1997 Land Rover Discovery review from UK and Ireland
"I love it i, but I hope no more trouble will happen"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-My water pump blew at 45000km
-Both my oxygen sensors are gone now I am worried about the fuel consumption.
-My steering wheel pump blew at 47000km, it is still working, but on lower speed it becomes very hard to rotate the steering wheel!
-All steering wheel oil tubes had blew I had to change them, after my garage space was full of oil flakes
-the gear oil tube had blew
-The braking disks became very noisy I had to change them
-The buttons of the sound system on steering wheel are not working anymore.
The next button increases the volume, the increase volume changes the cd etc...
-both my subwoofers blew
-The breaking cylinder gasket was gone break oil leaks
-a wheel that control the main belt was loose I had to change it for 270 us$
-the radiator was working bad I had to change it because the engine temperature was getting very high, after wise I had to change a temperature sensor and the temperature valve.
-i changed the dynamo because it broke suddenly on the high way.
General comments?
-i love this car due to its performance
-the amount of lighting is lovely
its all road condition is great
-in snow it was better than hummer
-the space for the rear seating is small
-the roof rack is lovely
-i can't compare it to my other car the clk cause it is a different experience
-exceptional control on the road
-exceptional look
-excellent behavior on ice
-great maneouvering
-confortable front seats
- I love the front panel its very sporty.
-the roof openings are cool.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz CLK |
| Date of Entry | 4th April, 2004 |





