Originally Posted by
mikehzz
I've had a TD4 08 since new and it's a lovely car. I agree with everything inside has said. UK reliability surveys put the FL2 at more reliable than Toyota as a brand. Generally Land Rover as a brand performs poorly in these surveys. The FL2 is the exception it seems.
I'm a member of the Subaru Club as well and there are stories to tell with them. Just been discussing an 07 Forester completely losing its manual gearbox after only 90,000 kms. Religiously dealer serviced too, but now $1850 repairs needed from the same dealer that has been 'servicing' it.
The main downside of a Landy is the sparse dealer network and the general complexity of the cars. They are marvels of modern engineering and you may need the right equipment to properly deal with some of the issues that will inevitably arise no matter the brand. Scarce means higher price unfortunately. I have to say mine has cost me less than my wife's VW of the same age and I have done over twice the kms, a lot of them on hard off road tracks.
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About an hour later, the ladies showed up in a VW Kombi 1800 RWD after having taken the kiddies to town for a bath and to get pizza, as these "real men" were more intent upon sinking beers than look after their troops. The deep sand, dunes and dongas did not restrain at least 2 2WD vehicles driven in darkness.
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