I Bought a SUPERCHARGED RANGE ROVER!
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Rangerover-itis has struck again. This time it caused me to buy a 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover (against my better judgement). Having driven it now for a couple of weeks; I'm genuinely confused. Some days I think it's utterly pointless. Other times I think it's perfect. Do you fancy hearing my rambling thoughts on it for fifteen minutes? If so, you're in luck.
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it's not about how it drives, but about how it makes you feel.. you feel good driving a big Range Rover, you feel like the king of the road.
R Bousfield I agree. Nothing compares 👍🏻
R Bousfield I bought L322/ LPG 4.4 BMW I NEVER HAD A SUCH EASY CAR TO DRIVE SUPER COMFY!! The best driving position ever !! No any issue !!! Just one false alarm , with the air suspension ( sensor to replace ) BUT super GREAT CAR !!!
Drive a Land Cruiser or a Lexus Lx, it feels even better than the range rovers to drive. The incredible driving position, king of road feeling and indestructible nature. im not making this up but if i had a choice my first car would be the Lexus Lx and my second car will be a Range Rover.
Im from UAE, here Land Cruiser is the bigger 200 series, the ones u guys mostly get is the smaller 150 series Land Cruiser or more commonly known as Land Cruiser Prado which is what i drive
I drive this car everyday. Couldn't more than agree
@@adilsulfiqar ok so I will check that but Toyota never had any charisma on aesthetic point of view !! But more in reliability !! Will give a try ... following your advice / I have now bought a supercharged / and can compared with RR BMW4.4 // so you pretend that Toyota Lexus” have better driver position than RR ?
You have so many hilarious phrases, my personal favourite is “some of you could start an argument in an empty room” great vid as always. I love the Range Rover too!
Haha Cheers pal! That comment carries on from what we were talking about the other day!
High Peak Autos haha :)
@@HighPeakAutos love the videos mate. Don't know what it is mate but you really remind me of James O'Brian off from LBC
I have the 2011 4.4 TDV8 L322 and every time it goes wrong I look and look for a ‘reliable alternative’ and every time I get it back from the garage and drive it away, I remember there is NOTHING else that ticks all the boxes that mine does. It is sublime. For as long as I can afford it I’ll keep it going. I love them!!! Dream car.
I think this 4.2 Supercharged engine just simply perfect. It's just there to give you the power what you really need and not more than that. It's never going to be a race car or even quickis as you've said but it's gonna be dynamic, vigorous that no one ever can stop you. You can just reach your desired speed with the most elegant way from any RPM . No laggs.
Just got one absolutely eats petrol tho lol
Drive mine everyday and love it. Supercharger whine is addictive on full chat.
What wd be the difference between the supercharged and the 4.4 , been told that the supercharged is less reliable I have the 4.4 HSE , which I like very much ., using it most on Motorway..
I own a 2007 4.2Ltr Supercharged Range Rover, and it is simply a delight to drive and motor in. I know that sound on your video, the engine roaring, and the feeling of supreme power. I find it far easier to park and use than my wife's Range Rover Velar. It is more like Cruise Ship and very comfortable on long journeys. Use all the capabilities and appointments that are included. Amazing! Cheers
I own a 4.4 V8 Diesel autobiography. I've owned 6 years now. I use it weekends and long trips. I have never had one breakdown with it . Granted every year it gets a service from a mechanic I've known for 20 years who I know will do a thorough job. You have to understand when you buy one parts are expensive and running costs aren't cheap. Mines been used for friends weddings , Prom nights etc. There isn't one day I regret owning it and all the toys still work perfectly too. Moral is buy em maintain them properly and there'll be a great servant
Thanks for your comments. Great choice! They're superb cars. The 4.4TDV8 is the best in my opinion. So much smooth power and torque. I need to buy one :)
I love my 2009 supercharged Range Rover. Engine is ultra reliable and loaded with power. If you love Land Rover Range Rover and caring for a vehicle with soul & capability - buy one and you’ll never look back. Yeah it’s not inexpensive, but I love it
I agree! Is yours the facelift model with the 5.0 or the 4.2 like this one? Thanks for watching! :)
High Peak Autos yes, mine is the North American 4.2 petroleum model 👍
@@BrandonViani do you drive mostly in the city? how is mileage when driving only city
That thing is very clean, and very admirable that you serviced it before selling it. I am surprised that you even did the ZF gearbox service, if you ask the Jaguar Land Rover dealers here in Southern California all they do is say that it's sealed for life, and we all know that that is false lol. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks! I agree. Most people think they're sealed for life too, which is wrong. Its a serviceable part and its a must :)
It's sealed for a shorter life than it's capable of. RR dealers LOVE to replace transmissions! Service them regularly and you'll be far happier and save money too.
Consider the 'sealed for life' statement as 'sealed for the life of the warranty'.
