FabSwingers.com forum: Land Rover

By *usie p OP TV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
over a year ago

southampton

Unreliable, sadly. Range Rover too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classic wankpanzer

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Land Rover used to constantly be one of the lowest rated Manufacturers in the JD Power survey year after year. Im guessing that hasn't changed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol I see them all the time on the side of the road here too. Just the discovery model.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Classic wankpanzer"

Absolutely stealing this

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"… are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions."

Harsh conditions? Most of them only get used for the school run and the shopping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whenever I see the door of one open I expect to see Lord Farquhar jump down.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

Same can't be said of the Defender. Unless you're talking the new version

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By *litlicker77Man
over a year ago

Dirty old town

Had them for years never any problems other that odds n sods what you’d get with other cars

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions."

Waitrose car parks are notoriously harsh

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By *stoppMan
over a year ago

Durham

Knowing a few mechanics and more in the garage trade, most say its the driving experience that like about them which in turn sells them, lovely to drive but crap to maintain due to very high repair bills.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions."

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start. "

Buy British!

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By *LIVEANDKICKING100Man
over a year ago

DUBLIN

They have become very unreliable. Modern cars have a lot of cheap Chinese parts in them. They are all unreliable. Audis too break down regularly these days!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Almost bought a discovery. The dealer Hyped it up like it was a mini defender.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start. "

Ooooh, is it a petrol one?

Fuel tanks under the seats??

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By *appycouple300Couple
over a year ago

North Dorset

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start. "

I have a 1974 Series 3. Never let me down

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By *queakyclean69erCouple
over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

Had 11 different LR Models over the last 15 years or so.

All of them have been how should I say this..... Troublesome

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Just selling my original green oval money pit (Classic LSE) and down to only one money pit (3 door facelift Freelander 1)

Most modern cars are designed for ten years life. When many land rovers are thirty years old and going strong.

But yes, they can be a pain in the wallet, but so much fun to drive.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

Waitrose car parks are notoriously harsh "

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By *bbp00Man
over a year ago

berkshire anywhere

had many discoverys myself never let me down mechanically loved them

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By *aldyreynoldsMan
over a year ago

Oldbury

My defender is a reliable old friend. No problem if you look after them.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Defender owner here.

A lot of Land Rovers are driven by people that think they can be run on Ford Focus money.

Most of it can be done by a home mechanic if you know what you are doing.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

There usually so rusty there falling to pieces because they saved costs by using thinner metals and less paint

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Toyota people are now googling recovery truck .

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By *ragaCouple
over a year ago

Salisbury

I have a Range Rover..usually a warning light on somewhere...but bloody fantastic car...think its a keeper

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

"Had 11 different LR Models over the last 15 years or so.

All of them have been how should I say this..... Troublesome "

Myself I would be thinking maybe it’s time to try a different brand of car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start.

Ooooh, is it a petrol one?

Fuel tanks under the seats??"

No. Diesel.

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By *queakyclean69erCouple
over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

"Had 11 different LR Models over the last 15 years or so.

All of them have been how should I say this..... Troublesome

Myself I would be thinking maybe it’s time to try a different brand of car

They have never been the main mode of transport, I might be mad but not crazy

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By *queakyclean69erCouple
over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

"Just selling my original green oval money pit (Classic LSE) and down to only one money pit (3 door facelift Freelander 1)

Most modern cars are designed for ten years life. When many land rovers are thirty years old and going strong.

But yes, they can be a pain in the wallet, but so much fun to drive.

Completely agree, things were manufactured to last years ago. 3.9 ( Running on LPG ) Classic was my 1st proper LR

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Knowing many of the people who build them and the substances they're on, I'm not surprised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport are pretty much the same vehicle and are badly designed and built. I work with someone who has had their Evoque in for repair for a majority of the 18 months they have owned it. The dealers are useless to

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By *illie fitMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth

The go anywhere vehicle…. Shame you can’t get home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had 11 different LR Models over the last 15 years or so.

All of them have been how should I say this..... Troublesome "

Are you always slow to learn a lesson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport are pretty much the same vehicle and are badly designed and built. I work with someone who has had their Evoque in for repair for a majority of the 18 months they have owned it. The dealers are useless to"

Yes totally agree , never again

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Buy British! "

Are they really British? I bet they've got the indicator stalk fitted on the 'uro' side of the steering wheel!

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Buy British!

Are they really British? I bet they've got the indicator stalk fitted on the 'uro' side of the steering wheel!"

My old 2 door Range Rover had the indicator on the right but my mid 80s 90 has it on the left.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Buy British!

