FridgeFreezer Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I happened across this in my travels around eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253382631571 And (fuel costs aside) it seems like quite a reasonably priced runabout... and yet the sensible molecule of my brain KNOWS there is no such thing as a cheap Range Rover. So, come on, you lot must know all the things that will go wrong and cost vast amounts of money to sort out. Talk me out of it! As for fuel costs, I'm still adjusting to my commute going from 100 miles to 22 miles so evidently my brain is trying to compensate for the fuel saving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Well, you're not the only one, there's an L322 locally with a knocking V8 petrol engine (after an attempted timing chain fix) for less than 1K, yes I am tempted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Looks like the cover is missing off the front towing eye - that's enough for me. Those towing eyes are often well worn... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Scrape on O/S bumper.. Needs re-wrapping... Gonna cost.. LOL Errr.... Buy it !! Go on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooferboy03 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 That's not cheap in my opinion. I have just bought a 2003 TD6 Vogue for 3,800. Bit higher on the mileage tho. I am so pleasantly surprised how well it goes as compared to the p38 which can't quite beat a snail!! Mpg 25 mixed driving so not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 I realise the price isn't the best, but it's been up for a while and I'm assuming they'd go lower... my main point is it's ~£5k rather than £15k so closer to my price range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 L322s have dropped in price a lot over the last couple of years, you get a lot of vehicle for that money ! The only downside to them really, even when compared to the P38, is that they are horrendously complex - brilliant when they work but an absolute PITA and spendy when something goes wrong. They do go well though and are a world apart from previous Range Rovers, I thought my P38 was a nice car until I got an L322 and realised what I'd been missing. Go for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerslave Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'm the last person to talk anyone out of buying anything, so I say go for it Mr FF! My brother had a 2005 model of one of these which he bought at about 5 years old (the vehicle, not my brother). He ran it for a few years and loved it. He still regrets selling it. Also, the seller guarantees No Pressure to buy from our salemans So, there's one less worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisDR Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I looked at buying one to replace our P38 but the GM automatic issues scared me away. That was quite a few years ago. Is there a decent fix nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I am looking forward to aquiring one later this year so go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Some things are cheaper on the L322's than they were on P38's. Yesterday I replaced a body computer to fix the power steering on a TD6, the BCM was about £220+Vat retail. I thing the last P38 BECM I replaced for an insurance job was about £800+vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Let's be different : This is not a good idea !!!! Stay away from it. Financial minefield. Source of utter frustration and long talks with bank manager. So, said the sensible thing. .... ... .. Go for it - be brave ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=jon= Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'd say that's expensive for what it is, and with anything modified you don't know what other horrors are lurking... Coil spring conversions don't seem to that common either, who knows what the ride is like afterwards?? What state is the paint under that vinyl? I umm'ed and ahh'd about a 322 about 18 months ago, and actually bought one just under a year ago (2010MY 3.6 TDV8 - the last of the 3.6s with the LCD dash). It really is a fantastic car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'd be interested to know what people consider is a good price for that L322. It feels to me like someone's done it up to pose in a bit rather than actually go off-road, and they're hoping someone will pay over the odds for the looks... which I'm certainly not about to do. I was kinda wondering if, after they've got bored looking at it on their forecourt, they might take a low bid as it's cheaper than trying to put it back to standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Are the mudflaps standard? I just can't picture them on another L322, perhaps the wrap sets them off, and my teeth on edge. Offer them £2.5K and see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Personally, the L322 annoys me. Can't see out of the mirrors, the door locks are BMW style (yes, I unlocked it, I'd like the rear doors to be too), and there's sod all driving feel. Maybe it's better with a V8, I'm sure that makes up for a lot of the shortcomings. But I'd take another P38 over an L322 any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 The coil conversion would be what puts me off that one. The air bags are pretty reliable on the L322's and a compressor is only £300 and 20 mins to fix - not sure why you would want to lose the ride comfort and ability to change ride height. I have an identical car to -jon- as I couldn't quite stretch to a 4.4 TDV8 but lanted the later LCD dash. had mine for 2 and a half years now and love it. It replaced an 02 4.4 V8 petrol which had started to suffer electrical problems. Main thing I prefer about the drive of my TDV8 is the gearbox - the 5 speed petrol never seemed to be in the right gear, whereas the higher torque of the diesel and the extra gear make it a more refined drive. having said that I would take a petrol Bmw V8 over the TD6 any day. Don't buy that one - but do go and buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I haven't had much dealings with them, but sold one for a customer a few months ago. It drove way nicer than a P38 and the interior is a different world, never liked that wierd hard plasticy heavy feeling of P38s. I'd certainly entertain one at the right price, and it's not like you're going to worried about dealing with broken sensors here and there. That particular one on the ebay ad screams problems to me though, it's been tarted up to flog and hasn't had the money spent in maintenance, hence a cheap wrap and bang some coils on. Not particularly cheap either. A mate of mine just picked up a very tidy one for less than 1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I'm not a fan of the L322, and this one looks like a very poor example! The coil conversion alone means it's unlikely to have gotten the care it deserved/needed. If you have an itch for an L322, go and drive one. I know plenty of people that are very happy with it. Like Elbekko, I'm not one of them, but then I dislike everything remotely modern. To each his/her own. Filip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 22/03/2018 at 4:55 PM, Eightpot said: A mate of mine just picked up a very tidy one for less than 1500. Jeez, where's he shopping for those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 John.... If that source is good, I'll have one too @ £1500 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 There's a certain type of cretin who can abuse a car in such a way that it doesn't outwardly seem irreversible, but over time [and lots of expensive therapy sessions] you realise it has ever deepening emotional issues as if doesn't want to be helped. That car smacks of cretin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 7 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Jeez, where's he shopping for those? It was a pretty good deal even with 240k on the clock - or so he thought... found out today the head gasket's blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 OK well I'd say go for one. Just possibly not that one. Each to everyone's taste but the wrap is hideous in my opinion, I'd lose the 20" wheels, I still find the 19" on mine big but don't really have an option with Brembos up front. Coil conversion is questionable for me. In terms of costs, they, in my experience tend to hit you when you least want it, but having said that actually in the grand scheme of things if services are kept on top of and you drive it (they like being driven) then they can be reliable. I paid £16k for my TDV8 with 90k and a year's warranty. Had fuel pump go (tank one, under warranty), alternator (known weakness on the TDV8, did that myself, fiddly but doable and saved about £800 in labour doing so). Got water in the transfer box (had just done Strata with water a bit deeper than I should have done). Ran out of time so had a garage to look at (didn't know it was water in the transfer box at the time). Was quite expensive but took 3 days to find the problem... Now I've done it they know in future just drop the oil if those symptoms occur . Had front air bags replaced at 130k as they developed a leak. Preemptively replaced EGRs (myself so just a couple of hundred in parts) due to fault code and saved risking damaging or writing off the engine. But for the last 50k just been fuel and services. Wouldn't hesitate in getting in it tomorrow morning and driving to the Highlands or south of France / Spain / Portugal. Only problem is its so easy to drive I tend to nod off. With the TDV8 and ZF 6 speed it'll average 30 on a cruise so not that bad on fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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