RE: Range Rover TD6 (L322) | Shed of the Week

[Rumblestripe]

I can't imagine anything worse. Just horrid and makes you look like a wannabe huntin, shootin 'n' fishin prawn.

No thankee.

[wpa1975]

Jhonno said:

Nope. Sheds aren't about financial ruin trying to keep them running.

Exactly, not a chance I would even consider this.

Looks like a parts car and nothing more.

[nismo48]

Id give it a shot.. A good clean and some TLC..
What could possibly go wrong...

[nismo48]

Id give it a shot.. A good clean and some TLC..
What could possibly go wrong...

[rallycross]

nismo48 said:

Id give it a shot.. A good clean and some TLC..
What could possibly go wrong...

Everything could go wrong - at least twice !

[TomJS]

Take the seats out. It’s an actual shed. Probably cheaper than a metal one these days.

[FlukePlay]

TomJS said:

Take the seats out. It’s an actual shed. Probably cheaper than a metal one these days.

You can keep it as a shed or greenhouse but I'll take the seats off you. I could use those in the playroom as a sofa and a couple of nice gaming chairs.

[bergxu]

Run a 2009 HSE with the Jag 4.4 that just rolled 150K miles last night as my daily here in the US. Other than the expected periodic niggles of things like a TPMS ECU going out and a CEL for a cat efficiency code that shows up every six months or so, it really has been a perfectly reliable rig. Also had a ‘10 Supercharged 5.0 which I should’ve kept in the fleet but sold to a friend after we did the inevitable timing chain replacement, decided the 4.4 was the better engine to hang onto despite being 200hp down on power from the 5.0 S/C. As I write this, I’m sitting on the balcony of our hotel room in the North Carolina mountains as we are en route home after a whirlwind 1,500 miles of driving (spring break travels) and I’m happy to say the Rover has performed faultlessly and has returned 20.5 US mpg fuel economy which, for having half of our trip up and down mountain roads and the other half driving with insane Florida traffic, I can’t complain too much. Only gripe is definitely the power is lacking for those long, gradual climbs through the hills. Maybe time to bring the 5.0 back into the fold for next year’s trip!

[Walter Sobchak]

I’ve had 3 of them, a 4.4 V8 a TD6 and a TDV8, really lovely cars to drive but as others have said they constantly need bits doing.
TD6 does feel underpowered and is really noisy, if I ever got another it would have to be the 4.4 TDV8 with the 8 speed gearbox, pretty reliable(for a Range Rover)
I’ve now got an 80 Series Landcruiser which admittedly isn’t as nice to drive but is much easier to live with.

[Gadzookoids]

According to the profanisaurus this vehicle might leave you “wkrupt” ie bereft of money shots

[Freewheel]

L322 3.0 TD6 - My Story
2018 was looking for a Discovery 2: good ones were £5-6k. A 2002 L322 3.0 came in at £3,500 at just 72k miles: local private sale on eBay

Since then it has had some 'love' courtesy of Town & Country Landrover in Cubbington near Leamington, run by ex-Land Rover Classic, Greg.
- Living near Santa Pod: that's a trip, but daughter lives up the road.

Had a VERY expensive MoT in 2020: actually the car went in as lock-down began in March - and returned finally in November!
- Rear off-side quarter welding was sorted (expensive); also smoking engine (breather filer - cheap)

Yes - the air ride height sensors fail at odd moments - usually when on holiday
- Roadside re-bind corroded knuckle joint repair with copper wire is a get you home fix

And if not used a great deal, the battery needs a good overnight re-boost (thanks Bedford Battery - Yuasa under 5 year guarantee)
- I work mainly from home: it's basically my airport then holiday car - so I have to remember to use it in between!
- With the correct voltage available many HVAC sensor warnings went away for good.

Re-placing the heater 'hedgehog' resistor was another fun job... They fail heater-blower-on - and drain the battery...

Last year a new heater blower was required - Town & Country had to do the job 3x due to poor quality noisy parts from suppliers - until one was declared sound: on the way down they replaced the ribbon cables to ICE head unit and speedo dial cluster - an don the way up fitted Vogue cherry wood
- The cabin is a much nice place to be now!

Mileage currently 93k - 20k in 41/2 years: still plenty of life in the old girl yet!
Over the period with servicing and wear & tear parts + some 'love' betterment /restoration we've spend more than the purchase price
- but it's a fine way to travel and look out over the countryside...
- The on-board computer suggests 27+ mpg driven sensibly
- Rear park sensors would help... may be this year!

Paul of Santa Pod

[irish boy]

Freewheel said:

L322 3.0 TD6 - My Story
2018 was looking for a Discovery 2: good ones were £5-6k. A 2002 L322 3.0 came in at £3,500 at just 72k miles: local private sale on eBay

Since then it has had some 'love' courtesy of Town & Country Landrover in Cubbington near Leamington, run by ex-Land Rover Classic, Greg.
- Living near Santa Pod: that's a trip, but daughter lives up the road.

Had a VERY expensive MoT in 2020: actually the car went in as lock-down began in March - and returned finally in November!
- Rear off-side quarter welding was sorted (expensive); also smoking engine (breather filer - cheap)

Yes - the air ride height sensors fail at odd moments - usually when on holiday
- Roadside re-bind corroded knuckle joint repair with copper wire is a get you home fix

And if not used a great deal, the battery needs a good overnight re-boost (thanks Bedford Battery - Yuasa under 5 year guarantee)
- I work mainly from home: it's basically my airport then holiday car - so I have to remember to use it in between!
- With the correct voltage available many HVAC sensor warnings went away for good.

Re-placing the heater 'hedgehog' resistor was another fun job... They fail heater-blower-on - and drain the battery...

Last year a new heater blower was required - Town & Country had to do the job 3x due to poor quality noisy parts from suppliers - until one was declared sound: on the way down they replaced the ribbon cables to ICE head unit and speedo dial cluster - an don the way up fitted Vogue cherry wood
- The cabin is a much nice place to be now!

Mileage currently 93k - 20k in 41/2 years: still plenty of life in the old girl yet!
Over the period with servicing and wear & tear parts + some 'love' betterment /restoration we've spend more than the purchase price
- but it's a fine way to travel and look out over the countryside...
- The on-board computer suggests 27+ mpg driven sensibly
- Rear park sensors would help... may be this year!

Paul of Santa Pod

Great story!! The last of the line 4.4 tdv8 were superb vehicles.

[Freewheel]

irish boy said:

Great story!! The last of the line 4.4 tdv8 were superb vehicles.

Thanks - it's a great car...
- And there's no depreciation
- And we've always run old cars... properly maintained and serviced, jump in go anywhere
- Mk2 Golf 1.8 Gti
- Polo G40
- Jaguar X-type etc