RE: PH Buying Guide: Range Rover (L322)
Discussion
Trusty Steed said:
And I disagree again - there are a few get out clauses, i agree there, but at £425 a year from my local Land Rover dealer, it's a no brainer to me!
fair point but your profile says you have a 2010 car?in your case makes perfect sense
apologies - i meant for older cars
grand cherokee said:
fair point but your profile says you have a 2010 car?
in your case makes perfect sense
apologies - i meant for older cars
Yes just gone out of warranty in early January, they are sneaky though, try to sell you one at £1125 per year, but don't tell you about the exact same on they also offer for what I paid! Now that is naughty!in your case makes perfect sense
apologies - i meant for older cars
tomoleeds said:
most people on here saying RR reliable,they will be if you bought it 3/4 years old, in my experience when they get to 8 years old the repairs could cost more than the RR. usual faults,Engine, Diesel,fuel pump,injectors,could cost £2,000,petrol,head gasket,head problems,£2,000 plus
gearbox goes at 90-120k cost £2-£2,2500, Air suspension £250 a corner,£1-£1500 for main units. Various suspension parts for Mot can be very costly. Interior ,dead pixels on radio/computer, drivers door card sags,(more expensive than you would think). exterior,rust on tailgate under glass,condensation in lights.
i would recommend buying one with a warranty,low amount of owners,and below 100k,ooh and keep 5 grand set aside.
5 grand set aside? There really is some 'pub expert' comments on this thread.gearbox goes at 90-120k cost £2-£2,2500, Air suspension £250 a corner,£1-£1500 for main units. Various suspension parts for Mot can be very costly. Interior ,dead pixels on radio/computer, drivers door card sags,(more expensive than you would think). exterior,rust on tailgate under glass,condensation in lights.
i would recommend buying one with a warranty,low amount of owners,and below 100k,ooh and keep 5 grand set aside.
I'm going to get an L322 next. Yes, they have problems but they are still one of the best cars out there
St John Smythe said:
tomoleeds said:
most people on here saying RR reliable,they will be if you bought it 3/4 years old, in my experience when they get to 8 years old the repairs could cost more than the RR. usual faults,Engine, Diesel,fuel pump,injectors,could cost £2,000,petrol,head gasket,head problems,£2,000 plus
gearbox goes at 90-120k cost £2-£2,2500, Air suspension £250 a corner,£1-£1500 for main units. Various suspension parts for Mot can be very costly. Interior ,dead pixels on radio/computer, drivers door card sags,(more expensive than you would think). exterior,rust on tailgate under glass,condensation in lights.
i would recommend buying one with a warranty,low amount of owners,and below 100k,ooh and keep 5 grand set aside.
5 grand set aside? There really is some 'pub expert' comments on this thread.gearbox goes at 90-120k cost £2-£2,2500, Air suspension £250 a corner,£1-£1500 for main units. Various suspension parts for Mot can be very costly. Interior ,dead pixels on radio/computer, drivers door card sags,(more expensive than you would think). exterior,rust on tailgate under glass,condensation in lights.
i would recommend buying one with a warranty,low amount of owners,and below 100k,ooh and keep 5 grand set aside.
I'm going to get an L322 next. Yes, they have problems but they are still one of the best cars out there
Normal servicing plus a small radiator leak the only faults over 20000 miles.
Spent alot on upgrades, wheels etc but nothing like five grand.
Hmm lets see what I've spent the last 10 months:
Major Faults:
- Gearbox judder, needed new oil, about £270 including labour and new filter
Minor Faults
- Heated seats being dopey: £0 (pulled them apart and plugged stuff back in)
- Servicing costs: £700 (big service and new brake pads and discs)
- MOT: £300 (need a suspension bush doing, which is a pig of a job)
Consumables:
- Tyres: £1000 (4 new Pirelli Scorpion M&S)
Upgrades:
- Compomotive wheels: £870 (for winter / off road)
- Winter tyres: £820 (smaller wheel size = cheaper tyres)
- Supercharger pulley change and oil replacement: £400
- Custom stainless freeflow exhaust + sports cats and remap: £1500 (drone free, makes the car sound like a beast)
Fuel:
- £7000
Would I change it for anything else? Er ... only new Supercharged one!
