Marcel M6 wrote:

TDV8 4.4 is a great engine and gearbox combo. I've done 40k miles in 2 years and unfortunately have the bills to prove it. But for a great place to be and smooth driving experience I doubt anything else comes close under £30k

Other than general maintenance incl front disc and pads all round

2020: Oil cooler seals, aircon leak, High level brake light
2021: Exhaust temperature sensor, EGR valve replacement, rear door latch

about £3000 per annum all in (excl fuel, tyres & insurance)

Bought it with 48k, now sitting on 90k miles

Glad you specified air cooled seats, i have them on mine and they are amazing. Should I choose another car in the future, air cooled seats will be a must. Such a great option to have on a car and over the last few days in this heat they have been wonderful. The rear seats are air cooled too.

And if you do a lot of towing the 4.4 is epic. When we were moving house I did 300 mile round trips with a 3.5T car trailer with a variety of loads and it just shifts it without a murmur. Also decent size twin axle tin tent.

When we upgraded from our TD6 I thought about the TdV6 but decided on the V8 instead and 35k later (120k) no regrets at all.

Cheers,

MM 2011 TDV8 AB
2006 TD6 AB (Gone to Wales)

garyRR wrote:

I've got around a £10k budget to replace my L322 with a head gasket problem.

What's the best 4x4 I can get for that? It has to be a large 4x4 capable of towing 3T or more, as I tow boats.

The obvious options are:

Range Rover Vogue 3.6 (like I've got a the moment but newer and lower miles) (<100k)
Range Rover 4.4 diesel (higher miles I.e. 130k+)
Range Rover Vogue/Sport 3.0 TDV6 (c.110k)
Audi Q7 - presumably there's a 3L V6 diesel
Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 petrol
Volvo XC90 D5

Air cooled seats are a must for me so, this does really limit me to the Range Rovers i'd imagine?

What's the best and most reliable car I can get for around that money, considering age and mileages? I am only looking at 1/2 owner cars (3 at a push), private sales and preferably full service history.

Well my FF ticks all those boxes and was under £9k

For £10k it must be a bargain.  2010 Range Rover TDV8 Baltic Blue Autobiography (2011 MY) - SOLD
1960 Land Rover SII SWB SW
2020 BMW R1250 RT LE
2021 Triton ST-125 (Monkey Bike)

Is it a 3.6 I presume, being a 2010? 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

I think it’s a 4.4, but mileage is higher than average......

 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

Also well within budget is an L320 RRS with the 3.0L TDV6. What are these like?

My dad has the Jag XF with the 3.0L TDV6 and it's a fabulous engine in that car. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

garyRR wrote:

Is it a 3.6 I presume, being a 2010?

No, 4.4 TDV8, and "lowish" mileage.

 2010 Range Rover TDV8 Baltic Blue Autobiography (2011 MY) - SOLD
1960 Land Rover SII SWB SW
2020 BMW R1250 RT LE
2021 Triton ST-125 (Monkey Bike)

Well, that's testament to a well maintained V8 diesel - capable of well.over quarter of a million miles.

Same kind of question - issues/repairs? 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

Keep your mouth shut Tinman

Think with used car prices being inflated at the moment then 4.4tdv8 are mainly back above £10k!

Sorry to be the naysayer! Perhaps that’s just what I’m seeing on auto trader

They're just a smidge above though. If it's a 3.6 or a 4.4 for 1-2k more, it seems like it's worth forking out. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

I shall make this easier, if the 3.6 lunches it’s turbos, you will most likely need a new engine. If the 4.4 has its oil cooler leaking, it will drip oil. An oil cooler is cheaper to replace than an engine.

Man maths finished

 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

garyRR wrote:

Well, that's testament to a well maintained V8 diesel - capable of well.over quarter of a million miles.

Same kind of question - issues/repairs?

Regarding issues / repairs, after a shaky start my FF has served me well, but I have spent a lot each annual service in order to get a "no advisory" MoT ticket each time.

You can see most of the detail here:-

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic52796.html

Although you would also have to read the September 2019 edition of Land Rover Monthly to get the full picture. 2010 Range Rover TDV8 Baltic Blue Autobiography (2011 MY) - SOLD
1960 Land Rover SII SWB SW
2020 BMW R1250 RT LE
2021 Triton ST-125 (Monkey Bike)