What happened to my cheapest V8 Range Rover in the country?

[@chriskingston4256]

bought a Discovery 3 last year. an old dog, cheap, high mileage, love it. Upgraded it this year to a Discovery 4. Cant beat the land rovers.... reliability is a concern, but if your handy with the spanners and have a mechanical mindset then you can keep on top of them...... Totally agree with what you say about once you have one, thats it.

[@itsjoel]

Very nice. I stand by that statement. I have driven lots of other cars and SUVs but there just isn’t quite anything like a LR/RR

[@itsjoel]

Hi Chris, you have won the £25 Amazon voucher! Please send me an email: [e-mail] / or a message on my Instagram and I’ll send you the voucher. Joel.

[@chriskingston4256]

@@itsjoel ledgend. Thank you so much. I’ll pop you a message shortly with details 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Mike-C219]

Joel, out of pure respect, I have a warning. I would have that skin tag checked out if you haven’t. I had one near my eye and it was deemed non cancerous. Long story short.. it was incorrectly categorized and I nearly lost my eye. I’d hate for you to go through anything close to the same thing. Again nothing but love! Cheers.

[@BLX187]

and its been getting bigger.. good advice

[@gglen2141]

Good advice. I have a friend dealing with that now. Get your ass to a Doctor. A stitch in time, saves nie, etc, etc, blah blah.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Love that you’ve got a bad case rangeroveritis! There’s nothing else on the road like them. Once you’ve had one, there’s no going back

[@Incountry]

@RoseTintedWindscreen Nailed it...!!!!👍🏼

[@samanthakirkpatrick6679]

The connection you talk about is so true. My mum has a 2002 Range Rover and although it’s cost them a fortune over the years she’s kept it from day one. Last year she decided to buy a newer Range Rover… they offered her £500 for the “duchess” she told them she’d rather give them the £500 than trade it in, so she now has two.. respectively known as the duke and duchess.

[@beigemanalishi1645]

These BMW V8's run insanely hot for emissions and that's why they leak and blow cooling system bits. You can however fit an E38/E65 740d V8 diesel thermostat, lowering temps by 15 degrees or so. A neat bolt on mod that really helps the car along.

[@reissc655]

That’s why I’d never have a lpg system fitted. As they make them run even hotter

[@Matt-ck9pz]

I have a TD6, gearbox fully serviced and checked over. Yes not a V8 but highly reliable and 25ish mpg if the fuel is far too much. Highly recommend. Respect for keeping her running

[@TheDoosh79]

My Dad has an '08' L322, it has cost him an absolute fortune in repairs and maintenance, every time I visit him he has spent more money on it. Just spent 3k sorting out a load of corrosion. Pure madness, I'd have binned it ages ago.

[@OEMStez]

Cars that keep your driving style laid back are so underrated as a daily driver, keeps the fuel and ticket bills down 👍

[@itsjoel]

Agreed!

[@briangreen6602]

Bought a 2002. 4.4 L for £2.5K a while back - absolute money pit of a car. Bought it for a box ticking exercise to say I'd had one and intended to keep it 6 months and sell it on without too much of a loss. Years later I still daily drive it as my only car and help support my local petrol station owner, so much so he's now got a Bentley. These things are so relaxing to drive, I swear it's brought my blood pressure and made me for chilled.

[@mitchmazerolle3168]

I have a 2003 HSE L322 (215k) and it is a dream to drive on the highways here in Ontario. Recently replaced a left front CV joint and last year one of the coils on the engine. Otherwise it's been a very reliable vehicle mechanically with only small issues to address. For comparison, I've had a lot less issues with the L322 than I had with my P38. A preventive maintenance tip I'd like to share If you have one of these early model L322's, I suggest checking the top of the rear seal that the rear hatch (top part of the hatch with the window) rests on. A faulty or degraded seal here will potentially lead to water ingress and begin to mess with your Nav system as the water naturally tracks down the body internals and comes down directly overhead of some electronics. The audio system back end is also located in the same cubby along with other components. These BMW Nav unit brains (for the 2003) that are located in the left rear cubby behind the access panel do not have conformal coatings on the electronics pcb's and these components are very susceptible to water damage and corrosion (from even a minimal amount of water ingress). The symptom for water ingress of this nature is that the NAV display in the front cuts in and out and eventually goes dark. The takeaway should be is that if you maintain the vehicle and keep it sealed tight, a lot of the electrical gremlins associated with these vehicles are avoided and at the very least can be traced back to something that is easily fixed. A preemptive fresh bead of silicone in these areas will save you countless hours of mucking about and a lot of money in the long run. That said, I hope this helps another owner out there get the most out of their L322.

