What year is the most reliable Land Rover Discovery?

What year is the most reliable Range Rover?


I'm talking about between 2001-2004 or something around $10k

thank you!

 

2004, should be way under 10K, will need some of that to catch up repairs.

 

Sound like you don't even know what vehicle you want/need. Those are 2 completely different trucks. What are you planning on using it for, do you have any 4 wheel experience and how mechanical; are you?

 

I like them both so I don't care which I just want most reliable. I do have 4 wheel exp but wouldn't need it either way. I don't have any experience fixing cars. Thank u

 

I would stick with a well inspected D2, 04.

 

Who to inspect, rover dealership?

What would I be inspecting?

Thank u

 

The '04 is a giant turd, tons of severe engine problems, just do a search on the forum for engine noises, most will be '03's and '04's.
The most reliable Rover is the one you buy brand new and keep well maintained.
Late model year DI's and early DII's are going to be your best bet.
Whenever a car manufacture changes ownership quality suffers, this happened to Rover in the mid 2000's.
1996-2002 are the years you want for Discovery.
For Range Rover's you want late '90's GEMS engines trucks or the "new" Range Rover, which started in '03.

 

Most Rover shops and dealerships charge around 1 hour labor based on their flat rate you would be looking at $100 to $150.

 

I bought a 2004 disco hse with 125000 miles... love this car...I know they require tlc...how many miles can I expect to get out of it if I take special care of it?

 

The 200,000+ club has a good many members that have posted. 300K and beyond is not real thick with members.

Things that lead to an early retirement to the boneyard tend to be:

long term over heating; the factory gauge won't tell you, you have to have a scanner. A 180F thermostat is a great upgrade to drop this, plus a new radiator (flushing doesn't work well on high miles D2 radiators).

Head gaskets - start saving for it

Water pump and fan clutch - replace at same time when first one acts up.

Front drive shaft splits and takes out tranny (replace or rebuild now)

People believe that babble about 25000 mile oil changes. Change oil at 5000 max, use something that is a diesel rated oil (for extra cleaning and added ZDDP in the formula - like Shell Rotella). Run a big oil filter so you have extra oil capacity.

Same with coolant changes. Every 30000. Get rid of Dexcool if you have it.

Do a mechanical oil PSI test, and if possible add an oil PSI gauge. Oil pumps crack.

Enjoy your time under the hood and behind the wheel.