Buying Tips and Advice on the L322 Range Rover

Buyer's guide and tips on the L322 Range Rover, which is the third-generation Range Rover manufactured between 2001 and 2012. I have compiled a buying advice list for the Land Rover Range Rover TDV8 L322, and I hope this video is useful to you.
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[@antking8847]

owning and maintaining your own L322 makes you a better judge than many so called 'experts'. Bang on with the money points - my 08 TDV8 cost me £6500 (2 yrs ago) with 100k and has cost me another £6k (new turbos and loads of bits and bobs) - only done 300 miles as has been off the road for a long while but looking forward to getting the car back after Christmas. So it owes me £12-13k - but I won't get rid of it - If I bought a £12k car I wouldn't have any more faith that it wouldn't need a fortune spending again. In spite of it all - I love it - Well done Fahad - Happy Holidays to you and yours

[@josephgittos3787]

Yes it owes you that after spending money fixing it but what I do is compare that to a second hand average car and then compare what you have probably nom contest the RR wins , I dont own one of these bad boys ( I own a evoque ) for £12k it owes you , you have a smooth luxury car that can also handle different weathers very well and capable of going off road and lets face it with all the pot holes in the UK the RR will still feel smooth , I have owned a Merc and UK roads cracked some springs. To me what ever year of RR/LR you own they all look pretty good better looking then some new cars. congrats on yours

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Ant, thank you so much for your feedback and for sharing your experience. I'm so glad that you'll be getting the car back after Christmas! That'll give you a whole year to drive it to places and make memories with it! I think for what it's cost you, you'll end up getting a lot out of it and have a comfortable ride. Happy Holidays!

[@misterdj7232]

This is the best buying guide I’ve seen on an L322. Seriously. Love the way you present and how you made fair comments on certain areas. Bravo!

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment and appreciation, it really means a lot, especially that I was so nervous about making this video as informative as possible! 😊

[@thomasmaclennan2176]

Good advice about budget I bought a £2000 td6 spent £800 done 20000 in 2 years no problems apart from cleaning injectors egr delete and clean manifold with oven cleaner which made a massive difference . Td6 goes well enough for me I get over 30mpg on a run and its easy to work on and parts are very cheap compared to later models. Keep up the good work the answer with these is preventative maintenance 👍

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Thomas, thank you for your positive feedback and thank you for sharing your experience. You got your RR at a great price and the mileage consumption sounds really good! 👍🏻 I agree, I have found this car to be easy to work on. We made a video earlier this year where we cleaned our manifold, have you watched it? We used different products, and the whole cleaning experience was very satisfying! 🤩 True, preventative maintenance absolutely goes a long way! Keep in touch 👍

[@williamprobert5124]

I have both 3.6 tdv8autobiography and 4.4 tdv8 Westminster both great cars . Great advice for people looking to get one

[@lifeasusual]

Hi William, that's amazing! They're definitely both great cars! 👍 Thank you very much for your positive feedback! 😊

[@josephgittos3787]

Always a pleasure seeing the engine bay on your RR looks bloody spotlesss and can tell you have looked after it as the inside all very clean. I think too many people buy these older RR and dont do any servicing on them and wonder why they break, in may evoque I always try to put the decent diesel fuel ( I dont mean the normal Esso etc but the premium diesel ) in every other week

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Joseph, thank you so much for your feedback! 😊 I have to say I can't go without having a clean engine bay, especially after that experience with the power steering fluid flush 😄 As long as we look after our cars, they'll look after us! Absolutely, putting a good fuel in will ensure good consumption and good engine performance! We previously owned two Evoques, they are amazing, nimble cars! I'm actually considering getting another one as a project car! Happy travels with your lovely Evoque!👍

[@AutomanZ]

Another great video and always good to hear peoples views on what to look for. I myself bought a car with one key and no service history and have to say it's been pain free for the last year. I had it fully serviced by a Land Rover independent and they commented on how nice and well looked after it was. I have a 4.2 Supercharged 2008. It's a lovely drive and effortless to do so. Put your foot down and watch the fuel gauge go down but i's bloody fast for a 2.7 tonne tank lol Hope you and your family have a great Christmas and can't wait for the next video.

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you very much for your feedback, we're really glad you enjoyed our video! We're so happy that you've been with us for such a long time, and we appreciate your support! 😊 That's such positive news!👏🏻 It makes such a difference when previous RR owners have looked after their cars because it helps them last longer and perform well. ✨️ Wishing you and your family happy holidays, stay tuned! 😊

[@philipmurwayi1939]

Very simple and easy start up guidelines.Great personality too.👍

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Philip, welcome to our channel! 😊Thank you very much for your positive feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@robholland1937]

Some good pointers for newbies! Good job 👍

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you very much, Rob! 😊 Appreciate your feedback 👍🏻

[@Dan88888]

L322s are great cars, I have a 2011 5.0 s/c which I took a gamble on, cat N due to hail damage - it was basically half the normal price. I've done a load of work on it, mostly preventative and it's been perfect and never broke down. Agree Gap IID tool is essential. The numbers of these cars will diminuish in the current climate and later they will become sought after.

