My friend asked for buying advice We got a £1000 Range Rover with 250,000 and hes never been happier

My friends needed car buying advice so asked me to help. We chose the most sensible option out there, a 2004 Range Rover with 250,000 miles on it for £1000, and its fantastic!
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[@brianiswrong]

The sort of car you know rhe previous owner reset all error codes with a cheap obd2 reader 10 mins before you rocked up to veiw it😊

[@robertblair-uk4ph]

XJ40 too thirsty and unreliable, so you decided the best alternative was a 250k mile, £1,000 Range Rover? Genius 😂

[@furiousdriving]

You see, theres logic at work here

[@PaulTC777]

The higher the mileage the more repairs that have been done to it, the less he will have to spend on repairs.

[@furiousdriving]

@@PaulTC777 that’s what I said, shows it’s a good one

[@AutoAtlantica]

XJ40s, especially six cylinder cars, are pretty bulletproof if you properly maintain them. Early cars do have problematic electrics and fuel delivery issues are known. 1990 cars and on are the best ones to get.

[@sha22276]

Do you have any thoughts on the X350 XJ models? I am looking to buy one especially XJR.​@@AutoAtlantica

[@PaulBaker85]

244K miles is the entire way to the moon, and a short way back too.

[@SA-zoom1]

Hold on Citroen Picasso.. Wearing a hoodie and sunglasses... Is that Ronnie Pickering going undercover?

[@TheStwat]

Who?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Who the f*cks that?

[@Paradox0182]

​@@TheStwat RONNIE PICKERING!

[@TheStwat]

@@Paradox0182 😄

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

If a friend advised me to buy an old L322 Range Rover with 250k miles on the clock i think i would have to question our friendship!!!

[@kristoffer3000]

Me too, that's a recipe for disaster.

[@ianjenkins4641]

😂

[@GoldenCroc]

You got to hit rock botttom before you can admit you have a problem (with cars). Mr Furious is speeding up the recovery!

[@RobReynolds]

Return of Jase! We need more of the Furious supporting cast doing guest appearances

[@furiousdriving]

annoyingly he has to go to work and not be in videos!

[@seldom_seen_kid]

I bought a L322 4.2 supercharged on the back of that Clarkson video. I paid £2k too much for it and have sunk too much money into it to sell it any time soon. It's like owning a bear, fun for a while but at some point it's going to rip my face off.

[@Daz_Stap]

Since first seeing one back in 2002, I have always fancied an L322. I have not yet been brave enough. This from a man that owns an XJ40! I will one day take the plunge.

[@furiousdriving]

Might be back to buy an XJ off you soon...

[@mikes747]

If a range rover has got that far on miles then it must be a fairly good one! Just imagine how much has already been spent on keeping it going!

[@furiousdriving]

my philosophy exactly!

[@paulwhite9040]

That blinged-up, chintzy heap looks right at home in the Bluewater Donut Car Park.

[@Daz_Stap]

Brake warning, yellow triangle, and ABS light is usually all down to an ABS sensor. Known as the BMW trifecta.

[@furiousdriving]

Im hoping thats all it is, these are complicated in places but lots of it is quite simple

[@888johnmac]

The 3 amigos in the Freelander community .. lol

[@debbytickhill5586]

Or the steering angle sensor

[@carlreading9916]

"A ton of car for a grand" - more like two tonnes!

[@porsche356a]

Better get used to that binging sound Matt! Be interesting to see how it fairs up. Still at 1k seems a bargain

[@furiousdriving]

its a lot of car for the money, and Iml sure we can fix most of it

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@furiousdriving Hope so! Do you need a computer to code modules to the car, or are some modules plug-n-play?

[@anthonystevens8683]

Another top video Matt. It 'might' be worth checking all those nooks and crannies for odd stuff and giving the inside a deep clean to give it a brighter look inside. Many thanks for sharing and Jase seems happy with his purchase.

[@celt67]

I hope he has deep pockets.

[@BrooksterMax]

That car park! I wondered why there were tyre marks everywhere and then on queue……

[@furiousdriving]

Ive never seen the tyre mark pixies at work before, I feel like we saw a glimpse of a hidden world

[@Ivorbiggin]

Same, it was the first thing i saw all those tyre marks earlier as soon as they got out the Motor

[@rolfmak1400]

In the Netherlands this is extremely expensive to run. Road tax is €360 per month. Yes, month, not year. But I really like them. I’ll stick with my S-Type diesel. Costs just half that money…

[@jeremywinkfield8523]

Blimey!

