do I, dont I? p38 to l32

sovereign · Mar 12, 2014

I have my P38 3 1/2 years, do 20,000 Miles a year it has 140,000 on it now.
When I am away from it I want an L322, but then when I see it I love the P38.
But it will need replacing soon as it's my daily driver.

So for me the question is L322, or something else entirely.
But I have to say the L322 looks class out on the road.
I have enjoyed fighting with my P38, but do I want something that just works?

So my thoughts have turned to a BMW 630, Bland.
A Jaguar X350, Looks like an X type, no offence X type owners.
Or a Jaguar XK, been there done that.

All of which are cheap over here due to our tax regime.
Ho hum.

anorakmark · Mar 12, 2014

I had this decision to make last year,
Gave up my P38,2.5DSE for a 2004 (54) L322 3.0TD6 Vogue.
No regrets at all, so smooth & refined and the TD6 has power.
Take Saints advice Re: gearbox as they will fail without hardly any warning. overall a fine refined vehicle with a good mpg of approx 35MPG on cruise @ 60MPH.
I loved my P38 & yes she was a reliable old girl and I would never put them down, they are fab motors, but age was creeping up on her and I got offered a great price.
So my verdicts, go for it but please buy wisely with fsh and one that's not been used & abused. Remember their mass produced so there are plenty out there.
Good luck & enjoy.

robhew86 · Mar 12, 2014

anorakmark said:
good mpg of approx 35MPG on cruise @ 60MPH.

That must have been one hell of a tail wind you had to get 35.....!!!

Datatek · Mar 12, 2014

robhew86 said:
That must have been one hell of a tail wind you had to get 35.....!!!

Or the dash display is wrong as it often is on the P38. Mind you I've seen 8.5 litres der 100Km on the dash of a friends car.

v8hotrodboy · Mar 12, 2014

I had a very quick look at a 53 plate td6 se today. It was on eBay as spares or repair but as it was local to me I popped over to see it. Its got a eas fault plus a couple of other faults. Didn't want it due to the faults and no history also base model spec. Nice cars though. The search is on!

Druim · Mar 12, 2014

v8hotrodboy said:
I had a very quick look at a 53 plate td6 se today. It was on eBay as spares or repair but as it was local to me I popped over to see it. Its got a eas fault plus a couple of other faults. Didn't want it due to the faults and no history also base model spec. Nice cars though. The search is on!

Once you start looking - You know you want to...

(I'm not looking btw)

2.0_hippo · Mar 13, 2014

Druim said:
(I'm not looking btw)

Not yet ....

Mwebber · Mar 13, 2014

i got my L322 9 months ago and absolutely love it had a Merc ML 320cdi before and running costs are much better with the L322 and with help on many occasions from you guys small upgrades and maintenance has been smooth ownership and a joy

do I, dont I? p38 to l32

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