Hi,

Thank you for letting me join. And from my experience with my old range rover so glad these types of forum exist!

I have just bought a 2005 3.0l diesel with 95000 miles on to replace my even older p38 range rover. (Just changed the fuel injection pump and now the dual mass flywheel needs doing so decided time to change plus the wife wanted the rr gone and really likes the X5).

The car is wanted to carry us around Europe with all the camping kit in etc.

Jobs I have identified:

Both front door handles (2× meyle frames ordered)
Front left cv boot torn. Trying to decide on full new drive shaft with all bits or buy a more expensive cv joint and boot and change just that with inner boots and probably rhs cv.

Been stood for 6 months and battery was flat, have charged but still a bit slow starting so thinking about changing battery. Suggestion for a durable make? Would rather buy quality parts and hope they last. Hoping to get ten years out of car then I guess it will be electric, if I am still driving......

New battery in one of the keyfobs.

Then thinking of preventative maintainance:
Rear airbags (only on rear for self levelling). Thinking of getting Arnott bags at £100 each?
Alternator or at least brushes/regulator?
Not sure about starter motor (depends if new battery makes a difference?
Coolant flush and refill (after looking at the auxiliary heater)

Other jobs? Suggestions?

Thank you, have a good day.