I've been searching for a while now and I'm struggling to find a suitable machine.

I'm looking presently at this 2010 4.4 TDV8.

Lots and lots of toys, which is nice, very well specced VSE. Price is at the very top end of the HPI private value. (It's a private sale).

The bad;
Rear arch rust in the normal place. Structurally it seems fine so maybe quite superficial. Am I going to find this on most?

Slight bubbling on the tailgate in the normal place. Should I buy with this or are there examples

The bits i'm concerned about;
Underneath. Lots of corrosion. I'm looking to know if this is relatively normal and not a reason to avoid one, or if this is a bad example?

Under the engine, clearly damp with oil. Couldn't see any evidence of oil on the driveway however.

When he started it up we got a Restricted Performance message. He says it's been sitting for ages. Normal?
We went for a 100mph blast on the m/way and after shutting down and starting again, message didn't return.

Any opinions greatly received. Is it a 'buy, but you'll need to spend x' or 'run a mile'.

TIA!! Gallery of photos attached below.

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I think they might be all getting a bit of something on the rear arches.

I’d budget up to £1000 for oil cooler replacement.... worst case....

Don’t think mine is that brown underneath, but I have just had to tidy up my tow bar.

Make sure there is no oil in the coolant.

Not sure about restricted performance... could be a split hose or something more involved....

Need to read codes for that one I suppose.

You might need to look at a couple more to see what’s usual around rust etc....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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Completely echo this. Have a look at some others, even if you have no intention of buying them. This will give you a benchmark to work from.
Interested to know is the car is near the sea??

Thanks all for your thoughts so far.

No oil in coolant that I could see. It was pink. Fill level slightly below ‘cold fill level’ mark.

There’s not much near me to see at the moment sadly.

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Given the amount of corrosion on the car l personally wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

Sounds like a boat launcher i.e. repeated dips into saltwater.
Next! 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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Thanks all.

With all of the combined issues and the high price I think I’ll leave it.

Can’t believe how difficult it is to find an L322, sitting with money ready, there’s just nothing good out there that’s not massively inflated.

I'm up in Dundee, and have travelled the length of the country for all my Range Rovers, last one from Barrow-in Furness, prior to that , was in Essex. Used prices have strentghened recently across the board, if you wait, someone on here will have one in the not too distant future. What's your remit and we can all scoure tinterwebs for candidates too....

Mr Tee wrote:

I'm up in Dundee, and have travelled the length of the country for all my Range Rovers, last one from Barrow-in Furness, prior to that , was in Essex. Used prices have strentghened recently across the board, if you wait, someone on here will have one in the not too distant future. What's your remit and we can all scoure tinterwebs for candidates too....

There's an AB on Collecting Cars at the moment ends tonight, currently at £17k which I thought was a bit strong but I'm probably out of touch .

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-r...obiography

Nothing to do with me I should add (the site or the car).

[Edit] Should add there's a buyers premium to be added to that price [/Edit] 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
<gone>2009 FF Vogue TDV8 Buckingham Blue</gone>
<gone>2015 BMW 520D SE (not my favourite car)</gone>
<gone>2009 D3 HSE Galway Green</gone>

Thanks. Price would be around what I expect if it was in really nice condition, but it looks pretty worn for the mileage sadly. BP pushes it out of budget.

have you seen this one, looks like a beauty:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2...dal=photos

This one's in Perth, looks like a pal of mines old one tbh, might need some man maths...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rover/2012-...1406741232

I did, thank you.

Feeling a bit beggars can’t be choosers at the moment but I think I’m not a fan of black/all black!!

I’ll keep hunting.

Edit: yeah I saw the Perth one too. It’s been up for a while, I wonder why

If I was looking at a late L322 I'd not be looking locally. Scottish cars rust a lot more then they do south of the Border due to the amount of salt they spread up here.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Anyone know a specialist near Glasgow who would be willing to do a destination inspection on a car?