L322 TD6 Inspection

**RR46** · 21st July 2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by RR P38

Ok all,
I have had a drive in a V8 L322, good long one too.
Boy they are smooth sound great and i love the old fasioned induction roar trying to get out.
What a free revving engine, my P38 hardly ever sees 3200rpm these newer engines easily pop into the 5000s.
You can really feel the P38 under the skin somewhere.

Is a Hawkeye a good option for an L322 V8 DIY owner? It seems to be able to do most of the fiddling one might like to do and with one cable unlike the P38s 4 or so cables.

Have a drive of a supercharged one, you will be hooked. I took delivery of mine (06 Supercharged Vogue) last week and cant get the wife out of it. Fantastic car to drive, so silky smooth and the power is something else.

Im glad I we went with the Supercharged V8 and ZF 6 speed

and not the diesel I was looking at (not to say the Diesels are bad).

**RR P38** · 21st July 2011, 03:04 PM

Deposit has gone down today.
Pick the V8 up on Tuesday.
Bad news from SWMBO im not allowed to go camping and off rd with it. Im working on that. She will get a shock when it comes home with a new set of Yokahama Geolandars on it.
What to do with the P38??? we love our 38 and have done for 11yrs

**RR P38** · 22nd July 2011, 05:14 PM

Yesterday i was happy.
Today its all gone wrong.
The dealer has called up and told me the RR needs $2500 worth of repairs and would i like to put $1000 in and he will fix it all up.
Front bushes, battery, replacement tire and some engine oil leaks and a radio issue.
This was a pre delivery inspection by the dealer to ensure the RR was road worthy prior to the final payment.
It all seemed pretty good to me at the time i looked at it and it only has 125ks on it.
Im feeling like im getting screwed here.
Any one have some thoughts on this situation?
Probably going to tell him to keep his $32k RR.

**Hoges** · 22nd July 2011, 06:56 PM

I detect a dodgy motor dealer ploy to boost his profit because he knows you are keen!

He advertised it for $32K and you accepted the " offer" and paid a deposit. He's legally bound to sell it to you for the advertised price.
Presuming he is a registered motor dealer, he is also legally bound to warranty the vehicle and sell it to you in a roadworthy condition. That he has "discovered" stuff needing to be fixed is his problem...not yours. he should look more closely next time before he offers a vehicle for sale

If it was me I would.
1. arrange to visit and examine the vehicle and ask him to show you the faults he as "discovered".(thereby validating that they a real!).
2. I would then firmly and politely demand that he sell it to you for the agreed amount..remind him that under basic contract law he has a legal obligation to sell to you at the agreed price; and he has an obligation under the motor dealers Act etc to warrant the vehicle as roadworthy and undertake needed repairs under statutory warranty!!!

I guess there are some qualified legal eagles on this forum who may/may not agree...but I think the above is correct...

good luck mate!

**DT-P38** · 22nd July 2011, 10:14 PM

Tell him to keep it and report him for dodgy dealings... If you challenge him and continue the deal are you confident he isn't going to dodgy something else on you? There will always be more coming on the market. Run away, run away.

**RR P38** · 22nd July 2011, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Hoges

I detect a dodgy motor dealer ploy to boost his profit because he knows you are keen!

He advertised it for $32K and you accepted the " offer" and paid a deposit. He's legally bound to sell it to you for the advertised price.
Presuming he is a registered motor dealer, he is also legally bound to warranty the vehicle and sell it to you in a roadworthy condition. That he has "discovered" stuff needing to be fixed is his problem...not yours. he should look more closely next time before he offers a vehicle for sale

If it was me I would.
1. arrange to visit and examine the vehicle and ask him to show you the faults he as "discovered".(thereby validating that they a real!).
2. I would then firmly and politely demand that he sell it to you for the agreed amount..remind him that under basic contract law he has a legal obligation to sell to you at the agreed price; and he has an obligation under the motor dealers Act etc to warrant the vehicle as roadworthy and undertake needed repairs under statutory warranty!!!

I guess there are some qualified legal eagles on this forum who may/may not agree...but I think the above is correct...

good luck mate!

My wife has the same point of view.

**redandy3575** · 22nd July 2011, 11:09 PM

They don't sound like major issues except for the oil leaks. I wouldn't pay 1c more on it as the deal is done and it's up to him to ensure the vehicle is in roadworthy condition. If he would have been smart, he'd repair the vehicle before selling it, sounds like a bit of slacker to me. Can you get the deposit back?? if so, and your not happy with the issues, do so and walk......

**33chinacars** · 23rd July 2011, 10:25 AM

Leave it alone. WALK AWAY. All car sales from genuine dealers should have a cooling off period. Wait for a better one to come along & pay a little more. I payed top $ for my TD6. Still happy as got top $ for trade in on P38 & did have to try and sell it private. Could have bought a higher milage TD6 for about $10000 less but then may not have been able to get rid of my P38. Well not around here any way

Gary

**RR P38** · 23rd July 2011, 12:59 PM

Deals off

and getting my deposit back.
The dealer was pretty good about it all, i get the impression the RR was on consignment.
Still looking, TD6 Vogues appeal.
I have to get an L322 now as i have ordered a Hawkeye from the UK

**DT-P38** · 24th July 2011, 04:59 PM

Seeing as its a done deal it sounds like it may be time to move this post to the L322 page... they will be happy to have another join the ranks!

Aah well... That's another P38 comrade MIA!

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