[@jimgriffin8805]

When I owend my own 4.6 HSE I was so pleased when I went on a moterway run and got 17 mpg. I agree with you though, it's so worth it as it made me smile every time I drove it.

[@LewixDlol69]

Despite the running costs and uncertain reliability, These cars are awesome i love the styling they're so British. I have a neighbour who has had one for about 10years and refuses to sell it despite how much he has spent on it. It just goes to show how good these cars really are 👍

[@darkside-xv9ir]

That's a bmw year, garbage. But if it's got life left, it was a cheap investment.

[@piperwarrior5705]

if he had it 10yrs he would of been better funding is pension with 300pm.😄

[@JohnBaxendale]

Have had my 2011 TDV8 for just 12 months now, having previously owned a Z4 and 5 series etc, absolutely love it. So comfortable to drive, smashes big distances in comfort. I initially chose it because I couldn't have a sports car due to where I live, but now I'm in a position where I could have a sports car again and I really don't want one, they're addictive!

[@mikedavies2523]

184k, TD6, my daily drive, 23mpg, regular servicing, lots spent, used as a giant dog transporter, elevated driving position.........the positive list goes on and on! Fully with you on this one, Joel. RR ownership gets into your soul! Keep up the excellent reviews.

[@Salubrious101]

Get an LPG conversion, it'll be great content and would make a lot of people look at these big V8's as affordable options.

[@trevorphillips3055]

Good point. I'm amazed that there hasn't been more uptake in LPG! The downside though is very few filling stations sell it.

[@carsandstuff365]

I had an 04 range 4.4 for the wife .. no issues with it in the year we had it 2019-2020… didn’t think it was that bad in fuel to be honest , compared to my ZJ 4.0 Jeep Grand Cherokee .. that thing is an alcoholic!

[@shiTthebed86]

i had this too with my old range rover, the fact that going under the speed limit feels fine! it starts as a way to not use as much fuel but it kinda feels right also!

[@itsjoel]

Yeah that’s it, going fast just feels wrong

[@willdows9421]

Those L322 really grows on you, one of the best automotive design

[@lloydbell5380]

In the past I had not given much thought to driving LR or RR vehicles. I had dismissed them as being expensive, boxy, unreliable gas guzzlers. Then I borrowed my father-in-law's 08 LR2 when my car died. I unexpectedly fell in love with the LR2 and bought it from him. Like you said, it may have the reliability of Biden, but the ride is as confident and substantial as Trump.

[@Manradical14]

Hey I also got a range rover for super cheap ($1700) but I noticed that your mpg is noticeably lower compared to what I get driving around town. I get around 18mpg but it might be because I have less stop and go with the routes I take. Edits: I'm still watching through the video but that vibration you're feeling at motorway speeds might be ignition coils. On mine it felt like something in the drive train was occasionally slipping and sometimes it felt like vibration. Although it was occasional I would also get this issue at low speed (around 35mph) in 4th gear. After getting some junkyard coils and replacing cyl 4 and 7 mine has been perfectly smooth.

[@firstnamed1501]

Keep the L322 content coming. I also have a 4.4 V8 petrol RR and think it is phenomenal car. Always bits a pieces to fix but I love the car. Also bought as a weekend camping/dog/golf trips car. The daily is a Cupra Leon 4.9s - 60 😁 and completely agree, rarely see above 70-75 on a motorway in the Rangey. Ultimate cruiser

[@George-hs2zm]

I know exactly what you mean about the L322 Josh, I bought mine for £1400 on eBay about 2yrs back, the guy put it up for £2000 saying it had a gearbox issue so I went on the internet forums found the fault which was transmission failsafe and I offered him £1400 and he accepted. It was in mint condition for a 2004 car. The interior is immaculate. UNFORTUNATELY it's been off the road for a while, I ts on LPG btw. Its on the bumpstops at the moment, I took the compressor out this weekend and the piston bore is badly scored as a small piece of metal embedded itself in the fibre piston ring so I'm currently fixing this.

