2017 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography

The vendor purchased the car in December 2022 from Saxtons, the major Land Rover, SUV and prestige car dealer.

At the time of purchase, the odometer was reading some 47,000 miles. Today, the figure is a perfectly reasonable 86,000.

The car is in very good overall condition, a fact that no doubt owes much to a full, comprehensive and timely history of maintenance and servicing.

The car starts, goes, presses on, handles, grips and stops with all the urge and competence you would hope for, thanks in no small part to the 3-litre twin turbo diesel engine which gives it 302 bhp of grunt and 516 lb.ft of twist. 

This particular Sport is very highly spec’d and optioned.

The list of goodies and extras is a long one, but here are a few highlights.

Panoramic glass roof with electric blind, rear privacy glass, automatic tow bar, illuminated sill plates, premium Meridian sound system, 360° parking cameras, ‘stealth pack’ black grilles, trim and badging, black ‘turbine’ 22” alloy wheels with red Brembo callipers, ambient interior lighting, rear TV entertainment system with headphones and remote, heated steering wheel and rear seats, heated and air-conditioned front seats, front armrest fridge, adaptive cruise control, paddle shifters,

‘Ivory’ aniline leather upholstery and interior trim, Alcantara headlining, two extra pop-up rear seats….and probably some other stuff we haven’t found yet.

Basically, apart from a wine cellar, a jacuzzi and a trouser press, this car has grabbed pretty much every option available to it. 

One interesting addition we spotted was a badge at the rear announcing a previous owner’s membership of the Cresta Run Shuttlecock Club, entry to which demands that potential members must officially crash and fall out at the infamous Shuttlecock corner on the Cresta Run in St. Moritz, Switzerland…and survive. 

There are no formal dues or applications - membership is said to be ‘by invitation of the ice.’

Now that’s an exclusive club.

The bodywork is straight, true and devoid of any dinks, dents, creases, ripples or folds that shouldn’t be there.

The shut-lines and panel gaps are consistent and even, too.

The black metallic paintwork, which was afforded a thorough machine polish in the recent past, is largely very good throughout, and the finish has retained plenty of shine and lustre.

The black wheels are in fine fettle, save for a scuff on one (of the sort that could be easily dealt with for a small price).

The matching Pirelli Scorpion Verde tyres look to have a reasonable amount of life left in them, from what we can see.

We spotted a couple of small scuffs and the odd scratch on the n/s/f and o/s/r doors, a scattering of stone chips around the front valance, some light swirly scratches on the bonnet, a couple of paint chips on the tailgate, and one or two chips to the windscreen – although not of the kind to trouble MoT testers.

The plastic section at the base of the driver’s-side wing mirror is no longer aligning flush with the rest of the housing.

The finish on the ‘A’ pillars is becoming slighted mottled in appearance, an occurence we have noticed on most Range Rover Sport examples from this era.

There is what looks like some dampness and fogging inside the rear light clusters. 

That aside, the lights, lenses, badging and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all in very decent order 

If anything, the interior of this Range Rover Sport is even better preserved than its exterior counterpart.

The cool dark ambience created by the privacy glass is offset nicely by the ‘Ivory’ aniline leather upholstery and, of course, the panoramic roof.

The condition of the seats (all 7 of them) belies the figure on the odometer and the only indications of use we can see anywhere are a few entirely acceptable creases on the outer bolsters of the driver’s seat.

The vendor described the seats (and the ride quality in general) as being “outrageously comfortable.”

We wouldn’t disagree with him.

The door cards are in fine fettle, with just the odd - and no doubt removable - scuff and mark in evidence here and there.

The carpets and mats are in first-class order throughout, as is the Alcantara headlining.

The leather trim on and around the dashboard is unmarked.

The steering wheel, controls, centre console and display screens are all beyond reproach and have retained their full functionality and utility.

As far as we and the vendor are aware, all buttons, knobs, switches, levers, displays, interfaces and sockets do what they’re asked to do in a timely, faithful and accurate manner.

The capacious luggage area is every bit as good as the rest of it.

The engine bay looks to be reassuringly clean, dry, tidy and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car are largely obscured behind various protective cowls and trays which, we can clearly see, have done a good job of protecting whatever engineering sorcery lurks beneath.

Everything looks squeaky clean and minty fresh to us and nothing we’ve seen has given us any cause to tut, frown or otherwise question the car’s character or integrity. 

The car was last serviced in April 2026 at a cost of some £2,800 by marque specialists His and Her Motors LTD Land Rover of Reading, which included the important Timing Belt.

Prior to that, the car’s service history is as follows.

• 23.1.25 - 74,272 miles - Rovertune Ltd, Reading
• 1.12.23 - 58,398 miles - Rovertune Ltd, Reading
• 11.11.22 - 46,329 miles - Saxton 4X4, Chelmsford
• 15.01.21 - 31,930 miles - Harwoods Land Rover, Croydon
• 17.01.20 - 26,585 miles - Harwoods Land Rover, Croydon
• 30.07.19 - 24,711 miles - Lookers Land Rover, Chelmsford
• 24.08.18 - 18,993 miles - Paragon Fleet Solutions, Bicester
• 19.04.17 - 7 miles - Paragon Fleet Solutions, Bicester

The car comes with various invoices, bills and receipts for this and other work carried out, its original book pack, two sets of keys, a recent HPI report and a V5C.

The car’s MoT certificate is valid until 1st April 2027.

This car has evidently been looked after properly, as its full and comprehensive service history attests.

It is in excellent all-round dynamic, mechanical and aesthetic condition.

If you’re in the market for a fast, luxurious, comfortable, massively capable vehicle that comes with every option and extra you could possibly want, we strongly advise you to look no further.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of £15,000 - £18,000.

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