Thread: Would you buy another L322?

With out doubt I would by another. I have the 4.4V.8 , I would go again. These cars are without doubt the best cars money can buy. For a family long highway trip , they cannot be beaten. Considering they were so much money new , $30-$40K is very reasonble , even if you have to reserve $5k for a major repair down the track , it still is good value.

The question that should be asked is " what else stands up to this cars capability , luxury , prestige , and pure driving enjoyment for $30 - $ 40K " ?

Thank you Danske for your response!

The vehicle certainly ticks all the boxes and the price range is within my budget all be it to the top side of my budget. My other option really is a brand new city car... but it just wouldn't cut it.

I collected a sizable list of problems to look out for of which i will be sure to keep with me when investigating potential purchases (this might seem over the top)...

My biggest issue has been finding ones within a reasonable area to test drive.

James.

Think of it as spending 30-$40k on a 160-$225k car, as that is what the new one is and it is the same body.

I would definitely buy one again, have a look at the price of the ugly and thirsty Land Cruiser Sahara, or Lexus LX, they are way more for the same year. I am convinced that the market believes that the L322 should be unreliable and costly by now just like the P38 was/is, but they are largely fine.

Black is a nice colour, when clean, the L322 is an enormous car to clean and reach all over, I am pleased with my silver one.

Jack

TD6

I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Had mine for nearly a year now and still love it! Definately worth finding a good TD6. The power, range and economy is fantastic for such a large car.
Took months to find mine... ended up finding a good one in Melbourne and driving it back to the Gold Coast. Was worth the trouble for sure.

Camo

Would I buy another one HELL YES. Nothing more to say. Had mine 6 months by far the best car I've ever had. Even tho I paid top $ for mine.
Worth every cent.

Gary

MY05 TD6 HSE

Yes. Hopefully I will have another one soon too

Try and find a td6 HSE with factory satnav though, Rare, but out there. It's not possible to convert a non sat nav without MAJOR work.

Jealous as hell, I always wanted a black one, but a silver one turned up too cheap to pass up.

Andy

To add to the chorus of yes votes - YES. Even though we have had issues early on with it, when it is on the road it always brings a smile to my face, and I soon forget about the repairs. There isn't another vehicle in this price range that will come close to these, and despite what some people think of them, I believe them to be - as a whole - a very reliable vehicle. We looked at several new cars in the same price range, but after driving an L322, they all came up short. And, as Jarrahjack mentioned, the new ones are still the same shape, so most people will think you are driving a much newer car - Ours has 09 tail lights and side grills, so from the back or the side, it looks like a 3 year old car! Only the front end gives it away - and most people don't know the differences in them from model to model. When looking for one, just be careful you don't end up with one that was drowned in the floods last year - these were even turning up in Melbourne when I was buying, so do your homework and enjoy.

There is certainly a VERY positive tune coming from all who i have spoken to who own one of these!

The only negative things i have heard is along the lines of: Air Suspension, front diff, gearbox and the pixels in the displays...

But from research the front diff once replaced is no issue, the box if serviced is no issue and the other two things seem to just be a game of chance

After spending a great amount of time reading about these and speaking to owners and other wishful buyers like yourselves and others on here... i am off to test drive one for the first time today... it is not what i am looking for but none the less will get the ball rolling.

Kind Regards, James.