[@martinbishop5228]

I've got 4.4 petrol rangie 2004 and I love it, problem with air suspension at the moment 🙈 maybe if I just buy a new battery do you think it would solve the problem? I use my gsxr srad 750 for running around so that helps with the fuel expenses, love that too.

[@ftby59mikeD]

My step daughter bought herself the latest Range Rover, loves it other than the mpg, but that's not why people buy them anyways, right!? Btw, the quality & editing of Joel's vlogs are beyond reproach!👍

[@leggomydonkey]

Every time I watch one of Joel's vis the subscribers have doubled, keep it up!

[@jacksonsystemslimited]

I love my Discovery 2. V8 4 litre. One of the smoothest cars Ive ever driven and its still on air bags on the rear suspension. Absolutely adore it!

[@jamest5149]

Move it’s on when you are done, get a 3.6 or even 4.4 diesel version, all the fun of a Alcoholic but less of a drinker 👍

[@posniknelb6114]

They aren't much better, if at all. Still extremely thirsty. Don't sound as good either.

[@tobylusher]

@@posniknelb6114 I'll disagree with you on the 3.6 they sound very good

[@posniknelb6114]

They definitely sound good. Im sure, I didnt say they sounded bad. They don't sound as good as a na V8 petrol though.

[@maxcooke7348]

4.4 tdv8 is a mega engine

[@djnick001]

Miss my old L322 😥. Watching this makes me want another!!!

[@itsjoel]

Do it !

[@bertgaming9259]

This content is just so good. It’s just the way he does it.

[@itsjoel]

Thanks buddy, I’m glad you enjoy it

[@pipwebster61]

Loving the videos, just getting my 2003 vogue back on the road after a break doing a few jobs front airbags, transmission oil change and a few other bits that needed doing , it has a a lpg conversion which is great on fuel economy, 👍🏻

[@itsjoel]

Thank you, glad to hear the vogue is back on the road!

[@bartoszkotowski8281]

@@itsjoel I was just going to suggest that. Why don't you convert it to lpg which is half the price of petrol. I'm actually on the hunt for on of them. Its quite hard to find a nice example

[@dillons_cars5634]

Love the longer types of videos, so entertaining and time pulling 😂

[@MindlessJD]

Great video as always Joel! Got a top spec XC60 recently and I share the feeling of chilled out that it gives me driving around in comfort 👍

[@sizzler2462]

Had a XC60 T6 “polestar” remap a couple of years ago drove it normally gave it some hammer once in a while got about 27mpg 35 on motorway. Was on 20” winter tyres didn’t even have to replace them in two years I miss that monster

[@raw8490]

Was recommended your channel by my dad as he owns a Z4 and loved your content and for the past year and a half now I’ve watched all your uploads, great content!

[@itsjoel]

Thanks so much!

[@marcrowe9233]

Love the content especially on the 7 series! 👍

[@itsjoel]

Thank you!

[@zachariah74]

I think the design of these has aged really well

[@craigc1615]

L322 the absolute best looking model. Timeless.

[@itsjoel]

@@craigc1615 agreed

[@raycharles1752]

I have the 6 cylinder diesel Range Rover Sport from 2006 and im also completely in love with the car. I cannot walk away from it without turning around and looking at it one more time. I do get pretty decent fuel economy on the highway. Driving around 100-120 kmh, i get 9l/100km which is ok in my book

[@philjones2004]

I would put it on LPG, you will save loads once you recovered the installation costs. I’ve run mercy’s, jags and BMWs on it, and it saves me loads and you don’t notice any difference in performance.

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

Can’t put diesels on LPG and it’s not safe

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

LPG systems are just awful! !!!

[@MilesV8]

@@urban_fox_cub_urbex No, LPG is actually rather good. But it needs to be a top of the range system. I have had it on my Range Rover and it was brilliant. Not a single issue until I sadly had to sell my Rangie.

