Hello,

I am looking to buy a 5.0 Supercharged L322 over the next 2-3 months. I would like a car that has had the timing chains & guides replaced and a full service history. I have no strong colour/interior preference. Budget to £12k for a lower mileage car. Thank you. [/quote]

Don't get too hung up on a lower mileage car.

A higher mileage car that's been well looked after and properly maintained could be a much better proposition then a lower mileage car that's only had regular servicing carried out.

Good choice though, the 5.0 L322 is a fantastic car.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone 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
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

Thanks David - in doing research on the engine and the dreaded chain issue I found myself reading your thread yesterday - an incredible amount of difficult work went in there....were you a JLR engineer in a previous life?! I have looked at higher mileage models that have had lots of engine work done but have been put off by the thought of a gearbox with 160k miles through it - how long should these boxes last?

Nope, working on my cars is just a hobby for me

At 160k I'd want to see an invoice to show the gearbox had been serviced at least once

Around 100-120k a service invoice would be good, however, as long as it's changing gear nicely I'd not be too worried and I'd get it serviced then. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone 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
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

Do you mean just an oil/filter change or full mechatronic overhaul?

Oil and filter change

If you can find one that's had anything else then it's a bonus.

The ZF 6 speed gearboxes don't tend to give much trouble to be fair. They're a pretty robust gearbox.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone 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
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

Thanks.... hardly anything up for sale anywhere at the moment

I bought my cheaper/high mileage knowing I’d have to do some work. I’ve probably done a lot that would have needed doing on a low mileage way more expensive car anyway. But it had a lot of the spec I considered my idea car.
I’ve just had my gearbox refurbished at 187k miles 😬.
Sometimes I want to sell it 😂 2010 Supercharged