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     Regis Dean (Bent_victor) New Member Username: Bent_victor Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2003 |
I live in the DC area and I was listening to a local radio show about auto mechanics. A caller asked for advice on buying a, I belive 2000 Disco with 49,000 miles. The host sayed ,"Just keep thinking about it." --I cannot recommend any Landrover due to reliability issues. Get a Ford , or Chevy product. I was bent and wonder if this is correct. I have put some maintenence dollars into my vehicle, but do not believe that any expenditures were exceptional or uncalled for. Is this old Rover prejudice or did I really but a boat anchor? | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 684 Registered: 09-2002 |
I've come across it too and to a certain degree Rovers have more problems that you have to be aware of it seems. However, it also seems that if you do your research and look for a truck in good condition, you probably won't have anymore problems than any other vehicle. A lot of people have said it here. If you take care of your truck, it will take care of you and next thing you know, you've had this thing for 10+ years. As for getting a Ford or Chevy I'm not convinced they're better or more reliable. They probably don't cost as much to fix and parts is more readily available so you don't encounter some of the same issue you do with a Rover. Of course you did come to what is basically a Rover enthusiast board so you're going to hear a lot of opinions in the positive and I can honestly say that there really isn't anything quite like a Rover. It grows on you and next thing you know you've bitten the "Rover bug" and find yourself constantly thinking of things you could do to improve it or on your way home from work you look at something and say, "I can drive over that".  I wouldn't put too much stock in what that fellow said. | ||
| BW (Bwallace35) Member Username: Bwallace35 Post Number: 75 Registered: 07-2002 |
Anchors Away! | ||
| M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Senior Member Username: Lrover94 Post Number: 971 Registered: 02-2002 |
if you are old enough to remember a time when Harley-Davidson had issue with oil leaking, breakages and more times than not made you push it home then you may understand that owning a Land Rover, regardless of its birthdate is about more than owning a 4x4. i have owned a varity of 4 wheelers in my time an the Disco is no more or less relaible than anything built here in the U.S. you can buy a POS ford or chev fresh off the lot, the only advantage is that there are so many of these trucks in the junk yard getting parts is cheap and ez. because they are low end and everybody and his brother has one then the parts store stock the pieces that you need to fix them with. Land Rover on the other hand, well no they can be a POS as well, they aren't cheap to get someone to turn a wrench on, and the parts store don't carry diddle for them, but the cool factor of owning one, well you can't get buy that the chevy dealership....oh and about Harleys go ask someone riding an old pan head if he would be better off on another more relaible motorcycle and see what he will tell you. mike w | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 899 Registered: 02-2002 |
Pretty funny since all the guys at Motor Week are good friends of a local Rover (and other import) mechanic here in Baltimore - they were impressed enough that they did a whole show segment on Rovers using our club last year. LOL - unreliable, but if you're going off road, you want one of these Bill | ||
| KJ (Karen) Senior Member Username: Karen Post Number: 164 Registered: 02-2002 |
Can't believe I'm sitting here listening to a D.C. radio station running that same show (Crystal Ford/Isuzu and Pat Goss) as I'm reading this. Most of the time this show annoys me, and I listen to it very rarely, but it's Sunday morning and the pickin's are slim. Ages ago when I used to watch Motor Week, the Goss' Garage segment used to put me into a coma. He seemed like a good guy back then (15 years ago, when I last watched), but the segments seemed overly detailed and he spoke to the viewer like they were somewhat slow. Fast forward to recent times and his radio program and to me and my husband, Pat Goss now comes across as surly and short with the people who call in. I can't even listen to him, I find him offensive. He abuses people, IMO, and the dummies THANK him for his help! Jesus, when are people going to get over this notion that people on TV are instantly to be worshipped, no matter their behavior. Karen | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 272 Registered: 10-2002 |
If you form your opinions by listening to some so-called generic "expert" then a Land Rover is probably not for you. I really doubt if Pat Goss has done much wrenching on Land Rovers. I've been very happy with my vehicle purchases and I've never considered J. D. Powers or Consumer Reports as sources of info for any vehicle purchase. I don't consider the dealership as relevant either. I fully agree with Karen in her assessment of Pat Goss as it mirrors my opinion as well. If you are serious about going offroad, then a Land Rover (especially a used one) would be an obvious choice. If you want an opinion about your LR call Bill at GBR or the guys at ECR. My 2 cents- | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 273 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey, how come when I wrote "dealership" I didn't get the dreaded red dots? Hmmm..Can't use the "T" word though. Kyle must be slipping in his old age. | ||
| Alex Cabrera (Alexcabrera) Member Username: Alexcabrera Post Number: 128 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ha! I'd rather push a Rover than drive a jeep. (I heard that somewhere) or rather seen a bumper sticker. | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1423 Registered: 04-2002 |
I've seen more Jeeps fail on the trail than Land Rovers. But then again there are lots more Jeeps out there. I've found that my Disco will get me home more often than not. The gas flap may not close and it may make lots of strange sounds but it gets me home. I just tell people the gas door is an air brake and the sounds are fixed by turning up the radio. |
