L322 Early L494 or late L322

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Looking to get back into a Range Rover after previously having a 54 reg 4.4V8 and was wondering what would be considered the safer, more logical option in terms of reliability and usability; late model L322 4.4TDV8 or an early L494 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6? I looked at late model Discovery 4's as well but I have near enough talked myself out of that one!

Budget is up to around £27-30k, but obviously if the better option is cheaper then all the better!

Cheers guys
 
Clfno1 said:
Looking to get back into a Range Rover after previously having a 54 reg 4.4V8 and was wondering what would be considered the safer, more logical option in terms of reliability and usability; late model L322 4.4TDV8 or an early L494 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6? I looked at late model Discovery 4's as well but I have near enough talked myself out of that one!

Budget is up to around £27-30k, but obviously if the better option is cheaper then all the better!

Cheers guys
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The V6 breaks cranks, the V8 eats turbo's. Hobsons choice.
 
For that sort of budget, my money would be going in a L494.

As much as I love the 322, the design is best part of 17 years old.....even the 494's are 7 years old now...
 
Clfno1 said:
Looking to get back into a Range Rover after previously having a 54 reg 4.4V8 and was wondering what would be considered the safer, more logical option in terms of reliability and usability; late model L322 4.4TDV8 or an early L494 Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6? I looked at late model Discovery 4's as well but I have near enough talked myself out of that one!

Budget is up to around £27-30k, but obviously if the better option is cheaper then all the better!

Cheers guys
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robhew86 said:
For that sort of budget, my money would be going in a L494.

As much as I love the 322, the design is best part of 17 years old.....even the 494's are 7 years old now...
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Why not the L405. They're selling 5yr old vehicles in that price range. A bit of haggling will either buy a 5yr old ( veh) for less money, or a if you're really good might bring a good 4yr old one into play.
 
gold rover said:
Why not the L405. They're selling 5yr old vehicles in that price range. A bit of haggling will either buy a 5yr old ( veh) for less money, or a if you're really good might bring a good 4yr old one into play.
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That has been mentioned and after looking I have seen a few 2014/15 models with the SDV8 engine within budget....

The choices get even more difficult, I think I like the Range Rover because it's a full fat version, and the 4.4 seemed to be a safer bet than the 3.0 in the Sport, although the newer car is quicker and more economical, but a L405 seems to be the best of both worlds...
 
gold rover said:
Why not the L405. They're selling 5yr old vehicles in that price range. A bit of haggling will either buy a 5yr old ( veh) for less money, or a if you're really good might bring a good 4yr old one into play.
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Sorry beg you pardon, got confused...:oops: I meant the L405 not the L494 RRS......wouldn't touch an RRS.
Full Fat L405 all the way for me... :D
 
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