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Regarding the 3.6 TDV8 I'm pretty sure this has loads of problems. It's the 4.4 TDV8 that's the more reliable one.
I was told the 2.7 V6 suffered with turbo issues and the 4.4 suffers from snapped cranks.Regarding the 3.6 TDV8 I'm pretty sure this has loads of problems. It's the 4.4 TDV8 that's the more reliable one.
then you simply just have to find a minter
I'll be honest, I want an SUV, that is truly a 4x4. So thinks like vauxhall mokkas and qashqais are out of the question. I don't want a range rover sport, but would consider a discovery 3. However, my favourite is the Full Fat RR vogue. The vogue SE I linked earlier is in London, so 200 miles from me. I've had a video call with the seller and he's sent me videos and photos of every angle of the car, including every receipt and each page in the service book. The engine has been maintained regardless of the cost and the receipts show premium products have been used with no expense spared. It has new pirelli tyres all around and several major components changed at some point in its life. Importantly, it's had the gearbox serviced.Question to OP. Are you only considering 4x4's i.e. Rangies or, would you consider saloons? if we're literally focused on Range Rovers, then you simply just have to find a minter and make your mind up tbh. Set your budget, of you trundle?
Tosh. You can buy them on eBay, in condition as you've described for £3000-£5000. The average price on autotrader and eBay for an 06 - 09 Vogue is £6500. High mileage doesn't mean it's not mint... I have had 10 year old cars with 30k and they were dog rough and I've had 25 year old cars with 170k and they were minters.Which is the problem.
There are no mint 6k Range Rovers. If a Range Rover is mint it costs more than 6k. Instead you just get older higher mileage multi owner cars or badly modified stuff etc. This is the bottom of the market.
Tosh. You can buy them on eBay, in condition as you've described for £3000-£5000. The average price on autotrader and eBay for an 06 - 09 Vogue is £6500. High mileage doesn't mean it's not mint... I have had 10 year old cars with 30k and they were dog rough and I've had 25 year old cars with 170k and they were minters.
I'll be honest, I want an SUV, that is truly a 4x4. So thinks like vauxhall mokkas and qashqais are out of the question. I don't want a range rover sport, but would consider a discovery 3. However, my favourite is the Full Fat RR vogue. The vogue SE I linked earlier is in London, so 200 miles from me. I've had a video call with the seller and he's sent me videos and photos of every angle of the car, including every receipt and each page in the service book. The engine has been maintained regardless of the cost and the receipts show premium products have been used with no expense spared. It has new pirelli tyres all around and several major components changed at some point in its life. Importantly, it's had the gearbox serviced.
this would be one I'd be looking at
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Tosh. You can buy them on eBay, in condition as you've described for £3000-£5000. The average price on autotrader and eBay for an 06 - 09 Vogue is £6500. High mileage doesn't mean it's not mint... I have had 10 year old cars with 30k and they were dog rough and I've had 25 year old cars with 170k and they were minters.
Sounds like decision made, will you go down and drive yourself or take a punt you think and just get it shipped to you?I'll be honest, I want an SUV, that is truly a 4x4. So thinks like vauxhall mokkas and qashqais are out of the question. I don't want a range rover sport, but would consider a discovery 3. However, my favourite is the Full Fat RR vogue. The vogue SE I linked earlier is in London, so 200 miles from me. I've had a video call with the seller and he's sent me videos and photos of every angle of the car, including every receipt and each page in the service book. The engine has been maintained regardless of the cost and the receipts show premium products have been used with no expense spared. It has new pirelli tyres all around and several major components changed at some point in its life. Importantly, it's had the gearbox serviced.
Yeh, I looked at most SUVs and other than the XC90 and range rover, I'm not a fan of their looks or design.have you considered a Land Cruiser?
I will get the train and test drive and plug it in to my diagnostic machine. Check it all over etc.Sounds like decision made, will you go down and drive yourself or take a punt you think and just get it shipped to you?
I suppose the term 'MINT' is subjective. I consider an item to be in mint condition when it's clean for its age and shows little signs of wear. I'll use my TT as an example. It's got some body work issues but the car is mechanically mint. If the body work matched the condition of the engine, it would be a mint car. It's not and therefore worth less than one with higher mileage but in better overall condition.I think your definition of "Mint" may be slightly different than others.
Tosh. You can buy them on eBay, in condition as you've described for £3000-£5000.
I suppose the term 'MINT' is subjective. I consider an item to be in mint condition when it's clean for its age and shows little signs of wear.
unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition.
Because we like running nice new cars with a warranty, and don't have £50k+ spare?Why do people lease cars at £400 - £800 pcm?
Which diagnostic machine do you have?I will get the train and test drive and plug it in to my diagnostic machine. Check it all over etc.
It's not unlucky to find a 15 year old car requires regular work, it's entirely expected. Nothing lasts for ever.
Are they though? Especially with the RR Sports there always seem to be an alarming number of them in the "non runners" sections at the auctions. Otherwise lovely cars, i had a petrol V8 L322. Personally though, i think their time has really passed now - remember that these are actually a 20 year old car.