Month: January 2023

After watching a number of YouTube videos about the L322, it would seem that the list of faults in my previous post are quite normal for this vehicle. As expected really for a 12 year old Land Rover. I will set about resolving them and update my blog as I do so.

But whilst I was YouTubing I came across a great site created by a like minded individual – Sam’s Motor & Machine. As well as some superb vids about fault finding and fixing, there are also a couple of vids on simple/cheap upgrades for the L322. These simple upgrades add some modern features/ bling at little cost. All the components were sourced from AliExpress, the Chinese version of EBay, and are really cost effective even after shipping costs.

1. Replaced the high beam H7 halogen lamps with high power LEDs – what a huge difference in light output and at the same temperature/colour as the xenons.
2. Replaced the rear reversing lights with LED – much, much brighter.
3. Replaced the rear boot space lights with LED modules (3) and a 4^th under the drivers bulk head.
4. Replaced all of the interior incandescent lamps with LED including the number plate lights. Much improved visibility all around and it also adds a crispness to contrast the dark interior.
5. New “autobiography” arm rest adjusters. Replacing the old Ford black plastic with some milled steel.
6. New puddle lights with the Land Rover logo
7. New front side indicator repeaters with a dynamic rolling effect.
8. Replacement mud guards as off-side front ripped.

Picked up the Range Rover from 17 Twenty in Lichfield. It was minus 2, dull, damp and Christmas Eve. All I did was jump in and drive it home. It them sat on my drive until the festivities and guest had all gone. When I eventually had some time I gave it a good clean and polish. Always the best way to get to know a new vehicle. I found:

• Some rust on the rear wheel arches – will need further inspection and removal of the sill covers before I can fix it.
• The windscreen trim around the rear tailgate – will need replacing
• Damp in the spare wheel cavity – will need to understand where the water is getting in and fix it
• The Infotainment system stopped working – one of the modules connected to the optical bus has stopped working and broken the comms loop – will need fixing by 17 Twenty

A local car dealer I have used in the past has a few L322’s on his stock list. Most are high milers (100k plus) because L322 finished production 10 years ago, and these things were built as executive cruisers. You can currently buy a very high miler (150k) for much less than £10k. That’s an £85k car for a tenth of what it was once worth and it will still drive and feel like a executive cruiser. A huge amount of car for your money.

I have chosen to pay a little more and go for a low mileage example. This one is a 2010 but only has 56k on the clock and has been stored off-road for a few years without use. Fingers crossed the lower mileage will preserve it’s value a little more and reduce the inevitable problems I know I am going to get with an Land Rover.

2 owner car in clean all round condition, drives very well, 2 keys incl parking heater , Silver

Vehicle registered: 30/04/2010

Car comes with:

• Cruise Control
• Heated Leather Steering Wheel
• Logic 7 Hi- fi 14 Speaker surround Sound- Harmon Kardon Sound System
• Rear view camera
• Smokers Pack

Extra Features – These are in addition to what this car typically comes with as standard:

• Dual view touch screen
• Logic 7 Hi- fi 19 Speaker surround Sound- Harmon Kardon Sound System
• Bi- Xenon adaptive Headlights
• Vision Assist Pack
• Autobiography design Pack
• Leather- Oxford- Jet
• Electrochromic door mirrors
• 20in V Spoke Alloy Wheels