Good time to buy a L322?
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I've been lusting after a Range Rover or Sport for quite a while now but haven't followed through with a purchase, despite fairly obsessive searching. I always thought I'd end up with the RRS due to my budget restrictions (circa £17 - £18k) but have seen some very nice FF's for similar miles and prices.
I'll leave aside the which is better debate to the myriad of other threads on the subject and focus on one question - which would be better from a depreciation point of view?
I do relatively little miles in a year (>5k) so depreciation will likely be the main expense. With the new model now available is the bottom likely to fall out of the L322 market or at my price point is the damage already done?
I'll leave aside the which is better debate to the myriad of other threads on the subject and focus on one question - which would be better from a depreciation point of view?
I do relatively little miles in a year (>5k) so depreciation will likely be the main expense. With the new model now available is the bottom likely to fall out of the L322 market or at my price point is the damage already done?
At that sort of price bracket, most of the money has already fallen out of the residuals and both cars have levelled off to about the same. TBH - There's not much in it.
Either way, if you're getting a diesel, it has to be a TDV8.
If you're not doing many miles PA, the check out the Supercharged options.
M
Either way, if you're getting a diesel, it has to be a TDV8.
If you're not doing many miles PA, the check out the Supercharged options.
M
Id agree - not much in it ...although you will get more Sport for your money (newer/less miles)
and you get more petrol for your money too...so if only doing a few thousand a year, Supercharged is the way to go
diesel cost more for the car, the fuel, and servicing...so you need to be doing the miles to make them pay
and you get more petrol for your money too...so if only doing a few thousand a year, Supercharged is the way to go
diesel cost more for the car, the fuel, and servicing...so you need to be doing the miles to make them pay
Thanks for the input guys.
I did expect the "go for the petrol" comments and can understand why you'd say that based on the info I provided. Thing is although I don't do that many miles a year (commute by motorbike so car just sits there Monday - Friday) I do keep them for a long time. I had my last car for over 8 years so it does add up. Plus, petrol ones do seems to be more difficult to shift when the time does come.
Last of the low tax brackets ones seem to go for similar money but I'm wondering if that will change as the new FF's become more common. Of course the new sport will level the playing field somewhat but thats a thread for next year.
I did expect the "go for the petrol" comments and can understand why you'd say that based on the info I provided. Thing is although I don't do that many miles a year (commute by motorbike so car just sits there Monday - Friday) I do keep them for a long time. I had my last car for over 8 years so it does add up. Plus, petrol ones do seems to be more difficult to shift when the time does come.
Last of the low tax brackets ones seem to go for similar money but I'm wondering if that will change as the new FF's become more common. Of course the new sport will level the playing field somewhat but thats a thread for next year.
I agree with the OP on here:
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14339.html
At 5k miles a year, the AJV8 engine FFRR is the best buy. Or even a Supercharged...
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic14339.html
At 5k miles a year, the AJV8 engine FFRR is the best buy. Or even a Supercharged...
yeah, and its only the newer diesels that were significantly better on fuel to actually make a difference to overall cost
on the older 3.0 diesel you were lucky to get 25mpg from it...and easy enough to get 18mpg from the petrol....7mpg difference when the fuel is more expensive anyway+ extra servicing + the dodgy diesel gearbox
...nah, petrol all the way for me
the newer 3.6 or 4.4 diesel V8s are very nice however and a different ball game....but they are not £18k yet
on the older 3.0 diesel you were lucky to get 25mpg from it...and easy enough to get 18mpg from the petrol....7mpg difference when the fuel is more expensive anyway+ extra servicing + the dodgy diesel gearbox
...nah, petrol all the way for me
the newer 3.6 or 4.4 diesel V8s are very nice however and a different ball game....but they are not £18k yet
mercGLowner said:
For my education, is it just the diesel that has the weak, prone to failure auto gearbox? If so, is the petrol 'box pretty reliable?
The 5-speed TD6 diesels had GM gearboxes made of cheese. The rest of the variants had a 6-8 speed ZF which so far has been much better. I wouldn't rule out gearbox issues on a later model though as it's a heavy car and some of them do get abused.Ok, starting to close in on a few examples, mainly FF td6's.
I've read the PH buyers guide but it seems a little light on tech detail on what to look out for. If I go ahead I'll be looking to get an 06 facelift model, is that a wise choice reliability wise? Also for the ones that have a reported FSH what are the intervals and big milestones for belt changes etc?
Once again all input is appreciated.
I've read the PH buyers guide but it seems a little light on tech detail on what to look out for. If I go ahead I'll be looking to get an 06 facelift model, is that a wise choice reliability wise? Also for the ones that have a reported FSH what are the intervals and big milestones for belt changes etc?
Once again all input is appreciated.
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