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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Have considered buying one of these But don't know much about them. Have read a few horror stories about reliability - everything from gearboxes,suspension,electrics,to  problems with turbos and DPF on the diesel engines.
Wouldn't be covering many miles, so might go for a petrol rather than potentially troublesome diesel ?
Anyone have experience of running one of these,and what are the likely pitfalls / maintenance bills etc. ? 

[TheBoy]

From that era, the diesel is likely to be the same straight six fitted to Omegas (though might be the common rail variant?).  I've driven one, and it truly was "sedate" and the throttle was simply a volume control.  However, I quite liked it. In fact I really liked it.

I've also driven some of the V8s, including the notoriously incontinent BMW 4.4, and the Jag ones in both NA and Supercharged.  The NA go quite well in a refined "this doesn't feel that quick, oh shit I'm doing 100mph" type of acceleration way.  The supercharged does go well, but the one I drove I found myself thrashing everywhere - something I didn't find I was even attempting with the straight six diesel.

At the price I'm guessing you're looking at, you may get a petrol facelifted L322 for the price of an early diesel.


Even if you have the right contacts for cheap parts and repairs, they will always be an expensive car to run, both fuel wise and things like tyres.

joshwyatt is your man to talk you through L322 RR's

[the alarming man]

like with any land rover and as some of the L322 are of an age rust can be an issue absolutely any where...and another thing to consider is the BCM that is mounted in the front arch (not sure it was a recall) but they can rust and cause all sorts of problems...then saying that they are a nice car to drive and regardless of popular misconception parts are cheap for the L322(it brought from correct supplier island 4x4 etc) if doing your own maintenance...only thing you will have to invest in is nano com....but yes josh is your man

[TheBoy]

like with any land rover and as some of the L322 are of an age rust can be an issue absolutely any where...and another thing to consider is the BCM that is mounted in the front arch (not sure it was a recall) but they can rust and cause all sorts of problems...then saying that they are a nice car to drive and regardless of popular misconception parts are cheap for the L322(it brought from correct supplier island 4x4 etc) if doing your own maintenance...only thing you will have to invest in is nano com....but yes josh is your man

Yup, general service parts are cheap, even some genuine JLR service parts are reasonable.  My point was that 20" rubber for all 4 corners always will cost a fortune, and brake discs aren't cheap either.  So not a cheap car to run IMHO, yet not as expensive as some may think.

[the alarming man]

like with any land rover and as some of the L322 are of an age rust can be an issue absolutely any where...and another thing to consider is the BCM that is mounted in the front arch (not sure it was a recall) but they can rust and cause all sorts of problems...then saying that they are a nice car to drive and regardless of popular misconception parts are cheap for the L322(it brought from correct supplier island 4x4 etc) if doing your own maintenance...only thing you will have to invest in is nano com....but yes josh is your man

Yup, general service parts are cheap, even some genuine JLR service parts are reasonable.  My point was that 20" rubber for all 4 corners always will cost a fortune, and brake discs aren't cheap either.  So not a cheap car to run IMHO, yet not as expensive as some may think.

No Rubbers not cheap....then for any 4x4 with good quality rubber it  is not cheap (would you run a circa 2 1/2 tonne car on £50 a corner tyres??...) but most parts can be obtained reasonably but  not from JLR as I can get trade with JLR but they cannot get anywhere near prices I get from local independent 4x4 spares which is ridiculous...

[Crazycarzowner]

From that era, the diesel is likely to be the same straight six fitted to Omegas

I could be wrong but I thought that in the L322 BMW upped the engine spec to the 3.0L straight 6 and the 2.5 was only fitted to the P38???

The 3.0L lump was fitted to the early X5's too and in single turbo form wouldn't blow the skin off a rice puddin!

DPF problems in the 3.0L were very problematic too, and with all Range Rovers P38 onwards, once they start getting elderly the Air-suspension bags start to leak and you end up with that dreaded 'Bleep bleep bleep' on the dash & one of the corners goes down! To replace the bags is easy enough, simple plumbing really, but the bags are a lot more expensive on the L322's. Chap at work had problems with the BCM, wouldn't start, then did start, windscreen wipers started doing daft things, then central locking - turned out water ingress had got into the BCM & fried it. £1500 later 

[Steve Brookman]

Morning all,
I've also been looking for one of these for a couple of years (but the supercharged version).
I've had my p38 for 9 years.
I've found the two best sources of info are

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/
Landyzone is a mine of info-but not for the faint hearted.

and

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/

Fullfat has buying guides on the L322 and are very helpful.

Good luck

Steve

[TheBoy]

From that era, the diesel is likely to be the same straight six fitted to Omegas

I could be wrong but I thought that in the L322 BMW upped the engine spec to the 3.0L straight 6 and the 2.5 was only fitted to the P38???

The 3.0L lump was fitted to the early X5's too and in single turbo form wouldn't blow the skin off a rice puddin!

DPF problems in the 3.0L were very problematic too, and with all Range Rovers P38 onwards, once they start getting elderly the Air-suspension bags start to leak and you end up with that dreaded 'Bleep bleep bleep' on the dash & one of the corners goes down! To replace the bags is easy enough, simple plumbing really, but the bags are a lot more expensive on the L322's. Chap at work had problems with the BCM, wouldn't start, then did start, windscreen wipers started doing daft things, then central locking - turned out water ingress had got into the BCM & fried it. £1500 later 

Yeah, I think you're right .  Its basically the same motor, in essence, but higher capacity, and does look to be common rail.

[joshwyatt]

I've been meaning to do it for ages, I'll compile a quick L322 guide this afternoon and post it up