2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 (L322)
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I'd been scanning for a few weeks my saved searches in the usual places plus BCA but most have tinted glass and I preferred not to have it. Eventually this popped up which was my ideal colour scheme - Galway green over sand, and it was only 20 minutes away. The downside is that it needs some bodywork but I am prepared to spend a bit so I've priced it in should it be a keeper. I will probably remove the side steps.
It came with lots of history from 2019 where it was run by a farm in Oxfordshire. It's definitely seen some work and it shows. It's had the oil cooler replaced plus some turbo O rings. A new/recon gearbox last year. There is no history before this and nothing online with LR but the service book is stamped. It's been serviced around every 10,000 miles and currently shows 155,000 miles.
After a road test I have discovered that there is no heat to the cabin and this could be a changeover valve problem. More digging to be done.
It has new 19" General Grabbers on the front and decent ones on the rear. The spare wheel is a different style from the other four. I have ordered oil and filter as it is due. It needs a really deep clean, though fortunately it does not smell of livestock. The rear shelf is missing and the bonnet badge is incomplete. It probably had some previous bodywork to the front bumper/front end. I will order 4 wheel nuts and bin the lockers.
Rear lamps have discoloured.
Front seat valance is broken/missing
The best part of the inside is the rear.
I found this flyer in the rear armrest
It came with lots of history from 2019 where it was run by a farm in Oxfordshire. It's definitely seen some work and it shows. It's had the oil cooler replaced plus some turbo O rings. A new/recon gearbox last year. There is no history before this and nothing online with LR but the service book is stamped. It's been serviced around every 10,000 miles and currently shows 155,000 miles.
After a road test I have discovered that there is no heat to the cabin and this could be a changeover valve problem. More digging to be done.
It has new 19" General Grabbers on the front and decent ones on the rear. The spare wheel is a different style from the other four. I have ordered oil and filter as it is due. It needs a really deep clean, though fortunately it does not smell of livestock. The rear shelf is missing and the bonnet badge is incomplete. It probably had some previous bodywork to the front bumper/front end. I will order 4 wheel nuts and bin the lockers.
Rear lamps have discoloured.
Front seat valance is broken/missing
The best part of the inside is the rear.
I found this flyer in the rear armrest
Bookmarked this thread seen it on FFRR,
I have a 2011 car with 162k on it and it is a great car.
Yours looks like it has had a hard life, but crack on and get it nice, you will love it.
I think the TDV8 with the 8 speed box is a sublime ride when everything works as it should.
As above, order a full set of wheel nuts, they are cheap (under £30) as you will probably find they have swollen.
Good Luck!
I have a 2011 car with 162k on it and it is a great car.
Yours looks like it has had a hard life, but crack on and get it nice, you will love it.
I think the TDV8 with the 8 speed box is a sublime ride when everything works as it should.
As above, order a full set of wheel nuts, they are cheap (under £30) as you will probably find they have swollen.
Good Luck!
Edited by 300sl-24 on Monday 1st April 19:12
surveyor said:
I very nearly went down this route last week. Someone got there before me which has proper;y pissed me off.
This thread has not helped, and I'm back to checking for ones for sale...
I know of a 3.6 L322 in silver with black leather that’s mechanically sound but needs cosmetic TLC if you are interested. It’s in Somerset.This thread has not helped, and I'm back to checking for ones for sale...
I fitted these to my L405 & they seem really good quality.
So if yours turn up & are a bit disappointing send them back.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303070209162?mkcid=16&a...
So if yours turn up & are a bit disappointing send them back.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303070209162?mkcid=16&a...
Oh dear. An overheating warning but I caught it quickly. Fortunately the truck was only 15 minutes away so I'm back home waiting for it to cool. It does not crank though but it was OK when it loaded onto the truck.
The top hose was really hot. Hopefully it's something simple as a stuck thermostat.
The top hose was really hot. Hopefully it's something simple as a stuck thermostat.
I disconnected the battery for an hour and it started. There was a low coolant warning so more investigation required. I topped up with the orange coolant, hopefully that is correct as Halfords website said so but its in-store book said blue.
There are no obvious leaks but it's gained the noise of a cricket.
There are no obvious leaks but it's gained the noise of a cricket.
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