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Having had one for over 20 years (2000 V8) and having done all of my own maintenance since the warranty expired, and replaced many many wonderful parts. I agree with every statement in this video. Make sure your kids grow up to love Land Rovers and they will never be able to afford drugs.
Hahaha good advice
Brilliant
Comedy gold sir
The only problem I noticed (apart from the fuel consumption) was that everyone used to pull out in front of me assuming I was driving a slow diesel.
As the brakes had trouble stopping such a heavy item the 4x4 was useful when I had to drive off road to avoid crashes
.....never be able to afford drugs😅😅😅
Everything you say is true. I had a 2004 V8, woeful fuel consumption and bugger all power, yet spin the front wheels in the wet. However it did pass the ultimate test when I crashed badly, smashing all the windows, twisting the body and ripping a rear wheel and axle out. I just got out and walked away, that LandRover saved me.
This is such a perfect review. Though, I am part of the crowd who still absolutely loves the exterior styling of this vehicle. My time with my Disco II was the shortest I've ever owned a vehicle thanks to, of course, a blown head gasket and a really tired wallet.
Haha fair enough. I’m a big LR fan so I get it
Positive & honest, loved it! 👍😂👍Now who says second hand car dealers don't tell you the truth! Keep them coming please!
Reminiscent of the classic Top Gear when Richard, Jeremy, and James buy classic British sports cars. The scene where they are trying close the fuel filler cap on the TVR is one of my favorites.
Haha yes I remember that
Yep, I'm sold, gonna get me one of those! Too many positives to outway the negatives.
Oh hang on a minute, how many cup holders has this bad boy got????? FFS Matt, if you're doing a review, give us all the details🤣🤣. Gotta love a tongue in cheek car review!
Totally forgot about the cup holders. I’ll have to do a part 2
I've got one of these discovery 2's and I somehow always knew you wouldn't like it. It's not even like I can argue with you, everything you're saying is true. For some weird reason I love it though. I guess it's like all those crazy defender owners out there, driving cars which are terrible to drive, expensive to buy and run and they're all rusty but we somehow form a connecting with them. They're weirdly charming.
I get it. I like some cars which are indefensible too
@@HighPeakAutos Keep up the great work, love the content.
Matt you absolute legend
Haha Cheers
There are fanatic fans for the MG MG3?
Apparently so. Who knew?
Special Forces used to swear by these vehicles but that is by the by, as they cut holes in the roof and mounted machine guns and paraphernalia, best unmentioned and all were green and black. Cheers Matt but No Thanks.
I think its still a handsome vehicle, i had the disco 1 300 tdi, loved it but it rolled like a boat in the corners
My dad had one of those and loved it. But to be fair cars have come on in leaps and bounds since then
I love the looks of that spec Disco' but they are shockingly poor now and never really any good. Such a shame
Just messaged you on insta mate, thank you for making me smile and remember my dad, in a good way.
By the way I couldn’t follow in his footsteps, I couldn’t do it to myself lol, so I’ve just bought another last of the line Lexus ISF which you can review if you like.
Who agrees there was only disco 1.5 and disco 2.5 there are only actually 3 totally new shapes. Oh and the now grossly outdated sport occupies the freelanders niche. However despite being cheaper is driven by a totally different class of people than the velar. As for the new defender. I dont really know what that is up against. XC90 or a wrangler. Huge thing. It was so much simpler in the 90s small suvs ravs medium mavericks and bigger high end rangey grand cherokee etc. I have an old what car somewhere where the disco is in a road test against a common frontera on price and class. How old does that make me feel. 🙈
You don’t see many Fronteras nowadays do you
Loved this video. Very funny. 🤣🤣
Thanks for watching
Absolutely brilliant again Matt. A positively negative review!
Haha Cheers!
The irony and sarcasm in this video has reached new levels 😂
Don't hold back; tell us what you really think of it.
To me, the best looking Disco ever 😍😍😍
Not sure if you're sarcastic, but yeah... I like the way it looks...
@@johnnyblue4799 not at all, I meant it
Wow that's lucky ! ...... Specsavers have got a sale on .
best review ever
Clarkson once said of this vehicle. 'The gap around the doors is so large, that you do not have to actually open them to get in.'
Even with the well laid out faults, the Discovery is still on the road and looking sharp, to me at least,
class motor style wise, especially in this ruby red. But great you point out all 'niggles', I want it even
more 😁 Thank you very much for your honest review video.