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Dan, welcome to our channel!😊 Thank you for sharing your experience! 5.0l supercharged, amazing, I'm sure the drive is really great! I agree with you, I think the demand for L322s will reduce but once they'll become classic they'll be even more appreciated.👍🏻

[@clanmac66]

Absolutely brilliant advice, well done sir!

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you very much for your positive comment! I'm really happy you found it valuable! 😊

[@CocoonedCo]

great video .... thank you ... we look forward to more...

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback, we're really glad you enjoyed it! Keep in touch and stay tuned 😊

[@shanewaterman4125]

That's one of the best car buying guides I've ever seen! All credit to you :-) I'm just starting my search for an L322 and still in two minds about whether to go for a 3.6 or 4.4. The only thing that really concerns me is the cost of replacing the turbos tbh. I'll be looking for something with 70-120k on it realistically. I don't like leaving things 'until they fail'. I am very much a preventative maintenance pedant!! What is the average life of the turbos on both the 3.6 and 4.4? I'm kind of leaning to the 4.4 as the turbos are sequential (ie. one only gets used unless you floor it) and, by my odd rule of thumb, one main turbo ought to be less than replacing two on a 3.6??? Keep your videos coming - absolutely brilliant!

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Shane, thank you so much for your positive feedback and the appreciation, I'm so happy you found it valuable. 😊 Yes, preventative maintenance is the best remedy! 👌🏻 To be completely honest with you, I personally have not had issues or experience within the turbo territory. But my limited knowledge on the turbos is that there is no lifetime expectancy and if you were to service the turbos and replace your oil (especially the turbo oil plug) consistently and correctly, they should last you well over 100k miles. Again, to be completely transparent with you, please take whatever I'm saying with a pinch of salt. 😊 Good luck with the search! If you have any other questions about the L322 3.6 TDV8, please just drop us a comment at any point! 👍

[@Mr_Magpie_]

6:35 mins in had to leave a comment in appreciation this is exactly what I needed. This video is getting saved 🙏🏾 Thank you my man

[@lifeasusual]

Hi, welcome to our channel, we're so glad to have you here! 😊 Thank you so much for your great comment, I'm really happy you've found it helpful and valuable! 👍🏻

[@adrianjimenez3614]

Make sure you get a good set of Metric tools, torque wrenches, impact gun, map gas torch and alot of WD 40

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Adrian, you're absolutely right, I couldn't agree more! 💯 All of these will come in very handy when working on a Range Rover 👍 I personally still have to teach myself how to use the map gas torch as I have no experience in using it!

[@markbray2988]

Brilliant video... Some excellent advice for people like me, wanting to get more familiar with the L322... Many thanks

[@lifeasusual]

Thanks very much, Mark! 👍🏻 I'm so glad you've found it helpful and valuable! 😊 Take a look at my channel, I have plenty more videos on the L322 on different topics, it may be useful in terms of purchase and maintenance 😃

[@TuanNguyen-wj4ls]

Your videos were super helpful in making me decide to eventually buy a RR Sport TDV8 3.6 from 2009. I am taking a plunge, thanks a lot !

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Tuan! I'm really glad to hear that my videos helped! 😁 But just wanted to add, the 3.6 system for Range Rover Sport is slightly different than the 3.6 in the Range Rover. Good luck with your purchase, keep me updated!! 👍🏻😊

[@ShadowDancer6990]

Support this channel!

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you so much for all the support throughout the past year! 🙏🏻 😊

[@wezzla]

Finally! I stumbled across this video some time ago and since then I was unable to find it. I watched hundreds of videos in search for it. Many thanks! I guess many of things mentioned also are applicable for L405 with the SDV8.

[@lifeasusual]

Hi! Yes, indeed, many things are applicable for the L405 too! Since we're a small channel, our videos don't get recommended a lot but hopefully one day we'll have more reach, and this is why I always recommend for people to subscribe and like my videos, so that KZbin can show more of my videos and reach other people. Also, for the people who liked my video, they can be able to come back to the video. You can also save my videos in your own custom playlist, so you can always revisit them in the future. Thank you so much for your support and positive comment! 😊👍

[@welshghostbusters]

Fantastic Video - I have a urge for a l322 and can’t shake it 🫣

[@lifeasusual]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback, really glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 Hahaha, it might be time to start looking for some L322s online! 😁

[@Spartansrule118]

subscribed. even though you were a little nervous, you did so great! keep it up! you’re great on camera

[@lifeasusual]

Hi! Welcome to our channel, thank you for the positive feedback and for subscribing! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 👍🏻

[@24706395]

1of the best KZbin videos I have seen 😊 great video

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Darren, thank you very much for your positive feedback!👍🏻 I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and found it valuable! 😃

[@Mr_Magpie_]

Yeah…. You the man for this. 👊🏾💥

[@thirengovinden2878]

Was not sure if this late model trim came in a 3.6td , I thought the LCD dash was an indicator for a 4.4td

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Thiren, we have made a walkaround video on this car, and we showed what it looks like from outside and inside - here's the link for it if you wanted to take a look 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5fPYqZ-aJqGi80

[@antoniopalmero4063]

It’s the road tax that does me every time , I pay £695,00 for 12 months 🤣😂, my other 2 vehicles are tax free so it all evens out . That’s how I try to convince myself .

