Man buys cheapest Range Rover on Facebook Marketplace and finds out what he has to deal with
Published on Jun 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jun 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This guy bought a 2002 Range Rover Vogue, the L322 Range Rover, for a pittance on Facebook Marketplace.
It was the cheapest one in the country.
Despite its low price, the car had all the bells and whistles.
But there was one inevitable catch.
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A YouTuber who simply goes by Bill bought a 2002 Range Rover Vogue for £500 ($587) on Facebook Marketplace.
Despite being so cheap and having covered 104,000 miles, the 4.4-liter V8 still worked, and the car was fitted with all the bells and whistles, from the heated seats upholstered in Alcantara to the sunroof.
But, as you can imagine, the silver lining always needs a cloud.
Even though the car worked, it was marred with flaws.
It was a long list.
The air suspension was broken, causing a super harsh ride, one of the airbags was faulty, but the car diagnostic scan didn’t explain which one, and the gearbox occasionally entered limp mode.
And there’s more.
The parking sensors didn’t work, the sunroof also didn’t work, and while the radio did work, Bill found out it also accidentally drained the battery in the process.
Range Rovers, especially older ones like the L322 Range Rover, are famously unreliable.
This is why they sometimes end up being scrapped in large graveyards or old barns.
And it’s also the reason you can sometimes find examples in good condition for a few hundred dollars.
Not only that, it really depends on what’s broken, because if the thing that’s broken is essential, it might also cause something else to break: the owner’s bank.
Even seemingly routine maintenance checks and services might end up costing a fortune.
Still, $587 for a car that was worth $100,000 or more when it was new isn’t a bad deal.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
