L322 Is it a good idea?

CunningStunt101 · Apr 1, 2022

Hi all

First post here so be gentle!

I’ve been a bit of an L322 fan boy since I was a kid, and with a new (large) dog coming soon I’m thinking of taking the plunge over the next few months. It will be used more for longer journeys to visit family etc rather then a daily driver.

From the research I’ve done lots of people seem to be talking up the 2010-2012 4.4 TDV8, so that’s the one I’ve been looking at. They seem to suffer with fewer major issues, but correct me if I’m wrong.

I’m unsure to go for something well looked after with higher miles (120k ish) for around £11-12k, or for one with lower mileage for £16-17k. I’ve got my eye on one near me with around 85k on the clock. I’m not planning on running it on a shoe string and appreciate these cars need plenty of TLC.

Any thoughts welcomed!

tomcat59alan · Apr 1, 2022

Go for it

badfluffy · Apr 1, 2022

go in eyes wide open, don't buy with your heart, look at several

dubbleRR · Apr 1, 2022

How ever much you pay,,,Keep 2 or 3 k for a rainy day ,cause it might happen,mostly when things are going well,,,

,..O and check every thing works

Tricky of York · Apr 1, 2022

Welcome to LZ hopefully you will find a good one but take the above advice, look at several and check everything works as small fixes can have expensive price tags. Allow plenty of time for viewing and test drives these are big cars with many features. My personal “Rule of thumb” is “if it smells damp the electrical gremlins will be waiting as soon as you start driving it.”
Enjoy the search, your head will be turned by these beautiful ladies.
Tricky

brianp38dse · Apr 1, 2022

Have a look at the service schedule and see if the 85k one is due some major work you could be buying at just as the big bill is needed.

Datatek · Apr 1, 2022

Welcome, join the AA, RAC or Greenflag if you are using it for long journeys

Isn't that the engine that blows turbo's?.

tomcat59alan · Apr 2, 2022

Datatek said:
Welcome, join the AA, RAC or Greenflag if you are using it for long journeys
Isn't that the engine that blows turbo's?.

Isn't that the 3.6 not the 4.4

dubbleRR · Apr 2, 2022

tomcat59alan said:
Isn't that the 3.6 not the 4.4

yep 3.6.... turbos , egr s 4.4 timing chain guides

,,Friend of mine bought a new all singing all dancing 405,two years ago ,,,,jealous nooo well maybe a little...... she said a week ago a light came on ,no biggy she thought ,now needs a new engine

dont know the full story ,its second hand from the wife,

but the friend is running about in a micra....

Must find out the outcome ,

not that im the gloating kind

...but i will say her husband did comment one day how nice my p38 was,,,and the next thing ,what did they get ,,,,,you get the story ....

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