As I'm watching these I notice that the MD are selling about 3/4 of these every couple of weeks some have to be reduced but as soon as they are under the £50k they go. These cars are 17/18 year models with the 18 model year still in the mid £50/60k. Private sales though are miles out with some asking even more than the MD totally out of touch with the market.
With Diesel going up and rumours of short supply in the future I,m surprised they are still doing so well really.

Bottom line is it’s probably the best engine that’s why, and what are the alternatives - it’s either a 3.0d which is another Diesel engine or a 5.0, of which there are not may around and they are probably even more expensive depending on the spec.

Bottom line is forgetting the cost of fuel I would rather have the 4.4 V8 diesel just because it pulls like a train, leaves most cars standing and I can get over 400 miles on a tank. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

MDs are way too expensive and there are plenty of alternatives. In August, I took the plunge and replaced my aging L322 with a L405 Vogue SE SDV8. I didn't care for paying a premium for a MY18 model, but I wanted one registered after 31 March '17 to get the lower road tax and Apple car play already working. Other than that, reasonable mileage and full service history was a must. I managed to get mine for £41k with 60K miles and almost blemish free inside and out, and with a 3 month warranty. I have already booked my front and rear diff, transfer box, and transmission oil changes as preventative measures.

I agree that the 4.4 is the one to have for the extra power, and the thought of crankshaft or timing belt issues with the 3.0l scares the hell out of me.

The deals are out there - you just need to find them outside the dealer network. I'd rather take a hit on a potentially expensive repair rather than pay a £10K MD premium.

The problem is Suki the normal garages or even private sellers are asking very similar prices to the main dealers so imo its better to buy from them and get the LR Warranty throw in .

I’ve been watching prices on 5.0 SCs for most if the year as my current car approaches 4 years in my ownership and 7 years since new. As Vogue points out, there aren’t many 5.0s out there and I haven’t seen one which ticks all the boxes for me; most have black interiors and there are lots of shades of grey exteriors, neither of which I like. I look for 3 year old cars which are AU and the current prices are mental. As for non MD kit, they’re even worse. The 4.4 V8 is an awesome unit and plenty quick enough and as noted, you go a long way on a tankful of diesel.

The other factor for me is frequency of use; I use my car maybe once a week so its sitting idle most of the time. Paying north of £70K on something which spends most its time doing nothing just seems mad, especially when all I’m getting is a slightly different engine performance, most of which I’d never use, and some slightly different seats. My current car has been faultless and has only done 54k miles, so my inclination is to hang on to it a while yet.

How much of premium is there with a V8 over a V6? I keep toying with the idea of selling my 4.4 2017 SE with only 26k miles for a deposit on a new one. Then when I think about it some more I dismiss the idea because I have all the car I could ever need right now. 2017 Vogue SE
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FAO Spleen - is your car registered after 31 March '17 ??

they are many of us looking for a nice low mileage one

Aye, May 17. Prices really do seem to be all over the place just now. 2017 Vogue SE
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I'm glad I got mine in the middle of lockdown from a main dealer as I think I'd struggle to get such a good deal now. Although I feel I missed out an any 'niceties' of the handover etc. They pretty much chucked the keys at me

The 4.4 V8 is an awesome engine  FFRR SDV8 Autobiography

Really? I thought prices at main dealers were at their highest during lockdown? 2017 Vogue SE
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Well I just missed one that came up on the site a couple of nights ago phoned in the morning perhaps a little later than I should of and it already had a deposit placed. oh well i,m in no rush.

pcourtney wrote:

FAO Spleen - is your car registered after 31 March '17 ??

they are many of us looking for a nice low mileage one

What’s the relevance of that date?  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

cars registered after 1st April 2017 will have lower tax. After April 2023 it should be £165 I believe.

Vogue wrote:

Bottom line is it’s probably the best engine that’s why, and what are the alternatives - it’s either a 3.0d which is another Diesel engine or a 5.0, of which there are not may around and they are probably even more expensive depending on the spec.

Bottom line is forgetting the cost of fuel I would rather have the 4.4 V8 diesel just because it pulls like a train, leaves most cars standing and I can get over 400 miles on a tank.

Oh no you just said the worst thing you could say on this forum Far too many V8 Diesel fans on here.

You will now be told that 3L snaps their crankshaft, its underpowered, due to lack of active anti rolls bars it makes passengers car sick, etc...

I had the SDV8 before and i was part of the gang at the time. But having the V6 now, yes V8 was stronger but not as much as people rave about it. V6 has proved to be more reliable and definitely smoother, quieter and its not as nose heavy as v8 which makes it more friendly in town driving. On fast roads V8 noticeably less body roll. 2020 Range Rover D350 AB
2017 Range Rover SDV6 AB - Sold
2021 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
2017 Aston Martin DB11 V12 - Sold
2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range - Sold
2014 Range Rover SDV8 - Sold
2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed - Onyx Black - Sold