Lucky implies that it happened by chance. They are more fortunate & blessed since they built upon their relationship as Tommy, for example, could have chosen a different career path. I've been watching TFL for decades. I love watching this team grow. I remember when Andre was just a camera man and never in the videos. He has come a LONG way. I remember Tommy being a young'un.... now the fella is married. My best to him and the entire team.
As a Brit its crazy seeing how small a Range Rover (Albeit an older one) looks next to a massive American pickup truck like that RAM, over here range rovers even of that age are considered big cars
Most Americans who own full sized pickups like the RAM don’t ever need trucks that big. They tell themselves they do, but they don’t. They get these trucks to compensate for their own ego. And, just like Range Rovers, the RAM, Silverado, and F150 are all poorly built vehicles.
I bought a 1998 Range Rover DSE 2.5 in 2021 from Copart. It has a m51 bmw diesel engine and manual gearbox. To this day i haven’t had a single issue, been the most reliable thing I’ve ever bought
Love this!! My parents had a 1997 RR P38. We took it all over, pulled the camper and other trailers. Went 4-wheeling often and even did some ice races with it. When my parents sold it it had over 200K on the odometer. I wish I bought it, but at that time I couldn't. Absolutely loved that Rover, the only issues we ever had were the air bags. I can't wait to see this rig in action!
I remember the early days on ebay that I opened several windows on the computer with different bid amounts and I waited for the last minute to start bidding avoiding a bid war.
I recently bought the exact same trucks, 98k miles, HSE Trim. Never owned a Rover product before and saying I am nervous is an understatement! But I needed a new adventure and something to tinker with. I look forward to watching and learning along with the TFL team. Thanks guys.
Great idea incorporating the actual bidding process - there's a bit of suspense to it which is great. That and the banter totally adds to the content. Would love to see more of these types of auction buys. I miss seeing Brendon, but hey!
Love these P38s. Had 4 of these over the years. The ABS light switches off after you go above 5. Junst put all the windows all the way down and then all the way up one by one and they will set them selves for one touch operation, same with the sunroof open and close it and hold it there for a few seconds. this happens every time the battery gets disconnected. And yes fuse 10 is for the passenger seat. ALSO NEVER REPLACE THE BATTERY WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND KEY INSIDE. Because the moment you connect the battery the doors lock. Ask me how I know. Cant wait to see in the MOAB
I love my P38! ABS light will stay on until the vehicle moves...needs to verify wheel speed sensors are working, then light goes out if everything is good. Looking forward to this series.
Owner of LR2, LR4, Discovery 2020 - thx for doing all of these Rover vids, my LR4 new engine, others solid but I fear massive failure every day BUT still love driving LR vehicles
lr4 has that nasty 5l with timing chain issues and easily overheating problems thanks to plastic crap in cooling system. I think best discoveries are D2 and D3 (lr3)
@TheShakir98 nope definitely not. The original 200TDI, 300TDI, and the TD5. VERY reliable engines, and the best land rovers are the land rover 90, land rover 110, disco 2 and disco 1. And all the classics. I like modern land rovers but they're nowhere near as good as the old landys
I love these p38s. Im looking for one with minimum to no rust.Biggest killer is overheating in these. As long as you keep an eye out on the cooling system, the engine will last a while. Replace all the pipes, waterpump, tstat and do a coolant flush. After that change the fluids. If you take care of it, it will take care of you
Can we have more videos on the restoration of this neglected old lady, she deserves it. Problem with all Range Rovers is people get scared off doing the frequently expensive routine maintenance. The PowerfulUK channel is doing up a Holland and Holland P38 but they don’t put up many videos of the progress.
You just need to learn the car a little have good contacts in the scrapyards. I've owned 4 of these all save for 1 high milers 160k miles plus, very reliable, EAS was the most troublesome feature, once that is out of the equation then its pretty much smooth sailing
Love the choice on the name... I had a grandfather named Perry, who was stationed in England during WWII, and he was a crew chief on P-38 lightnings...
Love the video guys! By the way, you need to press-hold the window's buttons (each one, even the sunroof) for More than 10 seconds up and down so the windows can set up... Love the P38! It has been my daily driver since 2008.
If you guys keep it def do all the coolant upgrades. Flowkooler upgraded water pump and low temp thermostat and you guys would get so much more life outta it. Had my temps drop about 25-30 degrees which is insane.