[@markpirateuk]

Looks like you will need to sell the private plate to pay for the road tax 🤣🤣 Those horrible black wheels would be top of the to do list , then the gangster chrome bits, you need to do a follow up video "How many problems with a £1000 Range Rover".

[@richard3004]

Also regarding switches inside the two near the gear selector are- on left is HDC on or off, on the right is Hi and Low ranger transfer box, suspension is controlled from the round switch lower centre consol with the up and down arrow on and is setting is shown on the panel next to it, access, road, off road. There is also a button up near the window panel on the drivers door that puts it in access mode.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

In this episode of furious drug dealers..... Matt and Jason Kray buy a Range Rover, do some donuts round a car park.... Have a blast on the roads and get swopped by the Police. Defo dechrome the bling, change the colour of the alloys and sort the basic maintenance and Jason could have a years motoring for a grand. Good to see Jason again.

[@furiousdriving]

A bit of fettling and hes gonna love this more than he does already!

[@peterriggall8409]

I hope Jase has deep pockets. 😳Maybe the seat belt is too small for him. He needs a bigger car.

[@sean-wh3it]

I once owned a rover sd 220 in 5 yrs of ownership apart from servicing and brakes I never took a spanner to it

[@interdec]

Hey, you’re not Hub Nut, though heading in that direction sometimes lately 🙁. If the airbag suspension ain’t working; it needs to be fixed. And the good news is that it’s often a fairly straightforward fix!

[@danieleaton1399]

They are brilliant cars when running right , had a few with air suspension faults and injectors playing up but good buy and would definitely lose that chrome trim

[@benjones1917]

Fantastic episode! I genuinely love cheap Range Rovers, they're the most fun you can have with your trousers still on! 😃😃

[@richard3004]

Regarding the radio it’s not a two min job updating it as all the workings are in the boot (left side- also check for water as they ALL leak there at some point, normally roof joint or boot hinge.) Cd changer, sat nav drive etc all in the boot, at the from is just a screen with a few buttons on, prob have the pop up screen with tape deck behind.

[@richard3004]

Great cars if looked after, had a few of them, currently have a jag engines 4.2sc v8 one. Warning lights and air suspension is more than likely abs sensor, easy job but normally need drilling out as they corrode in. Wheels on that arnt right for the engine/ age. Look out for failing gearbox’s but at 250,000 it will have had one or two rebuilds, GM5 speed isn’t the most hard wearing. Look out for front and rear subframe corrosion, it can look heavy but good hammering can remove it and then wax it, they are substantially built so don’t rot through too easily. Check rear arches and sills behind the plastic sill trim as they rot there. Otherwise look after it and there great machine, parts are cheap too.

[@FreedommotoringCoUk]

My L322 cost £1100 to purchase. I have spent some time and money on it. Still here and won’t be going anywhere. As you have found out Matt, they drive absolutely fantastic and the driving expensive is unique. Reference the air suspension. First turn the steering wheel from lock to lock. This will temporarily turn the lights off. Long term it will be the steering angle sensor. Easy to change, if awkward. Also a fantastic way of getting L322 content without actually purchasing one.

[@RussEdgar445y7tlfj]

'driving expensive' ... Freudian slip?. 😉

[@furiousdriving]

Thanks, that’s a great tip on turning the steering. I’ll give that a go!

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Range Rover, £1000, and Fantastic are never used in the same sentence.

[@anakinskywalker4113]

Tell him he’s dreaming 😴

[@daviemaclean61]

There's no such thing as a "cheap" Range Rover! ;-) But, I suppose if he only has one car to concentrate on and not..........a fleet. That said, it does look nice

[@tonys1636]

The last model of Rangey I actually still like, still looks like one, not a generic SUV, lose the gangster bling and road tyres and will be gorgeous. As you mentioned the last easy to work on one, that leather and interior will come up like new with some TLC.

