RE: PH Buying Guide: Range Rover (L322)
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16k miles in 10 months and mine and I love it. Got the exhaust change for something a bit more fruity to match the "Supercharged" badges on the car (standard 4.2 Supercharged engine is whisper quiet). It pulls like a freight train when you need it to, stops better than a car that size should stop and the things it can climb up are insane. Also bloody amazing what they can do on road tyres, but with mud tyres the only thing you have to worry about is scraping it on something!
Trommel said:
NGK210 said:
Also worth noting that the early versions lean like the Mary Rose through bends because they don't have the later models' active ARB gizmo.
No L322 has any sort of active anti-roll (unless you count the adaptive dampers on the late cars).If you want to drive these cars fast then it's worth noting that the suspension attempts not to adjust itself when going around corners to stop it unbalancing the car, which means if you get it leaned over it'll stay that way until the cornering is finished. If you get it to lock the sus before you're really leaned over you'll get faster corners out of it. Also if you're not affected by seasickness then just throw it round corners and the DSC will kick in before it rolls anyway (unless you do something really stupid). The sus also avoids height changes when you floor it from the lights, which is why you get that lovely "I'm trying to wheelie a 3 ton car" kinda stance when you boot it
02 plate cheap one here owned for a year and now on 150k+ miles. Its had a preventative gearbox oil change and a pair of airbags for the front suspension. It recently passed its MOT with no advisories. A couple of pixels are out on the dash but everything seems pretty well screwed together otherwise.
I always wanted one of these. however the BMW diesel units and ZF boxes plus air suspension problems totally turned me off this idea ( I have a BM diesel and am amazed it was allowed to have such short lived components).
Big shame as these are handsome cars with a great ride, expect residuals to plummet in a year as everyone gets used to the new shape RR and the problems with the older model really manifest in the 2nd hand market.
Big shame as these are handsome cars with a great ride, expect residuals to plummet in a year as everyone gets used to the new shape RR and the problems with the older model really manifest in the 2nd hand market.
TheAllSeeingPie said:
The active ARB was on early Discos & Sports but got canned after a while
That's Dynamic Response, not fitted to the Discovery but standard on the Supercharged Sport.hman said:
expect residuals to plummet in a year as everyone gets used to the new shape RR and the problems with the older model really manifest in the 2nd hand market.
They've had over a decade to do that - the only real impact of the L405 will be on the value of late L322s, which were discounted anyway.Edited by Trommel on Friday 1st February 16:44
Had a 4.2S/C and it was superb. It's rare to get a bad one but they do exist just as they do for any car - only difference being this isn't just any car - even if you had one with only half the gizmos working it'd be better specced than most cars.
Awesome, and in S/C guise, an absolute bargain for those that don't do too many miles.
Now on a Discovery as needed the extra space - I find that even MORE superb but that's for another day...
Awesome, and in S/C guise, an absolute bargain for those that don't do too many miles.
Now on a Discovery as needed the extra space - I find that even MORE superb but that's for another day...
Trommel said:
They've had over a decade to do that - the only real impact of the L405 will be on the value of late L322s, which were discounted anyway.
erm you have seen the prices of the l322 predecessor havent you?Edited by Trommel on Friday 1st February 16:44
and that had comparatively better reliability although it is an ugly sister..
I've been watching values of used l322 over the last 24 months and they've already started the rollercoaster meaning only one thing to happen now the L405 is here (as the band Aerosmith would sing) "gooooooiiiiiing down".
Trommel said:
TheAllSeeingPie said:
The active ARB was on early Discos & Sports but got canned after a while
That's Dynamic Response, not fitted to the Discovery but standard on the Supercharged Sport.I love my 2003 range rover.
Stuck a 2010 bodykit, ipod connection and digital TV in it and now use it more and more. Plus it's an LPG version so save some ££ when filling up.
Only major problem was a new gearbox that cost nearly £3,000.
Still the best car I've ever owned.
It does everything. It's even been on the track at Brands Hatch at teh same time as an F1 car and an Enzo with me hanging out the back.