And that's one of the cleanest looking D2's I've ever seen! 😂
I've got one. I love it, so much so I sold my 15 year newer car to drive it daily.... Needs to be looked at as a comfier defender - which of course it is with the same running gear and body on frame.
Yeah thats true
Love mine too...Will keep replacing that v8 until the frame falls out...
@@metrix9125 Same lol. my 2001 D2 V8 is troublesome, but itll get there! Itll be right. I dont know what it is but its just such a marvellous vehicle!
A comfier defender....😂 sitting on a dildo made of broken glass is comfier than a defender so it's not much of an accolade. I still love the defender and the discovery to be fair... not quite sure what that says about me though 😂
As a 5 year Disco 2 TD5 owner... i disagree. Its the most versatile 4x4 with reasonable comfort levels. Rangeroveritis has failed us :( :D Cheers!
agreed
@@gushteru7325 we have a 2004 on the yard.... great car for keeping my 72-year-old mom slow and safe. she bought it for peanuts some 15 years ago and its been treated like a child since then.
Absolutely hilarious! Cheers Matt, I had a bloody good laugh at this. 😂
Good! Thanks for watching :)
So did I!
My parents had one when I was a kid, so it'll always have a place in my heart. Lots of long drives in the back ☺️
So did mine so I know exactly what you mean. It isnt a good car though
Same here, I was taken to school in a Discovery from primary to 6th form. A 3 door K reg, then a 300tdi and then a TD5. Eventually I owned a 3.9 V8 auto myself; a truly terrible car but at the same time it was the best thing ever.
....of an AA Relay truck?
@@HighPeakAutos just admit it, it's a great car
I had one of these from brand new back in 2001, and every time the car went through a car wash, the electric windows would stop working and the radio volume would get louder and louder all on it's own (until I went nuts and stabbed it with a screwdriver). You couldn't turn it off, change the channel or turn it down. Another couple of Land Rover features no doubt.....
Hahahaha
😅😅😅
I have to say, I have always loved the series 2 disco, especially the Td5 ones. The diesel fuel economy isn’t that bad, the one I borrowed for a couple of weeks didn’t fall below 27 mpg but saying that, never went above 30. The Td5 engine is perfect for a remap and with a straight pipe exhaust, sounds good too. I’d happily swap my Freelander 2 for a Td5 Discovery
Epic amount of sarcasm 😅 It's a bit slow isn't it, the Speedo should be replaced with a carriage clock or sun dial ☀️
Haha yes exactly
I'll admit you have an awesome sense of humour. loved the video but in Australia these are still outperforming the competition (for their age) and the aircon is actually very good when maintained. I feel like these cars were only made for mechanics because anyone else would be crazy to buy one.. but you know what.. they're missing out! 10/10 video broski
I had a US spec 2004 D2 and I loved it. I traded it in on a 2008 RR (L322) HSE and I really regretted that decision. I don't disagree with most of what you said (my windscreen leaked, the head lining was starting to sag, it didn't stop or start very well and I was on first name terms with the local fill up). But I loved the way it looked. In the right light/distance, it almost looked like a toy. I would have that car back in a heartbeat. The RR, not so much.
Just to counterbalance some other things;
The Td5 will do about 28 real world on average. 20 would be more its urban cycle.
Clutch replacement, don't know who does your clutches but, I think you need to find somebody else to do them they are ripping you off... I agree that the clutch pedal is like doing one legged squats with a 50kg weight.
The auto box isn't that bad its an early ZF, so its a decent box, the V8's had a larger torque converter and they shift gears smoother than a standard Td5. If you do have a Td5 auto best advice I could give is get a V8 torque converter for it, and a good remap. The Td5 can easily chuck out the same HP as the V8. Easily.
And I think you're being excessively harsh on the rear seats, they aren't that complicated and its all in the instruction manual anyway. nobody ever RTFM... What I find hard about the rear seats is that you have to lift them up a bit and they aren't that light.
The air suspension on them, was a serviceable item, and really its dead simple to home service and do if you have the right tools. And you don't need anything too fancy. The air compressor on mine, lasted 16 years before needing to be changed, the air bags... that's a 5 year job as the rubber perishes.
I have no counter for the leaking sunroofs or the saggy headlining... sadly, its a common fault with them. Beware. Had to get mine done and fixed.
Or the rear doors... getting in and out through those doors is like pouring yourself through a keyhole... it really was a big and welcome change on the Disco 3.