It had the battery die and it wasn’t reset. That’ll take care of half the warning lights. Had a 2001 p38 Holland and Holland. Once fixed the drivers door lock and a leak in the air suspension, it was great.
Honestly, I think the Rover/Buick engined P38 is the sweet spot of all Rangies.. They`re much simpler than later ones, but well enough equipped to not feel too ancient, & they still look classy & feel elegant, parts are cheap & plentiful. If they weren't so expensive to run here in the UK (with $12 per gallon fuel & high annual road tax), I`d have one for snowy conditions.
To get rid of the annoying beeping sound on start up. Unplug the white connector on the driver side female end seat belt connection. Or alternatively, put on your seatbelt prior to putting the keys in the ignition.
Congrats you guys finding a P38 with alive engine! Check the coolant level quite frequently, it tends to evaporate slowly and cause the engine overheating. The ABS light works as it should - it stays on until you start rolling. P38 is not a bad machine, it becomes bad when not maintained properly. On the dirt it is even more capable than LR3/LR4 especially with fitted Ashcroft ATB diffs. Love mine.
I had a 2002 RR P38. It was a great car. Well, I have fond memories of it. The little issue of the security system locking out the engine and having to reset it every week was annoying. And aside from all the other minor mechanical issues, it was a great car. Also, don’t put a spare tire on that is smaller than the other 3. The traction control goes nuts and turns it into a bucking Bronco.
@ it’s been years, but it was something like turning the key on and off like 4 times, lower and raising each window in a certain order, and opening closing the sunroof and then tilt it open and closed. It just seemed so stupid that you could override the security lock out with a combination. Seemed like if I was going to steal one, I would learn the code. But it worked.
Bought my 1997 4.6 in 2006, it's part of the family and we all love it. It's hauled building supplies and tows our twin axle caravan with ease. Can't think of anything that I could replace it with that isn't full of electronic trickery. 😀
I wanted one of these for a while. I finally gave up my pursuit, but still find they seem to appeal to me. Thank you for showing how well it handles off-road.
Dang! You were right near my house! And super close to an entire county full of dirt roads that would’ve been fun in that Pathfinder. I had the truck version in the mid 90s. Loved it.
P38 is better than newer BMW junk, and it's one of the best range rovers ever made (doesn't make it a good everyday car =), I owned one, comfortable, V8 , capable off road, easy to fix. has same problems as USA luxury brands of its time. P38 has very good quality steering wheel and leather/wood almost never wear out. Frame and suspension arms have a lot of metal, proper truck, airbags are same brand as Public Passenger buses and trucks in UK
I knew Tommy was watching my videos. I can tell you how to fix every single thing on that car. All those warnings are from the battery going dead. Roll windows all the way down and back up to clear the windows not set. Eas manual will show because of the coil conversion.
Do an inline thermostat from extinct motorsports and check the fan clutch. Heat is really the killer on these. The mystery oil leak can be from the front bolts on the oil pan. They are pressurized from the oil pump. Reseal them with RTV.
@MIL-STD Bought mine for 1500 ten years ago. Still going strong after using it mainly to recover people at the beach. The usual has gone wrong over the years, starter, MAF, valve cover gaskets, fuel pump, but you can't beat a P38 offroad.
I owned a low mileage P38 on airbags 2016-2020 and loved it, despite the BCM under the seat causing random problems.. After watching your experience I miss it! Great buying
That was great cinema again! Congratulations on this epic purchase. The traction control works excellently. A really cool car. I'm excited to see what happens next. Thanks for such videos. It doesn't always have to be vehicles > 50k.
Haha that was a great video! The bidding had me on the edge of my seat. When Roman was going to bid higher on that Land Rover I was like Nooooo! The best vehicles to wheel off-road are the cheapest! Now you don't have to care so much about giving it a new scratch or two. These cheap off-roader segments are the best. Hooptie Bowl!
That’s awesome, definitely looking forward to seeing this Moab trip! You guys should do another group competition maybe with teams the girls team, Roman and Andre, and Tommy and Case. each pick a cheap off roader at auction, then road trip and off road to Moab and whoever makes it back to Boulder under their own power wins!