And it beat the Wilton house supercar convoy to the first stop and kept up with them all the way to Wiltshire!!!
Stuck a 2010 bodykit, ipod connection and digital TV in it and now use it more and more. Plus it's an LPG version so save some ££ when filling up.
Only major problem was a new gearbox that cost nearly £3,000.
Still the best car I've ever owned.
It does everything. It's even been on the track at Brands Hatch at teh same time as an F1 car and an Enzo with me hanging out the back.
And it beat the Wilton house supercar convoy to the first stop and kept up with them all the way to Wiltshire!!!
Edited by Angelis on Friday 1st February 22:54
the 2007 onwards stiffer 'anti roll bar' can be retrofitted - main dealers are reluctant but JE Engineering will do the job as i would assume any independent garage?
i've a 2005 4.4 V8 - in the first 6 months of ownership it cost me a lot of money - i thought the seller may have 'neglected' to tell me about faults but main dealer confirmed that NONE of my problems could have been known/anticipated - i'd just been unlucky
everything was sorted and since then (touch wood) its been fine apart from usual wear and tear items
well apart from one constant minor niggle - rear washer jet keeps getting blocked - had new washer bottle etc but still gets blocked/poor flow like an old man - lol!
everything works (again touch wood) - i do use it off road as well
i've had other Range Rovers inc one of the first P38's with air suspension - that car was an absolute nightmare - taken back by main dealer in the end
i've had plenty of 4 x 4's and i love this Range Rover - there is just something about the car/driving position/capability that i love
it has understated presence/class - at home in the mud or Sloane Square - you could say classless?
thinking about a 5.0l supercharged as next buy - mights consider the L405 after 18 months plus when the majority of problems have been field tested by first batch of owners and been modified/rectified
i've a 2005 4.4 V8 - in the first 6 months of ownership it cost me a lot of money - i thought the seller may have 'neglected' to tell me about faults but main dealer confirmed that NONE of my problems could have been known/anticipated - i'd just been unlucky
everything was sorted and since then (touch wood) its been fine apart from usual wear and tear items
well apart from one constant minor niggle - rear washer jet keeps getting blocked - had new washer bottle etc but still gets blocked/poor flow like an old man - lol!
everything works (again touch wood) - i do use it off road as well
i've had other Range Rovers inc one of the first P38's with air suspension - that car was an absolute nightmare - taken back by main dealer in the end
i've had plenty of 4 x 4's and i love this Range Rover - there is just something about the car/driving position/capability that i love
it has understated presence/class - at home in the mud or Sloane Square - you could say classless?
thinking about a 5.0l supercharged as next buy - mights consider the L405 after 18 months plus when the majority of problems have been field tested by first batch of owners and been modified/rectified
Friend of ours has a 53 plate TDV6 with 75000 on the clock; it's wanted for nothing in its life service wise. Before Christmas he was talking of getting rid of it for a new one, we even chatted about me buying it to replace my OH's Freelander.
Spoke to him the other day to hear that just after new year the gearbox went - first quote was for over £4000; he's had it done by a local specialist for around £2500.
Still love the look of them, but that was a bit of an eye opener!
Spoke to him the other day to hear that just after new year the gearbox went - first quote was for over £4000; he's had it done by a local specialist for around £2500.
Still love the look of them, but that was a bit of an eye opener!
Trusty Steed said:
Love mine, put some decent AT tyres on and it's as good as my Defender, an extended LR warranty is a must though in my opinion.
i'd disagree - put the monthly warranty payments in the bank - and use when neededthere are just far too many 'get out clauses' in any warranty scheme - and those were the words of a main dealer!
grand cherokee said:
Trusty Steed said:
Love mine, put some decent AT tyres on and it's as good as my Defender, an extended LR warranty is a must though in my opinion.
i'd disagree - put the monthly warranty payments in the bank - and use when neededthere are just far too many 'get out clauses' in any warranty scheme - and those were the words of a main dealer!
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