Hi, first post and thanks in advance for any help...

I went to my local dealer to test drive a 2013 Range Rover today as the price is now far more affordable than when I was looking a couple of years back. Loved the car, but the dealer explained to me that it had been on their forecourt for 6 months and they had had to drop the price over £10k to try and move it on. He mentioned that early models of the current car have just not been shifting, but this is starting to change with signs of life in the market starting to appear once more.

So, my query is really about the cost of the ownership experience I can expect. I really can't afford my pride and joy to depreciate at this sort of level going forward. Are people scared by the recent rumblings about diesel or what else is causing this? Or, is now the time to jump in as the market has corrected and I might get to drive an amazing car at normal running costs.

Realise I'm asking for a bit of crystal ball gazing as to what might happen, but I'm sure many of you will be better placed than me to make sense of the above. thanks again.

The second hand car market has crashed and 3 year residuals are garbage as the market is flooded with motors.
Why
Personal lease deals from car makers. Lots of second hand motors for sale with minimal mileage

You can get an x5 or an xc 90 right now new on Lease for 200 notes per month, why buy a used one?

There is no such thing as normal running cost with Land/Range Rover. If you are worried about depreciation take a moment to think on your own post. Whilst a 2013 isn't that old, it gets older every day, which means parts will need changing, faults will pop up, more so the longer you have it. Exactly the same as any other veh. The difference being it's not any other veh and parts are more expensive. The 10k you're saving now will be eaten away at the longer you have it, not as quickly as one a little bit older but eaten all the same. Take a proper look around the forum and get a feel for the 'joys' of RR ownership
However, the up side is it's not any other vehicle, it is a Range Rover. You will fall in love with it and will never want to part with it. Only you know if the cost of ownership is worth the 'bargain' you are now getting. Personally, I have been to Hell and back with mine, I 've spent over £10k in the last 3yrs on her but I still love her.