I had a 99 4.6 with 70k miles, and it was a basket case. Leaky air bag system, randomly the rear right window would roll itself down while parked overnight, the gas door stopped opening, passenger seat electronics failed, heat was on full time on passenger side, and had a coolant leak. Best part was I traded it into a dealership and they didn’t know about the issues until I had finished the trade in and was driving home in my new car, as none of these issues were immediately apparent.
I absolutely loved my 1999 P38 Range Rover HSE. It had the 4.6L engine - the same as my 2003 Land Rover Discovery and the brown leather interior was the best leather I've had in any vehicle period. The P38 never let me down!
I had a P38, they are actually pretty darn good off-road and the seats super comfy. the big issue was the logic in the air suspension system, everytime it detects a fault it goes into limp mode. The "cure" was worse than the disease, which most often was a sensor fault. There is a tall solenoid under the driver seat, if you pull that it interrupts the limp mode function. I used software from RSW on the P38 to deal with codes, now I have a L322 and use icarsoft II
what an super funny video, when you 2 get together at these auctions, the calamity just rolls off the tongue with you two,Roman bidding with a little reckless abandon and Tommi saying no your bidding way too much and covering his eyes, away too funny and end up with a 2001 Range Rover that still impresses both of you and brings a smile to your faces, great Sunday morning viewing with a fresh pot of coffee, i can hardly wait for the next video taking it to Moab, the only thing that would make it more capable would be tires, those might end up being worth almost equal value as what you paid 👍
I mean it's 1500 bucks that can be written off as a business purchase and used to make money generating content. I'd say it was a smart decision not a silly one.
from a TFL drama standpoint totally agreed....otherwise it's a pos like most of them. how about we back off the term silly since roman and tommy killed it
As a Rover enthusiast who has owned many different models, I've succesfully avoided the P38. The one Rover even Rover people don't love (Freelander aside). It's from the worst era of electronics and doesn't share components with all traditional Rovers - for the love of God man, the difs are on the wrong side!!! It's also the only Rover I've actually witnessed have an airbag explode on the trail - sounded like a gun shot! Yes, it is the last of the body on frame solid axle RRs, but just get an RRC if you want that, or step up to an L322 if you want modern.
As P38A owner for 8 years, I agree with you. But,... it is a very good offroader. I will not buy one again. I am to much in love with my L322 TDV8 for that.
Looks like a P38 is a hit or miss. There is a plenty of horror stories around but some are running well w/o any major issues. I got my '08 P38 as a "brick", non-runner with only 130K mls on the clock, for very cheap. Spend 6 months slowly bringing it back to life, replaced tons of sensors, found and fixed dozens of electrical gremlins, etc, not gonna list them all here. Now it's running well, no lights, everything works except the cruise control. Not a single hiccup since then even though I frequently use it as an overlander/offroader. It feels not as ancient as RRC but more refined and better on the road than D2. Unfortunately the engine is very underpowered by modern standards so the rig is very sluggish on the road but AFAIK the LS swap is a real rocket science on P38s.
I thank the older rovers made the reputation for being good off road vehicles, but after bmw they went more focused on luxury vehicles. Also the pre 1997 rovers can be found with a manual transmission, and they can be swapped with a ls3 e rod legally in California..
Super funny video guys! :) Love it! Had to leave a comment on RUclips and thumbs up for your stats. Keep them rolling. Would never buy a super machine like this with my money lol
I drove a Leyland Sherpa minibus to Wales with a Scout Troop, being responsible I tried to check the oil before coming home and broke the bonnet cable release, it seems to be a BL thing. I got it home and left a big sign on the drivers seat tellng the Girl Guides to get the bonnet cable release fixed while on their camp the following week. We got home at midnight and they left in the morning. When they got back I unscrewed the radiator grill, released the bonnet and checked the oil, almost empty. You know exactly where you are when sharing a minibus with the Guides.
Haha, Roman, your love of Rovers will be your demise and Tommy is no help just enabling you like he does! You guys should know you can’t tempt fate like this! Tommy might have lucked into a good one like a blind squirrel finding a nut but WOW! But, to my benefit, I can’t stop laughing! TFL must be doing well for you to throw money at rolling total losses like that! Thanks, I needed this video 😂😂😂
They got a good deal on the Range Rover, and will make more in videos than they paid even if it breaks down and needs to be held together with bubblegum and faith. Drama = more views = more money. This was a great business decision.
