis Raines]

I'm planning to get a 2nd or even 3rd hand Range Rover 5 door as a project car. It won't be for daily driving, just a weekend car to have fun with. My model preferrence would be anywhere from 1987 to 89.

I'm not really asking where to buy but perhaps some of you (or your Dads) have some tips or experiences with 1980's Range Rovers.

Below is the 1987 5 door.

[alwayz_yummy]

RR! dito sa may visayas avenue may parts shop, past montessori...kung galing kang circle.

[space invader]

RR! dito sa may visayas avenue may parts shop, past montessori...kung galing kang circle.

yup.. yan din ang alam kong range rover parts shop.. meron din ako nkita na repair shop ng RR sa may v.luna, near mercury drug..

[alwayz_yummy]

kasi ung dating may bigasan na nag-rerenta sa amin, may LR-defender siya, 3 pcs! pero converted to orig. rover diesel na.... full-restored at un ang pang hakot/deliver nya ng bigas!

tinanong ko kasi intriga ako sa defender nya..kaya nalaman ko.. pati din rover-mini may parts dun..

"rover-parts" ang tanda ko name nya! mahirap lang daw kung non-common, parts, iniimport.

[m_ron]

Honestly,I never heard a good things about Range rover but if your wallet is thick then go for it.Maybe you can do a reseach online just to save you a headache.

[alwayz_yummy]

di matunog ang RR..more to enthusiast talaga unlike the common cars we see on the road: sub- and compacts..

[wildthing]

Definitely maganda yung RR na yan, 20,000 pogi points!...pero mostly V8's ang engine nila...be prepared sa high maintenance cost and fuel cost.

A friend of mine have a RR Discovery na lightly used lang, pero nung bumigay ang aircon, inabot ng almost P100,000 ang gastos kasi full eletronic. The bad side, hindi pa naging kasing ganda ang A/C nya like before.

So suggest ko, ay stay away from full-electronic na RR IF wala kang idea how to fix it either. Ang mahal kasi ng parts nito.

Yung RR na very early models are non-full electronic, so that could be an interesting option for you. Pati na rin ang Land Rover Defender series siguro.

[bbt]

Honestly,I never heard a good things about Range rover but if your wallet is thick then go for it.Maybe you can do a reseach online just to save you a headache.

are you kidding? the range rover is one of the top luxury suvs and it's also a "real" suv because it can go offroad, unlike most "soft-roaders" that we see today.

di matunog ang RR..more to enthusiast talaga unlike the common cars we see on the road: sub- and compacts..

if by "matunog" you mean "may dating," i beg to differ... lalo na pag makintab pa ang paint. pogi! hehe plus why else would rappers always mention their range rovers in their lyrics if not for the bling factor

[alwayz_yummy]

are you kidding? the range rover is one of the top luxury suvs and it's also a "real" suv because it can go offroad, unlike most "soft-roaders" that we see today.



if by "matunog" you mean "may dating," i beg to differ... lalo na pag makintab pa ang paint. pogi! hehe plus why else would rappers always mention their range rovers in their lyrics if not for the bling factor

nope mali ka po, matunog i mead, "bukambibig", lalo na ng common tao. kaya nasabi unlike sa sub- at compacts kasi, kasi sinu kahit saan madidinig mong pinag uusapan nila..

iba parin dating ng RR, kung baga, crowd of JAP cSUVs kayo, pero dumating ka na nak RR, papunta palang nililingon ka na agad sa ride.

ung defender nga dito sa amin, sobrang love ng mayari kasi, may nag-offer na ng 500 thousand(ung below 80' na defender, open ung likod, sparetire sa hood at tailgate!) di pain nya binitawan...

anywayz, nilinaw ko lang na ang RR, kahit lumang medium to showroom condition, parang benz at BMW lang din, still makes :shocked: ..

[afrasay]

look for rob, bobm or nikko at www.4x4ph.com. they own and maintain RR. happy hunting ;)

[afrasay]

oh btw, a beat-up RR or Defender would look equally good parked on the trail as much as it is in the streets of forbes park. just be prepared when ask by the common "tao", " san mo pina asembol yan?"

[alwayz_yummy]

hehehe..un lang prob ng defender...hehe parang assembled!

[wildthing]

yup RR or LR Defenders can never be common at all kasi ang brandnew niyan ay mahigit na sa 2M (LR Defender) and RR (4M up)....so hindi talaga matunog yan...

[alwayz_yummy]

kahit second hand din! 10 y.o 1M parin mahigit

[Memphis Raines]

Definitely maganda yung RR na yan, 20,000 pogi points!...pero mostly V8's ang engine nila...be prepared sa high maintenance cost and fuel cost.

A friend of mine have a RR Discovery na lightly used lang, pero nung bumigay ang aircon, inabot ng almost P100,000 ang gastos kasi full eletronic. The bad side, hindi pa naging kasing ganda ang A/C nya like before.

So suggest ko, ay stay away from full-electronic na RR IF wala kang idea how to fix it either. Ang mahal kasi ng parts nito.

Yung RR na very early models are non-full electronic, so that could be an interesting option for you. Pati na rin ang Land Rover Defender series siguro.

Actually V8 talaga hanap ko sa engine for the RR, more authentic kasi for me. As I said, it will only be a weekend car and not for daily driving (yeah right hehe). I've been obssessed with RRs since my first ride on my Uncle's 1981 3 door. Yup, advice nga sa akin is to avoid the fully-electronic models which is why I will try to keep the choice within the 1980's.

Although I'll be going all out for the restoration, I also don't want it be a money pit .

[Memphis Raines]

oh btw, a beat-up RR or Defender would look equally good parked on the trail as much as it is in the streets of forbes park. just be prepared when ask by the common "tao", " san mo pina asembol yan?"

Thanks for the link!

That is one of the things I love about the RR, whether it's covered with mud or it just came outa the detailing shop it still looks good . Most people guess what brand it is or they can't even tell what year model unlike its very common japanese counterparts.

It's that feeling na hindi mo maintindihan but you just love it everytime you see one. I was able to peek at some RRs at JV Ejercito's garage, puro '90s na model in colors that can rival even Mercedes Benz's color line!

A cut above the rest indeed

[Memphis Raines]

Thanks guys for all your inputs

I really appreciate all your thoughts, the more they come in to this thread, the quicker I can finish my planning stage.

I already have some units in my sights that are available for sale from owners who have upgraded versions na of their RRs.

Keep 'em coming!

:cool01:

[OTEP]

Sali ka sa LRCP. They have a yahoogroup, AFAIK. Madami ka matututunan sa kanila.

Parts and services can be through local dealer, Automarine Handlers (Q.C.), Rover Parts Q.C., etc.

These vehicles are not for everyone. Acquired taste talaga.

The air suspensions are usually converted back to coils (even sa U.S.).

[Memphis Raines]

Sali ka sa LRCP. They have a yahoogroup, AFAIK. Madami ka matututunan sa kanila.

Parts and services can be through local dealer, Automarine Handlers (Q.C.), Rover Parts Q.C., etc.

These vehicles are not for everyone. Acquired taste talaga.

The air suspensions are usually converted back to coils (even sa U.S.).

Thanks! Pwede bang sumali na sa Land Rover Club Philippines kahit wala pa ko unit? I'm actually looking forward to the air suspension system, is it hard to rebuild?

[OTEP]

Pwede ka sumali sa yahoogroups nila.

Yes, the air suspension is hard to rebuild. Not to mention financially draining. That's why most are converted back to more reliable coils.

Try looking at the projects of East Coast Rover (google mo na lang site nila). Pinapakita dun yung air to coil conversion.