[@user-zl7pd8ix3o]

Hi Matt. Thank you so much. This is the video I have been waiting for. You’re saying such positive stuff about the exact car I own. Her name is Silvie and I took her to Rustival in March and going again with her in September. Admittedly I’ve spent some money getting her up to scratch, but she is so worth it; such a reliable, economical and reliable car. Use her for all long journeys and she glides along. She is well loved 💗 See you in September. Kind regards, Nicky Cooper 😉

[@furiousdriving]

Fantastic, glad you enjoyed it! Im looking forward to improving this one for Jason

[@100SteveB]

Does that car park double as the local drift track? It's got more tyre marks than Thruxton!

[@furiousdriving]

Looks like it!

[@harrygiles1098]

Bluewater car park

[@keithrushforth4019]

Wait util you get an insurance quote. Premiums on all Range Rovers have recently been increased to eye watering levels due to the later ones all getting nicked..

[@furiousdriving]

he got a decent one, but one quote was £10 grand...

[@keithrushforth4019]

@@furiousdriving Glad he got it sorted. I've just had to hunt around for a realistic quote on my old Range Rover Classic as I got a renewal quote of £2500 after only paying £300 last year. I tried to explain that my old RR doesn't have any electronic tech, let alone keyless entry, but most companies are just treating all RRs the same. The fear of insurance problems are probably why old RRs are such good value at the moment.

[@retrocarsyndicate8867]

Fantastic car if I had bought that I would spend a few days cleaning it inside and out then look at those few issues it has for the money really can’t go wrong tremendously 🤩👍

[@lesklower7281]

Any vehicle with high mileage will have problems but one thing is the engine and transmission are good as for that chrome overkill plus also there were good Land Rovers and at £1000 a real bargain

[@seancooke7332]

I do like the Range Rover, all of them up until the L322, thereafter, not so much. Some day I will have one. The early 1990s 300 TDi seems like a surprisingly good way to travel for miles. Check out Billy Connelly's World Tour of Scotland, he loved his.

[@rjdavies1982]

Don't get me wrong, I love these cars but a 250k mile TD6 for £1k is tantamount to self-harm

[@Ste2023]

Lol 😂

[@beanzbitsnbobs]

Air con - put the heater thing in the middle to 3 blue dots , make sure temp setting is on low . Did you do the full lock to full lock on the steering to reset the air suspension?

[@PB200559]

There's a warning light now; it's a thousand pound, there's another warning light; it's done a quarter of a million miles, bit of a clunk there; it's very smooth; there are several more warning lights now; it's a thousand pound range rover with almost a quarter of a million miles and it's big! Let's get this stick on chrome removed and it will be fine . . . . 🤣🤣🤣

[@Leeirvinebird]

One by one all the lights that were reset just before you bought it coming back on 🤔

[@hugodrax7111]

You do need a Range Rover and given the heritage and nature of this excellent channel the obvious answer is a P38. They are epic when they work and mine goes wrong about once every two thousand miles so it would be content-tastic.

[@robp8218]

Sort a few issues, lose all the chrome bling, silver the wheels back, give it a clean, nice car, and double your money too 👌

[@Unemployed_Jedi]

Now he needs to arrange a mortgage to pay for the fuel.

[@TheCounty90]

Well at least it isn't a TDV6 Check for rust too behind the plastics.

[@philiptidmarsh]

He will love it. I have a slightly later L322 4.4 v8 diesel and it has been great. It will need a regular service and it wil undoubtedly through up a few glitches that most of the time will sort themselves out. A great bargain but shame about the bling tho....

[@furiousdriving]

I thought I might change the oil for him this week, lots of servicing is right!

[@philiptidmarsh]

@@furiousdriving It is worth changing all the fluids if he is intending keeping it but at that price and mileage it is a question of waying up how much you do. Ball joints wear out both front and rear but are cheap to do. The airsuspension may not necessarily be a disaster but you may need to get it diagnosed.Be careful which LR independant you go to as quite a few are rip off merchants in the Kent and Sussex area. I can wholeheartedly recommend Cyril Groombridge just outside of Heathfield if you do need specialist help.

[@Thanos.m]

If it survided 250k miles surely it will do few more an optimist may say 😆. The air suspension inactivity message sometimes can cleared by turning the steering wheel lock to lock a few times.

[@jo05dk]

Certainly FAR from my first choice for a commuter, but yeah… The love for the L322 is strong. One day I’d love to own a V8 for weekends and fun.

