@JDWFolkart Land Rover vehicles will get you anywhere...but there's no guarantee that they will get you home. They will get you contemplating suicide a wee after they have bankrupted you. Lets face it..they are about as reliable as Joe Bidens memory. BUT when they work, they are the best .
@@peterb3842 where are you located? Always plenty around Atlanta. What years what colors? Also, if you have a good Indy near you, they can often hook you up with rigs where they know the history. Thanks for diluting the pool! JDW
Pretty impressive how many miles you have managed to clock. Do you have a code reader? Curious if you did the paddle install yourself and how often your dash lights up.
Thanks for the kind words. I do have the GAP IID (Gen2 I believe - Purchased July 2016) I think they pay for themselves in no time. I did the paddle shifters myself - it is not a hard install. the worst part is getting the airbag off. I think I filmed some of it... just not sure where I saved the footage?!?!? After 11 years of tinkering and swapping this part and that - I really don't have many issues. Back in probably Feb or Mar, i was chasing a vacuum leak. Ended up replacing the intake seals and the rocker cover gaskets - big job, but 'while I was in there' also did spark plugs and injectors. The TPMS is on the fritz - but I used the GAP to disable it. One of these days I will take it by Discount tire, get the sensors refreshed and turn it back on. Glad you liked the video - thanks for watching!
@@FatAmericansGuide I’ll chime in that all 07s in the US had terrain response. They have the extra set of vents on top of the dash, different heated seat controls, new cup holders, and an electronic parking brake became standard, among other smaller changes. The 06 has a manual parking brake and the old ignition barrel location (on the center console, not on the steering column).
@@joshxkerrigan Good Stuff! I should have researched the Terrain Response a little more - I was going off my increasingly Presidential mental faculties... I knew about the extra vents, and I like those chunkier knobs. I prefer the quirky fold out cup holder, a proper hand brake and the key barrel in the console over the dash. I'll be honest - I am kind of 'jones-ing' for a 2007 - Just so I can name him "Bond... James Bond.(007)" Thanks for watching and chiming in!
Boss - they pulled pretty much everything out. I also had the Sunroof cover redone as well. It was a bit of a phaff getting it all back in - but looks great today! I WISH we could reply with a picture! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment - JDW
Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed it! It is up in the description - I have only found it in the UK - Paddle Shift Retro Fit Kit from LR Parts www.lrparts.net/lrc9100-retro-fit-paddle-shift-gear-selector-for-range-rover-l322-fits-2002-2010-doesn-t-fit-with-dial-style-selector-plug-and-play-kit.html
Rodney - thanks for the comment! I have little or no experience with the LR3/LR4s - Do you subscribe to LRTime on here(www.youtube.com/@Vera_and_Christian)? They are "Disco 3 and 4" aficionados. In Europe, I believe our LR3/4 is their Disco 3/4. I have a buddy up the hill who bought an LR4 for his daughter. I can see if I can get it and take it on a drive. Less luxurious, but many of the same engines and components.
Texted my buddy. Happy to let me do a review, but his daughter is a camp counselor and won't be home until mid-July. But keep an eye out for the video by the end of July hopefully
LR4 are good in the US compared to Europe spec - we only have the V6 3liter diesel here and they are known for crank issues. the US have V8s and are pretty good overall. best most practical car I've ever owned - even with the risk of the crank :). Go for lr4 over 3, much improved imho. A Gap IID tool for diagnostics is must - have saved my $$$ and is well worth the investment
@@FatAmericansGuide Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I haven't watched many European LR/RR videos as diesels seem to be the predominant choice of engines over there but I'll check LRTime out. From what I gather doing my research, they dropped the Discovery name in the US for a few generations to distance themselves from the issues faced by the second gen. It seems like the sweet spot is any model with the 4.4 engine. While I consider myself reasonably handy with a wrench, replacing the timing chain doesn't look like a good time.
Over the past 11 years really I have spent more on the suspension than the engine. When my daughter was driving it we had to replace some coolant line that looked like an octopus. Of course they bought Range Rover brand. It seems like it was about $900. The biggest expense that I can recall was the air conditioning compressor. I also had to replace a fuel pump and starters and alternators. That was before I figured out the ground (earth) strap was bad.
Great video buddy - loved seeing the L322 cruising around suburban America!
Thanks, Sam - Looong way to go before I am up to the quality of your vids!
I never knew about the V on the bonnet lining up with the release catch - that’s a brilliant observation. Enjoyed the vid, thanks
@@adzy166 one of the many wonderfully quirky bits that make the L322 the best car ever made!
@@FatAmericansGuide I need to watch your L405 vid. I really enjoy my L322. There’s something magical about them.
@@adzy166 if we could get a diesel L322, I never would have added the L405!
Keep up the good work. Blessings from England
Thank you kind Sir! - Love your trucks!
@JDWFolkart Land Rover vehicles will get you anywhere...but there's no guarantee that they will get you home. They will get you contemplating suicide a wee after they have bankrupted you. Lets face it..they are about as reliable as Joe Bidens memory. BUT when they work, they are the best .
This is a good and honest video of the car being used for all sorts of practical purposes.
Thank you for taking your time to make it.
Kind regards.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment! i am glad you enjoyed the video! - JDW
Great; just subscribed! You’re almost to 100! Currently in the market for a L322 Lux.
