Datatek · May 20, 2014

Rick-the-Pick said:
The L322, a good one, is a proper range rover in all respects. It out classes the RR sport, which someone said earlier is just a Disco 3 in drag.

I have a L322 & I have a Discovery 3. They are worlds apart. The discovery 3 is slightly more expensive to keep maintained, but once all the major bits are done shouldn't cause any worry. The L322, up until 2008 have gearbox issue's & my L322 has just had it's third box fitted.
As for power & performance, the disco 3 will leave the L322 in it's wake.

However, these are landrovers, & anything with landrovers isn't cheap. You need a deep pocket to own & run one.

Unless it's a P38 and you DIY

2.0_hippo · May 20, 2014

Just think, when the L322 gets as old as the P38 sheds the parts would be cheaper to buy by then

I'm sure the P38 was just as expensive to repair back in the days when it was new ?!

Datatek · May 20, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
Just think, when the L322 gets as old as the P38 sheds the parts would be cheaper to buy by then

I'm sure the P38 was just as expensive to repair back in the days when it was new ?!

Very doubtfull, the electronics are much simpler in the P38 for starters. In fact, I suspect that by 15 years old electronic parts may become difficult on the L322. Not impossible to dump the BECM, it's been done, and keep the P38 running, I wouldn't like to try the same on an L322.

2.0_hippo · May 20, 2014

Datatek said:
Very doubtfull, the electronics are much simpler in the P38 for starters. In fact, I suspect that by 15 years old electronic parts may become difficult on the L322. Not impossible to dump the BECM, it's been done, and keep the P38 running, I wouldn't like to try the same on an L322.

It's not just an L322 that has electronics

In no way are range rovers simple! They wouldn't be a range rover if they were !

Most car manufacturers now produces cars with the same amount of complex electronics inside them.

Datatek · May 20, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
It's not just an L322 that has electronics

In no way are range rovers simple! They wouldn't be a range rover if they were !

Most car manufacturers now produces cars with the same amount of complex electronics inside them.

And most if not all will not be running after 15 years.

2.0_hippo · May 20, 2014

Datatek said:
And most if not all will not be running after 15 years.

+ 1

Throw away societies :/

busakaz · May 20, 2014

Datatek said:
Very doubtfull, the electronics are much simpler in the P38 for starters. In fact, I suspect that by 15 years old electronic parts may become difficult on the L322. Not impossible to dump the BECM, it's been done, and keep the P38 running, I wouldn't like to try the same on an L322.

The electronics are more simpler cuz thay don't have any toys on them

2.0_hippo · May 20, 2014

busakaz said:
The electronics are more simpler cuz thay don't have any toys on them

+1

datatek = "i dont need any toys"

martynv8 · May 21, 2014

busakaz said:
The electronics are more simpler cuz thay don't have any toys on them

Plenty of toys on my '02 Vogue SE - sat nav, memory,heated seats, dipping mirrors etc, etc (more spec than many expensive new company cars i've had).........& everything works, never had an electrical issue on mine.

Datatek · May 21, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
+1

datatek = "i dont want any toys"

Edited for accuracy.
I don't want toys, I want reliable. More toys = more problems.

robhew86 · May 21, 2014

Datatek said:
I want reliable.

So you went and bought a RR

:mooning:

Datatek · May 21, 2014

robhew86 said:
So you went and bought a RR :mooning:

Sadly, not a lot of choice in my price range, but in 5 years, despite many niggles, it's never let me down

I'll be straight back to a Pajero or a Land Cruiser when I win the lottery:croc:

Stufer · May 21, 2014

Mate at work has just bought a 2009 Audi Q5 and the gearbox has gone. Fortunately for him under warranty, otherwise he'd be looking at thousands plus £110 an hour to fit. Takes them a week to do it. Like Data says, all these high end machines are heading for the scarp yard at 15 years old, nobody will want to touch them.

2.0_hippo · May 21, 2014

martynv8 said:
Plenty of toys on my '02 Vogue SE - sat nav, memory,heated seats, dipping mirrors etc, etc (more spec than many expensive new company cars i've had).........& everything works, never had an electrical issue on mine.

Yet....

martynv8 · May 21, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
Yet....

Well, not bad for a 14 year old. The benefits of buying an end of line model - most common niggles found through real life use are generally ironed out. Wouldn't fancy an early model L322 for this very reason, & judging by recent posts on here....i'm not wrong.

Saint.V8 · May 21, 2014

martynv8 said:
Well, not bad for a 14 year old. The benefits of buying an end of line model - most common niggles found through real life use are generally ironed out. Wouldn't fancy an early model L322 for this very reason, & judging by recent posts on here....i'm not wrong.

Where's your sense of adventure

martynv8 · May 21, 2014

2.0_hippo said:
Yet....

Saint.V8 said:
Where's your sense of adventure

LOL. If i ever get to your level of DIY mechanics Ant then maybe, but for now i'll stick with the trusty P38

Datatek · May 21, 2014

Saint.V8 said:
Where's your sense of adventure

Owning an L322 is not an adventure, it's pure masochism

StuckAgainSteve · May 22, 2014

If I had a L322 I'd change it once a year until I found one that's accidentally reliable!

2.0_hippo · May 22, 2014

StuckAgainSteve said:
If I had a L322 I'd change it once a year until I found one that's accidentally reliable!

No chance

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