That's the tow car sorted - Cheap L322 Range Rover Content
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poppopbangbang said:
Current Status......
Still works.
No one is more amazed than I am
Of course it does!Still works.
No one is more amazed than I am
It will only let you down on an undemanding day for the silliest of reasons. It is happy when it's doing proper work. Needless to say, I choose this winter, after ten years' ownership, to get rid of mine!
Great to see ! I've had my 2002 TD6 for 7 years now and wouldn't be without an L322!
There's times I've considered moving on to something mainstream but one lesson I've learned over the last 20 odd years is whenever I've moved out of a Rangey, I'm soon back for more !
Started off with a 3.9 classic shape, through 3x p38a's in petrol and diesel guise. The 322 ticks all the box's for me and I really don't like any of the latest Range Rovers with the 405 seeming just too big and flash and other versions live Sport and Velar not my cup of tea at all.
I'm considering an upgrade to something like a 2010 TD V8 however the BMW engine and electronics along with relative simplicity of my 2002 model is to me something of a bonus !!!
Looking forward to following the thread and thanks for sharing!
There's times I've considered moving on to something mainstream but one lesson I've learned over the last 20 odd years is whenever I've moved out of a Rangey, I'm soon back for more !
Started off with a 3.9 classic shape, through 3x p38a's in petrol and diesel guise. The 322 ticks all the box's for me and I really don't like any of the latest Range Rovers with the 405 seeming just too big and flash and other versions live Sport and Velar not my cup of tea at all.
I'm considering an upgrade to something like a 2010 TD V8 however the BMW engine and electronics along with relative simplicity of my 2002 model is to me something of a bonus !!!
Looking forward to following the thread and thanks for sharing!
I had a spare afternoon this weekend and was going to do a few bodywork tidy up bits but as it showed that was out of the question so I thought I'd tackle the occasional misfire and coolant usage it had developed. Symptoms were a slow loss of coolant, 100ml or so per 1K miles and a random misfire fault code logged although it never really felt that misfire'y.
The misfire was a simple one, one coil pack was loose on its mounts - all the other retaining nuts were hand tight at best too so seems whoever was in there last hadn't nipped them up! It was treated to a fresh set of plugs anyway because why not whilst you're in there, the originals were fairly well used too:
The coolant leak was even more simple, the top bleed hose on the rad had pinholed at the hose clip so a quick remove, chop and refit with a new hose clip and that was solved too. I gave the bay a quick spruce in celebration:
I've ordered some new side light/indicator assemblies as both are cracked and aside from that it'll have a new seat base trim when a cheap one appears on e-bay and hopefully keep motoring along
The misfire was a simple one, one coil pack was loose on its mounts - all the other retaining nuts were hand tight at best too so seems whoever was in there last hadn't nipped them up! It was treated to a fresh set of plugs anyway because why not whilst you're in there, the originals were fairly well used too:
The coolant leak was even more simple, the top bleed hose on the rad had pinholed at the hose clip so a quick remove, chop and refit with a new hose clip and that was solved too. I gave the bay a quick spruce in celebration:
I've ordered some new side light/indicator assemblies as both are cracked and aside from that it'll have a new seat base trim when a cheap one appears on e-bay and hopefully keep motoring along
£2.5k and what looks like a well fitted aftermarket stereo is an absolute bargain and if you get a couple of years out f it you are doing well.
The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
bakerstreet said:
£2.5k and what looks like a well fitted aftermarket stereo is an absolute bargain and if you get a couple of years out f it you are doing well.
The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
Have been looking into the stereo upgrades on these as a friend has one and wants carplay etc. The forums all make it look very difficult, but I'm pretty sure its commonly overthought, much like upgrading the stereo in the 911s with Bose fibre optics. I think I've got a much easier solution (albeit still removing a fair amount of trim), but I won't know until I try! The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
CornedBeef said:
Seems to be running along nicely mate, only small issues - typical PPBB good level of detail describing/monitoring it all as well!
Dare I ask in the wrong thread, how's the 996?
Brilliant as always Dare I ask in the wrong thread, how's the 996?
It's having a rest at the moment as the weather is too poor for AD08s to be sensible and I have take the opportunity to have a few bits of interior retrimmed, rewrap the wiring looms and make some changes to some of the electronics. It'll be back out in time for the start of the season. bakerstreet said:
£2.5k and what looks like a well fitted aftermarket stereo is an absolute bargain and if you get a couple of years out f it you are doing well.
The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
Yep it came with an Android based double din in it which I found a better ROM for and rooted at the same time. Now has 128GB of strorage on board, Google Maps, Deezer, Hue and a load of other stuff on there so that did work out very well. No way to set the time on the analogue clock now though The only reason I'm highlighting the stereo, is they are a pig to upgrade. Bluetooth didn't really exist in Land Rovers eyes until about 2012
Like all Land Rovers, gearboxes are one of the weakest points. However the box in the L322 is cheaper to refurb and replace than the one used in the Discovery 3.
Few more pics of the interior would be welcome. Its one of the best things about the L322.
The box is supposed to have had a fluid flush and filter change recently but judging by the age of the spark plugs I'm not sure how recently that is. I know the radiator is a bit sludged up as the transmission temp is around 120 degrees in motion so when the ramp is free (assuming it will lift the heavy old hector) I'm going to change the rad, fluid and filter. The box shifts nicely, doesn't bang into gear and does all the things you'd expect it to so I'd like to be on the safe side with this.
Always loved the l322 went to look at a supercharged one today it drove lovely but it was rusty in all the normal places.
It always surprised me how they would get away with the massive price tag with the relatively poor spec compared to other cars in the price bracket.
You often hear it's the "4×4 s class" but it's not really.
I mean the ride is good but what 2008 s class hasn't got keyless go, radar cruise, vented seats, and Bluetooth.
It always surprised me how they would get away with the massive price tag with the relatively poor spec compared to other cars in the price bracket.
You often hear it's the "4×4 s class" but it's not really.
I mean the ride is good but what 2008 s class hasn't got keyless go, radar cruise, vented seats, and Bluetooth.
hoppo4.2 said:
Always loved the l322 went to look at a supercharged one today it drove lovely but it was rusty in all the normal places.
Weirdly this one isn't that rusty! It's got a few stone chips that are going that way above the screen and the rear arch inner lips next to the rubber strip have the usual surface rust but the rest of it is sound, there isn't even any on the tailgate although the lacquer has peeled in a few places. 
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