I’m enquiring about a 2018 V6 HSE dynamic and it’s had 4 previous owners meaning one a year. This worries me a bit as it makes me think people haven’t been happy with it and moved it on quickly, but am I reading too much into it? It’s got a full Land Rover service history.

Do others worry about the number of owners or do you just go on condition of the car, mileage etc?

I would personally worry about that. 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Run !

I suppose you could over think this or it be totally innocent. You naturally think that it’s had problems and it’s been passed on when the owner has thrown the financial towel in. Or somebody has owned one to tick the box and then moved on etc…….if it’s got FDSH on it, it will have cost a mighty sum. Are you able to see the bills or just pursuing at this stage?. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

jimbg wrote:

I would personally worry about that.

Andy K wrote:

Run !

Stevepd wrote:

I suppose you could over think this or it be totally innocent. You naturally think that it’s had problems and it’s been passed on when the owner has thrown the financial towel in. Or somebody has owned one to tick the box and then moved on etc…….if it’s got FDSH on it, it will have cost a mighty sum. Are you able to see the bills or just pursuing at this stage?.

You could add "owners" quite quickly without it being a lemon. Pre-reg by the original dealer (1), sold using finance (2), paid off the finance (3) and later sold to another dealer (4). Doesn't mean the car is a lemon. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

You could add "owners" quite quickly without it being a lemon. Pre-reg by the original dealer (1), sold using finance (2), paid off the finance (3) and later sold to another dealer (4). Doesn't mean the car is a lemon.

Depends how long you're looking to keep it. If you're a "buy it and sell in 6 months" type of person then it will be more if an issue than someone like me that buys something and sticks 100k+ miles on it.

My view is that if it's priced fairly for what it is then it's worth what is being asked for it. If they have allowed for the 4 owners in the price being asked then you lose little when you sell. If they're asking for one-owner money, then they'll be holding it for a while.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

The one important point to remember is that it's not the only RRS out there for sale. If you're unsure, go elsewhere. Yes, it's annoying to have to keep looking when you want your new car NOW! ( ) but we've all been there and bought in haste at least once in our car owning lives.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Depends how long you're looking to keep it. If you're a "buy it and sell in 6 months" type of person then it will be more if an issue than someone like me that buys something and sticks 100k+ miles on it.

My view is that if it's priced fairly for what it is then it's worth what is being asked for it. If they have allowed for the 4 owners in the price being asked then you lose little when you sell. If they're asking for one-owner money, then they'll be holding it for a while.

RRSTDV8 wrote:

The one important point to remember is that it's not the only RRS out there for sale. If you're unsure, go elsewhere. Yes, it's annoying to have to keep looking when you want your new car NOW! ( Wink ) but we've all been there and bought in haste at least once in our car owning lives. Whistle Rolling with laughter

I tend to keep my cars 3-4 years, although my current one I've had for 5 years as I've not found anything to swap it for.

There are a few things I'm unsure about tbh, one is the number of owners and the others aren't to do with this specific car per se. I've never driven an RRS before so don't even know if I'll like the drive (the closest thing is my wife's Evoque and that's still nothing like it I assume), and then I've read mixed reports about the S/C V6 in that it can feel underpowered. The only way I'll know the latter two points is to test drive it of course

It's not a case of buying in haste as I've been looking for a while on and off, it's more about coming to the realisation that I'm unlikely to get what I want (V8 Autobiography Dynamic) due to affordability and have to be more realistic in my search.

V6 S/C ? stay clear of them

Andy K wrote:

V6 S/C ? stay clear of them

While a good engine on paper. I think they like to self destruct. Production was stopped.
I mean they aren't as bad as the diesels though .....

Diesels are out anyway as I only do very short journeys mostly these days.