Mark A is showing 226,000 on his 2011 4.4tdv8, so by no means a record at 150,000.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

You definitely need to clue up on the buyers guide for general 322 issues. e.g. Rusty rear arches and tailgate. Then as above, you need to clue up on 4.4TDV8 issues, they can leak oil, the turbo drain is another one your really need to be aware about as already mentioned, and you'd want to know when the oil cooler, alternator and starter motor have been done (these typically go by 80k). Have a look at the 4.4TDV8 fault guide from Mike (Baltic Blue)

But most of all I think, you are buying (due to milage) a cheap car that would normally cost a fair bit more. New it would have ben IRO 75k and good ones still go for around £25k. So please do budget your servicing costs proportionately for a £20-25k car and not the bargain price you may be paying.

A full set of 5 Pirellis will cost you up to a grand. Brakes, air bag suspension, heated seats, etc etc etc - the parts and labour to keep these complex beasts running - costs a lot.

Check it carefully, on a ramp with the under-tray plates removed. Or get a purchase inspection done.

After you've done all your diligence, you'll be driving like a king. There is no car that can compete.
. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Wow! Thank you guys for all the info.
I’m going to have a read up on the points and links you’ve pointed out tonight as I’m not on call or working!
Once I’ve done my homework a call to the seller is in order to see what they say.
Fingers crossed it all ties up!
Thanks again, and a great owners forum!!

This definitely one of the most helpful and friendly forums out there. We (the guys on here) are always up for giving a bit of advice or help

Any questions just come back and ask. We’ve all been there. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Sorry if I’m being stupid, or missed the answer to this question, but if the car smokes when the second turbo kicks in will it eventually clear its self or will it need the drain mod??

They dont 'need' the drain mod, it depends on how you feel about a 25 second smoke screen. I was sceptical whether it could make such a difference but hand on heart, it does, im so pleased I got mine done.

The 4.4 V8 is easy to use below 2500 rpm, even 70 mph is only 1400 and you have to drive inh a manner i dont normally do to keep the turbo empty of oil. The other fear of course is that it wont be good for dpf having a load of oil dumped into it, I did monitor mine when I was booting it and only saw a minor rise in soot level.

Many people either don't have the issue or are happy to live with it, I wasnt and Green Oval did the job at less than half the price of a main stealer. The price of the car youre looking at is a very good price, I paid £14,000 for mine, 2012 130,000 on the clock one owner full main dealer history. The garage I bought it from paid £600 towards the drain mod. I love the car, I hate the quality but its such a nice place to be and nice mode of getting around. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

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thats a good price from green oval

I would be tempted to get mine done at that price, even though I am in the Happy to give it a boatful now and then camp.....  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

So I called the seller today, after researching and reading the posts on here. He said that it was last serviced about 4K miles ago at an indie.
I asked if could email or message over photos of the service book and any invoices of the history, to see what’s been done.
He said he would, but still nothing yet, and now the advert has disappeared from the site
He said it was still available, so hoping I haven’t missed out!!??