How reliable is a landrover?

[PASSNBY]

I have the chance of buying a 92 landrover dicovery, its petrol and its not on gas, not to sure how many k's are on it as well. Some poeple say you never really get problems with them, then other people say there just a headache all the time. This one is stock as a rock and has never been off road at all.
Just wondering what you guys thought of them..

[klappers]

What price?

Does it have a service history?
Manual/Auto

Regular servicing is the key here!

[PASSNBY]

dunno about service history, its a manual, lady driver and there not into cars really, but its in pretty good condition for its age, there giving it to me for $500 because they dont like it sitting on there nature strip. It goes alright too.

[Gazz]

I have a 97 TDI SE7 and I have had it for at least 8 years and I think its great. My has 287000KM and all its services and yes thats the key I think, service history!!!!!!!:)

[seano87]

dunno about service history, its a manual, lady driver and there not into cars really, but its in pretty good condition for its age, there giving it to me for $500 because they dont like it sitting on there nature strip. It goes alright too.

If I was in your position I'd buy it for that price. If it starts to cause headaches and it turns out maintainance has been lacking, sell a few bits for parts and you've recouped the cost in no time whatsoever.

What would you want to use it for?

Seano

[Top End Rangie]

dunno about service history, its a manual, lady driver and there not into cars really, but its in pretty good condition for its age, there giving it to me for $500 because they dont like it sitting on there nature strip. It goes alright too.
Mate grab it before one of these scoundrels does!$500 is a steal!(speaking of which,don't forget a REVS check.;))
Let us know how you go.

[Chucaro]

dunno about service history, its a manual, lady driver and there not into cars really, but its in pretty good condition for its age, there giving it to me for $500 because they dont like it sitting on there nature strip. It goes alright too.

Mate $500.00 :eek: A good battery cost $100 + what are you expecting for $ 500 ?

If it gives you a 10000 km problems free run you are on a winner :D

[PASSNBY]

To sell it :) im a hilux man, but to tell you the truth I would pick a 98+ landrover over a hilux because of there price and comfort, nothing beats them...

[PASSNBY]

If I was in your position I'd buy it for that price. If it starts to cause headaches and it turns out maintainance has been lacking, sell a few bits for parts and you've recouped the cost in no time whatsoever.

What would you want to use it for?

Seano

thats what i was thinking, i could get $500 for the motor alone true?

[Boxer]

I'll give you $540 for it. Need one I can hit with an angle grinder :)

[Phoenix]

I'd love to find any disco for that kind of price. Grab it!

[seano87]

To sell it :) im a hilux man, but to tell you the truth I would pick a 98+ landrover over a hilux because of there price and comfort, nothing beats them...

If you're only considering buying it to pass it off again for a quick dollar, or to flog it off as parts, I don't really see why you're bothering to ask advice.

I'm sure there are many on here who'd be happy to pay a bit more for it and give it the love it deserves.

I hope you haven't just joined to ask advice on if its a worthwhile purchase to make a buck, although with the name passnby I'm guessing you have... if not, my sincere apologies.

Seano

[dullbird]

dunno about service history,
its a manual, lady driver and there not into cars really, but its in pretty good condition for its age, there giving it to me for $500 because they dont like it sitting on there nature strip. It goes alright too.


Thats what i'm going to put on mine when I sell it one careful lady owner:wasntme:.

Come off roading with us I will show you what a lady owner can do :lol2:

[PASSNBY]

Thats what i'm going to put on mine when I sell it one careful lady owner:wasntme:.

Come off roading with us I will show you what a lady owner can do :lol2:

it is her car, i know them, not well but well enough to know that she was the one who drove it everyday.

[PASSNBY]

If you're only considering buying it to pass it off again for a quick dollar, or to flog it off as parts, I don't really see why you're bothering to ask advice.

I'm sure there are many on here who'd be happy to pay a bit more for it and give it the love it deserves.

I hope you haven't just joined to ask advice on if its a worthwhile purchase to make a buck, although with the name passnby I'm guessing you have... if not, my sincere apologies.

