1987 Range Rover

Firetiger(MN) · September 18, 2004

Found a 1987 Range Rover with 89k miles (odometer has stopped) for $950 OBO. Engine misses when warm but other than that it's supposedly a solid 4x4 and the body looks decent from the pics I've seen (online). 3.5L V8. Interior is in good shape.

Not familiar with Range Rovers, so if there is anyone that is knowlegable of this vintage, chime in and give me some info on what to look for. Are they expensive to own (parts, insurance, etc) for this older model RR?

Thanks

General Lee 01 · September 18, 2004

Can we see these pics?

Sounds like a deal. But at the same time it appears to be the begginings of a "Add new part every month" kinda thing.

If it's a Range-Rover and it's value is under 1K I personally wouldn't touch it. But that's just me. And I've got about the same knowledge on Range Rovers as you.

ToeJam · September 18, 2004

Rovers are piles of crap. No joke. Even the newer ones are just giant defects. I have two friends that own late mid to late 90's Discoverys and they're alwasy in the shop. There are a couple of Rover magazines from the UK that I was reading a few years ago and they all joke about quality problems, even in the older models.

I don't know anything about that specific year, but you couldn't pay me to drive a Rover

Truckman031 · September 18, 2004

I wouldn't go for it. It sounds like it could be a pile of crap. It isn't like an old Chevy or Ford where the parts are pretty cheap.

Firetiger(MN) · September 19, 2004

I probably won't buy the thing, but wanted to hear other's opinions or knowledge on that vehicle. You don't come across those every day around here, and thought it might be neat to use as an ice fishing rig driving on the lakes.

I too am concerned that the parts would be hard to come by and too pricey to keep a beater going on a daily basis.

SnakeEyeSS · September 19, 2004

althought they are supposed to be absolutely brutal off-raod, as the other's said, I've never heard of them winning any fit-and-finish or quality awards. the best thing that ever happened to them was when BMW designed the new one, and put their 4.4L engine in it. When ford bougth them, they left thew engine in because it was the most liked thing on the new model. lol.

Truckman031 · September 19, 2004

Firetiger, if you want an old beater, you might look at a K5 Blazer/Jimmy. They tend to use old technoloy(no computers= cheaper parts) and you can usually get them for fairly cheap.

carguru · September 20, 2004

Things to look out for in that vintage Rover are corrosion on the joint where the axle and the front wheels meet, electrical probs. The engine is based on an old Buick engine, but might be expensive to repair. The stopped odo would be an indication that there might be other hidden problems. Remember, you get what you pay for.