Got an itch

Hi
Looking for some advice. I’ve had 2 range rovers in the past, a classic and a P38. Loved them both. Got a Mercedes E350 convertible at the mo and not had too many problems with it but really want to get back into range rovers again. My budget will be about £20000 so looking at 2013/2014 sport. I’m a competent mechanic so are there many problems I’m likely to come across? I was always working on the p38 but it was lovely when it was working. Thank you for any help/replies
Tim

Why are you looking at an RR sport specifically?

Doesn’t need to be a sport. Definitely not an evoque though

So having owned 'proper' RR's you are now contemplating JLR's offerings .. have you considered psychiatric help

That’s why I’m asking for advice! Haven’t had any dealings with newer models so asking people who know more than me

With that sort of budget I'd look at a decent L322 2012 with a few ££ in reserve to do preventative maintenance

Only do a bit off roading when I go shooting or fishing.

I am with @kermit_rr
TDV8 with the 8 speed box.
The L405 version SDV8 seems to give better MPG but had some glitches when first launched, but by now may be sorted, so a good 1 of them would be available.

If you are will to do some spannering then even better, keeps plenty dosh in the pocket and get good diagnostics.

All I will say is say away from any V6 or 6 speed box. No idea whats fitted in that year range.
But I am also not hearing good reports for the enigerm engine to be honest its a big car and needs a big engine.

J

timmy1964 said:

Only do a bit off roading when I go shooting or fishing.

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Engines with cranks that break, turbo failures on others, need to remove the body on some to do work, plus the crazy overcomplicated electronics. Don't forget things like keyless entry that makes them so easy to steal that they are becoming progressively harder to insure. You must be a masochist.

Given my personal experience with a 3.6 tdv8 I'd stay away, get a petrol if you must have one

1988smithy said:

Given my personal experience with a 3.6 tdv8 I'd stay away, get a petrol if you must have one

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Or 4.4 tdv8 though my experience says the mpg sucks. But that could be a bad fuel map in my car, not checked that yet

Getting rapidly put off changing to a Range Rover but thanks for the info

timmy1964 said:

Getting rapidly put off changing to a Range Rover but thanks for the info

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I would buy another l322 so far.. but I've learned a lot in the process of my current one

We dont need another L322 ours has be superb TBH, hope it continues .

J

timmy1964 said:

Getting rapidly put off changing to a Range Rover but thanks for the info

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I'd have another l322 in a heartbeat, but it would be a 4.2 or 5.0 s/c

Stay away from rrs they get absolutely ragged

kermit_rr said:

Or 4.4 tdv8 though my experience says the mpg sucks. But that could be a bad fuel map in my car, not checked that yet

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4.4 got its own problems, I've been convinced if you're gonna have a full fat you might as well go petrol

1988smithy said:

4.4 got its own problems, I've been convinced if you're gonna have a full fat you might as well go petrol

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I don't think there's an engine that doesn't have some problem or other

kermit_rr said:

I don't think there's an engine that doesn't have some problem or other

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Edit, when fitted to a Range Rover

Get another P38

Didn’t realise that they were so bad these days. Fitted an air compressor, height sensors head gaskets etc to my v8 P38, even converted it to gas but was hoping the reliability would be better these days. Was lovely when it was running