Man bought the cheapest Range Rover in the world and had his heart in his mouth when trying to start it
- This man bought the cheapest Range Rover in the world
- He spent less than $500 on the used vehicle
- But would it run?
Published on Feb 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Feb 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A man who bought ‘the cheapest Range Rover in the world’ quickly discovered ‘major problems’ when he tried to get it going.
The British used car dealer and YouTuber snapped up the L322 Range Rover V8 for just £375 – around $420.
However, as you may have guessed, the car’s bargain price tag was there for a good reason – the vehicle was in a terrible state.
But can it be salvaged and will it ever get a chance to hit the road again? He vowed to find out.
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The Range Rover was sold for a bargain price
A new Range Rover can set you back more than $210,000 – but if that’s out of your price range, you can always pick up a fake from Alibaba for just $4,000.
Or you can do what this car dealer did and get yourself a second-hand vehicle for a whole lot less.
He spent under $500 on the car but, of course, this was for good reason.
The car was sold as a ‘non-runner’ and had almost 200,000 miles on the clock.
However, in a clip shared on the BuySellCars TV YouTube channel, the buyer noted that even though it had been listed as a non-runner, he saw clues that suggested it hadn’t been driven too long ago.
This was confirmed by a member of staff at the auction site, who told the buyer that the car had been driven in before it was put up for sale.
Inside, the poor old Range Rover was filled with rubbish and was in desperate need of a deep clean.
“The overall state of this car is shocking,” he said.
But would it start?
It was the moment of truth for the Range Rover – would it run? Well, after taking a quick look under the hood, the buyer noticed that there was some water and oil contamination.
He was able to sort a quick – and cheap – fix for that issue, but that wasn’t the end of his problems.
Despite several attempts, he was unable to get the car going at the auction site so arranged for a recovery truck to come and take it home where he left the battery on charge for 18 hours.
When that didn’t work, he took the battery from his other Range Rover and dropped it in.
After charging the battery with a jump pack – somewhat miraculously – the engine turned over and the vehicle finally came back to life.
“No freaking way, non-runner Range Rover – £375 bid – and the engine sounds pretty good,” said the delighted buyer.
Incredible stuff.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
