steveh_131
Grandmaster
I'm selling my 1992 Range Rover Classic. When the SHTF (**** Hits The Fan), this is the ultimate BOV (Bug Out Vehicle) to haul your BOB's (Bug Out Bags) OTMADHTH (Off To Mommy And Daddy's House To Hide).
This beast has tons of potential! You can mount a bunch of gun racks, maybe mount a few rifles on the sides. Load it up with hidden handguns and hide a shotgun under the seat. It has a moonroof, which is perfect for standing up and shooting at the angry mob of zombies/thieves/deer.
It's pretty spacious, you could probably fit several BOB's (or maybe even "luggage") in the rear and still have room for the wife (or dog may be a better choice) and 3 kids even if they're all wearing bulletproof vests and are a little "chunky" to begin with.
It has power mirrors so you don't have to lower your windows and risk being bit by a rabid zombie. (The passenger side window doesn't even work, making it much safer). It has heated seats for your delicate tush. It has a radio with AM/FM/WB. The radio even has "Security" meaning that it beeps and flashes a red LED if someone tries to steal it. Thieves, beware!
The tires hold air and have decent tread. You'll probably want better ones if you plan on driving over human corpses while taking gunfire from the ATF/FBI. On the upside, the sheet metal is almost all aluminum, which I'm pretty sure is 100% bulletproof but IANAM (I Am Not A Metallurgist).
After some internet research, I have determined that the chassis electrical system was designed by Satan. This means that most of it doesn't work so well, but it also means that by repairing it you are fighting against the devil, kind of like Arnold was in "End of Days":
It is all-time 4 wheel drive, which works amazingly well. These don't tend to get stuck very often. You'd probably have to drive directly into Lake Michigan to stop this beast, and even then it probably floats (it only weighs 6000lb!). But if you're going to drive directly into Lake Michigan then don't buy my Rover because you're an idiot.
The engine purrs like a kitten! Well...it's a V8 so more like a Lion. A lion with emphysema maybe. I don't know, bad comparison really.
With some modifications you could climb mountains:
Or you could ride in style like the pope:
Or you could just drive it as it is:
Specs:
133k Miles
3.2L V8 Engine
All-time 4wd with High/Low
Automatic Transmission
ABS
4-Door
Approximately 15MPG
Good:
Runs and drives beautifully as-is
Climbs darn near anything
Very little sheet metal rust due to the aluminum sheet metal
Nice OEM Wheels
Tires hold air, decent tread
No leaks that I've noticed
Brakes work well
Previous owner had rear end rebuilt
Bad:
(Disclaimer: I bought this from a HillWilliam a month or so ago. He had a tendency to take things apart, rig them to just barely work, then leave everything dangling like a surprise party favor. I've been repairing everything I could as I got the time, but I haven't had much time.)
Interior is pretty dirty from the previous owner.
Headliner was torn up by his pit-bull. Needs replaced.
Wiper motor needs replaced (I will include a replacement part)
Heater blower needs replaced (I will include a replacement part)
Rear door handle needs replaced
Ignition switch is giving intermittent problems (I will include a replacement part)
Power seat switches need cleaned frequently to function
Passenger side window does not lower
Tailgate does not lower (but upper half opens fine). Not sure why.
Rust on body. Frame is rusty but nothing very deep.
Some of the plastic steering column housing is broken
Gear shift lock stays locked. Only temporarily repaired to make it drivable.
Speedometer stopped working suddenly last week.
Fuel gauge may or may not work.
Most of the dash warning lights are on (bad sensors)
Asking $1100 on Craigslist, but I'll take $1000 from my INGO home-boys. Also open to trades of darn near anything.
It's honestly a cool vehicle, it just needs some TLC. It would function awesome as a trail/hunting rig with little or no work. Or you could fix the little stuff and make it a pretty fun daily driver. Range Rovers are infamous for all these little electrical glitches, but from what I've read seem to have strong and long-running drivetrains and engines. Owners swear by them, and claim to have much better off-road performance than any stock Jeeps.