Major Faults:
- Gearbox judder, needed new oil, about £270 including labour and new filter
Minor Faults
- Heated seats being dopey: £0 (pulled them apart and plugged stuff back in)
- Servicing costs: £700 (big service and new brake pads and discs)
- MOT: £300 (need a suspension bush doing, which is a pig of a job)
Consumables:
- Tyres: £1000 (4 new Pirelli Scorpion M&S)
Upgrades:
- Compomotive wheels: £870 (for winter / off road)
- Winter tyres: £820 (smaller wheel size = cheaper tyres)
- Supercharger pulley change and oil replacement: £400
- Custom stainless freeflow exhaust + sports cats and remap: £1500 (drone free, makes the car sound like a beast)
Fuel:
- £7000
Would I change it for anything else? Er ... only new Supercharged one!
bigee said:
Cant really include upgrades as running costs though can we ? As with any car,buy a good one and you have a chance,great things to own/drive.
For sure, I was trying to say even with my spending on upgrades the cost was not close to five thousand punds.You are right but a right one and its a great car to own.
I looked at over twenty in the buying process for my one in question.
TheAllSeeingPie said:
Hmm lets see what I've spent the last 10 months:
Major Faults:
- Gearbox judder, needed new oil, about £270 including labour and new filter
Minor Faults
- Heated seats being dopey: £0 (pulled them apart and plugged stuff back in)
- Servicing costs: £700 (big service and new brake pads and discs)
- MOT: £300 (need a suspension bush doing, which is a pig of a job)
Consumables:
- Tyres: £1000 (4 new Pirelli Scorpion M&S)
Upgrades:
- Compomotive wheels: £870 (for winter / off road)
- Winter tyres: £820 (smaller wheel size = cheaper tyres)
- Supercharger pulley change and oil replacement: £400
- Custom stainless freeflow exhaust + sports cats and remap: £1500 (drone free, makes the car sound like a beast)
Fuel:
- £7000
Would I change it for anything else? Er ... only new Supercharged one!
£7000 fuel in 10 months???Major Faults:
- Gearbox judder, needed new oil, about £270 including labour and new filter
Minor Faults
- Heated seats being dopey: £0 (pulled them apart and plugged stuff back in)
- Servicing costs: £700 (big service and new brake pads and discs)
- MOT: £300 (need a suspension bush doing, which is a pig of a job)
Consumables:
- Tyres: £1000 (4 new Pirelli Scorpion M&S)
Upgrades:
- Compomotive wheels: £870 (for winter / off road)
- Winter tyres: £820 (smaller wheel size = cheaper tyres)
- Supercharger pulley change and oil replacement: £400
- Custom stainless freeflow exhaust + sports cats and remap: £1500 (drone free, makes the car sound like a beast)
Fuel:
- £7000
Would I change it for anything else? Er ... only new Supercharged one!
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.
Totally agree. A few years ago, I bought an 04 4.4V8 from a Land Rover Main Dealer. Thank goodness I did, as the gearbox went within the first week of my ownership, resulting in a brand new unit being fitted under warranty.We are thinking about trading my wife's Touareg in for a V8 Diesel at the moment and, to be honest, I would only buy from either an official Land Rover dealer or a very, very well respcted marque specialist who offered a solid warranty.
They are superb cars, but when they go wrong.......
This is for sale near me - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
What do we think, tidy enough? Can't really justify buying but its caught my eye on a few occasions and seems good value. Sorry if already been posted haven't read the thread...
What do we think, tidy enough? Can't really justify buying but its caught my eye on a few occasions and seems good value. Sorry if already been posted haven't read the thread...
An HSE lacks the supremely comfortable Lux seats of the Vogue, and the sat-nav and TV and the DSP sound processor and the leather dash and heated rear seats for starters.
