Well, the elections are creeping closer, and of course, everyone’s pointing fingers and bandying about blame after blame over the state of the economy. It’s apparently on the mend, but what does the average motorist think? How has the last eighteen months affected the average motorist, and their day to day motoring?

For starters, sales of new cars are very slow and very steady. The government’s scrappage scheme did indeed open up a few doors for potential buyers, and offered a lifeline to struggling car dealerships. But with the scheme having now finished, people are having to buy their cars the good old fashion way – off their own steam. Well, are you in the market for a new car? Or come to that, a Land Rover? Whilst scurrying off to your nearest Used Land Rover dealership is always a good move to get an idea of what you can get for your money, why not take a look around the outside, and see what buying yourself a used Land Rover could get you? You might be pleasantly surprised. Then again, you might not!

Land Rover’s most expensive model, the Range Rover, has sold by the thousands to customers of all kinds of background. As a result, there are tons of them lying around all kinds of used car forecourts. Their condition will vary, but you can generally be certain of a few things. Firstly, you’ll be buying yourself a flagship. The modern styling is somewhat iconic, and instantly recognisable, whilst the luxurious interior will keep you comfortable for decades, literally. Of course, the range of engines isn’t terribly varied but find yourself the 5.0 supercharged V8 of the Used Land Rover Range Rover Sport and I’m pretty sure you’ll find it nothing short of electrifying.

If you’re looking for something a little smaller or cheaper, Land Rover’s Discovery model might be the one to go for. These models, oddly, aren’t as abundant as their bigger brother, but this doesn’t mean that they’re not a serious contender in the 4×4 market. The Discovery’s still got those iconic looks, whilst the range of engines available takes you from frugal family motoring to electric performance. Prices aren’t too bad either, with a top of the range, one year old model setting you back around £35,000, and a three year old base model costing around the £13,000 mark. Not bad eh?

Of course, buying a used Land Rover has all sorts of precautions you always need to bear in mind. Always be sure you know exactly what it is you’re buying, otherwise you could be in for a nasty shock. Higher mileage models tend to hold higher maintenance and running costs, whilst increases in other costs like tax and insurance always need to be taken into account. This doesn’t mean there are no bargains to be had of course. All you have to do is find them.

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