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Range Rover (L322) 4.4L
is it a safe used buy?

The earliest third-generation Range Rover — a genuine leap forward in refinement when new, now old enough that both the engine page and the air suspension page's cautions apply at full force.

GENERATIONL322 (2003–2005)
ENGINE4.4L BMW-derived V8
POWER282 hp
USED PRICE$6,000–13,000

How the engine fits this car

This generation represented a genuine step change in Range Rover refinement when new, built during the period of BMW ownership and sharing meaningful engineering with that era of BMW products, including the engine itself.

At this vehicle's current age and depreciated price point, both the engine page's cooling and electronic system cautions and the separate air suspension page's guidance apply simultaneously — this is not a car to evaluate by engine alone.

Range Rover (L322)-specific pros and cons

This is about the car itself — for engine-specific failure points, see the dedicated engine page below.

WHAT HOLDS UP WELL

  • Genuinely smooth, refined V8 power delivery inherited from BMW's engineering of the era
  • Very low purchase price for the level of luxury and capability on offer when new
  • A meticulously maintained, specialist-serviced example can still be a satisfying ownership experience
  • Parts availability benefits from the shared BMW lineage and specialist familiarity with that platform

WHAT TO WATCH

  • Cooling and electronic system age-related concerns, detailed on the engine page, apply at full force
  • Air suspension degradation, detailed on its own dedicated page, is a near-universal consideration at this age
  • Specialist (rather than generalist) servicing is strongly advisable given this vehicle's accumulated age and complexity
  • Total cost of ownership should be budgeted with realistic expectations for both systems' eventual work

Pricing on the used market

Documented condition
Typical price
What to expect
Specialist-maintained, both systems addressed
$10,500–13,000
Meaningfully safer, specialist-verified
Generalist-maintained, unclear history
$8,000–10,500
Budget for significant near-term work
Neglected or unknown history
$6,000–8,000
Approach only with a real repair budget

The engine itself

This Range Rover is a defining application of the BMW-derived 4.4L V8. Full detail on this engine generation's accumulated age-related concerns lives on the dedicated engine page.

FULL ENGINE BREAKDOWNLand Rover 4.4L V8 (BMW-Derived) — Reliable or Not →

Other engines in this generation

This vehicle's air suspension system has its own, separately documented set of concerns worth understanding before you buy.

Air suspension systemA separate, near-universal consideration — read its own page too

Pre-purchase checklist for this generation

Have a Land Rover specialist inspect the vehicle comprehensively, covering both the engine page's cautions and the air suspension page's guidance.

Observe the vehicle at rest after sitting overnight, checking for any corner sitting visibly lower than the others.

Budget realistically for electronic, cooling, and suspension work as part of the total cost of ownership at this vehicle's age.