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Whatever you do keep it awayyyyyy!!
thesonnyjim, 03/27/2012
2003 Land Rover Discovery HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was the second owner at 38k miles with existing warranty paid 16.5k from Private seller about 5 years ago. At first glance I loved the car but after driving it for 6 months, a Nightmare!! The gaskets went, luckily I had warranty but still had to pay labor. Every little thing started to break down, cheap plastic pieces would break off and cost expensive for something that should cost very cheap & actuators go alot. Make a long story short after replacing the rear hydraulics (paid 4k & 2 months in the shop) I took the car to a dealer that took it in at a value of 4700 and traded it in for a 2012 Toyota Sienna SE. I'm very happy with that vehicle. A Land Rover...Never again in this lifetime!
Defective seat
mimi1956, 01/31/2013
2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful
Our driver side seat craked a couple of years ago on our 2003 Discovery. The same seat keeps blowing the adjustment fuse. We have been getting burnt a little when we turn the heated seat on. My husband just noticed that it is black like a fire was starting, checked my coat and it is burned where I sit. Called the dealer said it's not their problem, called Lard Rover od America and was told the same thing. I sort of think this is a manufacturer defect. This is probably why the seat cracked and the fuse keeps blowing. Should we get a lawyer?
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The good in the bad
saharatj98, 04/06/2009
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Oh, the stigma... You always hear the complaints and not the praise. Land Rovers do have their quirks. I have to say though that I will never own an American made car for reliability, resale, dealer professionalism, quality and just general engineering mediocrity. That said, the Land Rover shines in comparison. Many of the complaints are due to mis understanding as far as how it is designed. Reliability is a crap shoot. Mine have all been great. 288k on a 89 Rangerover is above average for any make. You have to maintain them to keep them happy as any European car. Off road these things are incredible and I've owned Jeeps of all types. These were never intended to compare to a highway SUV.
absoloutely wonderful
loooooove it, 09/17/2009
2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
After doing much research on which vehicle I should get for my 16 year old I finally decided on a landrover discovery. I found one at a wonderful price and its still running strong after 120,000 miles. Regardless of what the other reviews say it is a very reliable vehicle... Those that have repairs all the time just don't know how to take care of a vehicle. My son loves the double sunroofs and the ability to haul his friends around town. This is a wonderful vehicle for any teen.
never again
casper, 06/20/2006
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Poor interior comfort. Horrible gas mileage and performance. Re-occurring mechanical issues. Yugos still have better resale value than these overpriced tanks. Never again!!!