I want a Landy so bad, but seems like they are a risky bet and you really need to be comfortable with the notion that you might need to sink a lot more than the purchasing price into it to keep it going. I live in a spot where one of these would make my life a lot easier when it works like it should, but a lot tougher when the shit hits the fan. It would be awesome to see a collab with LRTime on a Land Rover roulette project.
It's a lovely hate relationship with my p38, but it's old now, it is easy to fix and work on, it's never let me down or my brother for when he had it over 7 years, don't mean to say it's not broken regularly LOL
The P38 is actually one of the more reliable range rovers. The worst case on these is the head gaskets going bad and for severe overheating you'll run into a slipped sleeve. The transmission is also bulletproof. Keep up with your oil changes and always check for leaks when parked. These cars will go 200k+ all day.
This AWESOME abomination on wheels could be a real moneypit if left unckecked and neglected, ask me how i know, and DIY helps a lot. Rate fees at LandRover shops are TROUGHT THE ROOF. But it's an awesome driving machine that does pretty good on and off the road it's criminally underrated.
When you have a specific number in mind, I like to start bidding 30 seconds before the auction ends. This way, the other party doesn’t have a chance to outbid me. It’s a strategy that works for me every time!
Had one of these for less than a year back in 2016. I use to travel with my computer to erase the air suspension errors and the bmw diesel engine that they use to move this thing was too small for the car.
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Hilarious video guys. Great job! Really looking forward to seeing more of the dumpster fire adventures!
You guys are so lucky to have this father-son relationship, and to go on these adventures together.
We love to see it.
Lucky implies that it happened by chance. They are more fortunate & blessed since they built upon their relationship as Tommy, for example, could have chosen a different career path. I've been watching TFL for decades. I love watching this team grow. I remember when Andre was just a camera man and never in the videos. He has come a LONG way. I remember Tommy being a young'un.... now the fella is married. My best to him and the entire team.
GREAT VIDEO. I could watch you guys buy junk all day. Love the banter.
We are glad you enjoyed it, we have more coming your way!
K-keys
R-runs
D-drives
Thanks
i literally came to the comments to find this hahaha
Keys are a must on these, no keys means it's a 2.2 tons paperweight unless performing a complete ecu re-programming and that could fail too.
As a Brit its crazy seeing how small a Range Rover (Albeit an older one) looks next to a massive American pickup truck like that RAM, over here range rovers even of that age are considered big cars
Most Americans who own full sized pickups like the RAM don’t ever need trucks that big. They tell themselves they do, but they don’t. They get these trucks to compensate for their own ego.
And, just like Range Rovers, the RAM, Silverado, and F150 are all poorly built vehicles.
I bought a 1998 Range Rover DSE 2.5 in 2021 from Copart. It has a m51 bmw diesel engine and manual gearbox. To this day i haven’t had a single issue, been the most reliable thing I’ve ever bought
It’s plotting……. Don’t left your guard down
Was it imported?
Put a m57 into it
Play the lottery. You are extremely lucky.
@@LR95051 I would love a diesel P38
Love this!! My parents had a 1997 RR P38. We took it all over, pulled the camper and other trailers. Went 4-wheeling often and even did some ice races with it. When my parents sold it it had over 200K on the odometer. I wish I bought it, but at that time I couldn't. Absolutely loved that Rover, the only issues we ever had were the air bags. I can't wait to see this rig in action!
How do you know the people that run the auction aren't submitting fake bids to inflate price. This seems sketchy.
True that
I remember the early days on ebay that I opened several windows on the computer with different bid amounts and I waited for the last minute to start bidding avoiding a bid war.
@jp-nd3vd You go back the following week to see if the vehicle is running again
Edit: if you're able to walk away!
@@carletos100%
@@carletosthat's still how eBay works. Literally no reason not to set up a sniper
I recently bought the exact same trucks, 98k miles, HSE Trim. Never owned a Rover product before and saying I am nervous is an understatement! But I needed a new adventure and something to tinker with. I look forward to watching and learning along with the TFL team. Thanks guys.
Great idea incorporating the actual bidding process - there's a bit of suspense to it which is great. That and the banter totally adds to the content. Would love to see more of these types of auction buys. I miss seeing Brendon, but hey!
