Used 1996 Land Rover Discovery SUV Consumer Reviews
Used Discovery for sale
A Wonderful 4X4! If one can handle it!
mattgibson, 10/05/2003
1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7 has been and continues to be a wonderfully enjoyable vehicle! I have put nearly 80,000 miles on mine in a lttle over a year and it has been there everytime I needed it. Its capable four-wheel drive got myself and three other friends out of Ft. Worth, Texas this past Feburary during the terrible ice storm that hit the area and back to Georgia without a scratch while many other vehicles had a hard time. It has plenty of room for the equipment, animals, and friends that are usually found with me. Just a great vehicle!
The Money Pit
JeffW, 06/20/2002
1996 Land Rover Discovery SD 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Discovery used with approximately 35,000 miles. I loved the vehicle at first, but then the problems began. The car was in and out of the shop constantly with oil leaks and transmission problems. I traded the Discover for a Jeep after the Discovery's engine ceased while idoling in my driveway. No joke. The oil pump apparently shut down, causing the engine to blow up. It had 58,000 miles at the time.
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Empty Wallet, 08/06/2003
1996 Land Rover Discovery SD 4dr SUV AWD
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Spent almost $5000 on repairs in 2 yrs. 1st Transmission needed replace. Then ALL FOUR O-2 sensors. Later the plastic excuse for a U-joint came apart. This week, window regulator simply fell apart. Can you say "money pit"? The British should stick to making tea, not cars. When I complained to the LR service rep, he replied "Thats why I drive a GM"
Built Like a Tank
JROD, 05/13/2002
1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent vehicle. Had several minor problems with it in first 2 years: water leaks, oil pan seals replaced, dash replaced, etc. Warranty covered everything. Land Rover Seattle provided outstanding service! '96 was not a great year for Discovery but once problems were taken care of the vehicle has been 100% reliable. Transmission is bullet proof. Frame is legendary. Ride is stiff but, hey it's built to cross the Sahara. Like a Volvo, you'd feel safe giving your 16 yr. old as first car.
Long term evaluation
Nanuq, 05/02/2005
1996 Land Rover Discovery SD 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've used this truck HARD supporting hundreds of Scout outings and she has never failed. She starts no matter how cold it gets and she's never stranded us or got unfixably stuck. At 95k miles she still drives like new and everything works great. She does ooze fluids but I can live with that. This is the truck I'll never get rid of... everything else has let me down or proved untrustworthy enough to not want to keep it. Buy a Rover and maintain it. Use it hard, periodically drive it like you stole it, and it will last nearly forever.