I think you've got an electrical fault with yours because mine doesn't have that stop start feature...
As for the air con, chances are, the condenser is probably knackered and leaking coolant.
And yes, rust is a problem for them per that rear step... so expect to look after you chassis.
as I've learned, they need looking after.
This car holds a dear place to me, so while I enjoyed the video and I gave it a like, I'm going to have to put my two penneth in as respectfully as I can regardless. I appreciate you don't think they are good cars, I of course disagree, and you've clearly had bad experiences due to some neglectful and negligent owners. The Discovery 2, despite this, was the last of its kind, and simultaneously, the first in a new breed of 4x4's, in evolutionary terms one may think of the Disco 2 as a "missing link" if you will, some might say "no, that was the L322 Range Rover." No, this car, paved the way for the L322. It was a 4x4 where old school and new school combined. Where you combine old school body on frame and solid axles with low range gearing with technologies that are standard fare now on all modern 4x4's such as Hill Descent Control, Traction Control, and electronic brake force distribution. Its a hugely important car that gets overlooked and disregarded totally, which is a shame. I and many others who like them think it looks nicer than the Discovery 5 does at any rate, the D5 is a generic jelly mould car with absolutely no throwbacks to the original at all. The Disco 2 retained the styling of the original almost completely which is not a bad idea at all.
You say about driving and handling, but yet back in 2000 it absolutely blew a few of the 4x4's you listed out of the water in terms of handling thanks to ACE ua-cam.com/video/b4opZF1mDjM/v-deo.html. (Which I know can be a liability too...) If you review it now, then yeah, its not great at all. Its basically an old Defender with far more creature comforts. I know that they have a lot of negatives, I'm not blind to them. Lots of cars have problems the Disco 2's seem to be more well known. It does need modification to be a better motor for it. That much I will say, mine has been modified a reasonable amount one may say? And while I can't do anything about the noise, the unwieldiness its still a decent motor and, everything works on it. I do know that without some fiscal investment, it would probably be in a junkyard now...
When people bash Land Rover its usually due to one of two reasons 1) They are Toyota fanboys, or 2) They are just parroting what the Toyota fanboys are saying.(this is a joke just in case its not clear) I think most of us know Land Rover are not reliable cars overall, they always finish in the bottom 5 in reliability surveys. The latest ones I think are particularly bad given the surveys and the RRS is always low, and the massive overpriced price tags doesn't help. At least the Discovery 2 was a car that people could 'stretch to' back in the day, that's not the case anymore. You don't really stretch to any new Land Rover, and, why would you want to anyway? They are pretty much just variations of the same thing. If you drive one, you've pretty much driven them all.
Haha, brilliant video! All jokes aside though they are great cars, the parents had one from new, until 13 years old and 225,000 miles. Best car they ever owned, no car towed like it. The Skoda Superb’s they’ve had to replace it have been okay- but they are now after another Discovery as the Superb’s don’t cut it! Granted, it had a couple of issues, but a lot less than our evoque… the main issue was rust- things like sagging headline is Land Rover character ;)
Very true!
I had a 2003 XS TD5 auto for 6 years. It averaged 25mpg plus, 30mpg on a steady run. It didn’t crash over bumps in the road like this one. No, it isn’t an X5, but I didn’t want an X5. Yes, I had a few issues with it, but none of the ones Matt’s listed here. I still prefer the rear door/3rd row seat arrangement over that in a D3 or D4 (and I have a D4). I loved it, and still rue the day I traded it in for an a new Evoque (which, incidentally, wins the prize for the most disappointing car I have ever owned by a country mile). I would have another D2 in a heartbeat if I could find a nice one.
The MG 3 has fans!?! Who knew!?
Haha Yes I was surprised too
Well we have a Disco 2 and are very pleased with it. We like its prehistoric feel and it tows brilliantly (just returned 23 mpg towing a large caravan).
Had two 4 Litre V8s over the years, kept the 1st one 6 years never put a foot wrong, took 5 of us camping all over France and the UK towing caravans and trailers. Both cars had ACE which is a brilliant system and keeps the vehicle flat when cornering. Poor power usually means the cams have worn as if well maintained the engine is pretty sprightly, maybe not much power but loads of torque. Fuel consumption was abysmal though. Sunroof leaks easily fixed, unbelievable off road ability. Brilliant car.
Another cracking review: one of your best, in fact.
