Hi everyone
I would hugely appreciate any input to my baffling problem:

Until last week I drove a P38 ( which I had for 13 years) and prior to that I owned a Classic Range Rover ( which I drove for 10 years).#

As the steering on my beloved P38 #had #gone decidely #fuzzy - and due to my neglect, the car looked decidely worse for wear - #last week we bought a Range Rover 4.2 V 8 supercharged ( 2007).

Now....whilst the car is shiny and snazzy alright....it has the strangest ride I have ever experienced. To the extent that it makes me feel car sick. And I do NOT suffer from motion sickness. Ever. Not in plane, car or boat. Nor in ANY car.

For the lack of a better description - it feels akin to when driving #my P38 during an EAS fault. Way Too bouncy. Yet...the car handles beautifully and the steering is absolutely precise. Just the ride feels so very weird to me. It is most pronounced as a passenger in the back, less so as a passenger in the front, but even as the driver I get out feeling slightly nauseous.

Could it be a tyre issue? The car came fitted with 2 Yokohama Advan at the front (255/50/R20) and #2 Goodyear Eagle RS-A ( M&S) on the back. Not familiar with either of these tyes as I always had Pirellis or Michelins #one my previous cars ( and never combined manufacturers).

Or does this sound more like an inherent suspension problem?

Or......?

As I said, I am deeply baffled. Not to mention feeling queasy after every ride in my new car!:-(

Any suggestions or experience most gratefully received. Many thanks in advance.

I don't know about possible suspension glitches on such a new motor, as I drive a classic on coils, but I do know that you really should drive a matched set of 4 tires on a Rangie.

Welcome to the forum.

+1 or buy some travel sickness tablets that should cure it without breakink the bank

The l322 has probably got a softer ride in comparison to the p38.

If you say it still handles well then I would say there's no issue with your suspension

You will most likely get used to it

why dont you go to your nearest stealer and test drive one of theirs? see if its the same

Check your Ride Heights against the attached and report back....might need the EAS calibrated....

Thanks so much for your time in replying - greatly appreciated. Particular thanks to Saint.V8 for the possible EAS callibration suggestion.

@West Slope Rover, yes getting a set of matching tyres was on my "to do" list. Especially since we planned an impending trip to snowy Switzerland. But I was/am unsure as how much of a difference this would make to the ride quality.

TBH - and I know that every car needs an adjustment period- I'm not sure what to make of my L322. Whilst I took to the Classic and the P38 like a duck to water, I am not bonding with the swish motor. NONE of my old RR rides felt remotely like that. ....not even WITh an iffy suspension. Peculiar.

Anyhow, thanks again!

Harrup said:

Thanks so much for your time in replying - greatly appreciated. Particular thanks to Saint.V8 for the possible EAS callibration suggestion.

@West Slope Rover, yes getting a set of matching tyres was on my "to do" list. Especially since we planned an impending trip to snowy Switzerland. But I was/am unsure as how much of a difference this would make to the ride quality.

TBH - and I know that every car needs an adjustment period- I'm not sure what to make of my L322. Whilst I took to the Classic and the P38 like a duck to water, I am not bonding with the swish motor. NONE of my old RR rides felt remotely like that. ....not even WITh an iffy suspension. Peculiar.

Anyhow, thanks again!

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Whereabouts you located, someone local may have the gear to calibrate it for you!

Saint.V8 said:

Whereabouts you located, someone local may have the gear to calibrate it for you!

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Near Plymouth ( Devon).

Cheers!

Be worth test driving a another L322, see if it is the same. But if suspension wallows a lot then I'd probably put money on dampers being kaput. As you say it is the rear that is worse then obviously that is where you should be looking.

The mix of tyres won't make any difference.
I have yokohamas on the rear and avons on the front. All all terrain tyres.
The ride is softer than the p38 and you will get used to it.
To be sure go to a stealer and test drive another. It may be worth getting another member on here to test an alcoms in and calibrate the suspension.

Knackered suspension bushes is also a possible, they seem to have an unduly short life expectancy.