I wondered if anyone has had any dealings with this place? They often have 322 in and seem to like LPG powered ones. They have this currently
https://www.croftonhamondcarsales.co.uk/us...1291663506
Which on the face of it looks ok for the money.
Thoughts?

Eta just seen the most history for it. Eeek




mod edit, title changed..

Nice colour and nice cabin, price seems ok to me. Worth a look... 2010 FF 4.4 TDV8 Vogue - Gone
2007 FF VSE 3.6 TDV8 - Gone
2011 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6- Gone
2003 FF TD6 Vogue - Gone
2006 FF TD6 - Gone
2007 FF 3.6 VSE - For sale
2011 FF 4.4 TDV8 - Current

CEL light seems to be on which suggests that the lpg fitting hasn't been done properly as this doesn't need to be the case. Of course there could be a multitude of other reasons too.
Lots of brake pipes and suspension bushes flagged up in the last few years too so what seems like a cheap car probably wouldn't be unless there are receipts, which there may be.

Genuinely intrigued by the change of title - its probably less likely to be looked at now and most people are aware of no name and shame these days. They may even write nice things!

I reckon you could probably do a lot better than this one. It doesn't look to have been well maintained and corrosion underneath probably suggests its been a local car in the salty Solent area - even the dealer picture parked on the slipway would put me off.

The underneath of my 04 with 195k on the clock is still relatively corrosion free although the suspension components on the MOT fail sheets wouldn't concerned me as I've routinely had to change those components, but that said I don't expect the MOT tester to flag them as my servicing flags these issues before MOT time. Sometimes these sorts of histories suggest an owner who is using the MOT as a cheap service rather than carrying out routine preventative maintenance, so for me, I would look for something which has been well maintained - otherwise you'll only spend your ownership spending money making up for previous owners neglect, especially as I know much it takes to keep the BMW era L322's in mint condition. I can guarantee even the best condition one you can buy is going to cost a minimum of £2k in the next 12 months to maintain a good standard, a lot more on a car like this.

for example, at around 110k you'll be looking at potentially some of this list - a new alternator, radiator, transmission oil cooler, front air struts, air compressor, more suspension components, PCV valve and hoses. Find one in good condition with a service history which has replaced as much of that as possible and you'll minimise your expenditure. .

Wow - just spotted the silver and red one the dealer has .......... Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

The pictures in the advert have been taken at Lee on Solent or nearby. I bet that car has been routinely used for dragging boats or jetskis in and out of the Solent, so I'd be very worried about rust especially underneath.
It might be a good car, but it is no stranger to salt water!

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