We took my 220,000 mile TDV8 Range Rover L322 on a huge European Tour!

Here's our trip report for our 2024 European tour. We were camping and living out of our 2011 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 for 2.5 weeks around France/Switzerland/Italy and we loved every minute! We also visited ‪@Bensgarage‬ as you will have seen on his channel by now.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Geneva
6:12 - Chamonix and Mt Blanc
9:00 - AUTODOC!
10:54 - Mt Blanc Tunnel
17:55 - Heading for Le Mont Dore (Puy de Dome)
19:58 - Nearing Le Mont Dore
25:11 - Going up Le Sancy
28:27 - Heading to Ben's Garage
31:10 - Off Road in Limousin!
37:04 - Thiepval
38:24 - Summing up and Outro
#rangerover #L322 #overlanding

[@SamsMotors]

The Range Rover was such a satisfying car for this trip. Where are you guys heading in yours this summer? Don't forget to check out the AUTODOC app for cheap parts and service items! bit.ly/3UUz481 Use code "SAM" for 5% off!

[@jeremypilcher4437]

We drive down to the limoges area monthly in the summer also in a L322 usually from the port of dieppe. a great car to do that trip in. I also come across to Ireland (Co Sligo) every so often in the Range Rover. Very interested to see Mt Dore as we are about 1.5 hours from it and next winter will be going over for the skiing. Thank you for a great video.

[@jackmillin]

We're off to the Nurbergring in a £1000 mx5, 1500 mile trip and a mate is coming in a Corsa vxr that's he's just bought.

[@Bensgarage]

Epic! Glad you went away well fed and had a good time. Seeing Ludo almost brought a tear, poor old boy. You’ll have to come back to meet Peppi and do some more off roading.

[@CPDutch]

I lost my own dad in late 2020, so I appreciate how you’re feeling. Hopefully your trip will have helped ❤

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks mate, and sorry to hear that. Yes it's been a tough start to the year but the trip definitely helped me process some emotions. All the best.

[@exploringwithjacob8641]

Sam what an adventure! Full of true emotion and I am so glad you shared it with us!

[@JDWFolkart]

Sam - Great Video as always. So awesome that you got to reconnect with childhood memories. Sorry about your Dad - the pain/loss you feel is a testament to what a wonderful Dude he was! Ben's place looks like something on a postcard. Thumbs up for helping him with the Trans service. JDW

[@PeterKnotts]

Epic!! Best work so far, subjects, videography, sound, commentary, everything on a new level Condolences on the passing your dad, sounds like he was a great man, and father

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks, he really was. You guys all have him to thank for making me the car nut I am today!

[@barrytemple808]

There's only one car you can smile in forever go anywhere do anything and that's why its the bestcar in the world the mighty l322

[@MrTarati]

Condolences to you Sam and thank you for sharing your journey! I'm envious of your continental wafting and can't think of a better car for the job. Love from Teesdale! 🐑🦌🐂

[@DJTechReviews]

So sorry to hear about your dad mate. That place looked amazing and what a place to make some memories. Keep up the great content too. Your story telling is getting better with every video 👍

[@888johnmac]

Sorry to hear about your dad Sam .. nice you could revisit old haunts & trigger happy memories

[@888johnmac]

and yeah a well maintained L322 is still one of the best long distance tourers even at 10-15 years old

[@fidelcastro9579]

Lovely work mate. Precious memories are just that. Precious. All the best to you both.

[@MsBugativeyron]

Best looking spot light size and position I have seen on the L322. You got it right ❤

[@rosscoupland5833]

What a lovely trip, thanks for sharing. I travelled through the same area of Switzerland and France many years ago, when I lived in the UK. Such a stunning part of Europe. Looks like the Range Rover was the perfect vehicle for the journey.

[@PortugalCarp]

Great video Sam, it reminded me of a trip my wife and I did in our old P38, just over 8,000km (Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria and back) in 2011. By the way, Ben Nevis, it's in the UK.

