Taking the plunge? Or keep my 2.5DSE,P38?

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Right guys and dolls,
After many years of faithful service I'm thinking it's time to upgrade to a L322, 4.4 V8 Vogue or Autobiography.
Help needed on what to keep a close look out for. A few questions, first of all I'm going for the V8 as the gearbox failure on the oil burner scares the **** out of me! Suspension issues what am I looking for on a test run? Drive train issues? And the 4.4 V8 any serious issues on a 2004 model. Any advice would be much appreciated. :)
 
I've had my L322 2002 V8 with LPG, i bought it without Service history, but its been great overall. Underside of engine was oily but i've just done the rocker gaskets, which were well past their sell by date. Vanos can rattle, although not a terminal problem. Crank vent (Pcv) and associated hoses need doing around the 100k mark,bushes and arms are innevitable due to the weight, buy a quality code reader ( i never )
Gearboxes are not immune completely, although generally the benefit from a new filter and oil....Torque convertors can suffer lock up clutch issues, Low range boxes usually have issues engagng, mine did but engaging motors don't like not being used periodically, mine was fine after easy strip and clean of brushes and commutator ring. Go for it and enjoy
 
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Search! This has been covered so many times

After getting an L322, you will wonder why you didn't get one earlier :)

Great motors !
 
Gearboxes on the petroleum are ok it's the torque converters that die and then they wreck the box with shrapnel. Watch out for low speed juddering and or wavering revs at a steady 40 to 50 mph
 
IMO the L322 is a downgrade and the auto boxes fail on the petrol as said above as do the electronics, suspension, steering column etc with alarming regularity.
 
Datatek said:
IMO the L322 is a downgrade <from the P38>
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Interesting thoughts. I agree that newer isn't always better, but what makes you think this with regard to these Range Rovers? I would have thought the additional years of development and technological advance would have produced a noticeably better car, which does seem to be validated by press reviews and anecdotal evidence here.

Why do you think a P38 is better than a L322?
 
odysseus said:
Interesting thoughts. I agree that newer isn't always better, but what makes you think this with regard to these Range Rovers? I would have thought the additional years of development and technological advance would have produced a noticeably better car, which does seem to be validated by press reviews and anecdotal evidence here.

Why do you think a P38 is better than a L322?
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Well, for my 2 pennies.....
Having run an L322 for 6 months back in '07 (was an '04 company car) & now having an '02 P38 i would say there are differences with the driving experience. The L322 had less body roll & an overall tighter suspension, but then again i'm comparing a 3 year old suspension with the 11 year old suspension on my P38 - next years job to renew.
The interior quality on the L322 IMO is a downspec from the P38. Cheaper leather, painted plastic all of which showed more signs of wear on a 3 year old car than my P38 does after 11 years.
My P38 is a comfier place to be generally.
Mechanically & electrically they both have their issues.
 
odysseus said:
Interesting thoughts. I agree that newer isn't always better, but what makes you think this with regard to these Range Rovers? I would have thought the additional years of development and technological advance would have produced a noticeably better car, which does seem to be validated by press reviews and anecdotal evidence here.

Why do you think a P38 is better than a L322?
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Over complicated electronics, water leaks, suspension problems, gearbox problems, German hard seats, poor quality interior trim, plus all the other problems like the steering column.
The P38 is, apart from the V8 engine, much easier and cheaper to maintain:)
 
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