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dingg1 Member Since: 29 Jun 2013 Location: PORTUGAL Posts: 1312 ![]() ![]() |
Get it bought
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Bean19844 Member Since: 25 Oct 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Did it with my 4.2 sc but I got it for 2k instead of £4.5k. No issues with mine. |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7702 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The main issue tends to be the oil cooler leaking oil all down the back of the engine. If left alone, oil gets into coolant and vice versa. So if the coolant is as it should be, with no oily residue, the other potential issues can be sorted and can occur on any L322. Oil cooler leak can be sorted but it’s messy and can be about £1000. Mine had oil in coolant when I bought it in Jan 2016. I got it sorted and no further issues.
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3028 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you checked the online MOT history and done a vehicle check on something like Carvertical? 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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rednaxela Member Since: 02 May 2022 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 11 ![]() |
I know the ad of the one you're talking about. With the seller calling it a 'jeep' you should demand and extra £500 off |
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Lightning Member Since: 12 Mar 2023 Location: Belfast Posts: 14 ![]() ![]() |
Ha it certainly is a small place.
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 ![]() ![]() |
If it's already cheap, and the seller is willing to make it cheaper with not much pushing, I'd be asking why - it could be they need to sell to pay other, fixed bills etc. or there could be a masked fundamental issue.
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2243 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As has been said service history is just a stamp. Buy it change all the fluids including coolant and brake and then look at the usual problem areas and maybe do it just as preventative and bingo great motor ready for enjoyment |
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Lightning Member Since: 12 Mar 2023 Location: Belfast Posts: 14 ![]() ![]() |
He's in Dubai, short term contract has changed to a long term one, I'm dealing with his brother who's handling the sale. It's taking up most of his driveway and he wants it gone. But yes I checked everything i could with my very average ability, only thing I didn't do was hpi but would do that before placing a deposit if I buy it. This is good value, the hassle of a trip to London would be offset by not having to start changing all the fluids. https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic65976.html |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3028 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Whatever your budget I’d keep £5k back as a contingency fund when buying one of these. The one in the advert is a reasonable price for the mileage but you may want to look into the cost of changing rear subframe bushes. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think the fact you said it 'drove perfectly' is the important part here.
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3028 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine 'drove perfectly' with worn out suspension bushes, a leaking oil cooler, a faulty AC compressor, worn Aux Belt and tensioner, seized rear calipers, etc, etc.... 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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Danb_220_2019 Member Since: 02 Jan 2023 Location: Suffolk Posts: 262 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Likewise, mine drives perfectly apart from the alignment being out, at least one sticking rear caliper, the parking brake needing adjustment, a very minor coolant leak and (another) faulty AC compressor.
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I don't think your car could have drove 'perfectly' with all those faults unless you are blind and deaf and a £5000 pound contingency fund would be out of reach for many people mate. |
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