Hello just want to query about Range Rover sport overfinch. On your log book should or will it state anywhere that it's an overfinch. Just as mine says Range Rover sport and been told it should say Overfinch to prove genuine. The trouble I am having is trying to trade it in and getting offered stupidly low price considering I bought it 11 months ago. The other problem is when you put the registration details in to get a valuation of your car it's a lot less than what I paid for it. The garage I bought it from only sells these types of cars and has one similar to mine for sale at a great price. Any help would be appreciated.

Not much help- but why not sell it back to the garage you got it from?

I am trying to trade it for a merc mate thanks

Without sounding cynical I'm surprised you find that you are being offered less 11 months on.

If you want an appreciating asset then buy a house.

A big 4x4 with a relatively large engine aren't going to be on everyone's shopping list and to think you aren't going to loose a lot money on it is somewhat naive.

The only way not to get a pasting on buying a new or nearly new car is run it from the cradle to the grave- but where's the fun in that!

Someone on the Evoque forum needed to chop in their 50k plus new Evoque after a similar timescale and ( I think) at the dealer I think they lost more than 13k..

If you want more money, sell privately. 2012 RRS HSE. Firenze Red.

I understand that but to depreciate by 23k in 11 months is a bit wild. Anyway I am not asking about that basically want to know if any other guys who own an overfinch does it state this on the log book as evidence that it's a genuine one. I wouldn't have thought so but the car dealer is telling me otherwise.
When u do a vehicle check on an overfinch it comes up as ordinary sport model and gives u a price on a basic car hence this is what is happening with me.

£23k in 11 months!

I see what you mean now!

I think a bit more info about the car in terms of age, mileage and price paid would help others realise what a realistic price would be.

As far as I understand Overfinch (and others) are an acquired taste and may limit its potential saleability hence the low prices you are seeing? 2012 RRS HSE. Firenze Red.

Spoke to overfinch they don't stamp any marks on the vehicles log book anymore they did 5 years ago

Afaik Overfinch and Revere and Kahn buy cars from LR high are registered in whatever guise they are bought (HSE etc) then they go about creating their 'art' on them and sell them. But I can't see how they would ever get their name on the logbook as the vehicle model unless they register them for new (which I don't think they do) Bodsys Brake Bible
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Overfinch are only recognise by insurance companies, not the DVLA. Although Overfinch may tell you their vehicles are worth xxx amount over a standard spec vehicle, no dealer is going to give you what you think it is worth with all the Overfinch parts fitted. Sorry to burst your bubble. As suggested, sell it privately, then approach the Merc dealer for a better deal.
Wow!! 23k hit in 11 months I lost 20k on mine in 42 months, which I didn't think was bad.


Edited to add, mine wasn't an Overfinch model. Fully specced SDV6.

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Marcopolo wrote:

Hello just want to query about Range Rover sport overfinch. On your log book should or will it state anywhere that it's an overfinch. Just as mine says Range Rover sport and been told it should say Overfinch to prove genuine. The trouble I am having is trying to trade it in and getting offered stupidly low price considering I bought it 11 months ago. The other problem is when you put the registration details in to get a valuation of your car it's a lot less than what I paid for it. The garage I bought it from only sells these types of cars and has one similar to mine for sale at a great price. Any help would be appreciated.

I put an over finch body kit and bespoked the whole interior which cost me a fair few bob. I knew i wouldn't make my money back so just draw line in the sand and move on. Wether you buy direct from Overfinch or have it done y a third party, you have money to burn so who cares at the end of the day??!?

 2006 RRS Supercharged 4.2 HST muthuaflecka!

It's a modified car, people are always suspicious of them so dealer think they will be left with it on the forecourt for ages or have to put it through an auction. There is a tiny market for any of the modified RRS's and most people buying a used one want it as close to normal/standard as possible. Unfortunately you have to accept the cost of "individuality". I was one of the ones that lost a packet on trading in a 12 month old Evoque in March this year, mine was a very high spec Lux Plus Black Pack with most of the options with a not popular colour outside and tan and ebony interior............... despite the dealer being concerned that it might hang around on their forecourt it sold within 10 days and 9 months later has just been traded in again against a FFRR, 2nd time around it didn't even stay a day on the forecourt, somebody saw it and bought it within hours of it being ahnded in. Dealer has won out 3 times over on selling a not popular colour that might be hard to sell on that doubtless lost a packet between the time I sold it in March and the last guy sold it last month. It's been a gold mine for the dealers! but a money pit for the owners! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
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Andyjay123 wrote:

Marcopolo wrote:

Hello just want to query about Range Rover sport overfinch. On your log book should or will it state anywhere that it's an overfinch. Just as mine says Range Rover sport and been told it should say Overfinch to prove genuine. The trouble I am having is trying to trade it in and getting offered stupidly low price considering I bought it 11 months ago. The other problem is when you put the registration details in to get a valuation of your car it's a lot less than what I paid for it. The garage I bought it from only sells these types of cars and has one similar to mine for sale at a great price. Any help would be appreciated.

I put an over finch body kit and bespoked the whole interior which cost me a fair few bob. I knew i wouldn't make my money back so just draw line in the sand and move on. Wether you buy direct from Overfinch or have it done y a third party, you have money to burn so who cares at the end of the day??!?

As said.

I've spent a lot on mine I don't care about part ex value. I got it cheap a one owner and enjoy owning it. When I trade it in ill just get a few prices on a newer model and go from there.

The only time details can be changed on a vehicle log book are when a significant change has been made I.e. Not just cosmetic changes...historically Overfinch would have claimed they were a manufacturer similar to Alpina as they took a shell from the production line and significantly altered it by placing an American spec V8 in it and changing and updating suspension...nowadays they are little more than an alloy wheel and trim kit seller and therefore have no right as a manufacturer per se.....
Hope that helps..... The thing that will increase the value of your car is the original invoice from Overfinch showing the parts are genuine and original Overfinch and not EBay copies....

Marcopolo wrote:

I am trying to trade it for a merc mate thanks

What's the details of your Overfinch? I'm on the market for one just now