UK guy who buys crash-damaged Range Rover for less than $2000 finds out why it’s so cheap when driving
- This UK car enthusiast bought a crash-damaged Range Rover
- However, he only made it 700 miles down the road
- Then he discovered why it was so cheap
Published on Nov 05, 2024 at 8:54 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 06, 2024 at 1:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
This UK car enthusiast and content creator found out the hard way why the crash-damaged Range Rover he bought was so cheap.
It cost him less than $2,000.
However, he managed to get less than 700 miles down the road before his ‘bargain’ turned out to be more trouble than he’d realized.
In his own words: “Things went really bad”.
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The cheap crash-damaged Range Rover
Hailing from the UK, Nino of Not Economically Viable is ‘teaching myself to be a mechanic by reviving forgotten wrecks’.
He bought the wrecked Range Rover from Copart, an auction house socializing in ‘used, damaged and insurance write-off cars’ for less than £1,500 (around $1,950).
However, a little further down the road Nino encountered some serious mechanical issues.
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The problems and repairs
With a failed gearbox as just part of the problem, the vehicle required more large-scale repairs than he’d anticipated.
As well as shifting issues and a burning smell, he made several attempts to diagnose the problem using a scan tool.
However, he was forced to buy a secondhand gearbox to replace it before coding it.
He also encountered broken components, and rust problems on the tailgate and rear end.
Smaller tasks included fixing the bonnet struts, and cleaning and replacing various damaged parts – from the torque converter to the oil pan.
It was a long road to recovery for this Range Rover which he later gave away.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
