L322 Anyone want to watch an L322 burn?

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I do feel very sorry for you, I can only imagine how frustrating that car is. However, considering all the problems you have had, I'm amazed you took it to France. Did you seriously expect it to get there and back without issue. I don't like taking my landy out of my postcode let alone the country.

Col
 
Did you thoroughly check out the issues at the start of the thread, or just switch them off and hope for the best? I only ask because, about 6 of the ones you listed above are the same ones. Got to agree with @Colthebrummie , I wouldn't have decided to take it hundreds of miles with all those codes only a week before. I would have had mine checked with a fine tooth comb and a good few test runs nearer to home.
Still, I guess you live you learn. Try to enjoy your holiday anyway.
 
just read through this and blimey what a thread, i bought a D3 a year ago as a project and understand landies can try our patients

had a few months myself when it was one thing after another , compressor, airbag fault, , belts and tensioner , oil pump , water pump, but stuck with it and slowly getting there

@Pluribus , i really hope u get this resolved and keep ur sanity :D
 
gstuart said:
just read through this and blimey what a thread, i bought a D3 a year ago as a project and understand landies can try our patients

had a few months myself when it was one thing after another , compressor, airbag fault, , belts and tensioner , oil pump , water pump, but stuck with it and slowly getting there

@Pluribus , i really hope u get this resolved and keep ur sanity :D
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To be honest, he hasn't had it any worse than most of us, with L322s of the same age. He just wants to give himself a heart attack by getting so stressed out.
I know I'll get it in the neck from some directions but what the hell. Personally , I think you are making a song and dance about issues we all face and that some big issues you seem to ignore.

Complete new braking system
They all need it at some point
New hubs on all 4 wheels (only needed one but I thought, why not?!)
So one needed but while in love you spent more. We all do it.
New tyres on all 4 wheels
Again they all need them
New gearbox and torque convertor
Most of us hit that point and if it was needed before you bought it Ant will have told you and figured in the price you paid
New drivers seat valance
No comment
Complete service LPG ser vice, remap and filler cap
I take it it was needed and as such done Again not the veh's fault or a veh fault.
Front passenger drink holder
Again no comment
Tyre slashed
Some little gits fault , not the veh's
Stop oil press message
What happened as you didn't follow up with a cause or remedy See further down list.
Some sort of electrical problem
Did you sort it? What was it?
Juddering on full lock
Was just a belt and tensioner
Stop engine oil press
Sounds familiar
Add to that the list of fault codes that came up before you went on your holidays, (which you did nothing but reset) and 'oddly' have come up again. Then you throw your dummy out the pram because the poor beast gave up the ghost.

So really, whilst the other bits cost you money, your main issues, that you hadn't bargained for, seem to be the fault codes and the engine oil message you ignored and strangely they came back.
Whilst I empathise with most on here........................
 
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Sorry to hear about your L322 problems and I'm afraid with the gearbox issues their well known for its the reason I have a late P38 in the garage. Same comfort, room inside , power and easier to maintain. I see your in kent but where are you having your work done??. There are 2 places over my way that I strongly recommend and only charge £40 an hour.
 
Colthebrummie said:
I do feel very sorry for you, I can only imagine how frustrating that car is. However, considering all the problems you have had, I'm amazed you took it to France. Did you seriously expect it to get there and back without issue. I don't like taking my landy out of my postcode let alone the country.

Col
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They wait till you're at your most vulnerable. I did over 300 miles today and the fecking roof decided to start leaking above tge rear quarter and through my lovely new headlining. It bloody knew I'd have no chance to fix it for a week.
 