Glad you enjoyed it
I know they are a pile of dog poop......but i think they look nice (silver with black trim and Black alloys) ....then again my series 2a and freelander 2004 k-series are considered part of the family.....don't hate me 😢
You're a true LR fan
I loved my d2 , never left me stranded, but it was always £500 to get it through the mot lol. Long gone now, but still look out for it as it’s still going strong locally to me. 👍
I actually like this car better than the new Defender.....
No no no. The new Defender is excellent
I disagree
The new defenders target audience is a man called muller Schmidt who designed the layout of the Lidl car park in Kingston upon Hull.
@@jacknuttall13
I'd rather a Defender 110 Highpeak Edition
@@jacknuttall13 haha yes you’re right but just because farmers can’t afford it doesn’t make it a bad car
A few friends had the TD5 back in Malaysia. LR Malaysia did away with the air suspension and sold it with the coil springs. It was a good car in general.
What happened to your audio? Volume is so low
Puts such a smile on my face seeing this review, having grown up being thrown in the back Of two disco’s. The first 3 door with a picnic basket for an arm rest and a later 03 D2. Looking back i can see why my parents bought them, and then sold them when all the things you mention went wrong. For all their faults they still rub off on you.
Just loved the horn story Had the same issue slightly dodgy car being brought home when the entyre rear suspension gave way so now i am driving looking at the stars yep at night
never been flashed by so many cars in me life !!!!!!!!
How do you manage so much sarcasm in 11 minutes....love it lol
this is the funniest video on the disco 2! I'm literally rolling!!
Here in Australia we have a saying: If you want to drive to the outback get a Discovery. If you want to drive back, get a Toyota. If you want a long stay somewhere on the way out, get a Jeep.
This car deserves all the hate that it gets. I've owned a Discovery 2 TD5 back in the day and it without a doubt is the worst car that I've ever bought. It's decent off-road, but horrendous in every other way.
I agree. Garbage
@Matt Allcock They definitely aren't any different from an old off-roader from the early 90s, but can't really compete with the offerings from the early 2000s. Mine was a 2002, but the car debuted in 1989. A 15 year old design can't really be competitive no matter how many times you facelift it, when your rivals put out a new model every 6-7 years.
Discos should be left in a field awful cars to drive But I like your positive video but you still found a way to dish the disc which I found funny 😄
I remember being dropped off at school and seeing other parents dropping their kids off in theses type of Land Rover Discoveries back they first came out. Always liked how they were so big and loud at the time.
Brilliant!! I may use some of this for some American tanks I don’t like 👍
I remember a bloke I used to work with having one. Mechanism failed on the back door leaving his tools strewn across the A1. Was one of the few times it was actually on the road.
😂
I know they're really unreliable, but that example, I think personally its a very good lucking 4x4.
Probably the best review you’ve done yet.Thanks Matt cheering me up today.
Brilliant review again Matt, you have me in stitches lol. Hope you do a video on the S type Jag 👌👌
Coming soon!
@@HighPeakAutos Lincoln LS400 with a Jag badge!
I had a discovery 1 absolutely loved it did 50,000 miles in it then bought a Discovery 2 dreadfull machine terrible on fuel compared with the Disco 1 ( both diesels). Everything was going wrong with it eventually bought a shogun had 2 of them great cars . However I am back to Landrover with an old 110 county 300 loving it and all its foibles.
For its time, the Shogun was a much better car
This is the best video you've released yet. Amazing
Cheers!
I had a td5. 8 years. Best car I ever owned.
🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴👍
Yep, their nice motors. Yes they have their faults (don't all 4x4's), but it's mostly down to owner neglect and/or lack of mechanical knowledge that does it.
As a Kayaker, Outdoorsman and owner of a Discovery which has been utterly reliable I've never felt so personally attacked.
😂
Did you work on the Brexit campaign 🤣🤣🤣
We had the V8 and was a good car.
Then we got the TD5, then the Defender TD5, then another discovery.
I have been driving the discovery for about 20 years.
I have the TD5 auto next to my window now.
Love the car.
We never had the issues you are having.
Buying something like a Land Cruiser or Mercedes-Benz, those will rip your wallet off.
Our Land Rovers are in good condition and maintenance is either by ourselves or independent.
The defender went places most vehicles can't in Africa.