[@mcmc1863]

@@urban_fox_cub_urbex dont talk nonense

[@mcmc1863]

@@urban_fox_cub_urbex yes you can

[@jamesmackenzie4560]

I totally agree, since owning one of these it does just make me smile. Although my RR has a LPG conversion so it is a little less expensive to run.

[@PhysicsHack]

I really love mine. 2003 l322 V8. Has an LPG conversion which has also been great. Nice videos!

[@richardhugh3025]

Im so with you. My RR 2007 4.2 SC is the best mistake i have ever made. I am paying a lot for fuel and only drive it on Weekends but so much satisfaction comes from driving this beast.

[@benjones1917]

Your Rangey is doing better than mine! Mine is laid up awaiting a head gasket job... On fuel economy, 15mpg about town isnt too bad, I get about 8mpg driving like that in my 4.6 litre P38 - when it's running of course... 😂

[@robertphillips9623]

I’ve only just found your channel and I love it ! Keep up the great work Joel and can’t wait to see what’s to come

[@D1RTYJ1MMY]

Own a v8td wouldn't change it for the world. Fuel is ridiculous as you say but absolutely love it

[@OlittoTV]

get it LPG converted, it would slash your fuel prices in half

[@adversusmundi507]

I bought a 2005 4.4 v8 rr sport a few years back. Lasted 6 months and thousands of pounds of fuel later before getting sold on. I still think about it regularly!!

[@gregholman769]

Really enjoying all of your videos Joel. Keep up the good work. Hearing you talk in the Range Rover makes me think you have an heir of James May about you 🤔

[@itsjoel]

Glad you’re enjoying the content. Haha! You’re not the first to say that…

[@JHClassics]

Great video!! Look forward to seeing more repairs!

[@TiptronicSS]

"I know where you live, j/k, I will murder you" 😂😂😂😂 I burst into laughter so badly, you are on a roll today 😂

[@simong8670]

Keep the video’s coming on this lovely HSE! Great colour and wheels combo. Nice original spec, hard to find one that hasn’t had the grille changed or alloys. Electrics are a concern, along with timing chains if the oil hasn’t been regularly changed. They like fresh oil, Rear subframes, tailgates, arches etc. keep an eye on. Personally looking for an 05/55 Jag engined V8

[@nicholasdavis657]

Sometimes you just can't beat the sound of an old V8 rumbling away. Who needs decent fuel consumption anyway?!

[@markpritchard]

Have you considered doing a LPG conversion? I'm sure with a big V8 engine it will save you a small fortune in the long run. Regards the wobble i'd definatly do the tyers first as they need doing anyway. Then if the wobble is still there then you haven't wasted any money and you know to investigate other options.

[@greggferns3278]

Best place to be.I had ours converted to lpg,even though it's a pain in the arse to locate a station with it.Spent more than the purchase price on servicing,gearbox servicing,brakes etc but the idea is to make it as reliable as possible.Also need to use them as often as possible,if not daily.They don't like to be left sitting.They are addictive.

[@danieldavis9279]

Like your videos Joel. Especially your L322 videos. Awaiting mine coming back been waiting 4 months now. Enjoying your content on older more luxurious cars, best money spent on a fully loaded well spec luxury car now they have aged a bit.. quality content

[@johngunning2123]

I’ve only just found your channel and I doubt I'll ever watch it again.

[@andycwm888]

After owning the original freelander from new and having experienced living with that, and after watching your video on this car, it's put me right off ever owning one of these for life. 😅

[@jamesmacdonald3090]

Just done a 700 mile trip in mine, runs on lpg and I get the equivalent of 35mpg on runs and mid twenties around town, love mine to bits... have a diesel P38 for nostalgia and an A6 diesel to offset the L322 running costs... plus mobility tax free! I agree about not rushing with the RR, you just waft and soak up the whole experience... much like my HD Roadglide.

[@djyems1021]

Is it the same engine and year as this?

[@TheAlfmister101]

Love a push notification with a new video from KZbin

[@MrAshleydickens]

I’ve recently bought a Freelander 2, love the driving position and also just how quiet it is inside - like you, you just relax and drive along nicely. I suspect the quiet and the driving position are what helps you drive more steadily without caning it. I’ve got to stop watching your Range stover video though, or I’ll end up buying one

[@dudbolt9707]

Well done

[@itsjoel]

Lovely cars aren’t they. Well, why not have both! Haha

[@wtonywood]

Love mine but Sat Nav has mind of it's own..... lol.

