Replace car or keep??

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Originally Posted by uteman

Is there anything that you may suggest from experience with higher mileage cars that could be lurking in near future?
If not I may keep even after 17 years.
Thanks for reading

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If I may suggest that as a mechanic you surely value the knowledge of a vehicles history, especially the major mechanical (vital) components that have or haven't been replaced. You've owned your L322 since new, you know it inside out, 206xxxKMs isn't huge for a diesel, definitely not a well maintained diesel. Your family might have their own opinion about your lifestyle as you are getting older but do YOU actually have any concerns about your vehicle? Even if something happens that you may not physically be able to repair yourself, do you not have someone to help you with that if need be?

You could follow advice given by others (especially family) through concern and be just another elderly man given up in a Camry or Accord, or make your own choice, if you don't feel any attachment or emotion with your Range Rover, sell it and buy something to just get by. If you still enjoy it, keep it until you decide that it is better to not have it. Do you have children or grandchildren who appreciate your vehicle, who you could pass it on to once you are ready?

If your vehicle still gives you joy, keep it until it does not. Because vehicles which make you feel good are more important than vehicles that are just a thing.

While its difficult to judge the details of the circumstance, it sounds a bit like the families concern might be more about you working on the car yourself, rather than the car per se. Perhaps they think the only way to pry you away from the spanners, is to have you in a new car that doesn't need touching.

Perhaps another option is to find a mechanic you can trust to do all work on your car for you as things arise. Whether something is significant and costly enough to warrant moving the car on can be decided at the time, but it sounds like you have a well maintained keeper to me, and just need to find someone you trust to take care of it in the years ahead.

I also agree with the comments re how much of an issue reliability is ... definitely also a consideration when deciding to continue with an older vehicle.

According to red book the value of you L322 is only $12,000/$14,000 so maybe it would be better to keep it considering the relitivly low milage and the history of not being used as a tug[thumbsupbig]

Interesting and sage advice from everyone. One day, uteman, you will enter your workshop intending to do some maintenance on the car, but pause, look at it and realise you just don't want to do it any more. This will happen a few times and then you'll know that some sort of change is needed. Exactly what that change is will be more clear to you then.
I suspect Roverlord knows that one day he's going to prefer that there isn't that car in his driveway. His dilemma now is that he's not afraid of that day coming, he just doesn't want it coming any time soon.
Both uteman and Roverlord get pleasure from seeing their cars and the memories that shroud them. So where's the harm? The time for change will come, no need to rush it.

Hi uteman. From your initial post, you asked if there were any big problems in the future for your vehicle, and the first responder replied that there were a few small problems which may occur. I understand where you are coming from, because of the personal investment of time and effort maintaining a vehicle which you enjoy driving. I vote to keep the TD6, and find a trustworthy mechanic to sort the heavy problems if they appear. Changing to something new will probably not give you pleasure.

Vote.....KEEP

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Originally Posted by trout1105

According to red book the value of you L322 is only $12,000/$14,000 so maybe it would be better to keep it considering the relitivly low milage and the history of not being used as a tug[thumbsupbig]

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At the moment they seem to be going for a lot more than that for good ones!

Lots of good advice from everybody . My TD6 has 190,000 + kms on . Nothing major to report except the GM 5L40E . But l had made allowances for that.
Had thought of upgrading to a later model. Not that I can really afford to. Wife said why , what's wrong with the one you have got.
I'm probably in a different position as I had a BT50 ute as my run around and the RR only gets used as my " good " car.
Bit younger than the original poster at 62 and do all my own work on the RR.
Will I keep my TD6 . Probably for the see-able future. Just fix and replace what's needed.
Love driving it. Most comfortable car I've ever driven. Especially with my stuffed back.

Cheers Gary

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Originally Posted by uteman

My dilemma:
Firstly I hope the forum does not mind this post.
I am encouraged by family to replace my 2004 L322 TD6 which I purchased new.
I cannot justify (or afford) a new RR although I can afford a lesser new car.
My car has 206K on clock.
Car is not used for towing except an occasional motorcycle in trailer.
Auto rebuilt around 120K and serviced at 40K intervals since. Works fine
Front struts around 145K (Best memory)
Front bushings have been replaced at 196K.
Rear outer ball joints recently replaced.
I have just serviced fuel injectors and engine runs like new.
Brake discs replaced at 196K.
Aircon works fine.
Car has lots of genuine accessories and clean as a whistle.
Carpets covered since day one.
I am almost 80 years and a mechanic by trade and still do most work on this car
I have a FAULTMATE so do my own diagnostics when needed
QUESTION TO READERS: Is there anything that you may suggest from experience with higher mileage cars that could be lurking in near future?
If not I may keep even after 17 years.
Thanks for reading

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From purely a financial point of view; what $ cost will a replacement vehicle entail as opposed to keeping yours and getting an Indy to keep it running?

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Originally Posted by BradC

My grandfather was just shy of 80 when he sold his last "interesting" car and replaced it with a V6 Camry. He turns 100 this year and still drives the Camry (although he probably shouldn't - Don't tell him I said that). I suppose you reach that point where you value reliability and simplicity over character.

Whatever you choose, make sure it's a decision you've made peace with before you do it and then don't look back except in fond memory.

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Sometimes other persons make this decision for you in your best interests, ie. GP etc.

Depending on how much of an issue the money is, you could always keep it until it properly breaks... Then offload it as a project for someone...or keep aside a "if it costs more than 2k in a year, replace it"?

It is good always having things to do, but not so great NEEDING to do it to, say, go to the shops...