My father had an older Range Rover for many years, initially it had significant gear box problems (fixed by the dealer) after that it had no problems, cons heavy on fuel, slight body roll, pros, very nice interior, excellent suspension, great off-road ability, great for towing, real high quality vehicle.
Hey great video. I’ve just purchased a 140k mileage vogue 4.4 tdv8, 61 plate, decent service history, looks as though all minor niggles were dealt with throughout its life, test drove today and was sold, did a thorough check for rust etc, seems like a good egg. Your video convinced me that high mileage isn’t everything ! Thanks and can’t wait to pick it up! All electrics work and interior in decent condition! Coming from a lively SLK55, it was a contrasting pleasure to be in a higher driving position and a really peaceful cabin!
Thank you I’m glad it helped you make your mind up. I’m sure you will miss the Merc but the Range Rover more than makes up for it. Hope you enjoy the silence 😊
Great value indeed, I bought a 2012 4.4 tdv8 in February 2020 as well for 8000 pounds! serious value for money also Just bought a 1988 Range Rover classic 3.5 efi so ill make a video about that if anyone is interested.
Boot it above 2500rpm when warm and often, to clear out any oil build up in secondary turbo. I do it daily. Some suffer with a smoke screen out back if you don’t. There was a turbo drain mod but it’s very costly and involves drilling and tapping the sump. Safer and cheaper to boot it regularly 👍👍
This car is on my shopping list for 2022! Amazing luxury even though those cars are very expensive in Germany or Austria. About three times the prices from UK!
@houseofwine7704 I also live in Austria and would like to change my Disco 4 2.7 TDV6 for an L322 next year, but I’m not sure which engine to choose. I would prefer a petrol engine, but from what I read online, people are quite happy with the 4.4 TDV8 as well. Did you end up getting one?
@@cocalarusnk Sounds good. I am close to signing for the L322 TDV8 3.6. The 3.6 is for Range Rover enthusiasts somehow the best version of all L322, however also the 4.4 TDV8 is very much tempting for me. I also prefer a 6 speed engine instead of the 8 speed engine, which no one realy needs. The 6 speed is more smooth to driver in the end. I will see with which one I will end up than 😁
Good review, looks like you have a nice clean example there. I actually have one of the early Mk 3 TD6's, a 2002 model (BMW engine) which I bought in Latvia about 12 years ago for 13,000 Euros (also about £10,000 at the time.) I only do about 5000 miles maximum per year, I only use it over there. Mine had a number of significant issues just about to make themselves known, and over the first six years of ownership I had a new gearbox, front air suspension (both sides,) fuel pump, injector, wiper motor, fuel pipe, steering angle sensor plus some items of interior trim and a partial respray, so probably not a bargain compared with yours but the choice over there is more limited. The 3.0 TD6 gets a lot of criticism for being underpowered but although if I bought another I'd go for the3.6 or 4.4 TDV8 , I haven't found it to be an issue; if you're content with driving within the legal speed limits, it 's fine although just a little extra grunt would be useful when overtaking in certain situations. I now seem to have reached a sweet spot where most of the major jobs that are likely to be needed have been done, so it's been easier on the pocket over the last 4 years and hopefully those issues are unlikely to recur for quite a while, with my low annual mileage. I drive across Europe twice a year (1200 miles each way) and spend time in the Alps, and can honestly say with winter tyres fitted November-April (Continental TS850 Winter Contact) it is amazing on snow and ice, you'd hardly know it. I keep chains in the back but I'm unlikely to need them now. The rest of the year I run it on All Season tyres.
Thanks Justin yours sounds like you have done well with it too. It is a fact if you are prepared to spend time on money on these cars then you really do benefit from the fantastic value and versatility the Range Rover offers. As you say pointless to change it when you hit that sweet spot as that’s when you reap the benefits!!