[@lloydbell5380]

Another LR2 owner here. Love it. I can see myself wanting a Ranger Rover in the future but perhaps with the V6.

[@PapaTube-ep1nk]

I have the Gaylander as well love it. Given me nil problems in 3 years only servicing, good on tyres as well, they do not justify bad press outs all rubbish, some people just abuse their vehicles.

[@CBCB78]

I just love this channel. It’s superb!!

[@itsjoel]

Great! :)

[@robertcolliver1985]

Hi glad to see that there is anthor person out there that loves the v8 petrol ranger rover like I do regardless of home much fuel I put in it my Range Rover is fantastic and hasn’t missed a beat but they are a passion to own regardless of cost great video 👍👍

[@WonkyTom1]

Recently bought a RRS 2012 and I'm in love! Yeah it's big and pricey but so worth it

[@timrains5011]

Keep ploughing money into that rr, I love how it has improved.

[@justinneill5003]

Range Rovers have the potential to break your heart & wallet… if you’re not prepared. As the owner of a 2002 L322 (TD6) purchased 12 years ago for 13,000 Euros with 230,000km on the clock, here are my 7 Golden Rules: 1. Full Service History 2. Maintain a £3000 cash float for unplanned maintenance 3. Source a reputable independent garage that knows Range Rovers 4. Full breakdown cover including recovery 5. Full anti rust treatment upon purchase and regularly afterwards 6. Fix any issues immediately even if car still runs ok 7. Don’t rely on it as your sole means of essential transport, have a back up Replacement of parts(some pretty costly) are inevitable from time to time, but if you follow these rules it won’t mess up your life, and you can then enjoy this awesome vehicle with peace of mind.

[@jrwilley93]

Great to see the Range again! Love it man

[@itsjoel]

Me too 😁

[@craigrobertson7938]

I’d be tempted to run it on normal unleaded. Always thought super unleaded was for. V12’s.

[@TheM5Dog]

Super unleaded is for any car that is mapped for it. My M5 is mapped for super unleaded. My wife's twingo rs133 has a sticker that says it can run on unleaded and super unleaded. The size and type of engine doesn't dictate whether it should run on unleaded or super unleaded.

[@ericx122]

Awesome as usual man, great job. I've never driven a Range Rover but it feels a bit like my dads 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L Hemi, but more luxurious!

[@itsjoel]

Proper motor in that Jeep!

[@phateutube]

Love the range videos Joel keep them coming! 👍

[@ericx122]

Haha love your humor there at the end, harsch but hilarious!

[@itsjoel]

Glad you find it funny!

[@UnwanaUdoh]

Looking at purchasing a 2014 Range Rover Sport V8 supercharged. Love your channel.

[@itsjoel]

Good luck with the hunt, thanks for watching

[@stogdenAR]

Loving the videos mate, should do more land-rover / rangerover videos in future too. Doesn't need to be new cars as most of us and myself are not interested in new cars and love cars like these with large silly engines. Keep up the hard work.

[@ryanpeacock2055]

Can't wait for more updates on the Range, liked, subscribed and notifications on

[@pittmotoring]

Great video matey. Like your honesty with this, how thirsty it is and possible unreliability but you love it. I do like the look of a range rover over its rivals, it has its own character. Bit like a jack Russell, amazing characters in such a small dog. These have a larger personality than the size of them.

[@richardtheobald9938]

Another great video and plenty of homour Joel keep videos coming and keep the long trips going these are so much more fun to watch and listen to

[@jameswatling01603]

Looking forward to more updates. I've got a Disco Sport and can totally relate the Land Rover crush that comes with owning one!

[@Bristolboss92]

Ive recently got myself a 4.4v8 range rover its so comfy i love it

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Old V8 D1 owner here, in order to mitigate my fuel cost I alternate errands with my Vespa. That way I average 48 mpg! I find Rovers far more reliable than Boris Johnson, though.

[@AndyK.1]

You run that on super 😱. I’m thinking twice on running my Jag and that weight is less

[@plutonia00]

Love it Joel, although my P38 is an absolute nightmare!

