Which used Range Rover?

Hi.

I've never had a nice car but the time has come for me to treat myself to my dream car.... a Range Rover. My question is which model, year, and miles, is the best value of up to £20k.

I only do up to 5k miles a year, and was hoping this car could last me 10 years( tight I know!). I'm not fussed whether standard petrol/supercharged/diesel as they all look massively more exppensive to run than my standard hatchback old banger. I'm more interested in how it looks inside and out, however I would want maximum equipment including rear dvds.

I recently saw a blue 07 supercharged vogue se with the most amazing duo tone leather interior for £21k, but is now sold.

Any comments would be welcome?

Thanks

CITYGARDENER said:

Hi.

I've never had a nice car but the time has come for me to treat myself to my dream car.... a Range Rover. My question is which model, year, and miles, is the best value of up to £20k.

I only do up to 5k miles a year, and was hoping this car could last me 10 years( tight I know!). I'm not fussed whether standard petrol/supercharged/diesel as they all look massively more exppensive to run than my standard hatchback old banger. I'm more interested in how it looks inside and out, however I would want maximum equipment including rear dvds.

I recently saw a blue 07 supercharged vogue se with the most amazing duo tone leather interior for £21k, but is now sold.

Any comments would be welcome?

Thanks

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You could go for the 3.6 tdv8 for that money with decent miliage , I'd go for one for around 16-17k then save the rest for when the turbos go

Thanks. You are suggesting go for a diesel?

CITYGARDENER said:

Thanks. You are suggesting go for a diesel?

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Well with the milage you do you could go for one of the petrol variants but you should always keep money aside for repairs as all range rovers go wrong at some point. I would suggest the tdv8 as the interior is updated and slightly updated electronics

just avoid the diesel, keep a grant or two for repairs

With that money, go for the diesel, the Jag engine in the later versaions is not without problems. Need to keep at least £3K for repairs.

Agree with all the above the V8 Diesels are a monster engine....

I'd be looking at those....yes the Supercharged 5.0 engine is a beast but it is all noise and speed....the V8 Diesels will pull the earth out of orbit with sheer power (torque)

Saint.V8 said:

Agree with all the above the V8 Diesels are a monster engine....

I'd be looking at those....yes the Supercharged 5.0 engine is a beast but it is all noise and speed....the V8 Diesels will pull the earth out of orbit with sheer power (torque)

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and get close to 30mpg on a run

Thanks everyone for the comments. You all seem to be confirming what I thought, that for all the luxury, there will be a lot more going wrong than my reliable old Ford hatchback... and when it does go wrong it will be much more expensive. .

Some positive points about the diesel which makes it more appealing. A supercharged car is of little benefit bumper to bumper in traffic!

CITYGARDENER said:

Thanks everyone for the comments. You all seem to be confirming what I thought, that for all the luxury, there will be a lot more going wrong than my reliable old Ford hatchback... and when it does go wrong it will be much more expensive. .

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Owning a Range Rover is a lifestyle choice...they are not a conveyance....they are unreliable and will test your wallet as well as your patience, but there is no greater feeling than driving one (when it works!)

Saint.V8 said:

Owning a Range Rover is a lifestyle choice...they are not a conveyance....they are unreliable and will test your wallet as well as your patience, but there is no greater feeling than driving one (when it works!)

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I think your comment hits the nail right on the head. Owning a RR then goes against all my car principles of 'if it doesn't get you from A to B reliably without breaking down, its not worth having'. However, I've always wanted one and I think its time to experience this pain. If its too much I will have to sell up and get something more sensible

CITYGARDENER said:

I think your comment hits the nail right on the head. Owning a RR then goes against all my car principles of 'if it doesn't get you from A to B reliably without breaking down, its not worth having'. However, I've always wanted one and I think its time to experience this pain. If its too much I will have to sell up and get something more sensible

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Don't get me wrong...there are some very reliable ones out there...few and far between but available....

