Disco Series II Reliability Hey all, I wanted to get some perspective from owners on the reliability of the Disco Series IIs. My wife and I are thinking about buying one as we need a good 4WD vehicle and I have always like the looks and capabilities of Land Rovers. However, I have also heard they are in the shop all the time. What have your guys' experiences been with them? |
They are great but I can assure you parts are expensive and I think the A/C is not that great in the summer but all in all its a great offroader. If your looking for ease of use and reliability nothing beats a 198 series LandCruiser with the 4.7L V8. |
No such thing |
Originally Posted by MeanMachine
(Post 818147)
They are great but I can assure you parts are expensive and I think the A/C is not that great in the summer but all in all its a great offroader. If your looking for ease of use and reliability nothing beats a 198 series LandCruiser with the 4.7L V8. |
Originally Posted by keprunited8
(Post 818420)
My wife and I were looking into Landcruisers as well, we just weren't sure that they were comparable in terms of ability in bad conditions. Thanks for the feedback! |
Originally Posted by Zorro
(Post 818444)
Nothing compares to a LandCruiser. If you liked doing that, get the Disco. |
I have heard things about the Disco such as "It's not leaking oil, it's just marking it's path." That may concern the reliability a bit. |
Originally Posted by Bennett
(Post 818537)
I have heard things about the Disco such as "It's not leaking oil, it's just marking it's path." That may concern the reliability a bit. When it STOPS leaking oil, it's time to check the oil. |
i had a new 2000 disco II model and had to have the engine rebuilt twice in the first 66k miles. the engine is based on a 1950 buick block... the horsepower is around 180 and gets about 10 mpg. you could easily spend $3,000-$7,000 in repairs in the first year. (my opinion only) dumb idiot women think you have an $80k vehicle though... i know 2 people that drive white ones, but they both are the offspring of a plastic surgeon and an attorney... |
Avoid this car like the plague. My sister got a brand new series II for her 16th birthday. When it came time for her to drive to college it wasn't reliable enough (36,000 miles on the car) to make the 70 mile journey from Memphis to Oxford. She instead drove our '96 Lexus LX450 lifted with mud tires since it was better on the highway. I $hit you not. The car leaked oil like crazy. Here are some of the problems: The transmission wouldn't shift out of drive The windows rolled down randomly You would remove the key from the ignition but the car would keep running The blinkers only worked when they felt like it The transfer case would not shift into low to save your life |
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