2000 Land Rover Discovery review from North America
"Most cars in this price range cost a certain amount to keep up... however, this brand has a history"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Discovery 2000 (71,800 K) Repairs To Date Excludes Tax's (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 Cyliner Replaced
Cost 1,200.
Hood Cable Assembly
Cost $280.
Door Latchs (3) Within 1 month
Cost $1,500 total.
Ignition Coil APCk
Cost $850.
48,000 K Service
Cost $1050.
Catalitic Converter Shield Replacement
Cost (Did Not Replace - Removed)
Front Brake Pads & Rotors
Cost $767.
Left Front Brake ABS Assembly
Cost $850.
Passenger Seatbelt Buckle Locked Up
$250.
Replacement was also faulty.
Rear Brake Pads & Rotors
Cost $715.
Repair Rear Licence 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 HoseClamps
Cost $52.
This excludes the various recalls
Including a Radiator Replacement and
an ignition failure that ocured while driving
resulting in no stearing capability.
General comments?
This car has not been run hard in any way.
It has been driven pre-dominatly 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.
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| Don't take one even if it's free |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70800 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2008 |