2004 Range Rover Vogue

This relatively early L322 has seemingly led a charmed existence, which belies its 19-year vintage. Covering a little over 61.5k miles, this Vogue certainly hasn’t been treated as a workhorse, it’s generally excellent condition throughout is clearly testament to that.

As the top-end Vogue model, it’s been fitted with as many creature comforts as one could expect from a machine made in the early-Noughties. There’s electric and heated memory seating in the front, automatic climate control with air-conditioning, front and rear heated screens and a large centre display in the dashboard, that apparently once showed TV channels; we’re unsure if it still does, what with the digital signal having replaced the old analogue output.

This Range Rover has a relatively complete service history, with big bills from specialists in recent years covering an air-suspension overhaul and a Dinitrol underside clean and weather treatment, alongside the usual stamps in the service history from the dealership network and specialists. The most recent service was carried out in October of this year.

Zambezi Silver gives a classy and quality feel to this era of Range Rover, enhancing the modern and clean aesthetic that continues keeping the L322 looking fresh, two decades after its launch. The finish on this example remains in very fine order throughout, with few imperfections visible anywhere, and none that could be considered more than minor blips. 

The colour remains uniform across the vehicle’s large panels, with a glance along the flanks showing no obvious dents or dings. There is a slight scuff to the nearside rear bumper corner however, and some very minor bubbling to the paint below the offside mirror and on the lip of the tailgate, just below the rear screen seal.

Glass and light lenses look clear throughout with none of the usual cracking or condensation endemic to these areas on lesser examples. There are a few marks to the front end, limited to some slight ‘pebble dashing’ to the top corner (passenger side) of the grille. Wheels appear near unmarked, fitted with fresh-looking, mid-range Nexen Roadian tyres – aside from the offside rear Cooper Z4XS.

The slightly safe option of a silver exterior finish has been nicely contrasted in this example with a Parchment Leather interior. The supple and quality hide remains in excellent order throughout; there’s barely a scuff or crack anywhere to give away the two decades it’s spent comforting its cabin’s occupants. The leather extends over the dashboard (bottom) and the door cards. There’s an attractive black trim surrounding the seats, front and rear, breaking up the tan outline and more dark material down low in the form of the Land Rover branded rubber mats; including a liner in the rear load area, protecting the pile.

Headlining condition is excellent, without any obvious sagging or staining with the sunroof still operating as the factory intended. Though generally the cabin’s in tip-top order, there are some odd blemishes here and there. The usual high traffic areas show light scratches but nothing we’d consider an eye sore. Some odd wrinkle blemishes are seen on the rear of the centre armrest, around the 12V outlet and heated seat buttons. Aside from these minor points, and the odd mark to the trim in the rear load area, the cabin has survived remarkably well.

Earlier L322s, pre-Ford buyout, were powered by BMW engines, in this instance the 4.4-litre M52 V8. It’s barely concealed under a ‘Land Rover’ branded plastic cover, but anyone familiar with this block will see it’s BMW to the core. That’s no bad thing of course, as this motor makes a very healthy 282bhp and 440nm of torque.

It’s a fairly tight fit, even within the generous confines of the Range Rover’s ’bay. There are some plastic covers on both the top and bottom, which limits our inspection view but, from what we could see, there seems to be very little to cause concern.

We did see some surface corrosion to the fixtures throughout and some more significant corrosion beginning to form around the suspension tops on both sides (seems surface deep at present). The underside of this Range Rover looks solid aside from some of the exhaust joints that are looking tired. The aforementioned undertrays seem to be hanging in well, but again, hamper a more thorough inspection.

Early history is documented within this Range Rover’s service book, with stamps from Land Rover dealerships up to 2009. Said service documentation sits within its original Land Rover embossed leather wallet, alongside a complete set of owner’s manuals. Servicing, post-2009, is taken up by specialist firms with stamps from 2016, 2018 and 2023 charting on-going care.

Some of the more noteworthy bills, that aren’t related to servicing alone, are also documented. For example, there’s a bill for four Cooper Z4XS tyres – fitted by Merityre, Abingdon in May 2022 (£648). There’s only one of these currently remaining on the vehicle. A new battery was added in May 2022 (£96.24) and the often-troublesome air suspension was checked and calibrated by James French 4x4 in April 2021 (£96). A top-up Dinitrol weather-proofing treatment was also applied back in May 2022 (£1077.60). The most up-to-date service was carried out by D S Racing in October 2023.

This era of Range Rover has to be one of the most useable of them all. The running costs, though hardly insignificant, aren’t likely to be as wallet bashing as newer models. You could quite conceivably run this L322 on a daily basis, if you could stomach the fuel bills. The condition and relatively complete history of this example make it well worth your consideration.

We are happy to offer this vehicle for auction with an estimate in the range of £7,000 - £10,000.

Viewing is strongly encouraged, and this lot is located at Bonhams|Cars Online HQ. Viewings are strictly by appointment.  To make a booking, please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, and read our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.