rangie1998

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #1

Went to Brighouse motor auctions this morning with a view to bidding on a 2001 2.5 diesel County. Done 74k miles, full service history, 3 owners, Epsom green with lightstone leather. Looked at car before auction, can't have keys so couldn't look inside or start it. Looked ok, few scrapes and scratches. When it was its turn to be sold the guy started it up, engine sounded ok but 'gearbox overheat' came up on message centre. Also front suspension would not rise and was lower at one side than the other at the back. Sold for £3,800!!! couldn't believe it, was thinking with those faults would be about £2k max.

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #2

Thats the Winter Premium for you...

 

rangie1998

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #3

Silly money!! if it needs a new gearbox that will be £2k, sort suspension out probably another £400, repair scrapes £250. Could get a lot better car for that money.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 21, 2013

• #4

Diesel premium Ant. Petrol would have gone for a lot less. Winter or not.

 

rangie1998

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #5

I've seen diesel ones on ebay which are a lot better and less money! It's a big risk buying one with those faults.

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #6

Golden Rule:

Never buy a Range Rover with faults, ever - unless you are fully aware of the cost and potential repair process.....

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 21, 2013

• #7

rangie1998 said:

I've seen diesel ones on ebay which are a lot better and less money! It's a big risk buying one with those faults.

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Ebay is NOT a good place to buy vehicles, unless you look before parting with any cash.

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2013

• #8

wammers said:

Ebay is NOT a good place to buy vehicles, unless you look before parting with any cash.

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I agree you need to be careful but I've bought 2 vehicles on Ebay with no problems

 

Bix

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• Jan 21, 2013

• #9

wammers said:

Ebay is NOT a good place to buy vehicles, unless you look before parting with any cash.

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Everyone selling a car is a basturd trying to get as much money out of you as possible so will bull**** problems. Doesn't matter where you buy it from, never trust the seller if they say "has xyz fault, but they all do this" you can bet your bottom dollar they don't all do this. Walk away.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 21, 2013

• #10

Bix said:

Everyone selling a car is a basturd trying to get as much money out of you as possible so will bull**** problems. Doesn't matter where you buy it from, never trust the seller if they say "has xyz fault, but they all do this" you can bet your bottom dollar they don't all do this. Walk away.

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I don't been at this game far to long.