Being a high-mile Td6 it may need a new gearbox soon-ish or may have just had one. I suspect the former as the seller would have highlighted that if it had been replaced.
On the plus side, it's nicely original.
I drive the V8 Vogue, so am biased towards the V8's effortless waftability and generally better reliability.
Being a high-mile Td6 it may need a new gearbox soon-ish or may have just had one. I suspect the former as the seller would have highlighted that if it had been replaced.
On the plus side, it's nicely original.
I drive the V8 Vogue, so am biased towards the V8's effortless waftability and generally better reliability.
Just got rid of my 2006 SC for a new 3.0 litre L405.
It was really sad seeing her go after 85000 trouble free miles. What went wrong; Heated Steering Wheel packed up and "grand cherokee" sold me one he had spare. Also had to replace the reversing camera. There were a couple of other bits that I can't remember so not significant.
An absolutely brilliant car
It was really sad seeing her go after 85000 trouble free miles. What went wrong; Heated Steering Wheel packed up and "grand cherokee" sold me one he had spare. Also had to replace the reversing camera. There were a couple of other bits that I can't remember so not significant.
An absolutely brilliant car
Going for a thread resurrection!
Am I going to explode and die if I buy a ~100k mile 2004/2005 Vogue V8?
It seems the engine and box on these are pretty solid. If I hunt for one thats been looked after then it doesn't seem too much of a bad prospect? I'd been looking at Cayennes but the V8 version has engine failures and the V6 seems to be too slow for a car of that size.
Am I going to explode and die if I buy a ~100k mile 2004/2005 Vogue V8?
It seems the engine and box on these are pretty solid. If I hunt for one thats been looked after then it doesn't seem too much of a bad prospect? I'd been looking at Cayennes but the V8 version has engine failures and the V6 seems to be too slow for a car of that size.
5678 said:
Going for a thread resurrection!
Am I going to explode and die if I buy a ~100k mile 2004/2005 Vogue V8?
It seems the engine and box on these are pretty solid. If I hunt for one thats been looked after then it doesn't seem too much of a bad prospect? I'd been looking at Cayennes but the V8 version has engine failures and the V6 seems to be too slow for a car of that size.
Unlikley, I've posted on this thread already but had a 2002 V8 Vogue bought very cheap a couple of years ago with 155k on it. Did circa 10k+ in a year. It needed the usual servicing and consumables and a pair of front airbags and a lambda sensor. From memory it might have needed a front diff repair as well but if I can't remember it it hardly broke the bank.Am I going to explode and die if I buy a ~100k mile 2004/2005 Vogue V8?
It seems the engine and box on these are pretty solid. If I hunt for one thats been looked after then it doesn't seem too much of a bad prospect? I'd been looking at Cayennes but the V8 version has engine failures and the V6 seems to be too slow for a car of that size.
Biggest money pit of a car I've ever owned. Should have known better because I had a Discovery before it which was no better. In one word, my advice to prospective owners of an L322 RR is DONT!
Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
russ3688 said:
Biggest money pit of a car I've ever owned. Should have known better because I had a Discovery before it which was no better. In one word, my advice to prospective owners of an L322 RR is DONT!
Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
gearbox problems as I recall are on diesel cars - not the V8 petrol?Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
just sold a 2005 4.4 V8 and the new owner had the gearbox checked by a specialist - verdict is absolutely perfect with no faults
now have an L405 - lets see how they are in 8 - 10 years?
russ3688 said:
Biggest money pit of a car I've ever owned. Should have known better because I had a Discovery before it which was no better. In one word, my advice to prospective owners of an L322 RR is DONT!
Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
Was it an early diesel by any chance? It's well known and publicised that the gearboxes aren't up to the job so it's expected.Gearbox's WILL go wrong at about 100k miles, £2000 for recon unit fitted. Replacement injectors £1000, new turbo £1000, air suspension problems. They look the business but believe me the novelty will soon wear off when you are forking out all the time to keep it running.
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