Bavarianbrit
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My Golf Mk II synchro did 400,000 kms with no problems and that was an early 80s vehicle.
Discovery 5 2025
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My D-max got to 125k with 0 issues aside from regular maintenance
My L200 is now on 75k (touch wood) no issues aside from regular maintenance
My Mazda no issues aside from regular maintenance
My (2x) disco 4s, almost no issues aside from regular maintenance
My Disco 5, I’m now on the second in two years, and still don’t feel like it’s been on the drive long enough (vs back in the garage being sorted) to even call ‘mine’ yet
Again though, as others have said, there’s not much else out there that does it like a disco, so if you’re set on getting one, wishing you the best of luck!
My L200 is now on 75k (touch wood) no issues aside from regular maintenance
My Mazda no issues aside from regular maintenance
My (2x) disco 4s, almost no issues aside from regular maintenance
My Disco 5, I’m now on the second in two years, and still don’t feel like it’s been on the drive long enough (vs back in the garage being sorted) to even call ‘mine’ yet
Again though, as others have said, there’s not much else out there that does it like a disco, so if you’re set on getting one, wishing you the best of luck!
I’d heard bushes were (to be fair, one of a number) of things to plan for. Whole assembly gets changed out rather than a few quid on a bush.
Maybe I am getting to an age where I should consider a land cruiser
it’s a lot down to luck it seems. Hope you get sorted - what’s been the trouble with yours?
Malxwal
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Those bumpy tracks at Tanar....I’d heard bushes were (to be fair, one of a number) of things to plan for. Whole assembly gets changed out rather than a few quid on a bush.
Maybe I am getting to an age where I should consider a land cruiser
looks like I’ll have to keep working a while yet just to pay the anticipated repair bills
Rake Aboot
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Indeed.
I’ve given landrovers a good dose of looking at in the last couple of years but tbh, my X5 will be getting cash spent on it and kept in service for a good while yet.
I’ve given landrovers a good dose of looking at in the last couple of years but tbh, my X5 will be getting cash spent on it and kept in service for a good while yet.
tackb
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One person , if you want anything land rover do your research online with reliability surveys etc and base your choice off that not one person.
Do your research , ignore the results and buy a land rover anyway , discover the surveys from the last three decades were not made up…..
Jim
id love a disco 4 or 5 !..... sat in my pals and often think.... mmmm nice place to be .. but the bother hes had is mind blowing. and to be honest id say that in terms of folk I've heard good vs bad reports on recent JLR products its a case of 90% don't touch them to 10% I've had no bother
odds aren't close enough for me to consider it to be fair
Paul
id love a disco 4 or 5 !..... sat in my pals and often think.... mmmm nice place to be .. but the bother hes had is mind blowing. and to be honest id say that in terms of folk I've heard good vs bad reports on recent JLR products its a case of 90% don't touch them to 10% I've had no bother
odds aren't close enough for me to consider it to be fair
Paul
It’s very sad that the enormous loyalty that JLR built up is being squandered on very expensive products that are not fit for purpose - for the outlay, it’s reasonable to expect reliability comparable to its competition. Instead what we get is form over function, the opposite of where they started. Now a brand to be ridiculed and feared not revered. Good job they don’t make aircraft…
Essexsussex
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What is the chat on the reliability of the new defenders? I haven’t heard a lot either way.
Again mixed reviews - Landrover 2.0 engine is not good, majority of new early models are 2.0 models and have developed a bad reputation. This engine is in the jaguar xe/xpace, Landrover evogue, velar, disco sports. My opinions are on the 3.0v6 engine which I have the experience with. I haven’t heard any really bad reports on the D300/350.
Essexsussex
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Didn’t realise they had put the 2l in those. I have heard nothing good about them (ingenium, right?)
They should just have put the freelander 2’s 2.2l in them.
I have a 2023 D5 i use daily, D300 commercial with all the fixtures and fittings, just turned 36k and i love it. one breakdown, the DCDC converter (battery charging related) has failed, fixed under warranty by JLR.
i have ran Land Rovers now for 20 years, all the way from D1-D5, never had one let me down so i couldn't get home. i do look after them and they're serviced well, in recent years i have ran them from new till about 120k and then replaced.
i have ran Land Rovers now for 20 years, all the way from D1-D5, never had one let me down so i couldn't get home. i do look after them and they're serviced well, in recent years i have ran them from new till about 120k and then replaced.
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