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Daz90



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The other thing I would appreciate some advice on is the tow bar. Now I don’t need a tow bar but the vehicle has one. A rather rusty one that I would remove if I purchased the vehicle. The problem is, I cannot tell that is tow bar and what is chassis? Do this images show rotten chassis?

Hope you can advise

Daz




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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

That doesn’t look too bad for me…. They are sills as there is no chassis, the body is monocoque. Front and rear sub frames hold the major components.

I believe more recycled steel was used during Tata ownership, so some later ones have more rust bubbling than the earlier cars, though those prob rusting now due to age.

Does it tick the boxes otherwise? Trim, colour etc?

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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

If it’s a factory fit tow bar, the Westfalia one, I believe they are no longer available so could be quite sought after. Never fitted or removed one myself but I believe there are some quite hefty brackets you will need to put back if you remove it. You will need to source those first. Might be easier to just leave it on if it’s not in the way.

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


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Post #679058 29th Nov 2023 6:48pm
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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

They can be tidied up ok… bit of a wire brush etc.

Was it like this, the removable one?


 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

Post #679060 29th Nov 2023 6:52pm
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Daz90



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mjdronfield wrote:
That doesn’t look too bad for me…. They are sills as there is no chassis, the body is monocoque. Front and rear sub frames hold the major components.

I believe more recycled steel was used during Tata ownership, so some later ones have more rust bubbling than the earlier cars, though those prob rusting now due to age.

Does it tick the boxes otherwise? Trim, colour etc?

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Thanks for the feedback. Yes it does tick all the other boxes thank you. It’s almost perfect in every other way. No rust on tailgate etc. paintwork literally has only a few stone chips and that’s it.

Good point on the chassis. Forgot it was monocoque 😂

I’m happy to take the trim off if I purchase the vehicle and treat any light damage with kurust etc and then Lanoguard etc. just didn’t want to remove the sill covers to be faced with welding etc.

That would be a no no for me.

Post #679065 29th Nov 2023 7:23pm
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Daz90



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mjdronfield wrote:
They can be tidied up ok… bit of a wire brush etc.

Was it like this, the removable one?




No I don’t think that’s the one on this vehicle. This looks like what seems to be fitted.

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Post #679069 29th Nov 2023 7:28pm
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Daz90



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Rechecked the vehicle with sill covers off and all is completely sound. They were is as good as condition as the bodywork 😀 I pick her up next week 😀

Soon to be a first time ff owner

Thank you all for your help and advice

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You will absolutely love it Daz. I will have mine a year next week and I have used it much more than I anticipated at the expense of my M5. The L322 is such a brilliant all rounder.

Post #681432 29th Dec 2023 7:38pm
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Daz90



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Great to hear you are enjoying yours so much! Will post some photos when I get her home 😀👍

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RovingCanary



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

How have you found it so far Daz? Looking at very similar spec cars at the moment.

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Daz90



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Hi all,

Picked the l322 up yesterday. Initial impressions are I absolutely love it! Was a 3 1/2 hour journey home and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Super smooth and refined.

It’s very early days of course but very happy with my purchase so far 👍

Not that it needs it as it’s been very well cared for but I can’t wait to get out and detail it once this constant rain stops!

Daz

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