Faults:

It did three heads in 4 years, with no warning on the temperature/cooling system.

The first head went 2 weeks after purchase at 172500 k's. The second was 12 months after that when just out of warranty. The third head went at 287500; again with no warning. By the time the temperature gauge indicated there was a problem, the damage was done.

The manufacturer wasn't helpful at all. Expensive to replace, and many mechanics did not want to do the job, as they are apparently 'notorious' for doing this.

Map holders in the front doors fell off at 200000.

The speedo only works intermittently, and mechanics and auto electricians cannot find why; this started prior to my purchase.

Coolant leaks into the cylinders at 285000.

Back door hinges dropped and let dust into the vehicle at 250000.

General Comments:

A comfortable vehicle that is economical to drive. It tows like nothing else I have driven, but the lack of reliability outweighs its performance when towing.

Good vision, and compact for every day driving for a 4x4.

Faults:

After fitting the 3.9 engine with new engine mounts, and then fitting a Range Rover exhaust manifold, the left side manifold touches the chassis, and when the vehicle goes over a bump, a knocking noise travels through the vehicle. Obvious problem is using the Range Rover manifold, just assumed it would not be a problem.

General Comments:

Solid, roomy, still a tad underpowered, but overall very good.

Faults:

Minor rust on roof around sky windows (fish oil stopped it). This problem has been remedied in later models.

Alternator failed at 70,000km. Probably as a result of driving the Disco through deep creeks.

General Comments:

Amazing fuel consumption. On a 13,500km trip through the Australian bush, mostly on appalling roads and some heavy sand, the Disco averaged 8.3litres per 100km (34mpg).

The most comfortable car I have driven.

Off-road ability is superb.

Faults:

So far I haven't had anything go wrong with the car. In fact it has proved to be very comfortable and reliable.

General Comments:

The Land Rover Discovery is the sort of vehicle that tends to grow on you, the longer you own it the more you begin to appreciate how capable it is. As a 4wd it has almost no peers, with solid axles and four coil springs combined with a center diff lock offering dual range ratios it can crawl over anything thrown at it. The short wheel base and excellent approach and departure angles have gotten into places even Patrols or Cruisers could not.

Faults:

The Discovery has so far proved to be a very reliable vehicle, contrary too many reports I have read from other owners.

The only fault I have experienced with the vehicle has been a loose accelerator kick-down cable, which I fixed in 2 minutes. The loose cable prevented the transmission from kicking down to the next gear when the pedal was fully depressed.

General Comments:

The Discovery is a very comfortable vehicle which is highly capable in the bush. Unlike the Series II which has traction control, mine has the simple diff lock which proves to be far more effective off-road. I take the car into the bush for a workout every two weeks, and it still drives me to work every weekday without a problem.

The rear seats are comfortable, but the two extra seats in the rear are for young children only.

The driver's footrest is difficult to access due to the plastic cover which hides the wiring being far too close to the pedals, so your foot can get caught, but I am now used to it.

Faults:

Injectors clogged and had to be decarbonised.

After market Sony stereo caused problems on delivery. This was fixed quickly, as the wires were around the wrong way!

General Comments:

My Land Rover has been an exceptional car.

It's great around town, and I get great fuel economy around town, on the highway and off road. It's no drag car, however, but it keeps up with the traffic flow.

Discoveries are very comfortable cars inside, and are fabulous long distance cruising cars.

Vision out of the car is superb, and the permanent 4WD is great on wet roads - the car is very stable, even during fast cornering.

Off road performance is exceptional, but be careful of the door seals letting water in during deep water crossings!

Faults:

Noisy A/C belt, replaced under warranty.

General Comments:

At 27,000 km the car has been great.

Wet weather and unsealed roads are no problem. On long trips or 9 hours+ it is very comfortable and induces minimal driver fatigue. City driving requires more effort than usual due to the heavy clutch, but you develop a strong left leg.