Land Cruiser will rip your wallet off? You have no clue about what you are saying
ironically one of the only good landrover products along with the defender
Hmm I disagree
After i left the motor trade one of my colleagues in my chosen profession opted for a Discovery company car. With onotonous regularity he managed to lock himself IN it. To the extent he kept the spare key at work so someone could let him out when he arrived. Btw its so nice to see 1980s rover group switchgear again. Thank you so much!
For those of you who are distressed or disturbed by Matt's review please let me reinterpret: "I've just spent a fortune on upgrades for an original Defender, a noisy, leaky, back crippling unreliable relic from the 1950s on which I will definitely lose money. By comparison this thing is brilliant." I thank you.
Haha yes exactly. I’m no expert 😂
I loved this review, so honestly positive about the brick on wheels! And at least it has a good set of tyres!
It does!
The disco 2 is one of the best vehicles made
🤣 A bit of pi55 take. Brutal reveiw 👍🏻
That was absolutely amazing 😀
Yep, everything you said is true (though I seem to get 25mpg from mine!) it’s the only car that gets better when fewer optional extras were added. My poverty spec d2 TD5 has no air suspension, anti roll, sunroofs, auto box, or leather seats to go wrong, and is all the better for it!
It goes everywhere a defender can, tows brilliantly, will sit happily at 80mph, and you can fit a sofa in the boot if you fold the seats down.
Despite its many many problems, I can’t imagine a better car for the money with such a range of capabilities.
The rolex could have off for this one Matt
Tis a farm vehicle and should used as such.
What the hell happened with the sound on this one? I had to crank the volume all the way to max just to understand anything.
The car was very noisy
I love Land/Range Rovers too, so it's always a disappointment to see them constantly at the bottom of customer satisfaction surveys due to unreliability. Did you see the videos on TFL cars re their brand new Defender? It was painful to watch... If only LR could invest more in reliability, since otherwise they're stunning cars and deserve to sell much better.
Haha I could not agree more. I had one for 2 years. Think of it as a money furnace on wheels. Hard to beat it for deleting 0's from your bank account.
Just bought a 1 owner 99 Land Rover and I like it. Absolutely no rust nowhere. Looks clean too. Runs and drives perfectly. Love the locking differential in it. They will go anywhere. Mine has the 4.0 V8 & im getting about 14mpg. Having to spend about $500 for a brake job next week and hoping nothing very expensive breaks on it.
Buys DII for $1400, pretends its a good car - Sells DII for $13000 - Laughs at all the haters
Love my Discovery 2, but yes hilarious comments which I can't help but agree with.
Sarky bugger - nicely done.
Matt, can You please from now on forward adjust Your levels of audio, You are to quiet i can barely hear You on my laptop speakers as I'm in Greece on holiday, and away from regular setup at home. I can adjust loudness on my audio system , but on laptop i can barelly hear You - note I'm comparing it to other people on UA-cam and Your videos are way quieter.
Tnx mate.
I will do. I tried a new camera mounted mic and it isnt great. Also the Discovery is quite loud
@@HighPeakAutos i managed to watch it with subtitles , but nice review of this barn on wheels.
@@idimidodjimi6760 I'm in the US & watched in subtitles - hilarious!!
I was about to unsubscribe until I watched, on the basis it even featured on your channel. I had an 03 td5 es, without doubt the biggest pile of garbage I've ever owned, utter crap. It had good paint... nothing else. They all need burning.
Very entertaining, thank you. Can't help but be mindful of the BBC's decision to employ a radio host, American sit com star, a cricketer and an actor to present Top Gear
With this review, I'm buying one..😉
The memories of the heavy manual clutch still gives me the nightmares
A G reg Disco 1, 3.5 V8 extracted every last pence from my account years ago but on the plus side they are big enough to live in…
Wow that was an early one on a G reg
Yes mate. The very first were 3 door only as well
They feel just like a Sherpa van
I do like the boxyness and that v8 petrol engine with maroon paint job.
they make a good old work horse
To be fair think your harsh on the mpg on a td5, the manual version gets well over 30mpg. I have had mine since new in 2004 and still have her. One of the most reliable cars I've had. Not my daily any more as I want to preserve her as I drive a d4 now but the d4 doesn't have a patch on the d2.
I had one. It wasn't that bad, it was very comfortable and very competent off road. Of course the sunroofs leaked, I had to do both heads, modify some oil seals, rebuild the steering and front suspension and eventually the drive shafts both died and I gave up on it, but the memories make it worth it. I think. Maybe. I have an Evoque at the moment which is actually pretty good. In comparison it's amazingly reliable.