Great overview of the 2006 RR. It looks a superb machine inside and out. Best channel for used cars. So interesting to hear your views. Keep up the good work. :-)
Thanks! Appreciate your comments :)
ive said it before and ill say it again,
best videos ive seen,honest and truthfull,
informative and relaxed,im torn between one of these and a big v8 merc,both will have horrendous mpg but i know that already,
todays cars are boring,souless and bland,
keep up the excellent work,
all the best,
carlo.
Thanks Carlo, appreciate it! I'd much rather put up with the poor MPG and have something interesting than have a boring little hatchback - but thats just me haha
@@HighPeakAutos yes my thoughts exactly,cars that have you panicking and listening to every sound when you turn the key,keeps you alive in my book,
bugger it we're only here once !!
Exactly! haha
I had one of those. That 4.2 is a great engine. By far the most reliable of all the rangies I've owned. Miss it lots, it was a superb car in all respects, except perhaps it's drinking habit
It does have a thirst
Bought a 2007 Supercharged July 2018. It made me want to buy another I love it.
I have to admit, you’d never know that was a 2006. It’s still so impressive.
Eric Michael I agree. Still a beautiful car
The step brothers “lots more room for activities” reference 😂😂😂
Haha you got it! :)
Your videos are getting better and better .... good in-car camera angle and sound. Your commentaries are a welcome relief from most of the prats on TH-cam we all have to suffer ;) Thanks and good luck, from an aging Yorkshireman living on the western edge of Canada.
Hi! Thanks for your comments, I appreciate it :)
I'd have no problems buying a car from High Peak Autos 👍. Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you :)
Great video. I have an ‘07 Supercharged here in the USA. I’ve had an ‘07 non-supercharged in the past, and here it makes sense. Cheap petrol, more freeway (motorway) driving and I appreciate the higher end finishes, especially since the Vogue wasn’t sold here. If we got the diesels, I’d be tempted, as Harry (of Harry’s Garage) agrees with you. Cheers!
Thanks! The more I drive this RR, the more I like it. The TDV8 is the sensible choice though :)
95% of Range Rovers are still on the road. The other 5% made it home.
Lol... Thats just an exaggerated myth
They made it home, but on the back of a tow truck.
Very funny 😆 I laughed aloud
Comments like this come from people who've never driven one, let alone owned one, but they claim to know dozens of 'friends' who have had disasters. I've had five RR and they've been very reliable, yes five one every decade or so since 1972. In fact they have only one fault, and its not unreliability, its fuel consumption. All the rest is perfect, just perfect.
Hahaha, your comment is hilarious to say the least. By the way, I own a P38A (1996) and has logged some 112,000 kilometers already, but still a head turner because I've been taking care of it like my family. My red Rangie is still an object of envy in my own neighbourhood here in my country, the Philippines. Only a very few can afford to own and drive an SUV like this.
A range rover is brought with the heart, a discovery is brought with the head love the l322 shape....class on wheels BUT the disco offers more space and more versatility for less damage to the bank account.
I've got a Disco 3 vid coming soon :)
After watching all these British Land Rover videos I'm slowly getting to be a Fan. So what if they don't get 35 miles to the gallon, you only live once.
Geezer 49 Exactly! 👍🏻
Wait till you own one. You wont be a fan very quickly 😂
Yes, you only live once for true Range Rover owners, but twice for non owners, one life for their to dream to own a Rangie and the other life pretending to dislike it, hahaha...!!!
you only die once...you live every day...
Hahahaha Diane Abbott - good vid as always 👍🏼
Tom Stone 😂 Thanks 👍🏻
High Peak Autos Diane Abbott, can she like reign please
Hopefully his not a labour activist 😂👍
Hey Matt. I finally fulfilled my Range Rover dream! I got a supercharged 2005 Range Rover in all black and it felt like destiny the moment I started the engine. It was you who made me realize that I have Range Rover-itis. You will never guess how much I paid for it as well. Seriously, it looks brand new. If you ever fancy doing a video on how one of your subscribers succumbed to the lure of an aging Range Rover let me know. Thank you again for your help and for continuing to make great videos.
Congrats!
We nearly bought one of these last weekend, it having beguiled us with its lovely traits. After 3 days of pain at not having bought it, I'm now very relieved we didn't. Sadly.
Matt, I know it’s 3 years on, but I’m binge watching your Range Rover vids. Isn’t it true that the 2006, Supercharged is the “sweet spot” and the least problematic and most reliable of all the L322 models? The right reliable engine, the right reliable gearbox, the manual handbrake, and fewer electronics. Also “Be honest, some of you could start an argument in an empty room,” was mint!
"some of you could start an argument in an empty room" - classic.
LOL
You're spot on with phrases like "wasteful". -on the fuel economy on the car you're trying to sell. That's why I find your reviews trustworthy.
