Within the first week of buying the car the immobiliser caused the car to lose all electrical power during brief stops after a 2 to 3 hour continuous drive. Took a while for the dealer to locate, but was traced to the 'spider' loom.
Within the first week the wiper motor failed and would only operate when manually selected (1 wipe only). This was fixed within a hour once given to the dealer.
Corrosion inside the rear door, where the frame meets the rear wing. This is due to the poor application of seam sealant. Can be rectified satisfactorily with a little patience.
Considering the all up weight of the vehicle, the 2.5 turbo diesel pull well, delivering good fuel economy if driven lightly (30mpg+).
Sometimes I wish that it was quieter within the cabin whilst on the highway, but that's a minor point.
Internally it is very roomy and it's easy to keep clean.
For the home mechanic the vehicle is easy to maintain, with most components very easy to access, and the cost of parts is generally cheap.
Great tow vehicle, I regularly pull 3000kg, and fuel consumption drops to the mid to low 20's which is quite acceptable.
I had the same problem with the immobilizer. After driving 3 hours I stopped in a fuel station and when trying to turn on the engine I found it dead. After 1/2 trying all the hints given by the dealer we finally had the energy back. Problem is that I never found the reason and am afraid of it happening again. Can you be more specific about the cause you found?
Thank
Mario
mmalagodi@hotmail.com.
Mario...been having problems with the immobilisation of my Disco 1996 128,000 miles sometimes it just won't start when its been stopped even if the vehicle hasn't been locked...I've found that just by pressing the unlock button while the key is still in the ignition turns everything back on...don't know about other problems with it, but it works for me so far!
Cheers
Peter.
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