Hi there, hoping for some recommendations for independent LR specialists in the Kent-ish area - ideally near Sevenoaks. I'm increasingly drawn to a RR (prob L322 vintage) so would like to know there is a reliable and reasonably priced option available nearby. Appreciate that running these is not a budget endeavour, but don't want to pay over odds either of course! Any recommendations gratefully received.

Whilst on the subject, given that many repairs require body off before you start, what would you consider to be a fair price for body removal/refit procedure?

Thanks,

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The L322 is a monocoque design and not a separate chassis and body. South of the M25 I'd recommend Glenrands (site sponsor). 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Thanks - I see.. confusing with the RR Sport (also interested in as an option)! I'll post in that forum (unless anyone knows here?).

What's the L322 like to work on then? All looks quite hard to get to in engine bay..

As long as you never want to drive it inside the m25 you can pick and choose the model ut if you ever need to make sure it's ulez due to the august London extension

Roberts Country Vehicles in Paddock Wood

https://www.rcv.co.uk/

Not used them myself, but they have a good reputation locally.

Gsxr1250dave wrote:

As long as you never want to drive it inside the m25 you can pick and choose the model ut if you ever need to make sure it's ulez due to the august London extension

Thanks for the recommendations - Dartford Transmissions or Stuart Gilbert are likely to be most convenient, so will check them out. That's a helpful to know about the 5.0SC engine - does that apply to any 5.0SC engined L322? Is that the only model L322 which is exempt? Hope will remain that way, although as this will be a car for occasional use only (holidays, lugging large items and when I need to ferry the entire family around) I may be ok with a non-compliant model anyway.. Hope it doesnt extend any further tho.. looks like none of the M25 itself is subject, although there's a bit in Essex where both sides are subject to ULEZ!

As a complete RR virgin, any parts of the forum people would point me at to quickly get up to speed to ensure I maximise my chances of getting a decent one? Thanks again.

The forum Wiki and search engine are your best tools for learning and for buying look at the For Sale section. A good indy like Glenrands should be your first stop when you get your car as they will give it a detailed inspection and list any faults so you know what you are in for. If you have bought it from a dealer you can use this to negotiate money off or a refund if they flag up something serious or costly. This will avoid £££ further down the line. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Yes, any 5.0 SC L322 Euro 4 compliant and thus exempt, as I believe is the 4.2 SC. I haven't checked the older BMW 4.4 petrol, but think that would be pre-2005ish anyway, depending on what age you are looking at.

Agreed, if only occasional use maybe you don't care about the ULEZ, if you have compliant vehicle for other duties. Personally the RR is the run around as well as the weekend family truck, so I wanted to make sure I could e.g. pop to the supermarket or nursery without paying £12.50, as we were in Canary Wharf and now Blackheath. Outside the original Congestion Charge zone in very central London though the cameras are pretty sparse. I also have an old 1987 Lotus Esprit that isn't quite old enough to get a historic exemption for a couple more years - it's registered on AutoPay so they just charge me when they see me, and helpfully tell me where they saw me if you check online, so I can work out where I can drive for a short test trip without seeing a camera.

There is a pretty good buying guide on the wiki here, and other online too with the common pain points on L322's.