Superchargers make everything better!
Biggles
I’d supercharge my toaster and microwave if I could’ 😜
mohammed ali That’s the spirit!
Super chargers are automotive equivalent of bacon.....everything tastes better with bacon
@@ftgoggi4715 I was going to say a supercharger is more like MSG
I'm in Australia and have an 06 Vogue Supercharged 4.2 & a BMW 330i touring F31 LCI MSport. The Range Rover has been more reliable and the sound just makes me happy, every time I drive it. The smile is well worth the price of fuel.
Being from the US I always wondered why MPG was so much higher relatively in GB, and now - after you qualified your MPG with the Imperial Gallon note - I get it now. It never made sense to me, but the Imperial gallon being roughly 1.2 US gallons the additional 20% somewhat explains the differences. Also I realize you guys have far more engine choices especially regarding diesel. I wish we had more of those available here frankly, but Americans just don't buy them - in cars anyway. That said, our fuel prices are significantly lower and allows us to thumb our noses at fuel economy more so than in GB/Europe I suppose. To be sure, 12 MPG (even in US gallons) is really bad LOL. Great video yet again. Despite the MPG love the SC Range Rover. She's a beautiful automobile.
I never knew either until about 10 years ago when I bought a US imported X5 and was puzzled why the MPG was so bad for a 3.0i.. then I learned the difference :)
Thanks for your commentary about the Range Rover and reliability. I’ve intentionally stayed away from them and have instead opted for Toyota products (including my current Lexus GX 460), but you’ve encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and purchase a Range Rover next.
Choose carefully and maintain it well and it shouldn't cause you any heartache
The ideal vehicle to drive if you live down a road that sometimes has some leaves on it. Another top vid budski. :)
Exactly! haha
My mum recently bought a 2014 Vogue and I had it for a month before export. Absolutely loved it and I have to say I have never felt that special driving a car before- I've driven Mercs, Beemers, Audis but this was just on another level. Worse still, I drove a 19 plate Landcruiser at the start of the year- yet I still felt better in the Range. However in that month the parking break had an issue- had to replace it. Found a genuine used part for £100, labour from an Indi mechanic was £150 so £250 all in. Also one of the fog lamps went so that needed replacing , small job £60 all in.
I certainly agree that Range Rover unreliability is exaggerated however when big things go wrong with these Range Rovers they can be expensive.
Funnily enough I am in the market myself for an SUV to ferry my family around and I have been pulling my hair out trying to decide between a 2010 Sport and a 2011 Touareg. I think I will just go for it and get the Sport.
Blazz13 thanks for the comments. I’d love to buy a 2014 Range Rover. Between the 11 Touareg or the 10 Sport, id go for the Range Rover
What an honest Video! I own two '07 L322 3.6TDV8 as daily drivers and my beloved baby, the '03 4.4 V8 petrol... i cannot sell any of them... i am addicted about the ride comfort, the offroad capability (yes, i am beating them hardly) and the looks! and i am so thankful for your words about the reliability... there is nothing more to say...
Thanks! I've been out today filming with a 5.0 V8 L322 Autobiography. That thing is superb!!
@@HighPeakAutos i only can imagine what a beast this is... but considering the actual price tag on gas, this would be only my sunday car😊👍
I totalny agree with you!!! These cars are reliable! At 217 000km had to change rear air bags which is totally normal . Car still drives like a dream and it's smooth as it should be . If you consider buying one , I totally recommend this car for a people who would like to have luxury SUV equipped with supercharged v8 😉
They're great cars aren't they! Thanks for watching! :)
Another honest and professional review. Always love your little side jokes and funny comments have me in stitches. On a slightly different note here, I didn`t realise until you pointed it out that George Michael wasn`t singing about that lovely girl in the log cabin and his dreams were of a different gender !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😢😢😢😢 oh well, we live and learn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your support! I'll try and not leave it as long next time haha :)
@@HighPeakAutos No problems whatsoever. It `s just nice coming home from work and listening to a decent person who is very honest very knowledgeable and has done his homework on the car which he is driving. ps it also gives me 15 mins of sanity away from my wife, because all I hear from her is blah blah blah. So having said that if you could kindly do a 15 min slot seven days a week I would get approx 105 mins of peace.😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 Jobs a good un 👍 👍👍
Hahaha Thanks, I'll try to do more :)
Love my 2008 RRSC. I certainly wouldn't say it is slow at low speeds. From a stop it practically jumps forward. I do agree with your comments about all cars having issues. They all need regular maintenance and eventually repairs.
