Hi

I'm in Havant it that helps, happy to share my two years of ownership, I went for a 4.4 mainly for gearbox and extra power and torque.

Roger L322 4,4 TDV8
Freelander 2 sold
Honda Transalp
Sunbeam S7 deluxe (in bits)
Sunbeam S8 (restoring)

Cheers Roger. Share away on here if you want, if not PM me an email or mobile number and I'll get in touch. When Boris allows us out to play again, it would be grand to put a name to a face.

Cheers, Ben

Roger
As Ben says, please share on here for benefit of all
My list, 4th post down: https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44115-75.html
Rob (just up A3 from you) 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Exciting news for those following this thread, DrRob has been kind enough to offer to swing by next time he is out in the Fattie to show me what it’s all about and also what to look for when buying. Looking forward to it as it will be the first time up close to an L322. The road to ownership is certainly an interesting one and this will be one step closer.

Well DrRob swung by in his FF and I have to say, I've never been more sure about what vehicle I want to own next. The hunt for a FFRR has kicked up a gear. This forum is brilliant as well regarding advice and technical topics. I used to despise the thought of working on my own cars, but the Series 3 and with a forum like this one for the L322, I'm genuinely looking forward to it.

Cheers,
Ben

I’ve a 3.6 2008MY that was an auction pile when I got it. With sorting it out (that included a new turbo) it owes me about 5K but it is, almost, up to scratch so anything is possible. Whilst I have probably got away with this one, if I had my time again I’d have shelled out a few more £ for a looked after one with a cast iron history.

btiratsoo wrote:

Well DrRob swung by in his FF and I have to say, I've never been more sure about what vehicle I want to own next.

Glad I could persuade you into the club and we social distanced over and above the minimum - curse of having a chartered biologist's brain
I hope the neighbours didn't complain when I gave it the beans up your road  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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That would depend on how good the turbo drains are LOL BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

AJ - luckily I have a "non-smoker" and I boot it everytime I drive it when warm....I'd been idling outside Ben's house for a good 25 mins  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Thankfully there weren’t any great clouds of smoke! The neighbours were equally impressed though....😂

Did they comment?  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Yes, they liked it.....nice car etc. And they are right, its a bloody lovely car!

Well as you all may have seen, I've put up a wanted post. So far the search has only really thrown up vehicles that don't tick all the boxes. History and low ownership are my too main sticking points. They are either one or the other in my budget but not both!

I'm not too fussed on spec, Vogue, VSE, Westie or Autobiography. Although only being a member on here for a few weeks, I have been looking for a fair while now but only really seriously since joining the forum. I think this is possibly the most difficult vehicle purchase I've made. Perhaps I am being too pedantic for my budget of £13k.

The next two viewings will hopefully be these two:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Rang...3071162325

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-4-4...2997126060

If neither of these tick the boxes in the flesh I'll have to widen the search and start looking nationally.

The hunt continues......

Did you find one in the end? I really enjoyed my 4.4 when I had it

I’m still hunting. The hunt went quiet for a while due to house repairs but still looking......