Outer Limits 4x4 Board

bogged wrote:

lucy wrote:

chunks wrote:

chimpboy wrote:Don't get sucked in by the bs about electrical gremlins and repair costs for the landrovers though, it is really not accurate and all that the rumours achieve is to make used landies much cheaper for those who know they are good solid cars.

We have a customer with a Discovery that has been back at Landrover close to 10 times in a matter of months with electrical gremlins. They can never find what's wrong with it even with all their diagnostic gear, its had ABS sensors, new hubs, new bearings, wiring blah blah..it just has a mind of its own. If it wasn't for this and their other problems I would consider owning one because I like the look of them and know they are very capable.

So you base your entire opinion on ONE car? I've had (still own 2) Discoveries, and no problems that couldn't be fixed - nothing expensive either. I am currently shopping for number 5

so if you'd owned a grenade patrol, it cost you $15000 to fix a known issue that they refuse to admit ever has happened, you'd run out tomorrow and buy another?

Not a chance. But you're talking known issues versus rumour and innuendo. The fact is that like all car makes there are individual lemons (and we need better consumer protection in Australia - but that is another story), but Land Rover's poor reputation is no longer deserved. Discoveries just keep getting better and better, and when looking for a second hand one, it is a buyers market, as the ones still running have had all their problems sorted, NOT that there were all that many. Most problems these days are due to age and use, not inherent faults. Out of the box, Discoveries are awesome vehicles to drive, and there is a plethora of performance parts available, and no shortage of spares either. With a strong Aussie dollar, you can source stuff from overseas, have it within a week and despite being gouged for freight, it is cheaper than buying local.