Maybe slow was too harsh, its just not quick until you get to 40MPH and then its starts to get wild
Just found your channel and I'm keen to see your experiences, as I love Range Rovers, despite I also buy Mercedes as daily drivers, but both Sports ad Vogues are unique propositions! I've had NO issues of reliability with mine, my favourite was a SPORT, the only thing annoyed me was the "Gearbox Fault" warning light which LR tell me is the default warning code for almost everything, but likely never the actual gearbox itself!
Hi! Thanks for your comments. I've had the warning show on some Jags too, its never anything serious.
Also, the L322 is about half a ton heavier than a Cayenne. And although I love the German SUVs, even those of them on air suspension (like my own), none of them ride like the RR. That extra weight just flattens any road, and translates into a seriously plush ride.
My colleague has a 4.2SC on LPG. It's true that he gets significantly better "relative" mpg but it was an expensive installation so you'd have to factor into your decision how many miles you'd have to do to recoup that cost. On these older cars, I doubt people buy them intending to keep them for a long time. Surely they can only be for second cars (not many miles / special occasions), or for time-limited ownership to "get it out of your system"?
Ultimately though, I think you're right that the TDV8 makes more sense. Running a big heavy diesel SUV around doesn't make your wallet squirm when you floor the accelerator. At 12mpg, every time you stepped into it, you'd question whether the journey was worthwhile... and I'm not one to normally worry about economy (I've never owned a car that can do more than 25mpg).
Thanks for your comments. I agree with you. The cost of an LPG conversion is around £1500, so would take several years to recoup
High Peak Autos you’re forgetting the addition to residual value for having one fitted in the maths here.....plus you’ll immediately not feel quite so bad when driving around at 24mpg
Those seats look fantastic - so much better than my GL's rather dull interior. Engine sounds rather epic too.
Nigel Marston It’s quite muted from the inside, but from the outside it’s a lovely sound. The seats are lovely I agree 😉
I bought my 2007 4.2 SC last Month and i absolutely love it. Im not driving it as my daily car but its my Reward when i get to the weekend. My wife has a 120d and i was neck and neck with her from the lights. Definitely worth the price of Fuel to drive one of these.
I got a 2006 Sports Supercharge , V8 4.2 but it’s also fitted with LPG. I know the air bags can be a problem, but no problem for me . Mine has been put onto springs and shocks . Still a lovely ride.
‘Wasteful’
A honest point of view.
However to be fair, most RR buyers don’t think of mpg or if they do they should look elsewhere for a car 😊
That is true, but it is dumb, and the depriciacion shows it, rather have a big engine on a lighter car, where it actually feels fast and meaningful.
Agreed like a big RV if you have to ask how much in petrol per week than you’d better hotel it
I have just bought this car today. 4.2 SC with a new supercharger rebuilt with a port and polish. Love this car to live along side my P38 which Ive had from new
Thanks for the video! Excellent quality as always and honest opinions :) Supercharged RR are nice but yeah - bit "too" overkill even for a RR. Am considering myself a BMW M57 3litre diesel version myself because lets be honest - in RR Youre never in a hurry(You already "made it") and You wanna keep the costs down. M57 is a reliable workhorse even at higher mileages. Anyway thx for video/insights and Cheers!
Thanks for your comments! :)
Refreshing, honest self deprecating. Top lad, could watch/listen to you all day fella, thanks for this. Bought the new x5 last June having had the previous model liking it and getting a massively discounted deal from a mate at a dealers. So why do I continue to obsess about Range Rovers, especially the older models?? Maybe the wife could do with a new/old car! 🤔😉
Thanks for watching. I keep thinking the same even though I have no use for an old Range Rover as a 2nd car :)
Bought one of these on Feb the 14th. Exactly the same. She runs on lpg at 60p a litre. Absolutely love it
That would be much cheaper to run. Enjoy it :)
Just stumbled upon this while flicking thru,must say,as a 34 year veteran of the motor trade I can relate to pretty much everything you’ve said,especially when you mentioned the keyboard warriors who had 1 fault 12 years ago that condemned that particular model to hell !! One thing to point out tho,if you’re worried about mpg...don’t buy a range rover,large and regular fuel bills are part and parcel of ownership,shouldn’t complain about it really.And I think the word “waft” was invented by Landrover FOR the Rangerover. ..... there’s no other car to make you feel like you do when you drive one,I’ve had 10 😯.... I could never buy a Porker Cayenne tho.... they’re just wrong in my eyes .....keep it up tho,nice to hear another trader taklkin the lingo 😊
Hi! Thanks for your comments. I agree with you. Although I do quite like the Cayenne Turbo, I like how obnoxious it is haha :)
Thank you for this comment - it’s good to hear from people who actually know what they’re talking about, rather than keyboard warriors. Cheers.
Fair play to you for buying it, I love them and my late father loved them too. His first was a 2 door 1979 Classic with a 3.5 V8. Grew up with that car and he loved it. I must admit I’d love one but the reliability puts me off, I love reliability and have a Lexus. It’s an ISF with a 5.0 V8 and 417bhp.
