Faults:

Discovery 2000 (71,800 k).

Repairs to date excludes taxes (additional 15%).

Driven by my wife (school and shopping) within the city core.

Engine block cracked at 70,800 k... engine replacement cost 15,000.

Engine head gaskets replaced at 70,000 k. Cost $3000.

Master cylinder replaced. Cost 1,200.

Hood cable assembly. Cost $280.

Door latches (3) within 1 month. Cost $1,500 total.

Ignition coil pack. Cost $850.

48,000 k service. Cost $1050.

Catalytic converter shield replacement. Did not replace - removed.

Front brake pads & rotors. Cost $767.

Left front brake ABS assembly. Cost $850.

Passenger seatbelt buckle locked up. Cost $250. Replacement was also faulty.

Rear brake pads & rotors. Cost $715.

Repair rear license plate holder.

Replace missing wiper arm nut covers.

A/C blowing warm air.

Replace horn switch. Cost $128.

Install right rear tread plate. Cost $40.

Windshield cowl retaining clips. Cost $9.

Replace radiator assembly. Cost $474.

Replace rocker cover gaskets. Cost $366.

Dot inspection (?). Cost $111.

Adjusted tire PSI. Cost (free), big hearted.

Replace front & rear brake pads. Cost $$263.

Replace front & rear brake rotors. Cost $1040.

36,000 k service at 26275k. Cost $341.

Front wiper blades. Cost $22.

Replace front water jet / bumper end cap / supplied and programmed 1 remote key. Cost $162.

Replace front & rear brake pads. Cost $626.

Tailgate wiper arm replacement. Cost $48.

Slabs ECU replacement (?). Cost $558.

Throttle cable damage. Cost $9.

24,000 k service. Cost $363.

Replace CD changer & magazine. Cost $986.

Replace hose intake. Cost $100.

Replace idler pulley. Cost $72.

12,000 k service. Cost $250.

Loose hose clamps. Cost $52.

This excludes the various recalls, including a radiator replacement and an ignition failure that occurred while driving, resulting in no steering capability.

General Comments:

This car has not been run hard in any way.

It has been driven predominately by my wife, taking the kids to school and daily shopping.

It is sitting in my driveway... The cost of a new engine is approx $18,000 with labor.

The market cost of this car presently ranges from 10-18K... I suspect it will be bought for parts... Which is in itself dubious.

Faults:

None, other than when the dealer took us over the course to see the power our new Land Rover had, he smashed in the bumper and the fog light- but he agreed to fix it anytime we are in Salt Lake City again- which is hopefully soon!

General Comments:

I love the luxury of the Land Rover and it's ability to be a tank too. I am a young Land Rover owner (23) so I think my husband and I will own them from now on. There is nothing like the classy Land Rover to make your neighbors heads turn!

Faults:

The windshield washer fluid nozzles don't spray any fluid.

The key broke.

The cruise control doesn't work.

The brakes wear easily.

General Comments:

This 2000 Discovery runs great and the engine makes that genuine Land Rover hum. The transmission shifts awkwardly, but I wouldn't say it's bad, it's just how it is. The brakes squeak really bad. The dealer told me that the rotors are to the manufacturers specifications width and the pads are pretty much new. They said that the rotors get a glaze on them which creates the squeak when braking at very low speeds. I have also noticed the temperature gage has been trickling a little bit past the middle point when idling for more than a couple minutes, but it never gets too high or near the red zone, just noticeably different. This car is fun to drive, even though it is quite sluggish. When in the "S", meaning "sport" mode, it will move if you want it too, but then you will be visiting many gas stations for fill-ups. It is a very smooth and comfortable ride on the highway and especially around town. You feel safe driving a big, heavy car. The off-road capabilities are amazing around here on the beach and in the sand dunes. I would definitely buy another Land Rover or Range Rover in the future. Mine has 95,560 miles on it and runs and sounds like it did 6 years ago. There are just some minor, not mechanical kinks with the car that I have just been able to easily ignore.