I've recently been in need of a car to lug stuff around - my estate car isn't long, wide or tall enough so I've been looking at getting another low mileage (sub-65k), low owner, early (pre-2005) V8 petrol L322. There doesn't seem to be any for sale. Even when expanding the search to a 4.2 Supercharged, very few are tidy. I remember 12-18 months ago, I was tripping over nice ones. Has everyone decided to keep theirs?

If they ain't broke and all that!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Mines a keeper 92k miles on the clock and mint

There is a nice Epsom green, one owner 60,000 mile one on Autotrader at the moment. I think it is on for £8,999.

For what was lurking under the plastic sill trims and what is visible on some photos on vehicles for sale on Ebay , a lot will end up being scrapped due to corrosion !

It’s not just the earlier ones, I’ve had several 2010/2011 L322’s over the last couple of years, all with some degree of rusty rear arch lips and corrosion under the plastic sill cover / wheel arch liner, I came to accept it as part of the ownership experience!

I doused with Dinitrol products including spraying it through the handy holes in the sill when the plastic cover is removed in an effort to keep the rust at bay.

With this said, I also had a 2009 L322 with similar mileage that had zero rust in these areas and no apparent repair / paintwork, I can only assume it’s down to the life they’ve led.

I sold my 2004 TD6 Vogue last year for 12k. Obviously that's a lot of money, but as a one owner with just 41k on the clock, full main dealer history, little or no corrosion, a perfect interior and genuinely no issues throughout its life I'd say it was great value for money

Keeping my 12 for a while yet. Not seen the point in changing it for a 405 yet.

Quite fancy the new defender.......  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Keeping my 11 for some years to come

Keeping mine for a few years - especially after new secondary turbo just fitted
Job for spring = remove sill covers and fill with waxoyl  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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What would a 2005 TD6 with 52000 miles in nice condition be worth today? 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

I've just been looking for one on eBay and all the ones that took my fancy are miles and miles away. First time FFRR owner

Even the 1 or 2 low mileage, low owner cars are very rough. I would expect that MOT advisories are usually dealt with the next time a car gets serviced but some cars have the same issue year in, year out.

A 47k, 2 owner car for sale at a dealer has an MOT history that reads:

2014: Failed 1st test
- Mileage unreadable (dash screen needs repair)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

2015: Failed 1st test
- Mileage unreadable (dash screen needs repair)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- N/S/F Tyre torn outer sidewall, but within mot tolerance.

2016: Failed 1st test
- Mileage unreadable (dash screen needs repair)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

2017: Failed 1st test
- Mileage unreadable (dash screen needs repair)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

2018: Failed 1st test
- Suspension system inoperative air suspension (5.3.5 (a))

2019:
- Mileage unreadable (dash screen needs repair)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

I thought I found a nice supercharged 2007MY black car but it looks like its now sold.

I think that one is quite shocking that the mileage cannot be read for close on 5 years  Too many toys, not enough time

2011 4.4 TDV8 AB Black

TDSIX wrote:

What would a 2005 TD6 with 52000 miles in nice condition be worth today?