Your vids make me want to lose my mind and go for it, mad but true. Thanks for the inspiration mate.
I've always fancied the ISF. Its a bit mad, and I would like one. I'm a big RR fan though. I've currently also got a 1992 3.9V8 in bits on my driveway :)
High Peak Autos Had the ISF 3 years, it’s been an amazing car and goes bloody well but will still do 28/30 mpg on a run.
I love the RR’s, it’s cool you’ve got that 92. Love the channel mate, recently subscribed.
An honest used car dealer? You can’t be for real... Great car! Great videos! Right, I’m off to start an argument with myself in an empty room....
So i had 2 options the 3.6 tdv8 and 4.2 sc.Went to see 4 TDV8 and all of them had issues with turbos or head gaskets and smoke.Went to see only one 4.2 sc and bought it..🤣.I think for this gen it's the best engine and also the most reliable except for the fact that she likes to drink..Great video!
From what I've read the 4.2 & 4.4 are the only properly reliable engines of all the L320/L322s. So as you read 12mpg on the gauge, you can rest easy knowing that saving £2600 in turbo replacement pays for all the extra fuel for years to come :)
land cruiser is one of the best SUV out there for many many decades, and the new ones are very luxurious and has all the technology
daban yaseen you missed and reliable !
So damn true. I drive the 150 series Land Cruiser or more commonly known as Land Cruiser prado here in UAE. I must say its got as good driving position as that of a Range Rover and the seats are just so damn comfy af❤️
A nice straightforward down to earth chat once again. I would have the same reservations as you regarding fuel consumption of this one, and what sort of vehicle the Range Rover is really meant to be. ;)
Thanks for your comments :)
I have a 2012 RR with the SC 5.0 V8. I, like you, knew the reliability concerns but decided to throw caution to the wind and bought it. Life is short, why buy something that you don’t like?
Exactly! Great choice. I've never driven the 5.0V8 model. :)
You still own? Any problems. Just got 1 a few months ago.
@@B2stunt1 Sold it. Had lots of issues. Front air struts dry rotted and needed to be replaced but that’s an expected repair with a 100% failure rate. Supercharger pulley failed causing belt to come off pulley. Wiper motor failed, intermittent limp mode warning on dash. Finally the climate control panel started malfunctioning causing the ventilated seats not to function. I did the most of the work myself but parts are more expensive than the labor.
Hey Matt. Had a full service done. Apart from new brake pads and two new tyres my supercharged Range Rover was absolutely fine. What makes it extra special is how much the car cost. But like you said, a well looked after L322 is an absolute bargain. Vindication for what you have been saying for years.
Like the way you point out it has lots of room for activities! Great Step Brothers nod!!! Keep up the good reviews/videos, they are brilliant to watch and are properly informative.
n136h Haha thank you! Plenty more to come 😉
Hi, can I first say how refreshing your videos are, job well done. Once drove the TD V8 a friend had as I was considering buying it, but found for me it was just a little bit too laid-back and disconnected from the road like a limo I suppose, but I am a petrol head I really always had performance cars but now unfortunately blessed with a bad back problem! So I suppose that was never going to work LOL. After having an X5M for one year which was very quick but the seats were so uncomfortable I swapped it for a 63 plate L320 5.0 RRSSC autobiography and absolutely love it. I think the difference is with the sport versus FFRR is its ...Well more sporty, so the engine doesn’t feel so out of place, In fact I think for me it makes the car, but couldn’t imagine why you would put it or previous version in a full fat Range Rover or for equally why you would put it in a Disco 4 which we also have (not that they did do with the s/c engine) but what a frightening thought! 😂. just for the record getting about 17mpg around town & upto 26mpg motorway ...... Keep up the good work!!
Steven Jackson thanks for your comments! I love the sport too, especially the S/C, like you say it suits the sport better. I’m a big X5 fan, but the suspension is too firm on the newer models. It’s unnecessary. I once had a Disco 3 with the 4.4V8 which was awesome, but such an odd match for a discovery 😂
Thanks for the reply man means a lot , absolutely love your videos , especially on L322 Range rovers obviously, your literally just like me ( I’m the worlds biggest Range Rover fan though sry 😂😂) have found a couple 4.4 tdv8 Westminster , obviously with the white inside and black outside , no window tints , that I like on the vouge centre so as soon as I’m 22 ish when my car insurance has gone down because I’ll hopefully have 3 years no claims discount I can get my self a Range Rover , but it’s so nice to see you being successful in what your doing , hopefully I might be able to buy my first car of you who knows , would love some more Range Rover videos and jag XJ videos , but your normal videos on what stock you have in are just brilliant to watch , so much respect ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching! I love the Westminster spec too. Cheers :)
High Peak Autos 👍👍
Don’t forget to push the shifter over to the left into SPORT mode. Changes the gear shifting points ;) faster
A brilliant, hefty unit you have got man! Absolutely sweet note out of it too... slightly jealous despite its shortcomings... and wastefulness
Thanks. Its a nice one isn't it :)
Well done, same as I had, hope you've deep pockets for the fuel, enjoy!!!!