I sense a hint of sarcasm to that review Mark! However; so absolutely on the money with everything, such a shame don’t you think, as I’ve always thought the disco 2 really handsome, the y plater you reviewed looked great, just let down so much by the catalogue of faults. A real shame!! Cheers, Martyn
Who's Mark!
one of the worst cars i have EVER driven,i drove the 2003 4.6 it had more balls than the 4.0 but man that car was a nightmare,especially the aircon that ALWAYS failed...........LR3 is by far the best Land Rover EVER
I had a good laugh at this. I'm a D2 addict. My first one was bought in 2005 with 80k on the clock, it was pristine as it had been a company directors car. Over the next 7 years i worked its ass off. Some of the loads it towed were unreal. When I eventually sold it for £600 it had 250k on it & still had its original clutch. There were a few things that went wrong, but given the work I put it to, these were minor like power steering pipes & driveshaft UJs.The engine & gearbox were never touched. I bought another one in 2016, as much out of nostalgia than anything. It's a 2001 TD5 XS. 'Big Bertha' had been well looked after & had a pile of extras fitted. I've had it tuned by a TD5 fanatic & a (nearly) straight through exhaust fitted. It's used very little now, but I'm planning to keep it as I can thrash the life out of it & it never complains. I'm seriously toying with turning it into a pickup with one of those kits.Yes in standard form the TD5 engine is a slug, but it's very tuneable. As for prices, as I'm sure you'll notice, late low mileage ones are making strong money now, as some people prefer them to early D3s.
Great review Matt.
I do like the Disco 2.
Good looking boxy and practical vehicle.
Disco 2 was not perfect, but still so much to like.
So much ‘character’ with a Disco 2.
Mbenz ML & BMW X5 from 1998 to 2004 are also far from perfect vehicles regarding having problems and reliability issues...
Speaking as a die-hard Disco 2 fan, I compliment you on your clear and precise illumination of all the faults of the Discovery 2! Spot on, apart from, I quite like the looks and always have. It makes them so easy to spot in a car park! They don't mingle in with the usual looking tin. I'm sorry you ended up with some clearly uncared for examples, but there are many D2's out there with careful owners in very good condition. (The D2's not the careful owners - though I guess some of them might be - anyway, you know what I mean!)
... I agree with mostly everything you've said ... and yet, it's one of my all time favorite 4x4. Not sure what that says about me.
I own the TD5 1999 model, it has 149.000 miles, the engine is as good as new. Only problem is oil leaks from automatic trans, need to top up 300 ml. every three months. also had to replace rear air suspension deflating because the compressor failed, fitting heavy duty coils problem solved. The aircon. is icy cold, perfect for the australian weather. I love it and i will never part with it.
I've had 2x RANGE ROVER 35OO's(1985/1986) 1x DiscoveryTd5(2001) 1x P38 DIESEL(2001) 1x Freelander 2 (2010) MAINTAINED THEM ALL MYSELF AND NEVER EVER HAVE I HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE! Especially with the Td5, did quite a bit of greenlaning with it too Disco 2 absolutely the best 7 seater ever built. Disco 3/4/5 7 seats? = CRAP!
This should be in the handbook of every Disco 2 that was ever built. 🤣
Hahaha good idea
Haha!…..well played sir!
I agree…when the “TRUE” LR folk think of the unreliable LR’s with all the jokes/phrases/comments/etc, we really do think of the Disco 2. My L320 Gen 1 HSE was VERY VERY reliable! I genuinely miss her! Java Black/Black with 22” Black “Stormer” wheels. Sooo hot looking! Besides the typical lower control arm replacements, fuel consumption and that occasional “whiff” of coolant with zero leaks,….it was an awesome truck!
….Remember, those that typically talk s**t about JLR products have NEVER owned one!
Way too funny, but right on target. Still got my D1 V8 Efi with 340,000 km, Prince of Darkness has let me down a few times, windows staying down in 50c of heat isn't fun, but comical, but even with the dam 14 CUX ECM it still got me home on 4 cylinders.
Solid axles make the ride "different" :-) would i change it, doubt i would. Just change all the oils & ATF every 10,000 km and it will keep on going. Can't expect Ford Focus reliability from a 2.5 ton lump of steel, made with left overs from British Leyland, if you care & look after it, it will repay you back, somehow.