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     Steve Camarillo (96discodude) New Member Username: 96discodude Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'm thinking about buying a 1992 Range Rover with a little less than 112K miles. It has had two owners. I drove it and it seems to drive fine. Only noticable things are a lot of play in the steering (current owner says this is typical)and a "bump" feeling when coming to a stop. Current owner has many part/service receipts from him and previous owner. It has new brakes, new alternator, new A/C pump, roof rack, brush guard, rear tail light guards, 6-disk changer, and new subwoofer. It is in desperate need of new tires. The interior is OK, but just about what you'd expect from an 11 year old truck. The body is pretty nice too... also what you'd expect from an 11 year old truck. Owner is asking $6k, I'm going to offer $4500. I don't know all that I wish I did about these older RR and I'm looking for some good advice. Thanks, Steve | ||
| Martin Tuip (Ajax) Member Username: Ajax Post Number: 42 Registered: 06-2003 |
First place to go is www.rangerovers.net  | ||
| Bill Ross (Billr) Member Username: Billr Post Number: 123 Registered: 11-2002 |
As Martin suggests, do your research on the site shown. Despite all the electrical bits, these things are really quite basic so the standard stuff about buying a used truck applies. In the case of the two items you mentioned, they could be normal depending on the degree. Rovers don't have very direct steering like a car with a rack/pinion system, but they should not have a lot of slop either. My '93 tightened up nicely after a bushing and steering damper change and the box being adjusted a bit. The clunk in the rear could be the famous Rover clunk, but again if it is slight its probably just the normal wear of the bushings, etc. But heavier than that could indicate worn-out bushings, UJs, the A-arm joint, etc. Considering that this rig has 112K on it, I would think that all the stuff I've mentioned could stand to be replaced. I've done it on my '93 with 96K and its all made the thing like new. | ||
| Bud Lane (Hrrovr) New Member Username: Hrrovr Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003 |
Take a good look underneath and around the door sills for heavy rust. Some is to be expected, but once started, these tend to go quickly. Also, test every conceivable electrical device. As metioned earlier, bushings and perhaps springs/shocks at that age. It depends on your planned use also. I have a 92 that I use for a 40 mile one way commute each day. I pay dearly in fuel costs for the very comfortable ride. As always, a vehicle like this is going to be worth what you want to pay for what you are getting. Good luck. Bud | ||
| Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 187 Registered: 11-2002 |
I've put about $4K+ in parts on my '93. Pretty much everything except the core drivetrain (incl transmission) seems to be worn out around 100K miles. You'll be starting with a new steering box/axle rebuild it sounds like. I have no play in the steering. The whole truck is very user friendly to fix compared to other makes (often by design). A good socket set, shop manual, and enough nights/weekends are pretty much all you need. Well worth the $$ regardless. Look inside the oil fill on the valve cover. If real crusty black it could mean the engine hasn't had the best maintenance. | ||
| eric johnson (Eric2) Member Username: Eric2 Post Number: 182 Registered: 05-2003 |
Lots of play in the steering is NOT normal. What that may be is the "Happy Wanderer Syndrome" - worn out rear trailing arm bushings. Get on freeway, get to around 60 mph, steering should be solid. If you need to adjust constantly, bushings are shot...they are anyway at that milage. Get the panhard rod, front radius arms, rear trailing arms and something else...I forgot.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............ . |