Are they really British? I bet they've got the indicator stalk fitted on the 'uro' side of the steering wheel!

My old 2 door Range Rover had the indicator on the right but my mid 80s 90 has it on the left."

I assumed the original ones were right handed but no doubt at some time subsequently they decided to attract Ford drivers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The best looking land or rangerover is one thats on fire. Providing heat or cooking . Lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions."

I work for a Land Rover dealership...

We frequently have them turn up on the back of a truck. Often it's because the owners have skipped services other times they've been ragged off-road and something has broken.

MrWho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're massively different.

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By *queakyclean69erCouple
over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

I work for a Land Rover dealership...

We frequently have them turn up on the back of a truck. Often it's because the owners have skipped services other times they've been ragged off-road and something has broken.

MrWho "

And at times just badly conceived / assembled

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By *queakyclean69erCouple
over a year ago

Torquay / Fleet

"Had 11 different LR Models over the last 15 years or so.

All of them have been how should I say this..... Troublesome

Are you always slow to learn a lesson

In life no , in LR ownership possibly

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By *ab FunstersCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

I have a Range Rover Sport..no issues..wouldn't want to change it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a Range Rover Sport..no issues..wouldn't want to change it.."

I have the same I absolutely love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Classic wankpanzer

Absolutely stealing this

I want royalties x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Classic wankpanzer

Absolutely stealing this

Me too. Haha. Glorious.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

I work for a Land Rover dealership...

We frequently have them turn up on the back of a truck. Often it's because the owners have skipped services other times they've been ragged off-road and something has broken.

MrWho "

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I have an Evoque "First Edition"....umm...long story...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Someone at work had a 5 year old one with low mileage and the clutch burnt out. Wasn't riding the clutch pedal either

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I have a Defender that’s 20 years old as my only transport.

I get it serviced when I book it for its MOT, seldom needs any attention in between.

It gets a hard life too, off-road nearly everyday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Classic wankpanzer

Absolutely stealing this

Me too. Haha. Glorious."

I absolutely fucking despise them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Terrible cars, driven by posers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Terrible cars, driven by posers."

Fucking. Yes.

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By *achel SmythTV/TS
over a year ago

Farnborough

I am a devotee of the Land Rover, and over the years have driven many variants, and had the privilege of ‘abusing’ them as they were designed to be, and had them in many precarious places I would never have thought they could get through - but they did!

… I also owned a couple of Discovery’s previously.

…however, the new Land Rover defender is nothing more than a rich man’s play thing? hanging on go it’s heritage with the name - very sad.

R x

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By *umbriaman1962Man
over a year ago

outside of penrith

I had several landrovers over years no better no worse than any other make. Have discovery sport now 4 had since new now coming up to 4 year old. It's let me down once with turbo. 2 bits of advice I had is service it at 12k not 21 k like landrover say plus make sure it as good 40min plus run to warm clean exhaust filter once a month. Nothing worse than just school run etc.

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By *umbriaman1962Man
over a year ago

outside of penrith

Other reason is you notice landrovers . Most other cars just all look too much the same.

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By *ab FunstersCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

They tend to be slated by the majority of people who have never owned one or driven one. No worse than any other car but better than most other off road vehicles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive for work and Land Rover products do seem to be one of the more regularly recovered vehicles than others.

Saw 2 separate new shape Defenders on the back of AA trucks today. And from personal experience my old man had a brand new Disco which has its air suspension fail within 4 weeks of delivery.

I wouldn't buy one

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

I think its a slight exaggeration...at least 20% of the breakdown trucks have a Peugeot RCZ on them

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By *on_chee101Man
over a year ago

Swansea

You won't see many defenders being towed away. Go on the the 300tdi lol

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"You won't see many defenders being towed away. Go on the the 300tdi lol"

Ex mil wolf 90, but the prices are crazy for them.

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By *rmrseptemberCouple
over a year ago

Tonbridge

Wife has a 1955 series one. She will never part with it, a real Trigger’s broom of a car. Not much can’t be fixed with a bungee strap, zip tie or a hammer. It needs no road tax, no mot, it’s 4 wheel drive, also a convertible and can carry 7 people. Insurance is £40 per year and the value of the vehicle is appreciating. They make a lot of sense until you experience driving it! She must just love the vibrations

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I am a devotee of the Land Rover, and over the years have driven many variants, and had the privilege of ‘abusing’ them as they were designed to be, and had them in many precarious places I would never have thought they could get through - but they did!

… I also owned a couple of Discovery’s previously.