Seano

Well of course I just joined to get advice on this, why else would I join a landrover forum, to get the best advice, you wouldnt ask a cat forum how many times you should feed your dog.

Im asking for advice because I want to know what there like, reliability, spare parts, etc etc, and its not like im going to make much on it anyway, im selling it cheaper than what you would think.

[PASSNBY]

I'll give you $540 for it. Need one I can hit with an angle grinder :)

LOL, nah dude, you wouldnt you would prolly do what im doing. Same thing happened to me with a hilux 3 years ago, found one fo $500 on a farm and sold it for $2100, just cleaned it up.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I just LOVE modding this place,

Its all about the Landy VIBE!!

we do amazing stuff to help other people we've never met,,

we give stuff away to a "Good Landy Home"

we carry other peoples parts intra-state just for fun!






and then

passnby

comes along,,

should have known what he was just by the caps,,,




just buy it and flog it.

and dont YOU worry,,

somewhere out there,, some young family will be oh so happy to buy their first Land Rover off you.

and them we'll help.:cool:

[dullbird]

it is her car, i know them, not well but well enough to know that she was the one who drove it everyday.


Yeah I drive my car every day to....and also take it rock climbing;)

[PASSNBY]

I just LOVE modding this place,

Its all about the Landy VIBE!!

we do amazing stuff to help other people we've never met,,

we give stuff away to a "Good Landy Home"

we carry other peoples parts intra-state just for fun!






and then

passnby

comes along,,

should have known what he was just by the caps,,,




just buy it and flog it.

and dont YOU worry,,

somewhere out there,, some young family will be oh so happy to buy their first Land Rover off you.

and them we'll help.:cool:

somehow I dont think thats going to happen, where I live theres more 4X4's than cars lol, it will be an off road rover for sure.

[PASSNBY]

I'd love to find any disco for that kind of price. Grab it!

True, dunno why im asking about it, maybe its the thought of stepping into a new car that I know nothing about besides knowing they look good.

The down side to this as well is that I can see my g/f telling me to keep the rover and sell my hilux, I can see it now.....

[PASSNBY]

I don't think you are going to get those answers somehow.;)

Why, is it one of those smartass forums? seems ok, your only the 2nd person on here thats made me feel unwelcome and thinking of leaving, everyone else has been very helpful and seem like nice people.

[dullbird]

Everyone is nice on here :)

don't take it to heart some people come on here and rip of knowldege to make there own finacial gain and sell on a bad vehicle to unsuspecting owners that then buy and think that the landrover marque is a peice of **** because there car breaks down all the time.

it has happened so people on here get protective of the brand and also the unsuspecting owners.

The one thing you learn on this site is to take things with a pinch of salt and expect a bit of ribbing we have all had it:)

[PhilipA]

I cannot believe that someone would ask about reliability of a 17 year old vehicle costing $500.
This has to be a troll attack !!

Virtually ANY problem encountered would cost more than the car by a factor of MANY.

What would anyone expect from any $500 car.
Regards Philip A

[PASSNBY]

fair enough, you make a good point, no harm done..

Phillip, not true dude, im lucky enough that in my job I get to drive around ALOT, in doing that I come across alot of old cars on farms that are not in use anymore.
The hilux that I bought for $500 was not a wreck or in need of a resto, the guy had got himself a new ute for work and the hilux was just sitting there for 2 years or so. Think about it, how on earth would I sell it? The guy who bought it live in the same suburb as me and I see it from time to time, he tells he that it hasnt missed a heart beat at all, plus, the last thing I need is somone knocking on my door telling me the car I sold them is stuffed.

Anyway, back to the point....
Where do landrovers fail the most? Im doing a full check on it this saturday and want to go right over it. Ive been told by people who know nothing that they have weak axles, but even though they know nothing its still in my head.

Ive posted this topic on another forum, and was told that one guy had never ending problems with it, then another guy goes
there one of the more reliable V8's out there.