[@____stu____]

Nice find, but that steering wheel has 250000 of hand smeg get some APC/ leather cleaner on it before you catch bubonic plague 😂Could be a wild project! Bets on how long it takes him to get pulled 😂

[@Stephenb033]

There is likely some value in the number plate too. Get it sold.

[@Parknest]

Those 6 cylinder BMW engines are bulletproof. The mileage shouldn't be an issue. My Merc W204 C200 has just over 222K on the clock and it drives just as good as the Range. It'll be worth more once it has been de-blinged.

[@thisiszaphod]

From I don't like SUVs to I want a Range Rover - just like that. Look forward to the adventure!

[@furiousdriving]

Actual 4x4s get a pass

[@adeandtrish]

Definitely get rid of the black wheels. Black wheels just look plain wrong.

[@MarkGalbraithVideos]

Excellent car buying advice.

[@mikeburnitt403]

The ABS, traction control and handbrake lights are probably a wheel speed sensor, at a guess the near side front one, it looks a bargain for £1k.

[@Marmalade9001]

Best, funniest video from you I've seen. Keep it up!

[@Charstring]

I thought for a minute that they might have bought it off Richard Porter from Smith n Sniff...

[@furiousdriving]

I think that ones gone unfortunately

[@andrewsimpson718]

LMAO😂 what did your friend say at around 10mins 40 in - sooo funny love watching this

[@furiousdriving]

We’ll never reveal that…

[@Bratfalken]

Is the seatbelt too short for him, I know the feeling having to use all force neccesary to get it in lock in some cars.

[@blairoutproject]

Looking at the state of you two, I was going to suggest a second hand Sunshine Variety bus 😂

[@lucythemoggy1970]

shame jason didnt have his seat belt on... you would have got a fine matt as well as jason.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Buy cheap, buy twice. In this case probably a lot more than twice.

[@leonardosimm3536]

If I'd have known, I'd have offered you (currently for sale) my 127K mile example. Shipping from Canada would be a killer, though...

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Will look a lot better with a cheap car wash interior valet. Interesting MOT history...

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

Let's hope all the maintenance budget didn't go on those tasteful visual enhancements; did you check the seats go into the 'fully reclined' driving position?

[@tristanpage6805]

Great video. Very brave owner

[@keithvers569]

The air suspension pump is under spare wheel and they do a repair kit for them

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

Would have bin much better off with the jaguar xj40 or x300.more reliable than these by far.

[@robc5955]

Yeah I need a mate who wants to buy one of these, I’ve always wanted one but never dared.

[@user-cc8sl3gj6e]

Not wearing his seatbelt.

[@furiousdriving]

its in a car park

[@user-cc8sl3gj6e]

@@furiousdriving Don't lie Matt you can see your on the main road and he wasn't wearing his seatbelt.

[@furiousdriving]

@@user-cc8sl3gj6e no its the road net work at a shopping centre

[@user-cc8sl3gj6e]

@@furiousdriving Yeah course it was.

[@furiousdriving]

@@user-cc8sl3gj6e you can literally see House of Fraser

[@tug1345]

First time I've heard a BMW 6 cylinder diesel being compared with a Buick V8 in terms of noise

[@1worldgaming18]

as an aprilia mojito custom owner i say : what's the problem with the chrome ?? it looks good on youtube :)

[@furiousdriving]

Aprillias and range rovers are very different beasts! This is bordering on PT Cruiser

[@TrevorBuick]

Get an early X5 derv, watch the gearbox, otherwise your golden,

[@tomicarr90]

Ooph he's brave 😅, That is such a cool car though! Can we have regular updates?

[@furiousdriving]

they will be coming along

[@delukxy]

The last 2 MOT's were "kind". I hope all of the fail items back in Dec '21 were fixed. Perhaps that was when it was sold to the guy you bought it from. Maybe he knew a good MOT man?

[@Pmf146]

I'd buy that just to look at. At that price.but definitely get rid of the tinsel. 😂 Tinker away 🔧👍👍

[@marksenior9220]

I’m hoping this makes a regular appearance on the channel. I ❤L322’s

[@Farney-gy1qo]

A lot of Joy Riding goes on in that carpark by the looks of it 😅😅😅

[@jayash6108]

wearing sunglasses in the rain, is he a rockstar?

