Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches Southwest I almost bought a Land Rover today....

so tell me (everyone) why it's a good thing I didn't.

It was an 02 Discovery.

I've heard they are problem prone, but it might just be the Range's. I've always liked Land Rovers, but I wouldn't want it to spend more time in the shop than on the road.

Taylor, you almost had me convinced yesterday about wanting a house more than another vehicle Now get welding

I am convinced...I am trading in the Lexus!!!! Welding is tomorrow!!!! It's too cold now.

o2 disco?


No thanks - welcome to problems galore!

That is what i always thought, but msn cars has the reliability as a 5 of 5 for 02 and newer, but looks like crap befre 02.

Edmunds Consumer Ratings

Top heavy, over priced hunk of crap, cost more in repairs then a toyota. Just my .02 Post pics if you buy it -B.

I've had a '96 series 1 since new, has just about 100k on it, so it's not like I don't use it. I have no idea what you are talking about. Did you have one, so that you can call an overpriced piece of something? I think not. I have had 4 cars since the Land Rover and it was more reliable than all 4 of them. It has oil leaks now, big deal. Wonderful vehicle, and if the '02 and up are more reliable, they must be bloody good.

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I guess the main thing is that parts are pretty expensive...horrible gas mileage, lacks some power, and the dealer didn't want to give me the deal I wanted.

Full time 4WD gets poor fuel economy, a given. I don't drive mine daily anyway. Parts can be expensive but they're not exactly cheap on my Focus! I know when everyone gives me the 'too expensive Pricetag' story I make sure they understand an Explorer could easily be lightly optioned and cost the same as my Disco did.....and I got an optional extra seat, bullbar, 6 disc changer and free first 45K maintenance.

Can't argue the dealer not dealing with you however, prob a good call there.....what year were you trying to buy?