P38 Diesel

[Bobtail]

What are the horror stories? (if any)

what they like to live with?

I fancy one and would like to know What to look for

All help gratefully received

Thanks

Jim

 

[waveydavey]

You will get lots of V8 fans telling you they are underpowered and rubbish:
Not a sports car - superb to drive, true Range Rover with BMW engineering.

True not as much power as a V8 but still more than enough, even towing and decent MPG without having to mess about with gas (which Gordon is only upping the tax on anyway).

Head changes on V8's are standard, I don't know anybody who has had to do one on the BMW unless they have been stupid - like blindly tweaking boost.

There is actually a fair bit of reserve in the engine to be chipped/tweaked as well.

[Bobtail]

Thanks for that

I a looking agian this time i've found a S plate auto

What are they like to ive with

can anyone help please

Cheers

Jim

[Brett69]

I love my diesel DSE, I use it daily it is power chipped, I usually change vehicles every 6months or so, I will have this one a few years, very very happy. I brought what I class as a cheap one an will spend money getting it a bit nicer but mostly wanna use it on an off road and also for towing my race vehicle. Love it so far an smile every time I drive it   

[bustermb]

i love mine but they can be trying :D

[Brett69]

i love mine but they can be trying :D

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[bustermb]

i love mine but they can be trying :D

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you know what i mean! the next thing that plays up on mine im round your to take it off yours, lol but you can stay away from mine buddy :lol:

[les baty]

the wifes got a 2.5 dse manual and its a great car,  tows our caravan no problem. your not going to break any land speed records in it. also sounds very nice for a diesel.....................very happy

[BAZZ]

 :lol:
 Hi Bobtail, had mine 3yrs and no headaches, yet its only done 62000 on an xreg. Dhse with all the toys, tows anything, last yr we went to Bristol Ballon Fiest, the field we camped in is just a paddock site is run by the Motorcaravanners Club. All the motorhomes were struggling to get a grip, farm was pulling them out with big 4wd tractor, his wife was using a D3. Pulled my heavy weight van out onto the road no problem even with std road tyres. Very smug. Bazz.

[Tel]

ive had mine over 6 months now and love it its absolutly gutless when cold and trying to pull out of a junction so much soo that you think there is something wrong with it  defently get it chipped if you buy one had made it a much better car to live with

watch out for wheel bearing whine on a test drive though as a set of 4 hubs will set you back a grand unless you have a 30ton press even then the bearings £70 each