Just don't rely on it unless you are handy with a spanner, deep pockets and own your own diagnostics.

They are all the car you'll ever need, and if you do sell it on...you'll only want another one to replace it!

As Vaxhaul once said, once driven forever smitten....

Saint.V8 said:

Don't get me wrong...there are some very reliable ones out there...few and far between but available....

Just don't rely on it unless you are handy with a spanner, deep pockets and own your own diagnostics.

They are all the car you'll ever need, and if you do sell it on...you'll only want another one to replace it!

As Vaxhaul once said, once driven forever smitten....

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All very true

Saint.V8 said:

Don't get me wrong...there are some very reliable ones out there...few and far between but available....

Just don't rely on it unless you are handy with a spanner, deep pockets and own your own diagnostics.

They are all the car you'll ever need, and if you do sell it on...you'll only want another one to replace it!

As Vaxhaul once said, once driven forever smitten....

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I hear you. I'm not handy with a spanner, so could be a frustrating expensive experience. Experts may think a waste of time, but I'd pay to get an full inspection done before I buy. It will not spot all issues, but could highlight something catastrophic that would make me look elsewhere.

There is another saying ' if you can afford to run one, you can afford to buy a new one'.

I have had two - each between 4 and 8 years old - for 7 years - and apart from tyres and brakes nothing has gone wrong - well apart from the second one not starting and which took 7 weeks to sort but had alternative transport and in the end cost only £100 to fix when we determined what was wrong - also the question of the gearbox - my first did 99,000 miles before it was sold with no problems and the second is on 77,000 miles - I think if they are carefully and sensibly driven and bought with one previously careful owner the chances are that nothing will go wrong for years.

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I have had two - each between 4 and 8 years old - for 7 years - and apart from tyres and brakes nothing has gone wrong - well apart from the second one not starting and which took 7 weeks to sort but had alternative transport and in the end cost only £100 to fix when we determined what was wrong - also the question of the gearbox - my first did 99,000 miles before it was sold with no problems and the second is on 77,000 miles - I think if they are carefully and sensibly driven and bought with one previously careful owner the chances are that nothing will go wrong for years.

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That sounds very positive. I would be very happy with that.

Is it better to buy one privately and chat with the owner? As most of the ones I like seem to be for sale from Garages. When I see some of the ones just arrived it makes me wonder what sort of history they have before being prepared for resale

I have to admit it goes against all my principles to go to a main dealer but for a L322 there is no option - you get a good 12 month warranty and usually one owner and reasonable mileage - but I never go to a main dealer for other work - too expensive will replace parts when not necessary and generally a bad experience - and main dealer vehicles prices are little more than those sourced from other places. I bought my last one unseen and got a good trade in price. And with no trade in 2 - 3k of the asking price. Search on Land Rover web site.

If you're only doing 5k a year I would seriously consider the petrol variants - you can save quite a bit on the up-front cost.

I've just recently changed from a 300Tdi 110 to a 3.6 TDV8 and people are right they are a monsterous engine. I have managed to achieve 35mpg on the motorway and then got bored and got lead in my foot and it went down a "little" bit (according to the on-board computer I've been averaging 23 since owning it). It's a fantastic vehicle albeit somewhat wide! Be warned if you off-road it you're likely to suffer with tyres - I put a complete set of General Grabbers on shortly after buying it as the old ones were needing replacements - I then burst one and knackered another the weekend after in the lakes.

Although I probably shouldn't advertise another forum but it's well worth taking a trawl through fullfatrr.com - that's how I came by mine from a "private" dealer Gary Elliott - Gary Elliott Prestige Cars - Used Range Rovers for Sale. Note he certainly shifts the vehicles and a very nice chap to deal with. Mine's almost off the page now and that was only a few months ago.

Saint.V8 said:

As Vaxhaul once said, once driven forever smitten....

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Once bitten, it's like having malaria, you never recover