Also looking at L322 Rangies !

I am new to this forum and owned a classic RR many years ago and enjoyed it immensely. I am thinking of getting an L322 in the next 6 months and a mate of mine has a 4.4L Vogue in immaculate order that he has given me first option on buying. I think it has done about 1. 90,000km but is in lovely orderI am very keen and really like the thought of owning it.
Just a question though, I have been told by another 4WD mate that although the L322 is a very impressive vehicle ... I shouldn't buy one as the servicing and cost of spare parts will cost an absolute fortune and send me broke.
What are the servicing costs and spare parts like? Is it that bad?
I am not scared of spending money to service and maintain a vehicle if is it reasonable. I currently own 6 vehicles (4 of which are V8's) - so petrol costs don't really worry me much (just don't tell my wife I said that!!!) :)
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

I've got a diesel, so no comments on the fuel consumption of a V8, but it has not been an expensive car to maintain (so far!! it is a 2003 model).

I just got a 130,000KM service done on it by an Adelaide independent LR bloke (PCB Landrovers) and it was about $400 for the service, plus I had him flush out the Auto Trans fluid as it was still the original factory oil (they say it is sealed for life - but apparently that is not the case....) and that cost me another $200. Not too bad I reckon.

It has been reliable as. Things replaced (under warranty) were a noisy/slow air compressor for the air suspension, and the front diff (which was a world wide recall - nothing was amiss with mine but they still replaced it).

The only annoying thing on mine ATM is the pixels missing in the info centre console thingy, but I can't see myself stumping up for a new one as it'd be expensive and I've got the same info underneath the speedo.

Hope that is of some use!
Cheers
David

Yep agree with above - also run half a dozen vehicles and the L322 is no different to any other.

As with any work done by others whether its plumbing on your house or servicing your truck one can get ripped of if one is not aware of the full circumstances.

Just buy it and enjoy.:)

I just drove my Td6 from Kalgoorlie to Cessnock via camerons corner and Sydney then back via the Eyre Peninsula and with 145,000 on it I have never regretted buying it.The service costs are cheaper than my 08 Hilux were and I'll bet a months pay that when it's time comes it will be replaced by another one. Pat

Well I’ve had the 2003 FFRR, the 2005 D3, I have the 2007 FFRR and 2009 D4.

The 2003 FFRR rode better than the other three, the 2007 FFRR has a “firmer” ride and handles better than the other three but as an overall vehicle preference, the D4 wins hands down and I only have the 2.7.

Having said that, the FFRR is by far the best buy for a second hand vehicle because of pathetic resale value, but this goes with any luxury vehicle, no matter what brand.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by drivesafe

... as an overall vehicle preference, the D4 wins hands down and I only have the 2.7.

---

oooh - don't say those things! I have been resisting testing a D4 as I'm afraid I might want to trade in my 2003 Rangie on one, and there is absolutely nothing wrong it at all.....

Hi spudboy, if I had my way I would still have my 2003 FFRR.

Don’t get me wrong, the 2007 FFRR is great and my 2003 FFRR was without question, the most UNRELIABLE vehicle I have ever owned and my 2007 FFRR is proving to be the most reliable BUT, while it's a great tourer, the 2007 is just dead boring.

Because the 2007 is the Lux, it has heaps of extras but I couldn’t give a damn about this crap and I don’t use most of it.

I didn’t realise till I got it home that I couldn’t do a single modification to it to make it better for off roading.

The problem is that there are no winches, no smaller rims for proper off road tyres and so on. So I can’t set it up for real off road use.

Whereas, there is tons of stuff available for the 2003.

I’ll be selling the 2007 soon and I don’t think I’ll miss it.

Drivesafe do you make driving light looms for L322's?,if you do we need to have a chat. Pat

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PAT303

Drivesafe do you make driving light looms for L322's?,if you do we need to have a chat. Pat

---

Light looms - have I missed something here or is this carrying over from another thread?

Also what is a FFRR ????

Also on another matter, Pat how are your shock absorbers going? have you replaced them yet?
I'm now approaching 150k and am getting complaints from passengers about minor swaying sensations. I guess the front struts need replacing as well as the rear normal shock absorbers.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Daniel

Also what is a FFRR ????

---

Full Fat Range Rover (i.e. not the Sport)