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    2012 most reliable models

    Hi all,
    First post here as I'm hoping to buy a new Range Rover this year, there seems to be a few engine and spec models in the range.
    3.0l turbo diesel, 5.0l i Petrol v8, 5.0l supercharged petrol v8

    6 speed transmissions and 8 speed transmissions.


    • I'd like to buy the newest l322 model i can as the the current version is out of my price range for low kms,
    • I don't plan to do any off road work,
    • I need the 3500kg towing capacity to tow my boat around twice a month to the local boat ramp.
    • I don't care about fuel consumption
    • I have a shed full of tools for my tractor restos, so I can fix most issues, although lifting the body off the chassis maybe a difficult job since I don't have a hoist.


    Which 2012 spec Range Rover is the most reliable and which spec l322 would you buy if you had a choice???

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    All round performer go for a 2011/12 4.4 TdV8 230kW @ 4000rpm and 700Nm @ 1500-3000rpm 8 speed auto with plenty of towing capability and very reasonable fuel economy for a big vehicle.

    Personally I like the Luxury/ Autobiography spec which has heated and cooled front seats, rear screens etc.

    If you want power and don't care about fuel ! Autobiography is the way to go, supercharged with 375kW @ 6500rpm and 625Nm @ 2500-5500rpm 6 speed auto with rear electronic active diff lock standard and all the other goodies standard.

    This is a incomplete 2010/11 model list , but will give you an idea

    Autobiography Upgrades over Vogue Luxury

    Adaptive Dynamics
    Supercharged Styling Pack (Grill, vents, pedals, painted splitter bar and fog lamp bezels)
    Touch-screen with dual view technology
    Full Leather Facia
    Full Leather Headlining and Rear Vanity Mirrors
    Leather Door Panels and Bin Pockets
    Sill Tread Plates - Brushed, with Autobiography lettering
    Autobiography Luxury mat with leather trim edging (3 piece) set

    Options
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Rear E-Diff ( only with Adaptive Dynamics )
    Vision Assist Package (blind spot monitor, Surround camera system & automatic headlights with high beam assist)

    Four Zone Climate Control

    Rear reclined seats with cooling/heating

    1200w 19 Speaker Harmon Kardon Logic 7 stereo system

    Wheel Styles 8,9,12 and 14


    Vogue Luxury Upgrades over Vogue

    Auto dimming exterior mirrors

    Land Rover Venture Cam

    Adaptive Headlights – Bi -Xenon

    Luggage Net

    Ski Bag

    Heated Steering Wheel with multi-function switches and cruise control

    720 Watt 14 Speaker Harman/Kardon Audio System
    Ventilated perforated leather seats

    Rear Screen Entertainment System



    Options
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Adaptive Dynamics
    Rear E-Diff ( only with Adaptive Dynamics )
    Vision Assist Package (blind spot monitor, Surround camera system & automatic headlights with high beam assist)

    Four Zone Climate Control





    2011-range-rover-vogue-brochure.pdf
    UK Leaflet

    Laurie

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    My understanding is that Adaptive dynamics as applies to the L322 comprises of CVDs (continuously variable dampers) and they are standard on all MY11/12 regardless of spec level, optional on certain MY10.

    Whilst e-diff was standard on the SC, it was optional for other engines regardless of spec level but rarely fitted and has no relationship with the CVDs. The 4.4 has a higher diff ratio than the 5.0 NA/SC so harder to find an e-diff to retrofit, but not impossible.

    I understood that Adaptive Cruise control was not available on any AU spec vehicles although I retro-fitted it to my AB.

    Rear inclined seats were an option even on the AB - my late MY12 doesn't have it. It doesn't have a Venture camera either.