Grrrrrr said:
They wait till you're at your most vulnerable. I did over 300 miles today and the fecking roof decided to start leaking above tge rear quarter and through my lovely new headlining. It bloody knew I'd have no chance to fix it for a week.
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Rig up some protection with an umbrella and black nasty. that'll stop the rain getting in and draw admiring glances ;)
 
While I sympathise with the OP, this is exactly the tale of woe that prompted me to buy a classic, and a VM at that. I really cant be doing with all the complicated issues the RR krapton factor gods seem able to slide in under the radar to bite you in the bum.
Not just Land rover products either, everything you buy these days has so many potential faults that after 5 or 6 years most just get sold on for silly money.
 
frog hopper said:
While I sympathise with the OP, this is exactly the tale of woe that prompted me to buy a classic, and a VM at that. I really cant be doing with all the complicated issues the RR krapton factor gods seem able to slide in under the radar to bite you in the bum.
Not just Land rover products either, everything you buy these days has so many potential faults that after 5 or 6 years most just get sold on for silly money.
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I agree. Most cars made in the 2000's are potentially failing requiring expensive repairs. Ten year disposable cars are becoming a reality...
 
Pluribus said:
Just when I thought I could learn to like the heap of **** again, this happens - 200 miles into the first day of my French holiday.

This car is SERIOUSLY ****ING ME OFF.

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Man, that sounds absolutely disastrous, sounds like a broken crank or something.
Be very interested to know what in fact the problem is, that is if you find out before you completely dispose of it, one way or the other.
I agree absolutely frustrating and disappointing, it's very hard to own these what are really nice cars after they are a few years old unless you have lots of mechanical ability or a truckload of cash.
A good lesson here for those that would aspire to own a luxury vehicle that is "past the use by date.". It is a sorry tale, try not to let it bugger up your holiday too much.
 
I had to go on a mad dash from Dorset to Norfolk to pick up my daughter who had a fall from her horse and broke her collar bone. The RR has been throwing air suspension faults and had a new alternator on Friday but I wasn't going to risk any problems with it on the 445 mile round trip- last thing I needed was a breakdown or problem at 2am with a very sad and sorry 13 year old.
Took the wife's Astra - more fuel efficient and 3 times more uncomfortable but had no issues and safely home now. Bugger taking it to France as I would have left it there with keys in the ignition if it had let me down !
 
Gazbo said:
Man, that sounds absolutely disastrous, sounds like a broken crank or something.
Be very interested to know what in fact the problem is, that is if you find out before you completely dispose of it, one way or the other.
I agree absolutely frustrating and disappointing, it's very hard to own these what are really nice cars after they are a few years old unless you have lots of mechanical ability or a truckload of cash.
A good lesson here for those that would aspire to own a luxury vehicle that is "past the use by date.". It is a sorry tale, try not to let it bugger up your holiday too much.
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Sorry but got to disagree.the L322 may have reached a certain age that could be considered 'sell by' but they are not past thier 'use by'.The lesson is, as is repeated on here time and again, wanting a luxury vehicle but not wanting the upkeep costs.The L322 has her problems and most of us know what they are by now, either by harsh experience or listening to others experiences. However, if treated properly, faults sorted rather than ignored and an acceptance that money must be spent to get another 5-10yrs out of it, they are still luxury vehicles and still well within their 'use by' date. They are not for the faint hearted or drama queens.
 
gold rover said:
Sorry but got to disagree.the L322 may have reached a certain age that could be considered 'sell by' but they are not past thier 'use by'.The lesson is, as is repeated on here time and again, wanting a luxury vehicle but not wanting the upkeep costs.The L322 has her problems and most of us know what they are by now, either by harsh experience or listening to others experiences. However, if treated properly, faults sorted rather than ignored and an acceptance that money must be spent to get another 5-10yrs out of it, they are still luxury vehicles and still well within their 'use by' date. They are not for the faint hearted or drama queens.
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Point taken, but could one be sure the constant anguish and pain is worth it, we have a saying here, "its a lot of car for little money", and, of course there is a reason for " the little money" bit, you would definitely need to embrace ownerhip with both eyes wide open.
Unfortunately for owners such as @Pluribus its about expectations that very quickly turns to bitter dissapointment, and rather than the "drama queen" label, I can sympathise with their disappointments.
 
Gazbo said:
Point taken, but could one be sure the constant anguish and pain is worth it, we have a saying here, "its a lot of car for little money", and, of course there is a reason for " the little money"
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As far as I can see each generation of Range Rover is twice as complex, has parts 6 times as expensive as the previous one and goes wrong 6 times as often.

I feel for each L322 owner on here and just think TFI not me. I'm going to need a sedative once people on here start picking up L405 models.
 
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