Sooo Many Used Rovers

[swrider]

So curiosity rears up it's ugly head every now and again, this time with the want of changing to a better vehicle, or simply something different.
I have always loved the look and the idea of owning a Range Rover, so lo and behold, a quick search of the classifieds yields a plethora of models at what I would conisder very good prices, given what they go for brand new.
So I am left wondering, is there something inherently wrong with the Range Rover itself, or is it a case of a vehicle not holding on to it's value?
I know that there are horror stories of unreliable engines and electrical gremlins galore, but weren't most of those problems pretty much fixed by the late 2000's?
Typical example in Las Vegas:

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/las-vegas-2012-land-rover-range-rover/7499082390.html

 

[Correus]

Have a look here.

'Buying a Used Range Rover: Everything You Need to Know'

Says 'unavailable' but it is.

Autotrader - page unavailable

 

[nickyill]

Reputation, poor maintenance records and some genuine problems contribute to depreciation. Pull need to pick a model/year/engine and then research that combo specifically to sort potential issues. With a few caveats, a well maintained Rover is generally as reliable as a BMW, Merc, etc.

 

[2.ooohhh]

Land Rovers are fantastic vehicles on and off road when properly maintained, unfortunately many buy them before looking into maintenance and repair costs. High maintenance vehicles always depreciate heavily due to the large percentage of them that will not be properly maintained as they age.

 

[Correus]

Land Rovers are fantastic vehicles on and off road when properly maintained, unfortunately many buy them before looking into maintenance and repair costs. High maintenance vehicles always depreciate heavily due to the large percentage of them that will not be properly maintained as they age.

True not true!!! LOL

Have you seen the prices many of the old Series and Defender Rovers are getting on the various auction sites, such as bringatrailer?

I have now been offered 6x's the amount I paid for my '63 IIa 88 Station Wagon and I'm not completely done with the rebuild.

 

[A.J.M]

Classics and modern are chalk and cheese though.

Many want a classic for the nostalgia factor, and many are simply an investment since banks etc aren’t giving good returns.

even my own 80” is worth far more than what it will cost me to finish it.
I can finish it then sell and make several grand profit. I won’t though.
but have seen more standard and original cars make 30s or 40s, with one in the 80s, that was an original car from the first 1500 ever made batch.

modern ones can fall into people who try and live a champagne life with lemonade money.
That’s when they get the cheapo tyres fitted, cheapest brake and disc parts fitted.
Other maintenance gets skipped, autobox servicing, diff and transfer box oils don’t get changed or warning lights get ignored.

Or they are kept good even as the values fall into that lemonade lifestyle.

Land rovers can be kept reliable.
My discovery 3 was turn key reliable for years till a specialist I was using started to mess me about.
Things would wear out with age and mileage but that’s true of any car.

 

[XJLI]

The 4.4 Jag V8 powered Rovers are the most reliable Rovers ever built. The 5.0 ones are more modern (and the motor is a lot more rowdy, especially the supercharged ones). Find one with one or two owners and good maintenance records and keep up on it, it'll last a long time.

It seems the L405 and L494 body Rangies are holding up well, too. You could get the SCV6, 5.0 V8 or SC 5.0 V8 in that body.

 

[M32H32IS]

Rovers, like Mercedes & other high end lines are expensive to maintain properly. Hence the rapid depreciation after the warranty period.

Reliability wise, they’re no less reliable than most American brands.

Do they hold a candle to Toyota? No. But, you spend the difference on up-front cost vs. say a Landcruiser 100 or 200 series.

 

[Correus]

Rovers, like Mercedes & other high end lines are expensive to maintain properly. Hence the rapid depreciation after the warranty period.

Reliability wise, they’re no less reliable than most American brands.

Do they hold a candle to Toyota? No. But, you spend the difference on up-front cost vs. say a Landcruiser 100 or 200 series.

I have a '63 - it has greatly appreciated in value. It isn't all that expensive to maintain, especially when compared to more modern vehicles.

As to Toys... they are the vehicle of choice for terrorists. ROTFL!!!!

 

[bri]

Just go buy one. Get a PPI so you know it's a reliable platform. Invest a few grand getting it all up in maintenance and run it! You can get '13s for less than an LR4 now. You will live it as long as you dont want to really do tough trails.