    The 3.6 TDV8 was the diesel engine for MY10 and the 4.4 TDV8 for MY11/12. The 4.4 has bags of torque but even the 5.0 NA with its 6-speed gbox out accelerates it to 100 kph according to LR brochures.
    MY12 RRV 4.4 TDV8 AB, +LLAMS, +e-diff, +ACC stop/go. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
    VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi

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    Redbook lists the following options on a 2011 Australian Spec TdV8 Luxury. I can see why adaptive cruise control was a very rare item I'm not sure where they got the details from ? The best value by far is the rarely optioned E-diff.

    Features

    Black Pack
    $5,200

    Automatic High Beam Assist
    $400

    Body Styling Pack
    $11,000

    Adaptive Headlamps - (Cornering/steering)
    $1,000

    Electric Seats - Rear Recline
    $2,370

    Tinted Windows - Extra Dark/Privacy
    $1,100

    Grand Black Lacquer (Doors & Centre Console)
    $1,000

    Woodgrain Inserts - Burr (NCO)
    $0

    Harmon/Kardon LOGIC7 19 Speakers
    $3,840

    Supercharged Design Pack
    $860

    Silver Pack
    $3,300

    Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
    $1,490

    Surround Camera System
    $2,000

    Headlining - Jet
    $1,000

    Vision Assist Package
    $2,790

    Headlining Trimmed - Alston
    $3,510

    Colour Display Screen - with Dualview Technology
    $1,600

    Tyre Pressure Monitoring - with logging/display
    $1,310

    Blind Spot Sensor
    $880

    Scuff Plates - Illuminated
    $700

    VentureCam - Wireless Mobile
    $1,000

    Differential Rear - Active/Electronic
    $1,050

    Air Cond. - Climate Control 4 Zone
    $3,200

    20" Alloy Wheels - Shadow Chrome Style 18
    $2,100

    Cruise Control - Distance Control
    $5,300

    20" Alloy Wheels - Sparkle Silver
    $1,050

    Homelink Remote Control - For Gates & Garages
    $900

    Laurie

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    About a year before I bought mine (so circa 2015) I looked at a 2010 Autobiography at the Grays Online depot in Vic, it had the reclining rear seats option, e-diff and I'm pretty sure it also had the adaptive cruise as it was throwing an error on startup IIRC.

    EDITED TO ADD:

    It was this one (and in 2016):

    https://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001...e#&gid=1&pid=1

    a VIN Check would confirm if it did have the Adaptive cruise or not. It has a picture of the rear reclining seat control.

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    I can see the ACC buttons on the steering wheel. However I can see them on mine too!
    MY12 RRV 4.4 TDV8 AB, +LLAMS, +e-diff, +ACC stop/go. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
    VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi

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    From Topix

    It certainly was a top-spec car !!!

