1999 Land Rover Discovery es review from UK and Ireland
"Crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both sunroofs leaked Replaced worped frames £2800 ACE light on amber spent£1500 trying to solve fault two Landrover Dealers failed to find fault. Still fault. Rear suspension air bag had to be replaced. Water pump leaked,replaced. Wireing loom had to be replaced I spent about £4000 in all on problems with this car in two years Also had new ECU,.
General comments?
Very disappointed with this expensive car, third Discovery Ihave owned and the last!! Icontacted Landrover about the wireing loom fault, they dident want to know. Ihave now bought a KIA 4X4.After owning Landrovers for 15 years I shall never buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover Discovery |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2007 |