[@jackmillin]

Love trips like his. When you do work like this to your own car and do a big journey you have a special bond with the car.

[@SamsMotors]

Absolutely, feeling that more than ever after this trip.

[@oleksandr9353]

sorry for your loss. the trip looks amazing, thanks for sharing it with us

[@antking8847]

Great video Sam - thanks for taking the time to take us with you. Alps look amazing.

[@johngriffin641]

No better way of enjoying such a road trip than in an L322.

[@fastasfox]

The overland look is very nice and the front fogs are much nicer than the light bar you had.

[@Jmcg1959]

Excellent content, very interesting journey loved the Range Rover ( saving up for one at the moment😀)

[@robc5955]

Don't comment often as i'm one of those people who'd love a Rangie but can't really afford or justify one, so enjoy vicariously through those that have on YT. Thanks for taking us along, looked a fabulous trip so sorry to hear about your Dad, i never had one but can understand the loss.

[@fatihc-rr]

I had my first long trip with my L322 from Nürnberg to Nice and It was amazing. In August gonna hit the road to Turkey. Cannot wait for it 🙂

[@richardhunt1384]

7:34 We're you in a race with Mr Rossi then Sam?? VR46 has overtaken you again!! 😂😂

[@RQCK0N]

Sam that was awesome. Thank you both for taking us along with you. Ireland is only as wet as the Alps, it's just a bit flatter!

[@josephgittos3787]

Wow some great views , sorry about your Dad but nice to see you recall some older memories of you family.

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks 👍

[@dave216dx]

Great vid & wanted to mention the lovely smile your partner always has :)

[@SamsMotors]

She does doesn't she?! Cheers,

[@andrewmitchell6351]

Great video, Sam - camerawork, views, emotions, meet-ups, road trip, camping, epic french views ... it's all in there. Pity about the St Bernard pass - did that about 15 years ago when my kids were young, 6 up in a disco 2 with trailer attached ... good times. That tunnel being built at the ski resort ... possibly a conveyor inside to return the skiers to the nursery slope render-vous?

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks Andrew, much appreciated. The St Bernard would have been awesome - hopefully we'll return sooner rather than later and complete it next time. Yes, could be re. the tunnel!

[@user-fz8ep5ey4v]

Nice to see some of the ares where I’ve skied or been on grape picking holidays .

[@davealbon2085]

Great Video thanks for sharing some of your personal story with us.

[@WheelchairWonders]

Hi Sam. My daughter got engaged in Annecy last month, very close to where you were... (Phil)

[@SamsMotors]

Stunning area isn't it?! Congrats to your daughter.

[@nigelacemaster]

fantastic video me fell very emotional a lovely trip

[@gordonbarclay6106]

Sorry to hear of you loss. Is it not Ben Nevis the highest mountain in the Uk at 1345 meters..

[@SamsMotors]

Yes - sorry meant to say Wales and Ireland

[@robholland1937]

Good times ❤😊

[@tuningemporium]

Great trip Sam 👍

[@carlosserracinjurado2107]

Hello Sam, I have a 4.4 tdv8 from 2012. I love the car. The only thing that worries me is the day I have to carry out an engine repair because of how complicated and expensive the mechanics are. I wanted to ask you if, given the miles you have on your car, you have already changed the timing chain. If you already did it, could you tell us how many miles you carried out this work. Greetings from Panama

[@sjrory3784]

I recognise some of these places 😎

[@SamsMotors]

Up for some Mt Dore Skiing/boarding soon?

[@edpikestone6800]

Sorry to hear about your father and it must had been very pleasing to be back in Le Mont Dore. I take it you did a full service before leaving, did you service the autobox as well? I know that you did a flush sometime back, but will you do it again? I have been putting off this job with my high milage Disco 4.