    All vehicle details
    AA317722


    94 minor feature(s) for this vehicle.
    • 4 ZONE AIR CON
    • 8.5X20 DIMND TURN 6SPK STY 14
    • 255/50R20 109W AS
    • 433.92MHZ DR LK FREQ (NORMAL)
    • ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
    • ADAPTIVE-XENON HEADLAMPS
    • AIR SUSPENSION (DNU)
    • ANALOGUE AUDIO BROADCAST
    • AUDIO 6 DISC PLAYER
    • AUSTRALIA
    • AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE PACK
    • AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR
    • AUTO HEADLAMPS-FOLLOW ME HOME
    • AUTO HIGH BEAM ASSIST
    • AUTOMATIC GEARSHIFT
    • BBU WITH TILT SENSORBLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM
    • BREAKDOWN WARNING SIGN TYPE 1
    • BUMPER INSERT - PAINTED
    • CARPET-EBONY
    • CCR CENTRE CONSOLE
    • CCR COCKPIT
    • CCR DOOR CASING - CORE
    • CCR FRONT BUMPERS
    • CCR REAR BUMPERS
    • CCR REAR SPOILER
    • CCR SEATS
    • COLLISION MITIGATION SYS
    • CONSOLE ASHTRAY
    • CONSOLE LID-LEATHER
    • CONTINENTAL TYRE VENDOR
    • CONTINUOUS VARIABLE DAMPING
    • DIESEL FUEL CAPABILITY
    • DOOR TRIM PANEL-LEVEL 5
    • DRV/PAS ELEC FT SEAT MEMORY
    • DUAL VIEW SCREEN AND TV
    • DVD PLAYER REGION 4
    • DVD SCREEN
    • EU4 EMISSION
    • FIRST AID KIT
    • FLOOR MATS-CARPET
    • FOOT PEDAL - METALIC FINISH
    • FRT SEAT ARMREST-FULLY ADJUST.
    • FUSE LABEL
    • GREEN TINTED GLASS-COMPLETE
    • GRILLE - MESH NOBLE PLATED
    • HEADLAMP POWER WASH
    • HEADLINING - LEATHER
    • HEATED/COOLED FRONT/REAR SEAT
    • HTD/P-FOLD/MEM/A-DIM/APP.LIGHT
    • INFRARED REFLECTIVE WNDSCRN
    • INTERIOR SCANNING ALARM
    • IP FAC CNTRST-JET/IVORY
    • IP-FULL LEATHER EXT
    • IVORY HEADLINER
    • JET TUNNEL CONSOLE
    • KPH SPEEDOMETER
    • LEATHER CONSOLE MATERIAL
    • LOADSPACE SCUFF PLATE-BRIGHT
    • LOCKING REAR AXLE - E DIFF
    • LOCKING WHEEL LUG NUT
    • MARKETING LEVEL 1
    • METALLIC GEARSHIFT KNOB
    • MIL LIGHT-I/P EMISS/EXHAUST
    • MUDFLAPS-REAR
    • NAVIGATION DISK - AUSTRALIA
    • NAVIGATION SYSTEM - LEVEL A
    • NEW RANGE ROVER AUTOBIOGRAPHY
    • NORMAL TEMP ZONES
    • PERSONAL TELEPHONE INTEGRATION
    • POWER 10-WAY DRIV SEAT ADJUST
    • PREM LTHER/NOBLE MF PHONE HTD
    • PREMIUM ICE 1200W
    • PWR TILT/SLIDE SUN ROOF
    • REAR SEAT RECLINE - POWER
    • REAR SEAT SKI STOWAGE
    • RR SEAT * POWER 4-WAY LUMBAR
    • RR SEAT-60/40 FOLD W/SKI HATCH
    • SIDE DR TRDPLT-BRGHT AUTBIOGY
    • SIDE VENTS - SATIN CHROME MESH
    • SIDE/CURTAIN/AIRBAG PACK 2
    • SMOKERS PACKAGE TYPE 2
    • SOLIHULL ASSEMBLY (UK)
    • SP WHL-CONV ALLOY (DNU)
    • SURROUND CAMERA SYSTEM
    • T/TOW HTH-X BAR/PREP/NAS
    • TOOL KIT
    • TRANSIT COATING
    • VENTURE CAM-PORTABLE H/HELD
    • LESS PARK HEATING
    • LESS SECURITY PACK
    • LESS SPECIAL VALUE PACKAGES
    • LESS VEHICLE INF CONTRL SYSTEM



    Laurie

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    This 2010 Supercharged also appears to have the adaptive cruise (and reclining seat options).

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    On a segue... I thought the steering wheel gearstick paddles came with the rotary gear knob. This car seems to have the 'traditional' gearstick and also the steering wheel paddles:

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    The last petrol v8 5.0 L322s didn’t get the 8 speed, and instead continued with the 6hp26. The petrol L405s did get the ZF 8 speed with dial selector.

    Interestingly the L494, also fitted with the ZF 8 speed went with stick style selector.
    L322 tdv8 poverty pack - wow
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 49-107 (probably selling) turbo, p/steer, RFSV front axle/trutrack, HF, gullwing windows, double jerrys etc.
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 48-699 another project
    Track Trailer ARN 200-117
    REMLR # 137

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