Advice on L322 FFRR Purchase

[Horts]

Hi

I am looking to go back into FFRR ownership and once had a 2005 Vogue TD6. I kept it 4 years and enjoyed it, but started to lose faith when it started to suffer from water ingress into the electronics bay in the boot (Satnav and TV etc) and I got through two gear boxes, one at 76K and another at 143K.

I am looking at a 2010 TDV8 and wondered if Land Rover had ironed out the water ingress and weak gear boxes? the one I am interested in is a Vogue with 91K and seems goof vale at £19,995.

Any thoughts and feed back appreciated.

Thanks

Horts

[SimesJH]

I don't own a TDV8 L322 but gather the gearbox issue that's the bain on the GM-equipped Td6 has been eradicated with the ZF unit.

Your best bet is to peruse the many good folk on FFRR.com.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/index.php

[Horts]

Thank you!

[300bhp/ton]

As a rule cars getter better the longer they are in production. I'm sure it'll still have some issues, but should generally be better.

Gearbox issues are fairly exclusive to the BMW powered Td6 as Land Rover used a gearbox that was boarderline for the torque capabilities of the engine.

The TDV8 should be a nice lump, although read up on servicing and turbo issues.

If you aren't going to be doing many miles, you may want to keep an eye out for a V8 or even a supercharged V8. They will use more fuel than the diesel. But over a year, depending on your annual mileage it may not be sufficiently different. And you'll probably be able to buy more petrol Range Rover for your money too.

[Impasse]

Not sure if the actual water ingress over the n/s/r window was ever 100% fixed, but there is a plastic water shedder available to direct any incoming rainwater away from the vulnerable electronic boxes stored in that area.