about to buy an L322

little1uk · May 13, 2014

Morning gents, the time has come for me to get a Vogue, im leaning towards the TD6 rather than the V8, I've got 9 grand to buy one with so looking around the usual buying sites a 2004/2005 is in budget, what's your opinion on the TD6 engine?

Datatek · May 13, 2014

Tis a good strong engine, shame about the gearbox and the rest of the car. Do a search, lots of info including a post yesterday or the day before by A5OPY which will give you a taste of the joys of owning an L322.

Funkykipper · May 13, 2014

It's not bad but don't ever drive a TDV8 because then you'll see how utterly flat and sluggish the TD6 is in comparison and you'll then wish you'd bought a V8.

To understand the difference, drive a TD6 in permanent sport mode and that's how a TDV8 drives normally.

Andysvogue · May 13, 2014

little1uk said:
Morning gents, the time has come for me to get a Vogue, im leaning towards the TD6 rather than the V8, I've got 9 grand to buy one with so looking around the usual buying sites a 2004/2005 is in budget, what's your opinion on the TD6 engine?

How many miles do you do a year? The petrol v8 is much smoother, with more power and a slightly stronger gearbox. I'm looking around for one at the moment and hated the td6 when I test drove it. Some love it but I thought it was very noisey and very underpowered to pull such a heavy car along which the v8 does nicely. The only one I haven't test driven yet is the tdv8 but as I only do around 8k a year I'm leaning towards the petrol v8

Datatek · May 13, 2014

Andysvogue said:
How many miles do you do a year? The petrol v8 is much smoother, with more power and a slightly stronger gearbox. I'm looking around for one at the moment and hated the td6 when I test drove it. Some love it but I thought it was very noisey and very underpowered to pull such a heavy car along which the v8 does nicely. The only one I haven't test driven yet is the tdv8 but as I only do around 8k a year I'm leaning towards the petrol v8

Petrol is fine if you can afford 15mpg, you cannot LPG the jag engine. Plenty of go in the TD6 and 30mpg on a run.

Andysvogue · May 13, 2014

Datatek said:
Petrol is fine if you can afford 15mpg, you cannot LPG the jag engine. Plenty of go in the TD6 and 30mpg on a run.

The bmw v8 seems to take to lpg well, if you can find one with a good muiltipoint system fitted already will give you similar mpg to the td6 due to the cost of lpg

Datatek · May 13, 2014

Andysvogue said:
The bmw v8 seems to take to lpg well, if you can find one with a good muiltipoint system fitted already will give you similar mpg to the td6 due to the cost of lpg

Not according to my figures

Andysvogue · May 13, 2014

Datatek said:
Not according to my figures

I did say similar

little1uk · May 13, 2014

Thanks Gents, it won't be doing great yearly mileage as im keeping the D2 and gaylander as daily drivers, going to test drive a couple next week :crazy_driver:

2.0_hippo · May 13, 2014

TD6 is a great engine ! lots of power

easily tows two large horses in the back of our 1 tonne trailer.

when chipped they move rather quickly, some will say the gearbox will die but im just servicing the gearbox every year. so far after 3 years and 30K all is fine. shes now on 170K miles

Andysvogue · May 13, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
TD6 is a great engine ! lots of power

easily tows two large horses in the back of our 1 tonne trailer.

when chipped they move rather quickly, some will say the gearbox will die but im just servicing the gearbox every year. so far after 3 years and 30K all is fine. shes now on 170K miles

What chip are you using on yours hippo?

2.0_hippo · May 13, 2014

Andysvogue said:
What chip are you using on yours hippo?

I decided to take a risk on a cheapo £80 unit off eBay.....

All is well, great improvement on power, smoother gear changes and better MPG if driven nicely.

The power is also adjustable via switches on the unit

Andysvogue · May 13, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
I decided to take a risk on a cheapo £80 unit off eBay.....

All is well, great improvement on power, smoother gear changes and better MPG if driven nicely.

The power is also adjustable via switches on the unit

How long have you been running it? Have you ever had to replace the turbo at that milliage?

2.0_hippo · May 13, 2014

Andysvogue said:
How long have you been running it? Have you ever had to replace the turbo at that milliage?

3 years

Not had a new turbo from what I know.
Still on the original.

If you keep on top of servicing and upgrade the crankcase filter before it's too late and it kills the turbo, there is no reason why the turbo shouldn't last

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