@@peterb3842 where are you located? Always plenty around Atlanta. What years what colors? Also, if you have a good Indy near you, they can often hook you up with rigs where they know the history. Thanks for diluting the pool! JDW
Nice video on the L322! 👍
THANKS FOR WATCHING! Did you make it all the way through?
@JDWFolkart yup, watched the whole thing! Good information
Great video. I bought a 2008 a few months ago, and I'm loving it!
Careful... it can be a gateway drug...
Thanks for your time to share your experience in renge rover
Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate you watching until the end! Let me know if there is other things you would like to see.
great video, love the l322! thanks for taking the time to share.
Great truck! They're like meth... Don't try them once unless you want a lifetime habit! 😁
Pretty impressive how many miles you have managed to clock. Do you have a code reader? Curious if you did the paddle install yourself and how often your dash lights up.
Thanks for the kind words. I do have the GAP IID (Gen2 I believe - Purchased July 2016) I think they pay for themselves in no time. I did the paddle shifters myself - it is not a hard install. the worst part is getting the airbag off. I think I filmed some of it... just not sure where I saved the footage?!?!? After 11 years of tinkering and swapping this part and that - I really don't have many issues. Back in probably Feb or Mar, i was chasing a vacuum leak. Ended up replacing the intake seals and the rocker cover gaskets - big job, but 'while I was in there' also did spark plugs and injectors. The TPMS is on the fritz - but I used the GAP to disable it. One of these days I will take it by Discount tire, get the sensors refreshed and turn it back on. Glad you liked the video - thanks for watching!
Terrain response actually came out in 07. I have an 06 myself. Makes me a little sad that only one year later they got all that. Haha.
Good to know! Was it all models, or just the higher spec? I thought I had seen some 2007s without it.
@@FatAmericansGuide I’ll chime in that all 07s in the US had terrain response. They have the extra set of vents on top of the dash, different heated seat controls, new cup holders, and an electronic parking brake became standard, among other smaller changes. The 06 has a manual parking brake and the old ignition barrel location (on the center console, not on the steering column).
@@joshxkerrigan Good Stuff! I should have researched the Terrain Response a little more - I was going off my increasingly Presidential mental faculties... I knew about the extra vents, and I like those chunkier knobs. I prefer the quirky fold out cup holder, a proper hand brake and the key barrel in the console over the dash. I'll be honest - I am kind of 'jones-ing' for a 2007 - Just so I can name him "Bond... James Bond.(007)" Thanks for watching and chiming in!
My 2019 L405 has an accessory position. Push the button without your foot on the brake.
@@dcraigkelliher5954 that must be a facelift thing... I press once with no foot on the brake and everything turns on!
@@FatAmericansGuide Interesting
Was the headliner removed for the recover or did they do it while in the vehicle?
Boss - they pulled pretty much everything out. I also had the Sunroof cover redone as well. It was a bit of a phaff getting it all back in - but looks great today! I WISH we could reply with a picture! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment - JDW
Nice job. You almost messed up on the ZF 28 but you corrected yourself. Didn’t know about the paddle kit. Do you have a link on that? Go War Eagle!
Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed it! It is up in the description - I have only found it in the UK - Paddle Shift Retro Fit Kit from LR Parts www.lrparts.net/lrc9100-retro-fit-paddle-shift-gear-selector-for-range-rover-l322-fits-2002-2010-doesn-t-fit-with-dial-style-selector-plug-and-play-kit.html
Great video. I'm starting to get Rover curious and this was pretty informative. Any opinion on LR3s?
Rodney - thanks for the comment! I have little or no experience with the LR3/LR4s - Do you subscribe to LRTime on here(www.youtube.com/@Vera_and_Christian)? They are "Disco 3 and 4" aficionados. In Europe, I believe our LR3/4 is their Disco 3/4. I have a buddy up the hill who bought an LR4 for his daughter. I can see if I can get it and take it on a drive. Less luxurious, but many of the same engines and components.
Texted my buddy. Happy to let me do a review, but his daughter is a camp counselor and won't be home until mid-July. But keep an eye out for the video by the end of July hopefully
LR4 are good in the US compared to Europe spec - we only have the V6 3liter diesel here and they are known for crank issues. the US have V8s and are pretty good overall. best most practical car I've ever owned - even with the risk of the crank :). Go for lr4 over 3, much improved imho. A Gap IID tool for diagnostics is must - have saved my $$$ and is well worth the investment
@@steveanderson6934 thanks for the insight, Steve!
@@FatAmericansGuide Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I haven't watched many European LR/RR videos as diesels seem to be the predominant choice of engines over there but I'll check LRTime out. From what I gather doing my research, they dropped the Discovery name in the US for a few generations to distance themselves from the issues faced by the second gen. It seems like the sweet spot is any model with the 4.4 engine. While I consider myself reasonably handy with a wrench, replacing the timing chain doesn't look like a good time.
What major thing you have done for this engine?
Over the past 11 years really I have spent more on the suspension than the engine. When my daughter was driving it we had to replace some coolant line that looked like an octopus. Of course they bought Range Rover brand. It seems like it was about $900. The biggest expense that I can recall was the air conditioning compressor. I also had to replace a fuel pump and starters and alternators. That was before I figured out the ground (earth) strap was bad.
That is exactly the question I'm asking myself watching Range Rover content.