1996 Land Rover Discovery FXi review from United Arab Emirates
"I am crazy, but I love my Disco"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Starter motor replaced.
- All wheel bearings replaced.
- Front right axle replaced.
- Steering gear need repair or replacement.
- Engines goes off when idle. I suspect injector problems as I have already changed all spark plugs.
- Remote control works intermittently.
- Water hose, thermostat and elbow replaced. Radiators cleaned, but still coolant leak; I have to add it every morning.
- Changed brake pad, but brake not fully reliable.
- Still there is engine oil leak, power steering fluid leak, coolant leak.
- Also changed stabilizer and suspension bush, but still noise is there.
General comments?
I took the car to the desert one time and its performance was amazing. So I like the shape of this car, its powerfulness, but it may bankrupt me in a short time.
This car need constant maintenance as every morning there is something going wrong. Compatible parts are available and inexpensive. But it is consuming too much time.
Anyway, I love it and I will do whatever I can to keep it running all time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 219000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2007 |