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Antonio! 😊 I like the way you think, this is probably the best way to see things 😄🤣

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

Since my commute will be a few miles a week, should I go for a diesel or petrol? Another informative video. Thank you so much.

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Wolfgang, thank you very much, we're glad you enjoyed our video! 😊 Personally, if you're planning to commute a short distance, I would recommend petrol 👍🏻

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

@@lifeasusual 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@thindo]

Petrol

[@jackiechan8840]

Be interested in what you think of the RR Sport variants too.

[@lifeasusual]

Are you referring to the L494, or the L320?

[@jackiechan8840]

​@@lifeasusualL320 thanks for all the great videos!

[@lifeasusual]

Ok. My response is going to shake some feathers. Here's the thing: I have not officially owned an L320, so I'm not in a position to give a qualified opinion about it. However, this is my personal experience : after testing some of the L320s, I have found that they are a fake Range Rover badge. They drive and feel more like an old Discovery than anything else. It doesn't give the same feeling, driving or capability like the L322. The L494 and the L405 share a lot of similarities, and you can tell very obviously that one is a RR and one is a RRS. However, there are miles differences between an L320 and an L322. Just to confirm, the old Discoveries drive differently than new Discoveries as well, and the L320, I cannot compare it to the L322 or the L405 or the L494. The only car that I can match it with would be an old Discovery. But again, I'm not qualified to give this opinion because I didn't own an L320 and my response feels unfair to L320 owners here, as I could be wrong.

[@AndiAndu]

Recently my insurance increased my premium from the last year with 1700£ (3500£ per year in total) which make no sense. mine was 4.4 v8 petrol and very good car but the insurance this year killed my rangie. I sold it already

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Andi, that's such a high increase on the insurance!😪 I'm so sorry that you had to sell your RR, hopefully in the future you'll be able to get another one and enjoy driving it! From time to time, I personally search for my old Range Rovers and sometimes I get the hope that I will buy them back one day. So, you never know! 😊

[@AndiAndu]

@@lifeasusual I love RRs. I had 5 of them and 3 disco... I hope one day I will get back a good 4.2SC as before...

[@lifeasusual]

Out of all the ones that you had, which one was your most favourite and why?

[@AndiAndu]

My favorite RRs is L322 4.2SC and 4.4 with jag engine. On disco side I love the D3 4.4 same with jag engine.

[@fatihc-rr]

I bought my 2011 4.4 Tdv8 Six months ago. Had to change driver side door actuator and egr temp sensor. Its a pleasure to work on my car, just love it. Had brand new cars before but never liked a car so much luke this fatty 🤣

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Fatih, congratulations on your Range Rover!😊 They are easy cars to work on and it's very enjoyable! We share the same feeling! 😁

[@shanewaterman4125]

Hi - I'm looking for a 4.4, rather than a 3.6. Be interested in hearing about your first six months with it. What mileages was it when you got it?

[@MrDosSantos991]

I’ve sold mine recently because they are cheaply made unfortunately. Even the parts on those cars are insanely expensive at the dealership (which is ok when it’s a well engineered and reliable) but it isn’t 😂 and I’m sorry but a flagship car made in 2010 that suffers from rust (extensively) is just a cruel joke.. sorry for the rant 😅😂

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Sami, not a problem! 😁😄 What did you replace your RR with?

[@MrDosSantos991]

@@lifeasusualhi, yes i bought a bmw 6 series coupe, i know a completely different car but i wanted to know more about what it was that attracted people to the l332. I completely understand though

[@lifeasusual]

Congratulations, it sounds great!! 👏🏻 Which year is it, if you don't mind me asking? Because I don't know if you knew this, but the L322 has a lot of common things with the BMW. Some of the L322 parts from the dealer, they actually have the BMW logo on them. Even the heater system, if you look in the middle under your screen, you have the same heating system that you have in your BMW! 😊

[@MrDosSantos991]

@@lifeasusual 2014, i know but all of the parts i have replaced on my l322 unfortunately weren’t bmw branded😂😅 imo the M57 with the biturbo (fitted on the X6) would’ve made a perfect combo instead of the lumpy unreliable 3.6 tdv8 ford engine

[@lifeasusual]

That's interesting how the same car can have two different experiences.😊 Well, let me ask you this: if I were to feature another car on this channel alongside the L322, which car do you think I should have?

[@thomasrogers4534]

Why do these bloody gorgeous cars scream buy me buy me, "I'm luxurious and all your motoring dreams come true" And then have you on your knees begging for mercy and just a thousand more trouble free miles.

[@lifeasusual]

Hi Thomas, welcome to our channel! 👋🏻 Hahaha 😁 I found the case that if you look after them, they'll look after you 😁