Clutch replaced at 27k miles. It did n't fail, but was making a high-pitched sound. Dealer said plates were not aligned and replaced it under warranty.
Water leak around windscreen. Two trips to garage to repair this.
Fuel pump failed at 57k miles. Dealer reluctantly replaced this under warranty. Tried to charge me €600, but backed down after I threatened legal action.
Very happy with it, despite the problems.
The vehicle is a commercial, and because of the low taxation on commercial vehicles in Ireland, it is great value.
Not happy at all with the dealer who tried to charge me €600 to replace the fuel pump even though it was covered by the warranty. They argued that the warranty didn't apply in Ireland!
You're right about dealers trying to worm out of their warranty obligations. The problem is the luxury items to make it a "Kensington 4x4" are always going wrong. Land Rover should stick to the Defender. Bottom line: Rover, an old dog that should have been put down decades ago. Did you notice how surface water hit the screen worse than with a passenger car.
Water hitting windscreen is not unique to Land Rovers. It is the same with Mitsu Pajeros. You know why? It results from the combination of high ground clearance, closeness of the front wheels to the front of the vehicle, and the flat front of the vehicle. It happens to all such 4x4s.
I am in the process of dealing for a 2000 Disco Td5 ES, that is, with the full monty of extras leather, harmon kardon, dual sun roofs, etc. I have bargained the dealer from 35900 euro down to 33,900 euro with 2000 euro for my 1987 Pajero with 505,000km on the metre. The Disco is a former company car with 90k on the metre and in brilliant conditions.
Should I go for it?
I have a Disco 2 td5 1999.Its covered 90k now and I've been very pleased with it. Its used for both work and family and does both jobs well. The wife moans about the space when opening the rear passenger doors to get the baby it as the space is quite small, other than that its great. I would definately buy again.
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