1996 Land Rover Defender County Station Wagon Tdi review from UK and Ireland
"Dealers don't want to know after the sale, but I love my Defender"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine cut out while driving, waited 15 minutes and could restart. Land Rover dealer could not find the fault on three occasions, refused to collect the vehicle for repair and it was a known problem by other motor traders. Very worrying not knowing when it would cut out. Problem resolved by an independent auto electrician who disconnected the immobiliser
Alarm went off for no reason - faulty wiring.
Required a new alternator according to the Land Rover dealer when it didn't, and again was down to faulty wiring. Land Rover GB repaid the repair bill.
Needed a new battery according to the Land Rover dealer when it didn't. Again down to faulty wiring.
Kept blowing fuse leaving no brake/reversing lights. Faulty wiring 'repaired' three times by the Land Rover dealer within about 6 months.
General comments?
Love the vehicle, otherwise I wouldn't have kept it so long. In spite of the problems, you get hooked on owning a go 'anywhere vehicle' It might be noisy compared with a conventional saloon car, but it's in its own in bad weather snow and rough terrain.
Needless to say, the dealership after eight years of high charging for servicing, has lost the contract to an independent enthusiastic Land Rover specialist who are a pleasure to deal with and dependable
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 tdi Manual |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Primera |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2007 |