…however, the new Land Rover defender is nothing more than a rich man’s play thing? hanging on go it’s heritage with the name - very sad.

R x"

They replaced a shire horse with a show pony.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Years ago now, replaced my Discovery Series 1 (300 series) with a brand new Series 2 TD5. About 6 months later, had a recall...something to do with the ABS, needing the fuel tank to be dropped out. Got it back, went away for a couple of days. Got back home, had to go out again and saw a trail of wet stuff follow me down the drive. Stopped and got out to see half a tank of diesel pour out of the tank. According to Solihull, had the garage (main dealer) followed procedures, it couldn't have happened!! Did ask Solihull to put that in writing, but of course they wouldn't.

As I told the garage, if the leak had happened 30 mins drive time earlier, I'd have been in the outside lane of M25.....no power, no servo brakes, no power steering, and a skating rink behind me! To be fair, they came and took it away, sorted it, filled the tank (90 litres) , and pressure washed my drive (took them 3 days to clean it).

It's not just the build quality!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My defender 90 just got recovered... Beast when it works bugger when it doesn't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a love/ hate relationship with them having access through work to a Discovery, my daily runabout, two Vogues and a 110 Defender, all reasonably new. I loved them when they were working, hated them when they were not, which was most of the time. The Defender was the exception. It never let me down and was my go to for getting in and out of stupid places. It was just so bloody uncomfortable to drive and basic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The GMC Yukon AT4 might be a better option.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We've got a couple of Defender 90 Carpathian Edition's in at work at the moment. 518 angry horsepower and a sexy matte grey wrapped exterior. They're an absolute hoot to drive too. Hitting 60 in a tad over 5 seconds in a car that big is surreal. I do have a bit of a soft spot for the new Defender and it seems to be the more reliable vehicle if the range...

I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

MrWho.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions."
yes they are unreliable and expensive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We've got a couple of Defender 90 Carpathian Edition's in at work at the moment. 518 angry horsepower and a sexy matte grey wrapped exterior. They're an absolute hoot to drive too. Hitting 60 in a tad over 5 seconds in a car that big is surreal. I do have a bit of a soft spot for the new Defender and it seems to be the more reliable vehicle if the range...

I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

MrWho."

impressive spec. as well as a hefty prize tag of $114K compared to the Yukon which delivers similar if not an all round better performance at nearly half the prize tag of $77K and seats more passengers.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

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I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

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A ridiculous school run tank in which Mummy drives from a position already half way back along the overall length and Tarquin sits in the shrunk rear part with his school cap nearly touching the roof lining!

But undoubtedly styled for pushing back out into the single file traffic outside the school once Tarquin has been dropped off and it's time to go and park at the gym.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

"Toyota people are now googling recovery truck ."

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

"Toyota people are now googling recovery truck ."

This post didn't get the recognition it deserved.

Winston

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By *oobyandmalcoCouple
over a year ago

Limerick /Falkirk

Nice big tailgate for fun, lower or lift the suspension for the perfect entry height

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

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I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

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But undoubtedly styled for pushing back out into the single file traffic outside the school once Tarquin has been dropped off and it's time to go and park at the gym."

What did Tarquin ever do to you?

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

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I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

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But undoubtedly styled for pushing back out into the single file traffic outside the school once Tarquin has been dropped off and it's time to go and park at the gym.

What did Tarquin ever do to you? "

Not my invention. I think you will find he is a generic thing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

MrWho.

Having driven a Yukon for a few weeks in Florida I can say, without a shadow of doubt, that the Yukon is an appalling drive compared to the Defender Carpathian. The gearbox is hilarious at best and the body roll gives you seasickness!! It may be more reliable but I couldn't comment because I haven't driven either of them enough to compare.

There's a 110 Carpathian that seats 7 too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate the Velar with a passion though. There's nothing about that car that makes any sense.

MrWho.

There's a 110 Carpathian that seats 7 too."

never driven so will take your word for it, only going of review from online motorists. Guessing true appreciation can only be gained after experiencing an all terrain test drive incl. many other vehicles. On paper the Yukon easily makes more sense saving a whopping $37K.

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By *ongue in groveMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I once bought a new Shogun the same month as a neighbour bought a discovery. His spent most of the first year in the garage being repaired. He used to curse it. I had the Shogun for 7 years and did over 200,000 miles in it. It was off road on a regular basis too.

