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Mid-life-crisis · Dec 1, 2020

So, at 65, my mid lfe crisis has finally arrived and I went out last Saturday and bought a 2002 L322 with a 3L diesel engine, 160k miles on the clock and an immaculate cream leather interior.
Except for a couple of wee things that's pretty much all I know about it
Wee things? - well

It's too tall to fit under the garage door, and
Our driveway can only hold 2 cars, and
The passenger side rear window won't stay up unless the clild lock is on, and
The seller says the weels need balanced because there's a vibration (think he said at about 60mph)

So, what could possibly go wrong?

Kind regards
MLC

P.S. I do own a socket set - that should be enough, shouldn't it?

Shimsteriom · Dec 1, 2020

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kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Hi there and welcome!

Mid-life-crisis · Dec 1, 2020

Shimsteriom · Dec 1, 2020

The wheels look too big

Beneagles · Dec 1, 2020

Oh dear. That looks washed, polished....and cared for! It will be nothing but trouble!!

Welcome!

Mid-life-crisis · Dec 1, 2020

Shimsteriom said:
The wheels look too big

Funny, nobody has ever said that to me before.
Too big from an asthetic perspective or could that be causing the vibration?

Shimsteriom · Dec 1, 2020

Both

marjon · Dec 1, 2020

Welcome

Looks nice

Dont believe the sellers comments too much they often fib a little

Do you have any service history?
search in the Range rover section, or post there lots about vibration Wheel/gearbox

but good luck another nutter in the fold

J

Colthebrummie · Dec 1, 2020

I've never owned a Range Rover so I'm not qualified to say much except this, get the proper diagnostics tool and breakdown recovery.

Col

saxavordian · Dec 1, 2020

Mid-life-crisis · Dec 1, 2020

marjon said:
Welcome

Looks nice

Dont believe the sellers comments too much they often fib a little Do you have any service history?
search in the Range rover section, or post there lots about vibration Wheel/gearbox

but good luck another nutter in the fold

J

The seller says that its been serviced regularly, has had all bushes and brake pipes replaced and a new suspension compressor.
The engine sounds good, the oil was clean and it drives well.
The seller told me about the vibration but i didn't notice it on the test drive
There's no rust i could see
Inside is immaculate.
It's got a new radio with bluetooth and satnav stuff
Collection tomorrow evening
Think I'll take the day off to get ready

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

i hope it works out and you're very happy, you only hear about bad motors, never the good ones

brianp38dse · Dec 1, 2020

Hello and welcome

backinblack · Dec 1, 2020

I think/hope it's in access height which makes the wheels look big. Should look ok when raised to the correct height. Looks in good nick though

backinblack · Dec 1, 2020

Oh as well as the socket set you may find a hammer useful, a big hammer

neilly · Dec 1, 2020

Mid-life-crisis said:
The seller says that its been serviced regularly, has had all bushes and brake pipes replaced and a new suspension compressor.
The engine sounds good, the oil was clean and it drives well.
The seller told me about the vibration but i didn't notice it on the test drive
There's no rust i could see
Inside is immaculate.
It's got a new radio with bluetooth and satnav stuff
Collection tomorrow evening
Think I'll take the day off to get ready

Looks clean,

Just a couple of points.

Make sure your wheelbrace fits the nuts. You may find you have swollen nuts!!
Check how you are going to use the jack if you have to. Std RR jack is rubbish. Lots of people swap over to a bottle jack to use in an emergency.

Cheers

Tenebreaux · Dec 1, 2020

neilly said:
Looks clean,

Just a couple of points.

Make sure your wheelbrace fits the nuts. You may find you have swollen nuts!!
Check how you are going to use the jack if you have to. Std RR jack is rubbish. Lots of people swap over to a bottle jack to use in an emergency.

Cheers

Did the L322 not come with the bottle jack like the P38?

neilly · Dec 1, 2020

Tenebreaux said:
Did the L322 not come with the bottle jack like the P38?

Mine has a real crap piece of sh*t, scissor jack as std.

I now have a spare LR bottle jack in the car.

Cheers

marjon · Dec 1, 2020

neilly said:
Mine has a real crap piece of sh*t, scissor jack as std.

I now have a spare LR bottle jack in the car.

Cheers

Had to use it once on the road and scared me too.

Must put the old P38 1 in it

J

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