The 4WD is amazing on that thing! I'm impressed with the articulation and traction on that trenches course
Love these P38s. Had 4 of these over the years. The ABS light switches off after you go above 5. Junst put all the windows all the way down and then all the way up one by one and they will set them selves for one touch operation, same with the sunroof open and close it and hold it there for a few seconds. this happens every time the battery gets disconnected. And yes fuse 10 is for the passenger seat. ALSO NEVER REPLACE THE BATTERY WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND KEY INSIDE. Because the moment you connect the battery the doors lock. Ask me how I know. Cant wait to see in the MOAB
I love my P38! ABS light will stay on until the vehicle moves...needs to verify wheel speed sensors are working, then light goes out if everything is good. Looking forward to this series.
@@jaydejong1674 Yep, I love my 2002 HSE. I overland mine and she's got over 200,000 miles on her. 🤙🏻
yes i have a 4,l p38 do all my own work , yes abs light , they dont like it on the mot
Owner of LR2, LR4, Discovery 2020 - thx for doing all of these Rover vids, my LR4 new engine, others solid but I fear massive failure every day BUT still love driving LR vehicles
lr4 has that nasty 5l with timing chain issues and easily overheating problems thanks to plastic crap in cooling system. I think best discoveries are D2 and D3 (lr3)
The gas engines on the LR3 and LR4 are way more reliable than the diesels.
@@Pesmog Yup the 4.2sc or 4.4 na are probably the best Land rover engines ever made
@TheShakir98 nope definitely not. The original 200TDI, 300TDI, and the TD5. VERY reliable engines, and the best land rovers are the land rover 90, land rover 110, disco 2 and disco 1. And all the classics. I like modern land rovers but they're nowhere near as good as the old landys
I love these p38s. Im looking for one with minimum to no rust.Biggest killer is overheating in these. As long as you keep an eye out on the cooling system, the engine will last a while. Replace all the pipes, waterpump, tstat and do a coolant flush. After that change the fluids. If you take care of it, it will take care of you
They are aluminum.....
@ not underneath
Can we have more videos on the restoration of this neglected old lady, she deserves it. Problem with all Range Rovers is people get scared off doing the frequently expensive routine maintenance. The PowerfulUK channel is doing up a Holland and Holland P38 but they don’t put up many videos of the progress.
You just need to learn the car a little have good contacts in the scrapyards. I've owned 4 of these all save for 1 high milers 160k miles plus, very reliable, EAS was the most troublesome feature, once that is out of the equation then its pretty much smooth sailing
Love the choice on the name... I had a grandfather named Perry, who was stationed in England during WWII, and he was a crew chief on P-38 lightnings...
Love the video guys! By the way, you need to press-hold the window's buttons (each one, even the sunroof) for More than 10 seconds up and down so the windows can set up... Love the P38! It has been my daily driver since 2008.
If you guys keep it def do all the coolant upgrades. Flowkooler upgraded water pump and low temp thermostat and you guys would get so much more life outta it. Had my temps drop about 25-30 degrees which is insane.
It had the battery die and it wasn’t reset. That’ll take care of half the warning lights.
Had a 2001 p38 Holland and Holland. Once fixed the drivers door lock and a leak in the air suspension, it was great.
Honestly, I think the Rover/Buick engined P38 is the sweet spot of all Rangies.. They`re much simpler than later ones, but well enough equipped to not feel too ancient, & they still look classy & feel elegant, parts are cheap & plentiful. If they weren't so expensive to run here in the UK (with $12 per gallon fuel & high annual road tax), I`d have one for snowy conditions.
I like the body style of that generation.
Looking at it at the top of the hill was thinking the same . Great color too !
To get rid of the annoying beeping sound on start up. Unplug the white connector on the driver side female end seat belt connection. Or alternatively, put on your seatbelt prior to putting the keys in the ignition.
Tommy losing his mind during the bidding was amazing 😂😂😂
Congrats you guys finding a P38 with alive engine! Check the coolant level quite frequently, it tends to evaporate slowly and cause the engine overheating. The ABS light works as it should - it stays on until you start rolling.
P38 is not a bad machine, it becomes bad when not maintained properly. On the dirt it is even more capable than LR3/LR4 especially with fitted Ashcroft ATB diffs. Love mine.
tommy's voice is an octave higher through the obstacles
I had a 2002 RR P38. It was a great car. Well, I have fond memories of it. The little issue of the security system locking out the engine and having to reset it every week was annoying. And aside from all the other minor mechanical issues, it was a great car. Also, don’t put a spare tire on that is smaller than the other 3. The traction control goes nuts and turns it into a bucking Bronco.