[Xtreme]

True, dunno why im asking about it, maybe its the thought of stepping into a new car that I know nothing about besides knowing they look good.

The down side to this as well is that I can see my g/f telling me to keep the rover and sell my hilux, I can see it now.....

Smart G/F you've got there!

Roger

[Discodamo]

I've got a 91 manual V8i that I bought two and a half years ago.

Back then it had about 200k on it. First thing that happened was the clutch went.

I had that fixed for a small fortune (nearly 2 grand). Only real problem since the clutch has been the radiator - the car overheated at high revs. Got it re-cored for $600 - that fixed the overheating.

Ever since it's been pretty close to perfect - except for the suspension, water pump, A/C and after having it converted to gas the Mass Air Flow sensor has completely died (I don't have a spare $900 for a new one sadly, so I'm running it exclusively on gas.)

But now, new suspension, new radiator, new clutch it's bloody beautiful and I love it even more every day. Who knows, yours may be fine. Good luck.

[PASSNBY]

I've got a 91 manual V8i that I bought two and a half years ago.

Back then it had about 200k on it. First thing that happened was the clutch went.

I had that fixed for a small fortune (nearly 2 grand). Only real problem since the clutch has been the radiator - the car overheated at high revs. Got it re-cored for $600 - that fixed the overheating.

Ever since it's been pretty close to perfect - except for the suspension, water pump, A/C and after having it converted to gas the Mass Air Flow sensor has completely died (I don't have a spare $900 for a new one sadly, so I'm running it exclusively on gas.)

But now, new suspension, new radiator, new clutch it's bloody beautiful and I love it even more every day. Who knows, yours may be fine. Good luck.

wow, how many k's have you done since all this?

[Discodamo]

I've put about 40k on it now. What you'll find is any model at that age will probably be due for all those problems I had. It's just because of years and Kms. But if it hasn't got a lot of k's on it you might get lucky.

But be ready for the radiator to be blocked at least. And if it's never had the suspension done it will probably be shot - but that's not going to stop it driving. (either is the radiator really - but if it overheats you're stuffed).

Apart from all this, it's still a better option than a hilux:D

[PhilipA]

Where do landrovers fail the most? Im doing a full check on it this saturday and want to go right over it. Ive been told by people who know nothing that they have weak axles, but even though they know nothing its still in my head.

I think you are a very lucky man ,if you can buy $500 cars no problem. The axle thing is if you put big tyres or lockers on . Standard they are fine.

Main problem areas
electrics-alternator, starter, dizzy, windows, central locking, fuel pump

mechanical- head gaskets , radiators, clutches, suspension bushes,steering box, gearbox, transfer case ( last 2 very reliable but these are OLD cars)

Please note that an old Hilux in the main does not have most of these problem areas or they are reliable ( but much more expensive to replace ) Japanese electrics.
Regards Philip A

[JayBee75]

How reliable is any 18 year old car?

I bought my D2, have replaced the engine and brought it back up to where it should have been that's why I got it cheap, I have coped no end of **** from my friends who all drive landcruisers, patrols etc, I'm constantly told how the Disco will always break down and have issues, as apparently they all do, aside from the begining where I knew I had to spend some $ to get the car right, I have not had one issue, however, CV's, axle issues, radiators, transfer cases have all been problems experience by the patrols and cruisers.
Cheers
JB

[PASSNBY]

I think you are a very lucky man ,if you can buy $500 cars no problem. The axle thing is if you put big tyres or lockers on . Standard they are fine.

Main problem areas
electrics-alternator, starter, dizzy, windows, central locking, fuel pump

mechanical- head gaskets , radiators, clutches, suspension bushes,steering box, gearbox, transfer case ( last 2 very reliable but these are OLD cars)

Please note that an old Hilux in the main does not have most of these problem areas or they are reliable ( but much more expensive to replace ) Japanese electrics.
Regards Philip A

Sweet, gonna print this out and take it with me so I can do a check list.