[@iansmotorsandlife7408]

Horribly dense idea. Thats the only form of transport for him? Not for long.

[@christopherbeaman1209]

Good luck with the range rover with a million lights on the dash lol. I bought a 3005 range rover sport about 2 months ago and being honest it has been nothing but a pain in the a**e for the 1st 2 months with repairs mainly front end stuff. I am hoping it starts to play ball now as it's been pretty good for the past couple of weeks

[@furiousdriving]

Im hoping we can get most of them turned off without too much trouble over the next few weeks and make it nicer, they are lovely things when working

[@christopherbeaman1209]

When mine works I love driving it. She is proper comfy and sounds great. I had to buy the petrol 4.4 v8 cause of ulez. The engine is great it is just the various sensors and hand brake as ever which is an issue on it. The dumb bit is I still would not change it now I have it. It is lovely lol

[@furiousdriving]

@@christopherbeaman1209 that’s crazy how ulez makes you get the biggest engine. Good excuse though ,

[@christopherbeaman1209]

It was a great excuse it is my 2nd v8 ever. It is a jag engine and apparently they only sold it with that engine for a couple of years. Most people bought the diesels so it is a pretty rare beast. For once I can say thanks to Sadie kahn in getting me a great engine 😀

[@laurencebushby713]

my cars just failed the mot and i want a commuter car and your his friend! buy a money pit pile of crap! are you serious

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Matt Aldridge is a good guy

[@duvet1977]

Passenger seat belt also seems to not work 😢

[@clivewright4398]

Can't complain at a grand. Sounds great for the miles.

[@article21gdpr]

car takeback will give you 600 quid and with number plate it will cost you nothing

[@GoldenCroc]

Chrome has to stay. No other option for a car like this, it needs it, no ifs and buts about it. I have spoken.

[@TheStobb50]

He asked you for advice, and he’s still your friend 🤣😂🤣

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

If it holds air, and the box changes ok, good punt

[@furiousdriving]

And it does both brilliantly

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

@@furiousdriving That's great, definitely ignore the AS warning. Turn off the steering wheel auto lift function, it just wears out the (plastic) gears!

[@InvisibleTouch87]

Very fun video, love it!

[@mehrzahl2219]

Lots of content!

[@furiousdriving]

never be bored with a Range Rover

[@philip_christian]

I might have a factory diagnostic tool for that.

[@furiousdriving]

Would the P Scan I have work on this generation of Range Rover? It does the Freelander which is a year older, but this is a newer platform

[@philip_christian]

@@furiousdriving I don't think pscan will work with any of it. You should probably check out Gap Diagnostics.

[@JohnAdams-kc8wx]

I reckon one with 250k miles is a better bet than one with 100k…

[@furiousdriving]

Me too, shows it works and has been looked after

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

Great cars miss mine had to get rid due to ulez had mine 2 years very reliable don't listen to the trap people talk about them look after them and they look after you

[@pigeonpoo1823]

This is a prime candidate for a Tesla drivetrain swap. I'm serious.

[@GoldenCroc]

Well, except for the price.

[@d.c.Jones70]

Definitely sell the plate and put towards the inevitable repair

[@tug1345]

Wheeler Dealer's did up a L322 Range Rover, that had an air suspension fault, which I seem to remember as being quite an easy and cheapish fix,, I'm not saying this car has the same fault, but it's worth a look, looks a decent car when it's deblinged, you didn't open the rear doors to see how the rust traps are doing

[@furiousdriving]

definitely will be checking the easy fixes first!

[@RossN52]

Yeah I've seen that episode and it was the air compressor in the engine bay, worn piston ring. Not sure if you can get a replacement ring as Edd bought a 2nd unit.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Furious & friend will now be able to join the L322 owners club with Matt the Range Rover bore , their is definitely an L322 with more miles on it . But for a grand remove plate run it until MOT due and scrap it that has to be worth the £1000.

[@keithvers569]

I’d get the gearbox oil changed for reliability reasons

[@ray-wm7yd]

Won't 12 months road tax cost more than half the purchase price?

[@curtisj2165]

Probably not, diesels put out less co2 than petrol cars, so road tax will be lower. However, the big petrol engined cars are ulez compliant and this era of diesel is not

[@DaveSpecC]

pre 06 so no