1999 Land Rover Defender td5 hard top review from South Africa
"Worst quality 4x4xfar"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Flywheel overhaul - under warranty.
Leaks in the rain since new.
Window catches broke.
Radiator broke.
Continued overheating after radiator replaced.
Replacement of "harness" to cure overheating.
Overheating continued.
Con-rod faulty - engine needs to be replaced.
General comments?
The engine drives nicely, but the service from the agents is terrible.
The quality of Landrover is terrible - the fact that you can see the sky through the gaps in the doors when they're closed is very unique in this market.
I'd rather walk than buy a "luxury" vehicle from landrover (e.g. Discovery)
If I ever won a Range Rover, I'd refuse to drive it out the shop!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | td5 2.5 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2002 |