[@timdavies3162]

Have always loved these range rovers as a chauffeur have driven many over the years but never owned one myself

[@stanleymalcolm9799]

I can fully understand how you feel about your car l remember feeling the same with a M3 BMW at the time it was only 3 years old that’s 7/8 years ago. After two years l sold it that was very top heavy on the fuel so it had to go .

[@jacobmackenzie7971]

Love this type of content. You deserve way more subscribers.

[@drinternatg6391]

Love these Range Rovers. Scared to buy one because of the possible repair costs. I’m 79 and couldn’t do repairs myself any more. Good luck with yours though.Joel

[@captainkidd1811]

Just go for it you might be lucky

[@ianholland6671]

I just subscribed been watching your 7 series vids and now this one, what a bargain. Keep up the great work

[@reissc655]

A lot comments about LPG Wouldn’t bother. Yer it’s cheaper but dammm read all the forums and amount of trouble people have with them. Fact these v8s run hot as it is why bother tempting fate with a lpg For ever filling up when owned my one. But you don’t buy these to worry about mpg, Worth ever Penny you burn when flooring it just for the noise

[@davidmorris4819]

AWD cars are supposed to have identical tyres - both type and wear - at all 4 corners. The mis-matched tyres may well cause you transmission/transfer case grief - way above the GBP 2,000 purchase price of the car .

[@nickrendell4300]

Sainsbury’s st. Claire’s I see is where you fill up, my place to fuel up. Small world.

[@itsjoel]

I’ll see you round!

[@darkside-xv9ir]

2006 l322 with 160,000. Still hit 130mph on the drive home. Jaguar 4.4 is a beast with the zf6hp tranny.

[@Clive123]

If it’s bad on fuel why don’t you get a eco map as it doesn’t effect the proformance

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

@Bubba Smith can’t do it on this range only petrol

[@nigeldunn308]

Brill , honest and down to earth reviews 👍👏

[@christopherjames6568]

Nice to see an update

[@itsjoel]

Thanks for watching

[@daviddominiak7790]

Great video and looking forward to the next challenge you do

[@itsjoel]

Thanks David

[@Rama-jx6to]

Btw, take it for a long long drive. Keep it at 2k ish rpms. Dont waste money on premium fuel, just put octane booster.

[@441stainesphil5]

Glad you are enjoying it and it’s behaving itself

[@showrunner2183]

Gonna subscribe. I love ranges and BMWS

[@josephgittos3787]

A lot of car for such low price , just bought an evoque and thought wow such a comfortable place to be sat in , Land Rover/ Range Rover do the best seats . I thought my was bad on fuel but yours is wow 😂

[@johncoulson7091]

Totally understand the need to drive it. I have one and never stop using it however mine is converted to autogas LPG 65p to 74p a litre!!! Also I pay half the road tax Whats not to like - apart from repairs ugh! New fuel pump and new alternator. Buy petrol about every six months!

[@carlosb6205]

Run some BG44k thoughthe fuel system with only half a tank. It will I!prove your fuel economy. My rover jumped from 14.1 avg. To currently 17.1. Granted most if not all my driving is highway. But worth a shot. Also, low voltage will cause all types of warnings. Check batt. And alternator. Tires not matching also will affect mpg. A simple balance should rid you of the wabble at any speed. Mines reaches 100 mph like a freight train. Best of luck keep uploading.

[@paulwhite9040]

That must be an expensive vehicle to run. You can't even afford trousers that fit! ;)

[@itsjoel]

Exactly 😂

[@alexberry3771]

I drive a discovery 3 with the 2.7 v6 auto and drive at about 60/65 mph lovely cruising speed 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@zhzhhhzhzhzzzz]

Mine had an LPG which defintely took the edge off the fuel consumption, but probably not worth doing nowadays. They are lovely battle cruisers though aren't they. How do you find the aftermarket infotainment, I always wanted to get one of those units because the stock is crap.

[@itsjoel]

Yeah probably wouldn’t bother. The aftermarket system is pretty woeful actually, although I’ve never seen the original. Can’t seem to reset things like my MPG though as that appears to have been controlled in the OEM system