[domino]

Just after some information gathering really. Is there anything in particular to watch out for with this model?

Is this the one with a cardboard gearbox that dies every time you start it up?

 

[Saint.V8]

For a start it is not a V6...it is a straight 6 and yes, the TD6 gearbox will eat itself eventually!

 

[quavey]

The TD6 is a BMW M57 engine, gearbox a known weak point and they are not fast. Usual L322 fortune to repair and many potential problems.

 

[domino]

Okie doke. I shall scratch that right off the list.

Cheers guys

 

[Datatek]

Okie doke. I shall scratch that right off the list.

Cheers guys

Engine is OK rest of the car is crap, not just gearbox, electronics, water leaks, suspension bushes internal trim, poor seats etc etc.

 

[domino]

Engine is OK rest of the car is crap, not just gearbox, electronics, water leaks, suspension bushes internal trim, poor seats etc etc.

Although I know you like to sign about your love of the L322, is there any engine guise that you would say is the 'best' of all L322 evils?

 

[Datatek]

Although I know you like to sign about your love of the L322, is there any engine guise that you would say is the 'best' of all L322 evils?

Td6 is the most reliable of the various engines IMO. The TdV8 is a monster, but it's not without turbo problems which kind of replace the gearbox problems. The petrols are no better than the LR V8 for reliability IMO and much harder to work on.
I would never have an L322 in preference to a P38, actually I would not have one as a gift

 

[Bix]

You've got to love a vehicle where carrying around diagnostic equipment at all times is a must. If you're looking at any Chuckie L322 then you're looking at a 10+ year old vehicle. Given the types of owners of these vehicles, at that age range, you'll struggle to buy one that has been well maintained. So regardless of how good they could be, you'll need a few grand spare to fix the inevitable problems the old owner didn't want to.

 

[domino]

You've got to love a vehicle where carrying around diagnostic equipment at all times is a must. If you're looking at any Chuckie L322 then you're looking at a 10+ year old vehicle. Given the types of owners of these vehicles, at that age range, you'll struggle to buy one that has been well maintained. So regardless of how good they could be, you'll need a few grand spare to fix the inevitable problems the old owner didn't want to.

That's not a problem. I'll also have the P38 as the 'spare' car to get me places when then L322 dies.

...and then another car to get me around when the P38 also dies.

 

[Datatek]

That's not a problem. I'll also have the P38 as the 'spare' car to get me places when then L322 dies.

...and then another car to get me around when the P38 also dies.

Bloody masochist

 

[xs2man]

I'm thinking of a TDV8 myself in a few months. Currently thinking of what would be the best diagnostics gear to cover both, since Nanocom doesn't seem to cover pre-2010 L322's.

You've got to love a vehicle where carrying around diagnostic equipment at all times is a must.

No different to a P38 then?

 

[Datatek]

I'm thinking of a TDV8 myself in a few months. Currently thinking of what would be the best diagnostics gear to cover both, since Nanocom doesn't seem to cover pre-2010 L322's.

Faultmate MSV 2 Extreme