Simon Harries It does like a drink. I’m now on good terms with the staff at my local Texaco 😂
@@HighPeakAutos what is your average mpg?
Gas Racing I don’t have it anymore. Now I’ve got an L405 with a 4.4 TDV8
I thoroughly enjoy your content, without "trying too hard" you say a lot and it is always commonsense.
Thank you!
My Dad owns one of these and has done since September 2016. Issues with it have been the reversing camera not working, parking sensors going crazy, air suspension bag bursting and the alternator failing. A lot of money was paid to fix the major problems but it was worth it. I respect your opinion about this been a waste of money and the TDV8 been better, but the Supercharged V8 engine in my opinion makes this car more gangster like, more fun at overtaking (especially off roundabouts) and the sound is certainly something to live for. So I’d certainly choose this for now (when I’ve had enough of my X-Type), however having not been out in a TDV8 or 4.4 V8 Petrol, I cant really comment on those.
My mind isn't entirely made up with the 4.2S/C. Part of me loves it, the other part thinks its a bit of waste. Theres no denying its presence on the road though. And the noise is superb :)
Only recently found your videos. Love the honesty in them 👍 so right about the whole reliability thing, and about expecting issues at some point with almost any used car. I’ve had a 1 series that ran great with no issues for about 1.25 years, then all sorts went wrong at the same time, they aren’t any better than other cars. Most reliable BMW I had was a 1997 Z3
Thanks 👍
Another great video. I had a 4.2 S/C for 6 years, hardly any issues and is the only car I've kept that long because every time I walked out to it I smirked.
In the market for a 5.0 L322 now (I don't do much mileage and have other more frugal cars for long journeys) wouldn't have a diseasel as I hate the smell, travel into London sometimes and don't tow.
Anyhow, thanks for this, very entertaining as usual!
Thanks for your comments! Great choice. I would love a 5.0.. I've never even driven one, but I'm looking out for one :)
Great job in this demonstration overgrazed vehicle that I think it's legacy will be forever remembered and unmatched I am a used car dealer as well in the states and when I buy one I don't plan on making a profit as much as I plan on having fun driving it and even if I break even I'm still happy that they had some good time.
To be honest, thats always my mentality with them too. I wouldn't want a forecourt full of them, they never seem to sell too quickly, but I always like to have one that I can use whenever I like :)
Good review along with the Harry’s Garage one on his RR - as you say lots of cars have faults and a 2.5 tonne luxury car is going to have more to go wrong than a Honda Jazz so you have to keep it in context with its competition - 7 series, S-Class and other luxury SUVs. Nice way to travel if you can afford it.
Thats quite right
Great Video, I loved the reference to Dianne Abbot. I have an 06 L322 4.2 supercharged overfinch & I love it, sure the MPG isn't up to much but you don't buy any Range Rover for economy reasons. Have you checked in the passenger side dash as I thought all L322's have a second cup holder above the courtesy light below the fresh air vent, there should be a pop in/out cup holder there which is adjustable depending on the diameter of the cup/bottle? My last 2 RR's did!
I am out of sync video wise,,,answered video on Land Rover yesterday,,,I agree with your comment/answer yesterday. My comments were based on my experience of the brand in Alabama. The Land Rover product loved there till the warranty expires,,,we have buyer beware there on used market. It is folklore in the States that LR there cost product on the basis approx 30% will effectively be scrap after warranty expires! Love your videos,,,great work,,,😀🌞😎
Thats interesting. Thanks for watching :)
No uploads for over a week !!!! Missing you loads mate.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hi! I've got two more ready to go - just editing as we speak! :)
I'm a true addict to this channel now - loving the no BS approach and candid views.
Wholeheartedly agree (again) with the review, I always laugh when people state LR products are unreliable, usually from people that have never driven one or in most cases can't afford too (the latter I mean in terms of servicing, buying and owning - I'm not being a snob). I think the L322 still looks classy and is the last of the original LR shape of boxy cars (excl. LR4 of course). I owned both the 4.4 and 5.0 SC versions - the 4.4 had electrical gremlins but was bulletproof otherwise (BMW ownership days), the 5l was a monster - they gave you just over 500bhp which made it ridiculously fast in comparison to the 4.2 SC. The 4.2 SC in my RRS felt fast but was actually pretty slow, it reached 0-60 in 7.6 secs - the 5litre, on the other hand, was 5.4 seconds so a massive difference.