@ it’s been years, but it was something like turning the key on and off like 4 times, lower and raising each window in a certain order, and opening closing the sunroof and then tilt it open and closed. It just seemed so stupid that you could override the security lock out with a combination. Seemed like if I was going to steal one, I would learn the code. But it worked.
Bought my 1997 4.6 in 2006, it's part of the family and we all love it. It's hauled building supplies and tows our twin axle caravan with ease. Can't think of anything that I could replace it with that isn't full of electronic trickery. 😀
@@nickbutler1070 I absolutely love my 2002 HSE!! She's been stellar
We also a 97 4.6 also bought it in 2006 its got well over 200k miles and sure it has had issues here but it's indeed excellent
P38 was THE BEST RANGE ROVER Ever ! fix all it's problems care for it and it will serve you well.
I wanted one of these for a while. I finally gave up my pursuit, but still find they seem to appeal to me. Thank you for showing how well it handles off-road.
Omg probably the funniest TFL video ever 😂 Roman almost sank the company......keep that man far away from Vegas!
Dang! You were right near my house! And super close to an entire county full of dirt roads that would’ve been fun in that Pathfinder. I had the truck version in the mid 90s. Loved it.
All I can think of whenever they say. V8 is Jeremy Clarkson, saying "The mighty V8!" And of course "POWWAAA!!" 😂😂😂
K = Keys, R= Runs, D = Drives
P38 is better than newer BMW junk, and it's one of the best range rovers ever made (doesn't make it a good everyday car =), I owned one, comfortable, V8 , capable off road, easy to fix. has same problems as USA luxury brands of its time. P38 has very good quality steering wheel and leather/wood almost never wear out. Frame and suspension arms have a lot of metal, proper truck, airbags are same brand as Public Passenger buses and trucks in UK
I knew Tommy was watching my videos. I can tell you how to fix every single thing on that car. All those warnings are from the battery going dead. Roll windows all the way down and back up to clear the windows not set. Eas manual will show because of the coil conversion.
Do an inline thermostat from extinct motorsports and check the fan clutch. Heat is really the killer on these. The mystery oil leak can be from the front bolts on the oil pan. They are pressurized from the oil pump. Reseal them with RTV.
Yep! I think they were pretty tough on the old P38, lol
@MIL-STD Bought mine for 1500 ten years ago. Still going strong after using it mainly to recover people at the beach. The usual has gone wrong over the years, starter, MAF, valve cover gaskets, fuel pump, but you can't beat a P38 offroad.
I owned a low mileage P38 on airbags 2016-2020 and loved it, despite the BCM under the seat causing random problems.. After watching your experience I miss it! Great buying
P38s are lovely, for the couple of weeks a year that they don’t have issues.
Love the father son dynamics in your videos
That was great cinema again! Congratulations on this epic purchase. The traction control works excellently. A really cool car. I'm excited to see what happens next. Thanks for such videos. It doesn't always have to be vehicles > 50k.
Haha that was a great video! The bidding had me on the edge of my seat. When Roman was going to bid higher on that Land Rover I was like Nooooo!
The best vehicles to wheel off-road are the cheapest! Now you don't have to care so much about giving it a new scratch or two. These cheap off-roader segments are the best. Hooptie Bowl!
That’s awesome, definitely looking forward to seeing this Moab trip! You guys should do another group competition maybe with teams the girls team, Roman and Andre, and Tommy and Case. each pick a cheap off roader at auction, then road trip and off road to Moab and whoever makes it back to Boulder under their own power wins!
I love this father and dad dumpster fire series!
Dad pointing out the issues
Son saying well yeah of course is hilarious.
Not a bad buy actually, its pretty cool would be nice if you guys give it a little tlc and roadtrip it.
I had a 99 4.6 with 70k miles, and it was a basket case. Leaky air bag system, randomly the rear right window would roll itself down while parked overnight, the gas door stopped opening, passenger seat electronics failed, heat was on full time on passenger side, and had a coolant leak. Best part was I traded it into a dealership and they didn’t know about the issues until I had finished the trade in and was driving home in my new car, as none of these issues were immediately apparent.
