Cover Story: £10k Buying Guide

You can buy a lot of Land Rover for ten grand. Dave Phillips reveals the best bargains for your money

Dave Phillip investigates what a budget of £10,000 will get you... from a Series I to a Disco 4 and Freelander 2

THE AVERAGE price of a used car in the UK is now £10,000, which is just over half the average value of a new car (£19,000). So it isn’t an investment to be taken lightly – especially if you’re investing in a Land Rover. You need to know how reliable and economical it is, whether it will hold its value and what could go wrong.

You also need to know which Land Rover is right for you. Are you looking for a versatile family car to take the kids to school, or are you planning to drive it across Africa? Will you be towing a caravan or trailer? Will you be going off-road or will it be your everyday wheels for the daily commute? Or maybe a bit of all of the above. The beauty of Land Rovers is their sheer breadth of ability.

The trouble is, a lot of Land Rovers have rolled off the end of the production line since 1948 and there is a bewildering choice of metal available for those looking to invest that average sum of £10,000. And as we enthusiasts all know, all Land Rovers are seductive. There’s no such thing as a bad Land Rover, but some are better than others for meeting your individual needs.

Have you got ten grand burning a hole in your wallet? This special feature will guide you through the pitfalls of finding your ideal model and help you find the best vehicle to suit your needs – and be a bit of a bargain, too.

So, read on as we take a look at what we can get for £10,000…