Thanks for looking.
This beast has tons of potential! You can mount a bunch of gun racks, maybe mount a few rifles on the sides. Load it up with hidden handguns and hide a shotgun under the seat. It has a moonroof, which is perfect for standing up and shooting at the angry mob of zombies/thieves/deer.
It's pretty spacious, you could probably fit several BOB's (or maybe even "luggage") in the rear and still have room for the wife (or dog may be a better choice) and 3 kids even if they're all wearing bulletproof vests and are a little "chunky" to begin with.
It has power mirrors so you don't have to lower your windows and risk being bit by a rabid zombie. (The passenger side window doesn't even work, making it much safer). It has heated seats for your delicate tush. It has a radio with AM/FM/WB. The radio even has "Security" meaning that it beeps and flashes a red LED if someone tries to steal it. Thieves, beware!
The tires hold air and have decent tread. You'll probably want better ones if you plan on driving over human corpses while taking gunfire from the ATF/FBI. On the upside, the sheet metal is almost all aluminum, which I'm pretty sure is 100% bulletproof but IANAM (I Am Not A Metallurgist).
After some internet research, I have determined that the chassis electrical system was designed by Satan. This means that most of it doesn't work so well, but it also means that by repairing it you are fighting against the devil, kind of like Arnold was in "End of Days":
It is all-time 4 wheel drive, which works amazingly well. These don't tend to get stuck very often. You'd probably have to drive directly into Lake Michigan to stop this beast, and even then it probably floats (it only weighs 6000lb!). But if you're going to drive directly into Lake Michigan then don't buy my Rover because you're an idiot.
The engine purrs like a kitten! Well...it's a V8 so more like a Lion. A lion with emphysema maybe. I don't know, bad comparison really.
With some modifications you could climb mountains:
Or you could ride in style like the pope:
Or you could just drive it as it is:
Specs:
133k Miles
3.2L V8 Engine
All-time 4wd with High/Low
Automatic Transmission
ABS
4-Door
Approximately 15MPG
Good:
Runs and drives beautifully as-is
Climbs darn near anything
Very little sheet metal rust due to the aluminum sheet metal
Nice OEM Wheels
Tires hold air, decent tread
No leaks that I've noticed
Brakes work well
Previous owner had rear end rebuilt
Bad:
(Disclaimer: I bought this from a HillWilliam a month or so ago. He had a tendency to take things apart, rig them to just barely work, then leave everything dangling like a surprise party favor. I've been repairing everything I could as I got the time, but I haven't had much time.)
Interior is pretty dirty from the previous owner.
Headliner was torn up by his pit-bull. Needs replaced.
Wiper motor needs replaced (I will include a replacement part)
Heater blower needs replaced (I will include a replacement part)
Rear door handle needs replaced
Ignition switch is giving intermittent problems (I will include a replacement part)
Power seat switches need cleaned frequently to function
Passenger side window does not lower
Tailgate does not lower (but upper half opens fine). Not sure why.
Rust on body. Frame is rusty but nothing very deep.
Some of the plastic steering column housing is broken
Gear shift lock stays locked. Only temporarily repaired to make it drivable.
Speedometer stopped working suddenly last week.
Fuel gauge may or may not work.
Most of the dash warning lights are on (bad sensors)
Asking $1100 on Craigslist, but I'll take $1000 from my INGO home-boys. Also open to trades of darn near anything.
It's honestly a cool vehicle, it just needs some TLC. It would function awesome as a trail/hunting rig with little or no work. Or you could fix the little stuff and make it a pretty fun daily driver. Range Rovers are infamous for all these little electrical glitches, but from what I've read seem to have strong and long-running drivetrains and engines. Owners swear by them, and claim to have much better off-road performance than any stock Jeeps.
Thanks for looking.
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