I absolutely loved my 1999 P38 Range Rover HSE. It had the 4.6L engine - the same as my 2003 Land Rover Discovery and the brown leather interior was the best leather I've had in any vehicle period. The P38 never let me down!
That tool you found in the back is for holding the fan pulley still so you can remove the fan clutch. The notches hook around the bolts.
That sound of the starter is soul soothing
That Range Rover on startup was beeping like a damn McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 2 blown jet turbine engines and no hydraulics.
That's the P38 symphony.
Great video. Really enjoyed watching Roman get sucked in on the LR3 and Tommy freaking out!
I had a P38, they are actually pretty darn good off-road and the seats super comfy. the big issue was the logic in the air suspension system, everytime it detects a fault it goes into limp mode. The "cure" was worse than the disease, which most often was a sensor fault. There is a tall solenoid under the driver seat, if you pull that it interrupts the limp mode function. I used software from RSW on the P38 to deal with codes, now I have a L322 and use icarsoft II
what an super funny video, when you 2 get together at these auctions, the calamity just rolls off the tongue with you two,Roman bidding with a little reckless abandon and Tommi saying no your bidding way too much and covering his eyes, away too funny and end up with a 2001 Range Rover that still impresses both of you and brings a smile to your faces, great Sunday morning viewing with a fresh pot of coffee, i can hardly wait for the next video taking it to Moab, the only thing that would make it more capable would be tires, those might end up being worth almost equal value as what you paid 👍
Got to love the optimism... the problem with these is the gearbox :)
Impressive articulation and traction. I love it.
Very excited to see more on this one.
This is one of my favorite videos that you guys have ever produced and I've been watching for a very long time
Thanks for the kind words
Father son bickering back and forth is why I watch that’s me and my dad everyday
I think doing one or two of these a year would be cool.
Y’all love playing with fire. 😂
I mean it's 1500 bucks that can be written off as a business purchase and used to make money generating content. I'd say it was a smart decision not a silly one.
from a TFL drama standpoint totally agreed....otherwise it's a pos like most of them. how about we back off the term silly since roman and tommy killed it
The best father kid moment..." don't be so grumpy, god" hahah
As a Rover enthusiast who has owned many different models, I've succesfully avoided the P38. The one Rover even Rover people don't love (Freelander aside). It's from the worst era of electronics and doesn't share components with all traditional Rovers - for the love of God man, the difs are on the wrong side!!! It's also the only Rover I've actually witnessed have an airbag explode on the trail - sounded like a gun shot! Yes, it is the last of the body on frame solid axle RRs, but just get an RRC if you want that, or step up to an L322 if you want modern.
You pretty much summed it up. Thanks
As P38A owner for 8 years, I agree with you. But,... it is a very good offroader. I will not buy one again. I am to much in love with my L322 TDV8 for that.
Looks like a P38 is a hit or miss. There is a plenty of horror stories around but some are running well w/o any major issues. I got my '08 P38 as a "brick", non-runner with only 130K mls on the clock, for very cheap. Spend 6 months slowly bringing it back to life, replaced tons of sensors, found and fixed dozens of electrical gremlins, etc, not gonna list them all here. Now it's running well, no lights, everything works except the cruise control. Not a single hiccup since then even though I frequently use it as an overlander/offroader. It feels not as ancient as RRC but more refined and better on the road than D2. Unfortunately the engine is very underpowered by modern standards so the rig is very sluggish on the road but AFAIK the LS swap is a real rocket science on P38s.
This is great! You guys are becoming my favorite Car Show. I may have missed it but did you replace Fuse 10?
Not yet
I love this video and video format. It may be a ticking time bomb but it sure looks great.
ABS light will go off above 5mph if it detects no faults, just needs a little speed for the wheel speed sensors to feed back
Great fun video! I think you lucked out in not getting the other one; this one seems better!
ALSO. The bulb behind the HVAC screen goes out thus making it look all dark, not too difficult of a fix but a bit fidgety
I thank the older rovers made the reputation for being good off road vehicles, but after bmw they went more focused on luxury vehicles.
Also the pre 1997 rovers can be found with a manual transmission, and they can be swapped with a ls3 e rod legally in California..
They are a bit prone for heater matrix leaks. Luckily the yellow foam insulation shows coolant staining really well.