Great review I subscribed … wonder how more comfortable could be L405 , I own 2 L322 , love them both super comfy and a part some small electrical issue , they are rather reliable “dudes ” in my experience …
Great video Dan! It really demonstrates the luxurious comfort of that lovely beast. I'm actually quite surprised that you have experienced no major hurdles with your RR. Reviews all over the internet claim that over 40% of recent land rovers punish their owners with problems ranging from engine to electric failure. Could they be wrong? Or is it the owners that don't treat the cars right? I'm thinking of gifting myself one for my birthday this year
Thank you Victor! Yes I think the secret is buy one with service history and fix any small thing as it crops up. They are great cars if looked after properly and I have no regrets buying mine. Hope you manage to get one and enjoy it as much as I do mine!!
@@danscarchannel5367 thank you Dan this actually makes a lot of sense. I am amazed that yours is just as blissful as it was while new. Gonna get myself a well-maintained diesel too!
@@gerryr1893 I have 2 petrol supercharged 2007 and vogue 2003 and I love them both ! How often wd you recommend to change oil and filter sooner than what the program indicates .. I do it twice a year , for 170£ / service …
Most folk that knock these cars have never owned one I have had a 2 door "still own it" I have had the 4 door classic and now have a L322 Not one of these cars has ever let me down Yes I have had niggles as you do with any older car but nothing seriouse Look after then and they will look after you These bad bad stories come from folk that buy poor cars in the first place this can happen if you buy any car 911 Merc BMW etc etc etc With R/Rovers some folk think you can just bash about in them not service them go off road etc etc and they will still run like a Morris 1000 they will not !!! There is not another car that will do what these do Just like the Aston Martin they have class that will never be taken away Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon probably the best car ever made but no class Not as comfy Just not the same experiance I know because I have had one and went back to R/Rover No I am not a snob they just give you a feeling no other car does !!!!!!!
Very true Allan I think most people assume they are troublesome but as you say if you buy with history and keep it maintained they are relatively cheap to run for what would have been an £80-£90k car new !!!
Hi Arnold It does but I don’t have the remote version it has to be programmed on a timer through the touchscreen menu. This link from the Range Rover forum has lots of info on it. Hope this helps www.rangerovers.net/threads/pre-heater.19520/
Yes I know low mileage examples go for a lot more Adam. Mine is the vogue not the vogue SE and had covered 109k with full Landrover service history when I bought it which was cheap as most I looked at with the same spec/mileage were 12k
@@danscarchannel5367 ours (61 plate) had 61,000 miles and 9 Land Rover main dealer stamps. Was still under Land Rover warranty actually. Had 4 newish Pirellis and 20 inch factory alloys (extra option.. a multi spoke design). Had TVs in the back of the headrests, remote heating, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise, cooled and heated seats, upgraded stereo, factory autobiography styling bumpers and body kit, black leather/white stitching, piano black trim, heated steering, Orkney grey paint. Had new wishbones and an aircon compressor. Gearbox flush done too. Can’t emphasise enough how the bovee is a game changer. I did out the link up for you but it’s disappeared !? I sort of miss it but in the end despite the luxury and presence and plus points, I didn’t enjoy driving it as much as I thought I would. The new owner loves it and has had zero problems and has done nearly 5000 miles in it in a few months.
@@Carenuthiast not too bad. But not great obviously. If motorway driving is majority of driving it can get nearer 30 but pottering around countryside nearer 24 mpg and with it being £1.60 a litre now that’s £7.20 for 23-25 miles etc..
Indeed Dave …..Took me a few weeks to find that one and literally caught a train to London the same day and snapped it up. They are out there but you have to search hard and be quick off the mark if one comes up!! In my opinion one of the biggest bargains in the used car market.
I've got 2004 vogue I love it but unfortunately I've got air suspension problems. Apart from that it's perfect. Don't know what to do next, sell it or sort it.
Not quite that bad …. Yet. But I’d rather do 20 miles in luxury and comfort, than 20 miles in a cheap to run tin box!! Horses for courses and all that.
