Thread: Amazing number of Rover holiday breakdowns

I tend to feel that the problem is not the Land rovers reliability, it can hold its own against the best of them, but more so the high visibility of the breakdowns that do occur, as the offending vehicle is usually placed on a tilt tray and often transported fairly long distances to the nearest Rover dealer for what can sometimes be very minor repairs.
A lack of Rover dealerships, plus a general fear shown by many "so called mechanics" in many smaller places, of the advanced technology involved (The Japanese are starting to catch up though on this much journalisticly scorned "Pommy electronic gadgetry") all adds up to high visibility and adds to the poor reliability myrh.
When I first bought my current TD5 Disco (my third disco) I was pretty dubious about its build quality and ability, and this doubt was generally fired up by motoring journos who had cut their teeth on Japanese products and knew nothing else, but since having owned it for almost 7 years and run it along side my mates Tojo's and Nissans as tow vehicles and general runabout for the last 180,000ks, I am so far in front in reliability, capability, and economy it doesnt bear talking about.
I also find that I have to shut my mouth so often when mates start bragging about some of the wonderful new features they have in their new toys, as they disbelieve me when I repetitively reiterate " my 2001 disco has that!"
Regards
Glen

Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

I tend to feel that the problem is not the Land rovers reliability, it can hold its own against the best of them, but more so the high visibility of the breakdowns that do occur, as the offending vehicle is usually placed on a tilt tray and often transported fairly long distances to the nearest Rover dealer for what can sometimes be very minor repairs.
A lack of Rover dealerships, plus a general fear shown by many "so called mechanics" in many smaller places, of the advanced technology involved (The Japanese are starting to catch up though on this much journalisticly scorned "Pommy electronic gadgetry") all adds up to high visibility and adds to the poor reliability myrh.
When I first bought my current TD5 Disco (my third disco) I was pretty dubious about its build quality and ability, and this doubt was generally fired up by motoring journos who had cut their teeth on Japanese products and knew nothing else, but since having owned it for almost 7 years and run it along side my mates Tojo's and Nissans as tow vehicles and general runabout for the last 180,000ks, I am so far in front in reliability, capability, and economy it doesnt bear talking about.
I also find that I have to shut my mouth so often when mates start bragging about some of the wonderful new features they have in their new toys, as they disbelieve me when I repetitively reiterate " my 2001 disco has that!"
Regards
Glen

Don't know if it is the modern Landrover that has caused the problem. I think all the misconceptions seem to stem from early disco' and Rangies that had wiring by lucas the prince of darkness. If you lift up the bonnets of one of these vehicles the wiring is horrifying to look at. Also some people aren't prepared to put up with calling mark they often leave behind be they petrol or diesel.