Man purchased cheapest Range Rover he could possibly find in very poor condition then broke down the total costs of repairs
- This YouTuber picked up a very cheap Range Rover SVR at auction
- It was in a gross state, but was quickly dolled up
- But how much would repairs cost in the final calculation?
Published on Dec 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Dec 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This YouTuber bought the cheapest Range Rover he could find and broke down how much repairs cost.
Given that this car was in extremely poor condition, there was a lot to go over.
YouTube Namz Boost went over the Range Rover SVR for his subscribers.
At the top of the video, he declared it was one of the worst cars he’d ever bought, in terms of cleanliness.
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What issues did this Range Rover SVR have?
When he got his hands on this car, it’s safe to say it wasn’t living its best life.
Grubby would be one word to describe this interior, but filthy would also suffice.
An empty Red Bull can had been left sitting in the car’s cup holder, which was also playing host to dirt and pieces of grass.
As gross as that may be, at least it’s not being fueled by human waste – unlike this UK train.
One of the seats had a massive patch of dirt on the back, almost as if somebody had cleaned off their muddy boots on it.
Dust and dirt was peeking out of every crack and crevice.
But as acknowledged by Namz himself, this is a risk that comes with buying cars at auction.
You don’t really get a say in how the previous owner left the car.
But it’s nothing that a thorough clean can’t sort out.
Dirty cars are nothing new of course. In the case of this dirty abandoned Tesla, the muckiness of the inside was the least surprising thing about it.
Cue the montage!
Every corner of the car was covered in soapy water and hosed off and buffered, leaving it looking brand new.
The inside also got a good seeing to, with a vacuum and steam cleaner at the ready.
Sometimes you have to see something clean to appreciate how dirty it was before.
This is very much the case with this Range Rover.
But a bit of elbow grease wouldn’t be sufficient to get this car into top condition.
A smashed side mirror needed fixing, which Namz got replaced.
Work was also done on the car’s under side, in order to generate a more powerful noise when driving.
It’s not a necessity, but it makes the Rover’s exhaust sound like a lion, so worth it in the end, right?
How much did the repairs cost in the end?
When all was said and done, what was the total cost for buying this car and getting it done up?
Namz said that he paid $19,707 [£15,500] for the car at auction.
Rebuilding the V8 engine was no cheap endeavor either – with a new block costing $2,543 [£2,000] and a cylinder head bought that up to $3,816.
Once back in his office, with invoices spread out in front of him, it’s clear how much things added up.
Sparkplugs, gaskets, side mirror glass.
Whatever it was, it added up fast.
So in total, he spent £6,503 [£5,112] on new parts alone.
Labor costs over six days cost Namz $2,035 [£1,600].
This came out at a total cost of $8,409 [£6,612].
Add that onto the car’s price at auction, and you’re looking at an overall figure of $28,115 [£22,112].
But how much would it sell for?
After checking on AutoTrader, Namz discovered it could sell for $45,238 [£35,585].
Not a bad profit at all.
After all that math, we might need to have a lie down.
To see the numbers breakdown on repairs for yourself, head over to Namz Boost’s YouTube channel.