I agree. Go for a P38 keep some money back for repairs / fixing. You spend all your available cash on an L322 your going to be in a world of pain. L322's are no more reliable than a P38 IMO. In fact my business partner recently splashed out the best part of 70k on a RR Sport Autobiography & so far it's been back to the dealers 4 times in as many months.
New to Range Rover - thinking of buying, any advice and guidance please
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I notice the newb ain't been back on, all the help and it's been a waste of time as usual.
He's been scared sh@tless
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It's okay for a novice
For proper full fat diagnostics you need a fault mate extreme
Got one for mine and it's wicked !
Just depends on what you need to do with the car
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the FCR just reads and clears faults...
the Extreme gives you 'Superuser' control over the vehicle allowing you to program the Body Control Unit and change settings.
The ability to read live data, Calibrate the suspension, actuate functions for diagnostic testing etc....it truly is the muts danglies...
As for the Hawkeye, it is very good, but has limitations i.e. it cannot calibrate the suspension settings, and the live data is a little sparse.
BBS do do a Nanocom evolution for the later L322's post 2006 I believe.
For 2002-2005 there is the All Comms, but this is just a fault reader with the ability to calibrate the suspension and do minor tweaks.
Then there is the IIDTool from Gap Diagnostics....very capable and neat little package - is VIN locked so will only work on one vehicle and relies on a working message centre display on the dash.
The Hawkeye is again VIN locked....as above
The Lynx from Britpart/Omnitec has received mixed reviews - no experience of it I am afraid to comment.
Then you have th Snap On Solus Ultra and Pro - not dedicated LR units so there could be compatability issues and the cost is large.
The Faultmate Extreme is around £1000 but is fantastic.
I use the All Comms as it is very capable nd does exactly what I need it to do....I can also use it on other peoples L322's as it is not VIN locked like the Extreme, Hawkeye and IIDTool...
the Extreme gives you 'Superuser' control over the vehicle allowing you to program the Body Control Unit and change settings.
The ability to read live data, Calibrate the suspension, actuate functions for diagnostic testing etc....it truly is the muts danglies...
As for the Hawkeye, it is very good, but has limitations i.e. it cannot calibrate the suspension settings, and the live data is a little sparse.
BBS do do a Nanocom evolution for the later L322's post 2006 I believe.
For 2002-2005 there is the All Comms, but this is just a fault reader with the ability to calibrate the suspension and do minor tweaks.
Then there is the IIDTool from Gap Diagnostics....very capable and neat little package - is VIN locked so will only work on one vehicle and relies on a working message centre display on the dash.
The Hawkeye is again VIN locked....as above
The Lynx from Britpart/Omnitec has received mixed reviews - no experience of it I am afraid to comment.
Then you have th Snap On Solus Ultra and Pro - not dedicated LR units so there could be compatability issues and the cost is large.
The Faultmate Extreme is around £1000 but is fantastic.
I use the All Comms as it is very capable nd does exactly what I need it to do....I can also use it on other peoples L322's as it is not VIN locked like the Extreme, Hawkeye and IIDTool...
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Op is probably driving around in a Landcruiser now, scared him off.
Funny thing, we have a new guy in work, he was asking me about the Range Rover.
Told him about my various trials and tribulations.
He asked me what the L322 is like, even worse was my reply. So what will you get next he asked.
Without hesitation the reply, an L322 of course.
Surprised even me
Funny thing, we have a new guy in work, he was asking me about the Range Rover.
Told him about my various trials and tribulations.
He asked me what the L322 is like, even worse was my reply. So what will you get next he asked.
Without hesitation the reply, an L322 of course.
Surprised even me
Yes... come to the range rover forum and get scared ****less with the answers you get to the simplest of questions
Buying a range rover is like making love to a beautiful woman... actually, its exactly the same as buying any other car, in that you will either be lucky, and have some good, hassle free motoring, or you luck will not be so good, at which point you will get to know your bank manager intimately.
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The only advice i can give you... provided of course that you're still actually using the site... is that whoever is selling a range rover, is selling it for a reason...!
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If like me a few weeks ago, they are selling it because their finances are tighter than a ducks batty hole and they don't think they can afford a second vehicle of such greatness... game on, enjoy your new range rover, life is wonderful.
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If on the other hand they are selling it because dem big tings gone to pot and the bodge job repair will only hold your new car together until you're halfway home... make sure the glove box contains a pack of hankies... cos you'll need dem !
Buying a range rover is like making love to a beautiful woman... actually, its exactly the same as buying any other car, in that you will either be lucky, and have some good, hassle free motoring, or you luck will not be so good, at which point you will get to know your bank manager intimately.
.
The only advice i can give you... provided of course that you're still actually using the site... is that whoever is selling a range rover, is selling it for a reason...!
.
If like me a few weeks ago, they are selling it because their finances are tighter than a ducks batty hole and they don't think they can afford a second vehicle of such greatness... game on, enjoy your new range rover, life is wonderful.
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If on the other hand they are selling it because dem big tings gone to pot and the bodge job repair will only hold your new car together until you're halfway home... make sure the glove box contains a pack of hankies... cos you'll need dem !
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Take a look at the CAN BUS version of Nanocom from BBS
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As I posted above Keith, it is only viable for the post 2006 L322's.
The earlier ones (2002-2005) BBS don't do a Nanocom that is compatible - which is a massive shame!
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Yep, saw that after I'd posted Ant. The new version of Allcomms is a lot more comprehensive, getting better all the time.
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I Bought a "cheap" 2001 as I though the body and interior were clean....... have had to.
strip out front timing cover to rectify a fault
New water pump
New thermostat
New alternator
New starter motor
Belt and Idlers
New timing chain tensioners
General tidying of engine bay
New airbags all round
New shocks all round
NewTyres
New Blend motors
S/H correct rims
New wheel nuts
Oil and filters
Haven't been under a car for a long time so was a bit tough
And finally a very fine gentleman on this site fixed a gearbox fault via his computer skills, which transformed the car's drivability.
So not an easy journey and have had amazing help from this site, and as has been said it is an ok car to work on but you have to be pretty handy, I still have to fix aircon and wait for Land Rover to sort out a 2nd key..
Buy the best possible one you can and with a service history of some sort (mine had none)
You're a brave man!!
Good luck
strip out front timing cover to rectify a fault
New water pump
New thermostat
New alternator
New starter motor
Belt and Idlers
New timing chain tensioners
General tidying of engine bay
New airbags all round
New shocks all round
NewTyres
New Blend motors
S/H correct rims
New wheel nuts
Oil and filters
Haven't been under a car for a long time so was a bit tough
And finally a very fine gentleman on this site fixed a gearbox fault via his computer skills, which transformed the car's drivability.
So not an easy journey and have had amazing help from this site, and as has been said it is an ok car to work on but you have to be pretty handy, I still have to fix aircon and wait for Land Rover to sort out a 2nd key..
Buy the best possible one you can and with a service history of some sort (mine had none)
You're a brave man!!
Good luck
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It's a game of luck - I bought my 99 Thor 4.6 trade from the guy who serviced it, it was a wannabe yummie-mummy school-run car, the car had cooling issues (turned out to be the rad) the owner couldn't afford the repair bill so left the car with the mechanic to sell - I bought it off the mechanic initially as a toy. I have since used it as a daily runner for three years putting well over 30K reliable miles on the clock. I love it - lucky? Perhaps. The diff, transmission and transfer box fluids looked new so the car has had well maintained fluid-wise - although there was no history with it. Mine was a cheap shot in the dark which turned out well - you could buy a £5K FSH minter and still have loads of problems.