[@tuckerbrown5210]

Great video - looks like a great trip! What mapping software is that in the video and what color is your interior - Ivory? Thx from NJ USA

[@stevoone342]

Looks like an amazing trip. I’m at the moment deciding should I get another Range Rover probably 2016-2017 sdv8 or x5 or a porcha 4x4?. Rangey in ways I like the most, but the insurance has been up and down on it but lately it’s back to wear it was for me from jumping up to over 5k and know back to about 1k. That’s the only main thing making me weary of buying one.

[@SamsMotors]

Some of the later diesel Cayennes look quite tempting. I'd love to build one with all-terrains and a roof rack/ off roady kit one day!

[@bradtottman1425]

What an epic journey with so many emotions and such fantastic scenery..everything green….am so envious and i so much enjoyed the video…especially driving a Rangie L322…how was the fuel consumption and cost?

[@SamsMotors]

Thank you, much appreciated and I’m glad the video was enjoyable. The Rangie did great on fuel, returning about 29mpg average over the whole trip including all the off roading and mountain climbing. Not bad!

[@rjbfreelander2]

I love the L322 and looked at a few TDv8 Westminster's a few months back, almost pulled the trigger as well. Thank you for the videos and content around it.

[@SamsMotors]

You’re most welcome! I quite fancy a Freelander as in your profile pic for a runaround and a 2nd car. How do you find it on juice?

[@rjbfreelander2]

@@SamsMotors Current average is 32.8 but to be fair to it I do a fair bit or local short journey's. On a run I have seen 43 before. AT tyres and a fair bit of kit carried.

[@leeforrest5748]

Thanks Sam love watching your videos, great content and great detail which others can gloss over. I’ve had a 200,000 ml 2010 4.4Tdv8 Vogue Se (which at the time needed the turbo drain mod doing but I didn’t know about it at the time so she had to go, but apparently she’s still going strong) and now i have 150,000 2012 4.4Tdv8 Westminster which ive had a load of work done on. I’ve used AUTODOC previously but living in the England i believe if the order inc P&P is over £135.00 then you have to pay import duty or 20% vat, do you know if this is true?

[@SamsMotors]

You’re very welcome! The Westie sounds great. If you order from AutoDoc.co.uk the VAT is included in the prices shown. You should get free delivery over £140 and no customs charges 👍

[@jamescoe6466]

Nice! Another great video 👍 now I just wanna know how much the fuel cost was 😅

[@SamsMotors]

29mpg for the whole trip, can’t complain at that 👌🏻

[@oleksandr9353]

so yeah, don't crash into a sheep (c)

[@SamsMotors]

Free life advice 👌🏻

[@richardsheil5289]

Your partner"s saddle is too low on the bike. This makes cycling much less comfortable and efficient. If you raised the saddle she'd have better comfort and leverage.

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks - it could look that way because these bikes seem to have slightly strange geometry - the handlebars are low, and the pedals seem to be mounted high in the frame. Her seat is set so she is on tip toes at a standstill.

[@richardsheil5289]

@@SamsMotors never mind the toes at standstill in my view. Is the knee extended close to say 140 degrees at bottom of the crank rotation?

[@richardsheil5289]

All meant with best of intentions. Once you are having fun it doesn't matter much of course.

[@SamsMotors]

@@richardsheil5289 your input is appreciated! We’re not serious cyclists (as you can tell by the e-bikes!) but I think Kaii was prioritising not falling over when stopping over peak kinematic efficiency 😜

[@testemarriott]

Just came back from a 4000km trip through Europe with quite some serious offroading on Corsica. I have a 2003 TD6 and bought pretty much the same tent as you Sam two years ago. In my opinion there are few better cars to do these kind of trips. Did 1400km in one go on the way back thanks to the amazing seats and the comfortable ride.

[@jerrygreene7139]

Nice trip! I don’t know, a fellow might have been tempted to propose marriage on such a wonderful journey. Just sayin!

[@SamsMotors]

Shhhhhh Jerry 🤫 😅

[@olivere9474]

Sam, great videos... was wondering if I can ask for some help .. is there a way t send you a private message? I sent you a message on IG.