Faults:

I just bought this car, and of course it had a problem. Found out it is the transfer case. Well I am a woman and can't do this in the shop, so it's going to cost 900 to 1500 at independent dealer.

Everything else is good so far. No lights on for warnings.

This things scares me to death. I am afraid it's going to eat me alive. Can someone give me a reason to keep this, and should I sell and how much for? 1999 Land Rover Discovery, beautiful condition, just leaks oil, no oil now we filled the transfer case up at the shop, cost 75 dollars just to add oil. Need sound advice here.

Faults:

Alternator (fitted at factory) needs refurbishing. Fuel line blockages due to crud in secondary tank. Worn Universal Joint in left swivel housing.

No other issues really.

General Comments:

Ex-Australian Army Series IIA Ambulance.

Bought in 2008 with 26355 original miles as a restoration project, but it is too good in original condition to bother redoing. Starts first go every time, or first crank if using the handle. (!)

High marks for performance and comfort are relative considering what it is.

Very simple vehicles to won and work on, and parts are dirt cheap and widely available.

They have their quirks - they leak more oil than the Exxon Valdez and the electrics are... well rubbish. The windscreen smearers are exactly that and nothing more.

Faults:

Not a lot, but I'm constantly looking to replace and improve, so far:

Perkins turbo diesel conversion with fairy overdrive.

Galvanised chassis.

New bulkhead.

Canvas soft top.

Off road MT tyres.

Free wheeling hubs.

General Comments:

Fantastic! The best vehicle ever made. Beats standard new Defenders off road!

Will never sell it whilst I have two kidneys.

Faults:

Oil leaked from every possible place - it used to leave six different patches on the road wherever I parked it.

Two different road springs broke on different occasions - but that was probably due to my heavy use of it!

The radiator expired in impressive style with lots of steam and scalding water.

The clutch release fork broke up, leaving me unable to disengage the clutch - but the gearbox put up with clutch-less gear-changes until I had time to repair it.

General Comments:

This vehicle was two years older than me - and most of the faults were just due to old age (again like me)!

I got used to putting gear oil in six separate places - and then scraping it up off my drive again later.

It's an amazing vehicle for a home mechanic - everything is very basic, very accessible, and you can even sit up underneath it when the wheels are on the road!

Once you get used to what this old and basic vehicle is - it's absolutely brilliant. No modern 4X4 can beat its off-road ability - (except by electronic devices which do all the driving for you), and there's always another gear to change down into if you're towing a trailer.

Faults:

Coil lead burnt out.

Rear shock absorbers replaced.

Exhaust system replaced.

General Comments:

The vehicle is extremely capable off road.

The ride quality is appalling.

The vehicle is not really suited as a day to day drive, as its excessive turning circle, crash gearbox and high (military spec) suspension make city driving and car parks a chore.

I have not yet found a load too heavy to pull or a trailer too big to tow.

The vehicle is too slow for highway use.

The 4 cylinder petrol engine is unbreakable.

The vehicle is equipped with a true roller cam and cam followers.