2006 Range Rover Vogue 4.2 Supercharged

This particular Range Rover is a post-facelift, third-generation, “L322” vehicle, in Vogue specification. Produced from 2006-2010, it was the first refresh of the L322 and saw a change in engines from the BMW units to a selection of Jaguar Land Rover's own V8 petrol and diesel engines – in this case the supercharged 4.2-litre petrol.

The car here was first registered in October 2006 and bears a Swansea registration prefix, but has spent much of its life in the south-east and subsequently north-east, passing through seven owners before reaching the current owner who acquired the car ten years ago. Three of the previous owners are the vendor and his family; it was registered to his mother, as a mobility vehicle for her wheelchair.

Every owner has got some good use out of the Range Rover, with the current owner using it for occasional trips to the continent, and it has accumulated just over 127,000 miles.

It's currently part of a fleet, stored in a large, spacious unit, that has become surplus to requirements as the current owner is moving abroad – and were it not for the red tape involved it may well have made the move too. That means a good opportunity for a new owner to pick up a reliable all-purpose vehicle.

Range Rovers are amongst the biggest private vehicles on the roads in the UK, so there's a lot of metal and glass to cover here – and it's largely in very good condition.

The car is finished in what looks like Bonatti Grey, a rather understated but suave colour. For the most part it's about as good as it gets for a car of this age and mileage and there's nothing we'd flag up as being of any concern. There are no blemishes on the leading edges or wheel arches and no evidence of any repairs or touch-ups.

There are a couple of marks on the nearside rear: one larger patch on the bumper and a small scuff above the light cluster but they're not significant – especially the latter which looks like a mark rather than a scratch. Another scuff appears on the nearside front valance.

Those characteristic light clusters are all unmarked and don't appear to have any leaks or fogging (despite the somewhat chilly day), with all lights working as they should. Similarly the vehicle glass is in excellent condition with no chips or scratches that we can see, even on the sunroof – which shows no signs of any leaks.

The various bodywork inserts – foglights, two-panel vents, door handles, and side steps – all look to be in great condition too, as do the door mirrors.

As far as we can tell, there's a single modification to the vehicle by way of the four Vemiri Arnage wheels. These 22-inch items are finished in black and appear to be in excellent condition, free from kerbing or other damage. Three are fitted with Landsail tyres, with a budget item of the same size on the nearside rear, all with plenty of tread remaining.

While later Range Rovers could feel a little bit snug – sitting in massive armchairs behind foot-thick doors, with vehicle controls wrapped around you like a duvet – the L322 strikes the balance of comfort and size, with four generous seats (and even the fifth, rear-centre, seat rivalling proper rear seats in small hatchbacks).

These are all clad in black leather here, and it's pretty difficult to tell that the car has managed nearly 130,000 miles from the condition of the seats. Naturally the driver's seat shows the most wear, but it's limited to the occasional run between adjacent perforations in the backrest and the seat and some creasing on the seat bolsters.

The passenger seat also has some bolster creasing, but nothing more, and the back seats may as well have never been used. There's a couple of patches of residue on the outsides of the passenger front and driver's side rear seats that some leather cleaner and elbow grease would likely lift.

Similarly the carpeting is not obviously marked, stained, or even worn, and is protected throughout by overmats including thick rubber mats in the front. All four door cards, the dash, and the roof-lining are all in great condition too, and there's no marks or wear on any of the dash controls or buttons.

One thing we did spot is what can only be described as “goop” in the bottom of the glovebox where something has leaked or melted. That's limited to the bin on the lid, so not a wider issue and not a chore to replace if deemed necessary.

The glovebox also holds the Clarion six-CD changer, and you'll find the VentureCam – a remote camera which sends video to the display in the centre console – present and correct in its dedicated slot.

Among the Range Rover's party pieces is the split tailgate, which sees the screen open upwards and the lower section folding down to provide a bench seat. This operates as it ought, and reveals an enormous boot which you'd be hard-pressed to overwhelm – especially once you fold the rear seats down.

This appears to have been used very little, although there are one or two stains over on the nearside rear corner around the cover for the rear-seat DVD entertainment system. The floor lifts to reveal a massive spare wheel – of the original design, and a smaller 20-inch size – along with the jack, toolkit, and warning triangle.

Every button we pressed and dial we twirled on the interior met with the appropriate response, with every light on the instrument panel also in working order.

This 2006 model was produced after the mid-life refresh and saw the BMW V8 units replaced with Jaguar's own AJ-V8. In this case it's the supercharged 4.2-litre petrol version – the 395hp top dog until a further refresh three years later brought in five-litre variants of the AJ.

That's mated to a six-speed ZF 6HP-26 gearbox which – naturally, as a Range Rover – drives all four wheels, with an electronic low-range feature that can be selected on the fly. We didn't get a chance to stretch that out at all, but at manoeuvring speeds there was no issue selecting any of the gears and no untoward noises.

The same can be said of the air suspension, which we did test for the low-entry feature, and there weren't any issues here either. Again, in low-speed wrangling the brakes and handbrake appeared fine.

Given Range Rover's reputation for off-road capabilities, it's not unusual to find cars that have been sent into the wilds in the hands of the untrained, but there's no evidence of this beneath the car. While there's some speckling and surface rust on exposed parts, and the side step mounts, the floorpan itself appears clean, straight, and undamaged, as do the undertrays.

We can't see any signs of any leaks either and a good wobble of the suspension revealed no creaks or groans.

Unfortunately the Range Rover's history folder is a little slim; it's doubly unfortunate as, until a recent relocation, the owner had a considerably thicker file that appears to have vanished into the ether.

Having owned the car since 2019 and used it for multiple trips abroad, the current owner can only assure that it's been a wholly reliable vehicle. There are several MOTs in the folder – one of which is current (running to November 2024) and boasts a clean bill of health.

The digital record confirms that the car has had no major dramas, with only the ever-present Rangie issue of brake hardlines cropping up; this was most recently attended to for the current MOT along with a full service.

Over its 17 years in service, the Range Rover has racked up an impressive 127,000 miles – that's 7,500 a year – including jaunts down to Spain.

While it's not entirely uncommon to hear some interesting tales about the L322's reliability, the fact is that this car has been well-used for over 130,000 miles and has barely skipped a beat. Indeed if it weren't for the complexity – and bureaucracy – of shipping it overseas permanently, the current owner wouldn't even be parting with it.

Range Rovers fit in just about everywhere, and the subtle specification of this car would look no less at home outside a stately manor as it would bridging the Darien Gap. If you've always wanted a Range Rover and haven't quite plucked up the courage to do so, this honest example would be a great first foray into ownership. We estimate that it will sell for £4,000-£7,000.

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