I took delivery of a BMW 340i (run out model) a few months ago, it just hit 4,000 miles and the suspension has started the dreaded click of death - something I had on the previous 330d - so if its unreliability you are after, as you say, all cars have faults of some order.
I've been without a LR product for 3 months now, as good as the BMW is, its nowhere near a RR in terms of feel-good factor, driving position, ability or desirability IMO, yes 2 completely different car sectors, but the RR has it all and makes you feel magic to boot.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your comments and support :)
correction its still very fast on kickdown It does 0-60 in 6.5 sec not 7.5
Aleksandr solzhenitsyn the RRS was 0-62 in 7.6 - not sure the full fat RR was quicker?
Surely not, it weighs much more
I never said the 4.2 supercharged sport was slower its probably 0.2 or 0.3 sec faster than the full size range rover. What I am saying is the information is wrong on most adverts they say 0-60 in 7.5 0r 7.6 seconds which is a lie.
Here is a link for all range rovers top speed etc. go to the 2006 l322 supercharged engine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_Rover_(L322)
What it says in short:
The Range Rover's exterior was updated for 2006 along with the BMW V8 being replaced with a Jaguar unit. The new engine choices were Jaguar's AJ-V8, with 4.4-litre 300 hp (220 kW) or 4.2-litre 400 hp (300 kW) supercharged variants. This new Range Rover was officially presented at the 2005 North American International Auto Show and released in summer 2005.
From the diesel engine of the 2006 model (at this time still the BMW six-cylinder unit) to the supercharged V8, the car could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) from 14.8 seconds or as little as 6.5 seconds and has a top speed from 110 mph (180 km/h) to approximately 130 mph (210 km/h) (governed), respectively. @@HighPeakAutos
IT CLEARLY SAYS CAN REACH 60MPH IN AS LITTLE AS 6.5 SECONDS
I have tested it quite a few times and that seems right.
Great review of one of my favourite cars I have yet to buy. Must admit to being put off by negative comments. Just have to win some money now!
I just bought myself a 2010. Super clean. Can't wait to experience this bad boy.
Congrats!
How you getting on with it? Regards r
I drove the superchatged Range Rover Sport a few years ago and loved the experience but like you if i was going for one it would be the TDV8, makes far more sense. Great video
Love your vids. I have an 11' Supercharged w 510 bhp. I wonder if you've driven this incarnation and/ or feel differently about the power. I LOVE mine in the city and highway and get about 15/ 23 city/ highway. Keep up the great videos!
Thanks! Thanks for your comments. I've never driven the 5.0S/C, I need to and see how it compares :)
Love my 4.4 V8 petrol L322….almost as much as your videos/reviews, Matt. Top man, great content mate 👍🏻
Thanks! 👍
If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting an Overfinch SVR, they're like thunder on wheels.
What this Guy says throughout this Video is So True about Everything. On to it keep it up.
Cheers
Range Rovers are meant to be lofty, luxurious,and just quick enough to barely get out of its own way. Enjoy.
Well the RR SC is quick enough to drop most other fast SUVs and sedans. The only problem is that most owners are unused to flooring the throttle. There are no slow vehicles. Only slow drivers.
I enjoy your videos and being a full size rr owner myself, you are correct. The myth with reliability is false as I have owned 3 so far and will be ordering my 4th next year. My own explanation is people enjoy to be negative and perhaps slightly green on the fact that these vehicles are beautiful machines.
I agree! People love to have a moan
Ah, the non-pixelated dash! And it's London Ultra Low Emission Zone compliant too. Excellent!
Thats another reason to buy one over the diesel I guess. I'm genuinely torn with this car. Some days I don't like it, other days I love it.
@@HighPeakAutos I don't think I could stomach 12 mpg, although I do love the quality of the leather and the effortless way they cover ground. They all rust on the tailgate, don't they? As you say, the diesels of that age down here near London are worth a lot less (due to the rule change on 8th April), so probably a bit more desirable than other places in the country. Still only 25-30 mpg, but it is an improvement....
Another interesting video , liked the Collins/ Abbot dig 😄😄
david kenyon 😉 thank you 👍🏻
I just bought a 2007 Ranger Rover supercharger...and I love it..do the repairs and keep it moving :)
Hand Nhand exactly! I’ve bought another recently too 😉
I love your turn of phrase. Gemma collins 100m sprint. Absolute giggles
Absolutely loving your videos, honest and to the point! And also, finally someone not completely bashing LR 😂 on that point, any chance you can do a video on one of the newer LR Defenders at some point? Between 07 -16 perhaps (the puma ones), I’d imagine the views on that video would be immense! Anyway, thanks for the vids, keep em coming, best of luck!
So glad you mentioned the 1 Series issues.
BMWs have some very expensive faults, the 1 Series DPF cost £3500, it's more than the X5 at £1500.
