Disco IIs considered crap?..Please read and advise
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Anyways, DIIs to me are very easy to work on. The DIs must be childs play.... I don't see how the DII is f-ing hard to work on. What makes it so much harder? The engine is simple, tcase & transmission Rarely fail, thus don't need much work besides fluid. How are DIIs that hard to work on?
I feel obligated to chime in here with my experience thus far. After working on my girlfriends '99 DII and her dad's Range Rover I am thoroghly unimpressed. I will never buy either.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
#12
Well for those who ask about it lasting to 150K the answer us a sure YES! My DII is at 150K of hard work with no problems. The only time she moves is when we are in the trails, moving 7 people around, or towing something, usually my 26 foot boat. It has been easy to work on and I have had 2 DIs in the past.
What us Rover owners need to know (and many already do) is that this is an around the world rugged vehicle and there are preventive maintenance procedures that go with that. Fluids need to be changed and you need to be in tune with the vehicle and its needs. She is not a Honda that you just get in and drive with little or no care of maintenance for 300K miles. But a Honda will not take you to the end of the world and back through uncharted territory either. Take care of her and she will reliably take you anywhere as I have experienced with mine. 70% of all Rovers ever made are still on the road today! For 60% of the 3 world population the first car they ever saw was a Rover!
Hope I have made sense.
Enjoy your Rovers,
Fred
What us Rover owners need to know (and many already do) is that this is an around the world rugged vehicle and there are preventive maintenance procedures that go with that. Fluids need to be changed and you need to be in tune with the vehicle and its needs. She is not a Honda that you just get in and drive with little or no care of maintenance for 300K miles. But a Honda will not take you to the end of the world and back through uncharted territory either. Take care of her and she will reliably take you anywhere as I have experienced with mine. 70% of all Rovers ever made are still on the road today! For 60% of the 3 world population the first car they ever saw was a Rover!
Hope I have made sense.
Enjoy your Rovers,
Fred
#13
Land Rover is only going to get better. With china buying 10000 land rovers and the UK donating millions to TaTa so they can build the LRX.
I'm so glad that land rover left ford and bmw.
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I feel obligated to chime in here with my experience thus far. After working on my girlfriends '99 DII and her dad's Range Rover I am thoroghly unimpressed. I will never buy either.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
Have you ever wondered why they have done several expedition trips around the world in Land Rovers and not Ford pickups? There is a reason....
This place is for owners who love their trucks and want to help others fix them. Not for people who don't even own one to bash them. Fixing your girlfriends truck doesn't count.
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I feel obligated to chime in here with my experience thus far. After working on my girlfriends '99 DII and her dad's Range Rover I am thoroghly unimpressed. I will never buy either.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
It might be pretty bold coming on here and sharing that but that's what I'm seeing. I've worked on old triumphs and have dealt with the quirks and frustrations, the British are very good at both. Those bikes were classic, the disco is not. It should act like a modern vehicle. How can they propport to being the offroad/safari king that they believe themselves to be while requiring luxuries like premium gas and extensive maintenance? If I were about to drive off into the wild for extended lengths of time I would choose my '87 F150 over the '99 DII any day (and the Ford has 230k on the clock).
Just my .02. Came on to report how the seat fix went and to look for more info on fixing the rest of the problems on the disco.
And im giving you fair warning, if you attempt to take that ford anywhere that the disco has been, you'll be sorry. very sorry. Not even close off road...
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I am impressed with the improvements Caddy has made in both styling and performance in the last 10 years. Prior to that Caddy's were big, slow luxury boats. Given the choice I would have both the CTS and the disco like okdiscoguy. I love a long drive in a luxury car but I also like being able to turn off the paved road and have some fun.
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Like every other vehicle, they have their pros and cons. I came from a 1995 Wrangler which I still miss every day. Unfortunately, with kids, the dog, a wife, and luggage, the wrangler just wasn't an option anymore.
So what I got were creature comforts, roominess, style, and better 4WD. I know my Discovery II will take me through weather that the Jeep wouldn't have dared. What I lost was the simplicity of a 4cyl+manual transmission with many mechanical controls, cheap parts, cheap gas, and the ability to drive without a top.
All in all it's been a wash. Discovery's are far from perfect, but they aren't crap either. It seems like as long as you offer parts to the Discovery gods quarterly they'll treat you right.
So what I got were creature comforts, roominess, style, and better 4WD. I know my Discovery II will take me through weather that the Jeep wouldn't have dared. What I lost was the simplicity of a 4cyl+manual transmission with many mechanical controls, cheap parts, cheap gas, and the ability to drive without a top.
All in all it's been a wash. Discovery's are far from perfect, but they aren't crap either. It seems like as long as you offer parts to the Discovery gods quarterly they'll treat you right.