tomcat59alan
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What engine?
diesel
tomcat59alan
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Size?
Don’t know only briefly looked at the car,will be going over it more tomorrow and checking paper all work etc
tomcat59alan
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I don't think the bumper is right. Just checked on Vehicle smart, its 3ltr diesel TD6 with the gearbox made of Swiss cheese. RUN away V Quickly never an Overfinch, just an Under pigeon.
biketeacherdave
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It wont run well for long with that gearbox
gold rover
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Only two answers to that, really: One , it's worth what you, or someone else is willing to pay for it.
Two, search around car sales sites, and see what they have sold for recently. There's one site, can't remember which, that has a fair, good, expensive , rating beside prices.
tomcat59alan
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Unless there is service history including gearboxservice its not worth a lot, have a look on The Bay and see what the prices are like, there's one ex Madonna owned that has all the toys including Overfinch bits but not the real deal, its had an engine and gearbox overhaul with a starting bid of 5500 . There is another for less than 2000. Your "Finch" has done 80 k which is about the life of the gearbox . Allow a couple of grand to replace when it goes tits up.personally I would walk away.
What's up with the box in this variant?
biketeacherdave
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It's made of cheese !!
biketeacherdave
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Taken from a well known range rover site posted by a competent mechanic
transmission in the TD6 L322 lasts between 80,000 and 100,000 miles before a major rebuild is required due to valve body wear. There are exceptions, of course, and regular fluid changes (Dexron) will help prolong its life by reducing spool oscillation which causes the wear. The wear results in leakage and subsequent pressure loss, allowing the clutches (particularly the torque converter lock-up clutch) to slip and burn.
transmission in the TD6 L322 lasts between 80,000 and 100,000 miles before a major rebuild is required due to valve body wear. There are exceptions, of course, and regular fluid changes (Dexron) will help prolong its life by reducing spool oscillation which causes the wear. The wear results in leakage and subsequent pressure loss, allowing the clutches (particularly the torque converter lock-up clutch) to slip and burn.
tomcat59alan
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Thanks mate, your answer is a bit more technical than mine, I was going to say they're sh1te.
Salisbury Nick
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nope rather like the Mpg to be over 12
Then you are buying the wrong version. Although it seems counter intuitive, the 4.4TDV8 is more efficient - I get over 30mpg from mine. Reason beating it has an awesome 8 speed gearbox. I have done over 100,000 miles and still going strong - though I hate to tempt fate on here as last time I said that the oil pump disintegrated the next day.
Look around, get one with the Harman Kardon entertainment upgrade, (built in screens in the rear), and I’d look for a version with the facelift and the digital screen, Look for front heated and cooling seats and rear heated seats.
Might cost a bit more than £4K - but what you spend in buying it will save you in diesel and maintenance.
Your wife will love it even more, especially if you find one that the spoiler is not falling off of and the tailgate opens!