That good old N47 engine with its habit of letting go, seemingly at random.
cut out and reprogram dpf, if it were that price yo would do it urself or start a business
@@aDmaNN266 I think many people who drive diesels really would have been better off with a petrol model, especially little old ladies who only pop to the shops & back.
e@@Zerofightervi 100% mate, I tell all of the people I know that, they don't dive but drive a diesel, which is costly to maintain or repair if something goes, and it does if you do not drive a diesel car to a foreign country or city to city everyday in a business, it does not pay off to own one. Just get e36 bmw petrol for pennies and it will run forever to shop and to work
At the end of the day its impossible to look uncool in a Range Rover
I'd say get one if you want one but be careful where you have work done to it and just enjoy it, I used to work at a valet for Heathrow T5 and there wasnt a day that went by where I didn't drive atleast 1 range rover they are so popular and as a valet I found them to feel no more cumbersome than a Q7(infact the Q7 feels fat) and they are really not bad to park just hard to get in and out of if it's a tight space. I only noticed a few faults like air suspension or some other warning message but they seemed to drive lovely regardless.
“Some of you could start an argument in an empty room” 😆
Sorely tempted to go for a local Jag XF SV8, which is no doubt the same engine as this one. Love the idea of a crazy supercharged v8 but could I live with it I wonder 🤔 Another great review btw 👍🏻
I think I prefer the non supercharged version of the XF to be honest :)
Yes, I think you’re right. Having owned turbos, V6, diesels and a hybrid a V8 has always been on my list though... 😬
I love your comment, “Just buy the car you want and get on with it”.
Its true. Yesterday I had a new Honda fail on me. Theres no guarantee with any car so just buy what you like and fix it when it breaks :)
Gemma Collins comment had me creased. I really want to buy a RR but don’t want to get stung. With all the horror stories you hear 🙈🙈
Good video. I love the Range Rover also, but you do need deep pockets to keep them on the road. It's a wealthy persons chariot, and they are lovely to drive. I think the idea for the Jaguar engine is just that so you can waft along smoothly with refinement, kind of like a Jag really. Even though it doesn't make sense I would still buy one. You buy these with your heart not your head. When you park your brain that's when they actually make sense.
Hi another positive about a range rover is it's absolutely fantastic in bad weather. I know the fuel consumption is a bit disappointing but like you said if you want economy buy a fiesta or something like that. You don't buy a sledgehammer to crack a nut. People who go for a range rover shouldn't be too concerned with running costs, if you can't afford one buy something else. Ace video thanks for all your reviews 😊👍
Great point! Thanks for watching
Bought a 2008 supercharged and it had an electrical fire while I was driving it lol. Was able to pull it into a parking lot and things got worse. Flames licking up from under the dash, washers and wipers going, side airbag went off, lights flickering and some burnt out. Was able to put out the fire and disconnected the battery. The car was a total loss. Did love the Range Rover and plan to buy another one. Going to get a 2013 Supercharged or newer.
Oh dear! What a nightmare. I would love a new shape RR, like you say, a 2013 or newer :)
Thanks for this useful video with reallife comments you make and for recommending to to buy the 4.4 td v8 instead. Pls. make these practical comparison comments in your reviews with other models and other brands as much as possible.
İt is so helpfull to watch your video reviews and hear those realistic views for people who are trying to make a secondhand purchase. Also thanks for similarly very true opinion you expressed about chosing a used freelander over a new two wheel drive qashqai with that awfull cvt tranmission. I owned both and freelander is a better vehicle by far.
Thanks for your comments :)
It's like a love match between a Jaguar XKR and a normal Range Rover!!
Hey mate. Your laid back & practical reviews, combined w/ English sense of humour is gold. What's your experience with 6-10 yr old civics? They score high on the reliability index, have good engine choices & other than DPF issues on diesels I can't find any red flags. Parts also seem cheap & as they're old man cars they seem more looked after than most used cars. Would appreciate your opinion, thanks & keep up with the vids
Hi! Thanks for your comments. My brother has an 08 Civic diesel and never had any issue. The 2.2 diesel is very reliable. The newer iDtec has DPF's which can cause some headaches, but they're still better than most
@@HighPeakAutos ideal, thanks
I do understand the appeal of Range Rovers, I had a ride in one many years ago and it definitely made an impression. I don't think I could deal with the sheer size and the thirst of them though. There's quite a lot of narrow roads around here and parking in my street is tricky, it would be more of a worry than a pleasure most of the time. I might consider an Evoke in a few years.
Your new RR is very nice! Big fan of the supercharged RR's, even if they are a tad thirsty. My 2008 TDV6 RR Sport seems to deliver plenty of power for it's size and thankfully it has 2 cup holders!
They're great cars aren't they. Good choice! :)