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Balloon123



Member Since: 08 Mar 2017
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Buying a RRS1

Hey fellow forumers.

I'm looking to buy a Range Sport (the old model) I have been looking since May last year. Now in May last year a 2013 HSE was around £36k. I have noticed on Auto trader a 2013 HSE with 70k miles is as little as £24k sticker price so probably £21.5k real price.

So should I take the leap now? A few mates have told me the price of every Land rover/Range rover falls in the summer months. So I thought I would ask here before making a purchase. A 2013 Range Rover sport for under 25k is a steal in my opinion, but if the price will fall further in the summer months I am happy to wait. Baring in mind "waiting" has probably saved me over £8000! So what do you guys think? Has the price of the original old range rover sport settled? I could potentially go to a trade auction where I have seen 2013 range sports go for as little as £18k, but I don't want to risk buying a lemon.

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fkarim



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£24k for a 2013 Sport? What's the catch? Few weeks ago a friend was looking to buy an Evoque and I tried to convince him to go for a Sport instead. We test drove a very nice 2013 Sport with 48k miles which was advertised at just under £31k. I appreciate it was an approved used car with lower mileage than the 70k one you saw on AT but it was still significantly cheaper at ~£31k compared to everything else at franchised dealers within the 25-30 mile radius. There were a couple of reasons for it having a low price: not sticking to the recommended service intervals and 1 tyre quite worn and different brand/tread pattern to the other 3. So judging by our recent experience I would think £24k even for a 70k miler (which is above average for age) is quite cheap even if it is a private sale.

I personally think you will not see a huge decline in price due to summer as these have already taken a big hit. Same cars will be slightly older and with more miles so that may result in a bit of price drop but that's always the case. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Post #520352 Wed Mar 08 2017 6:00pm
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crocs



Member Since: 22 Jan 2017
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Scotland 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand

In general, prices of all 4x4s soften in the summer but not by so much as would make a difference. Conversly, prices of convertibles firm up in the summer.

I like your logic of having saved £8k on a 2013 plate since last year. Why not wait for another couple of years and you'll have saved even more. Shocked

That's just normal depreciation. Big Cry

Robert

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Balloon123



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fkarim wrote:
£24k for a 2013 Sport? What's the catch?.


No idea if there is a catch, just search Auto trader and you'll see many 2013 old model range rover sports under £25k

Post #520356 Wed Mar 08 2017 6:08pm
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Balloon123



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crocs wrote:
In general, prices of all 4x4s soften in the summer but not by so much as would make a difference. Conversly, prices of convertibles firm up in the summer.

I like your logic of having saved £8k on a 2013 plate since last year. Why not wait for another couple of years and you'll have saved even more. Shocked

That's just normal depreciation. Big Cry

Robert


You mean normal depreciation for a Range rover? I get new cars lose value, but a 2013 Merc/BMW would not have lost £8k in 9 months. Anyway the price of the newer sleeker range rover sport is dropping. Yes granted its dropping slowly, but I think I might wait till the end of summer. Then "maybe" pick up a newer odel range rover sport for around £38k.

I like the old model, my kids like the new model. I can remember me telling my dad to buy a Ford Sierra but he loved those boxy Cortina's. I guess history repeats.

Post #520358 Wed Mar 08 2017 6:11pm
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DrRob



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Buy an Approved Used from a main dealer to benefit from 2 years warranty. Peace of mind while you settle into the world of Sport ownership Thumbs Up
http://www.usedvehicles.landrover.co.uk/search#/details/2750958

http://www.usedvehicles.landrover.co.uk/search#/details/2755780 Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* Current: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Post #520366 Wed Mar 08 2017 6:57pm
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Balloon123



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No chance am I spending £27k on the older range rover lol. I doubt those vehicles will sell, if they do the owner will lose too much money. I am happy to pay £23k for a 2013 HSE with upto 75k mileage.

Post #520370 Wed Mar 08 2017 7:08pm
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insiorc



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Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

£8K in 6 months is likely very easy, I bought mine for £35K from LR dealer on 31st July last year, just got a WBAC quote for £24K (probably same as dealer trade in). 41K miles 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #520371 Wed Mar 08 2017 7:11pm
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crocs



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Scotland 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand

Balloon123 wrote:
No chance am I spending £27k on the older range rover lol. I doubt those vehicles will sell, if they do the owner will lose too much money. I am happy to pay £23k for a 2013 HSE with upto 75k mileage.


The challenge we all have is the trade off between price and condition. Is it better value to spend £21k on something not so well maintained and then find that you have to spend £10k on repairs or to spend £28-30k and get a good one?

You pays your money...........................

Robert

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Balloon123



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I get your point but if the £30k car runs fine you'll lose £10k when ya sell it. If the £24k run well you'll lose £6k when you sell it, assuming 12-18 months owner ship

Post #520383 Wed Mar 08 2017 7:53pm
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DrRob



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Enjoy the hunt Thumbs Up Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* Current: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Post #520394 Wed Mar 08 2017 8:15pm
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Eaters



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

The point is where do you stop? All the while your waiting for a possible price drop you are not driving one.
Decide to get one, find the best you can at that moment and buy it! Start living!,, Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
Jaguar S-Type V8 4.2 Sport
MGZTT 190 2.5

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