Enjoyed this very much, thank you for doing it. Please consider doing one for the Ford Escape PHEV. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the support! We’ll look into it.
Super funny video guys! :) Love it! Had to leave a comment on RUclips and thumbs up for your stats. Keep them rolling. Would never buy a super machine like this with my money lol
I got one now. noticed urs is on coils not air. Just swapped mine over too as air is a pain in the ass expensive and often problematic.
Love this format!
To set the windows simply roll the window down, then up and hold the up button for a few seconds. Try to do this in 1 quick move.
😂 hahaha. Very fun. Look forward to many adventures in Perry. This could be one of those that turns into an off road legend! 😅🎉
What a fun video! Well produced
Liked the suspense of the bidding at the start of the video! 🤙 someone else really wanted that first LR 😅
Loving this type of videos 🔥
I drove a Leyland Sherpa minibus to Wales with a Scout Troop, being responsible I tried to check the oil before coming home and broke the bonnet cable release, it seems to be a BL thing. I got it home and left a big sign on the drivers seat tellng the Girl Guides to get the bonnet cable release fixed while on their camp the following week. We got home at midnight and they left in the morning.
When they got back I unscrewed the radiator grill, released the bonnet and checked the oil, almost empty. You know exactly where you are when sharing a minibus with the Guides.
Haha, Roman, your love of Rovers will be your demise and Tommy is no help just enabling you like he does! You guys should know you can’t tempt fate like this! Tommy might have lucked into a good one like a blind squirrel finding a nut but WOW! But, to my benefit, I can’t stop laughing! TFL must be doing well for you to throw money at rolling total losses like that! Thanks, I needed this video 😂😂😂
They got a good deal on the Range Rover, and will make more in videos than they paid even if it breaks down and needs to be held together with bubblegum and faith.
Drama = more views = more money.
This was a great business decision.
Electric car converts in England does a drop in kit for the defender to EV converted that can be modified for the P 38
Love this video! Can’t wait to see it at Moab.
Man, I thought my MF-1050 compressor was loud, but Thors Lightning takes the cake! (being basically 2 MF-1050)
Tommy avoids saying "pot" and then later Roman says it "the pot smell" hahaha
I want a Landy so bad, but seems like they are a risky bet and you really need to be comfortable with the notion that you might need to sink a lot more than the purchasing price into it to keep it going. I live in a spot where one of these would make my life a lot easier when it works like it should, but a lot tougher when the shit hits the fan. It would be awesome to see a collab with LRTime on a Land Rover roulette project.
I was laughing. Next time bring the diagnostic tool. You are crazy. LOL. I am surprised that little Range Rover does quite well.
You can get these for really cheap in the UK. I have a theory that these would be great for rural mail delivery.
Thank you Tommy for corrupting the group continually purchasing terrible Range Rovers. This is why I’m here!
The fact that it has already done 160,000 miles suggests it wasn’t a bad buy for the previous owner(s).
Awesome content guys!
It's a lovely hate relationship with my p38, but it's old now, it is easy to fix and work on, it's never let me down or my brother for when he had it over 7 years, don't mean to say it's not broken regularly LOL
The P38 is actually one of the more reliable range rovers. The worst case on these is the head gaskets going bad and for severe overheating you'll run into a slipped sleeve. The transmission is also bulletproof. Keep up with your oil changes and always check for leaks when parked. These cars will go 200k+ all day.
This AWESOME abomination on wheels could be a real moneypit if left unckecked and neglected, ask me how i know, and DIY helps a lot. Rate fees at LandRover shops are TROUGHT THE ROOF. But it's an awesome driving machine that does pretty good on and off the road it's criminally underrated.
Always so amazing and entertaining to see how non auto technician folks love the "legendary" Range Rover.
This is going to be a great series
We have an 2001 4.0 P38 here in the uk and to this day it’s been completely faultless!
When you have a specific number in mind, I like to start bidding 30 seconds before the auction ends. This way, the other party doesn’t have a chance to outbid me. It’s a strategy that works for me every time!
Love this series
I’m loving this series so far. We need more of this, it reminds me so much of classic Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson.
I can't be the only one that kinda fell in love with the body lines on this thing can I? Especially the back. She looks good.
Had one of these for less than a year back in 2016. I use to travel with my computer to erase the air suspension errors and the bmw diesel engine that they use to move this thing was too small for the car.