The only thing I ever had to do to it other than regular services was tyres and break pads. The tyres would last over 60,000 miles with the deeper treads! It was one of the best cars I've ever had. Unfortunately Mitsibushi have now pulled out of the uk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I once bought a new Shogun the same month as a neighbour bought a discovery. His spent most of the first year in the garage being repaired. He used to curse it. I had the Shogun for 7 years and did over 200,000 miles in it. It was off road on a regular basis too.

Can believe that, since I've yet to meet an owner/driver who sings praises for their Discovery. Plenty other better vehicles to maybe consider like the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota 4Runner, Lexus GX, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota Sequoia, Lexus LX at a fraction of the cost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must admit the Jaguar Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian does look great and has excellent reviews, only down side is the mpg. However, when spending that much money on a vehicle I don't believe one would care about the mpg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Must admit the Jaguar Land Rover Defender V8 Carpathian does look great and has excellent reviews, only down side is the mpg. However, when spending that much money on a vehicle I don't believe one would care about the mpg.

The Range Rover SVR is also quite impressive. Silly speed and absolute luxury (while the gadgets work). They don't really encapsulate the whole "go anywhere" ethos of traditional Land/Range Rovers though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

...it's the "go anywhere" spirit that makes certain Land Rovers gr8. Ive not driven the V8 Carpathian but having read the spec. and seen footage on YouTube, must say it's very impressive. Looks and performance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The first one I drove scared me a little at first. It takes a second to hoist it's skirt and then it takes off with terrifying ferocity and accelerates like a car half its size, the 110 is even more surprising. The only disappointment is the exhaust has been muted a bit so the supercharged V8 soundtrack is a bit quiet.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Anecdotally What's at halfords getting headline fitted because I've become lazy and talking to the fitter he says the s Range Rover is 600 pounds to change a battery because they have to remove the top half of the engine.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Don't you have to take the body off the newer Discos to change the clutch?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anecdotally What's at halfords getting headline fitted because I've become lazy and talking to the fitter he says the s Range Rover is 600 pounds to change a battery because they have to remove the top half of the engine."

That's weird because it's under the drivers seat and there's an access panel in the cabin. This is why you don't let Halfrauds touch your car!

New batteries do need to be coded though but that's not unusual on cars after 2005.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve had three LR products, two discoveries and one rr sport. The discoveries were fine but rr sport was shockingly bad. That being said…wouldn’t stop me ruling out another.

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By *illin31Man
over a year ago

fun town

"When I see recovery vehicles on the road most of the time they seem to have a Discovery on them, are they very unreliable or is it just because they get abused in harsh conditions.

They are just too technically complicated for their own good. I have a 1986 Landrover 110. I’ve had it nearly 30 years and it’s never let me down, not broken down or failed to start. "

Iv series and a 2002 110 double cab defender

that’s worked hard had old Range Rover discos ect wouldn’t want anything they sell new now other than as posein car ??

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Necer had one so can't comment on that but seem to be verywhere these days. Makes me wonder if there was a cheap deal going to flog them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The 110 with its 525BHP certainly ticks all the boxes: specification, looks and performance. Probably there isn't a better all terrain vehicle than this...!

Btw, it's same with me with the skirt, once deflowered there's no stopping me.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Necer had one so can't comment on that but seem to be verywhere these days. Makes me wonder if there was a cheap deal going to flog them "

Nah. People are just easily influenced!

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

I owned a Discovery sport. 2.0ltr diesel 66 plate. Ingenium engine. The timing chain failed at 34k. Luckily I was doing about 10 mph when failure occurred.AA towed me to dealership, very close to where I live. I had extended warranty on vehicle. Still took a lot of arguments between garage and JLR to repair. In the end JLR did fix , but refused to fit new engine. I was lucky . Made a major complaint to dealership from where purchased. They purchased back from me ( due to proving dealership at fault about sale / servicing , checks done prior sale to me). This engine looking online has be known for this and other faults. JLR refuse to do a recall. So now back with Honda .

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over a year ago

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By *usie p OP TV/TS
over a year ago

taunton

A question for an Land Rover fitter specialist, what is the craic with engine oil pump failure on some newer discovery's that result in a blown engine and a replacement engine required, is it worth renewing these parts before they fail, I am led to believe this needs the body removing but one guy reckons he can do that in two hours?

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

On second Range Rover Evoque in 7 yeas no problems dose long runs and servicing every 12k not 21 as recommended. Also don't use supermarket fule and fill up once a month with supper to help clean fule system. As VW failed because of bad cheep fule.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

"A question for an Land Rover fitter specialist, what is the craic with engine oil pump failure on some newer discovery's that result in a blown engine and a replacement engine required, is it worth renewing these parts before they fail, I am led to believe this needs the body removing but one guy reckons he can do that in two hours?"

If you look at my previous post. Plus look up on internet forums. Ingenium engine Discovery failure. You will find many posts about these engines and bills for repair / replacing engines. From when JLR said repair could go ahead. Took about ten days for work to be completed. Engine from what I was informed, has to be removed from car to do work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, pretty much everything under the bonnet needs to come out. The engine then needs to be totally stripped to properly repair. It's a huge job. Ford are having similar issues with blocked oil ways causing timing chain failure, we had one in last month that required a new engine as it was cheaper than repairing the failed one. It'd only done 16k miles.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

Just to add. Discovery was in a JLR dealership for repair. As I said , did not pay anything. Was informed at first. New engine to fit cost £10k to £13k.

Repair between £5k to £10k . On forums which looked at , even now saying approx same cost. JLR sometimes offering to pay some contribution.

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By *hirleyMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Lol, there's some rubbish being spouted here.

Just about any car with premium design features are going to be less reliable and more costly to repair. Many cheap 'alternatives' out there, the trade off is that they won't come close in build, or more importantly (for me), drive quality.

I can tell, there's a few trying to compare apples to oranges.

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By *mizhereMan
over a year ago

belfast area

I’ve been driving JLR products for 20 years

In that time 1 yes 1 issue a rubber band broke on the accessory drive belt

Off the road for less than two hours

Had Audis and Vw product no where near as reliable

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By *ohn8210tCouple
over a year ago

Warwick

Officially we understand they are voted the UK’s most unreliable vehicle? Can anyone verify this ?

We had a new Discovery once . Bought a 7 seater when we had 4 young children and for all 6 of us to go out . I, John bought it as I thought my wife would feel somehow protected or safe with 3 young children and a baby onboard and I wouldn’t worry about them . How wrong could I be !

Every time they went out in the blo..y thing I’d worry, my wife would worry, the eldest child would worry. In fact they went out in a 25 year old relic we had rather than that whenever they could.

We polished it up all ready for a wedding with the ribbons once and it broke down. Another night we were to go to a Ball and pick up 4 friends on the way - it broke down .

Driving along the motorway on holiday the back window just broke. Try driving with no back window and a baby in a child seat! The spray all came in off the road 150 miles from home!

The dealer said - sorry we can’t get the glass because we’d modified it by tinting it . Codswallop! We never did , it was new out of their showroom!

Air suspension packed up loads of times. Sensors, the compress etc etc.Handbrake never worked. It would get fixed for the mot only to fail soon afterwards. Cost a fortune every year! Tailgate wouldn’t open etc etc.

Top of the range radio and 6 stack cd player. Each occupant could plug in headphones and listen to something different sir ! What a load of old B..locks that was !!! Radio and clock all packed up at 13 months old( only £6k to fix it sir! )Told the dealer we’d sing instead! Had an old clock on the dash for the time.

Lost track of the number of times it went into limp mode for no apparent reason. Very very frightening if you happen to be in lane 2 or 3 of a motorway when this happens!

We’d just stick in lane 1 all time behind the lorries at 40 mph on hills etc. No way would you ‘dare’ to overtake incase it reverted to limp mode.

We know why they named them a ‘ Discovery’ . Because every time you went out in it , you never knew what you were coming home in !!

Now our eldest daughter has a young baby her husband has made the same mistake as us !

He bought one for her to feel safe in ! We’ve rescued her and her baby twice in 5 months so far - let alone her husband and the recovery services. Last time I waited in Tesco car park for the recovery service whilst My wife fetched our daughter and her baby home. So galling to be stood there waiting to be recovered and seeing other mums coming out of the shop and jumping into a little car and zooming off .

Told our daughter- ‘’ history always repeats itself’’.

Ended up selling ours to a garage at 6 years old for spares or repair for basically scrap value . No one wanted to take it in part exchange.

Trust us - one ‘ LANDROVER’ is enough for anyone in a lifetime!

The old adage springs to mind - quoted on Top Gear !

If you want to go on a safari- you go in a Landrover.

If you want to ‘COME BACK’ from safari

- you go in a Toyota Landcrusier.

Never a truer word spoken.

We REALLY REALLY hope that some JLR people know how we and hundreds, if not thousands of people feel and have been let down by the brand and also the dealer network.

Remember- buy British!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

JD Powers here said stay away from Land Rover brand.

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By *REEPALESTINEMan
over a year ago

derby

Love a disco

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By *REEPALESTINEMan
over a year ago

derby

Any land rovers for sale please get in touch

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