Acquired one of Gaydons Best.

[Buckman]

I really cannot agree with that point of view. My Disco 2,was serviced fully in accordance with JLRs requirements and looked after and driven no differently to other cars before or afterwards. It was an out and out dog. If what you say were correct how come there are reliability indices that show some marques and models
poles apart in reliability?

I did state that "I think" as I do not know a definite answer. After all some LRs go for years without issue. The one I used in the sixties was a Defender type LR and was abused with different drivers every day and it never put a step wrong.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Sounds like I've been lucky.
Though some would argue that a Freelander isn't a real Land Rover mines a little over 20 years old & still giving very good reliable service 👍

 

[otherclive]

Sounds like I've been lucky.
Though some would argue that a Freelander isn't a real Land Rover mines a little over 20 years old & still giving very good reliable service 👍

My son had a Freelander 2 auto HSE from 2008 which gave excellent service. The only issue was a bearing in the rear transmission which LR fixed FOC even though the car was out of warranty. He let it go last year and now has a Dacia Duster which not as plush as the Freelander is quite an impressive motor and low servicing costs too.

 

[Flatcoat]

That is why, like the OP, I have a Toyota RAV4……

 

[RogerL]

That is why, like the OP, I have a Toyota RAV4……

Not been stolen then - yet!

 

[Buckman]

Not been stolen then - yet!

Just a matter of time! 🤣

 

[M.worsley1969]

Two range rovers and two mistakes (also left RAC after a year)
Bought a vw touareg and best car ever even after four years. Also try the AA with breakdown repair cover meaning they pay up to £535 towards a garage repair. Ive had that for the last six years covering two vehicles. £35 per month and saved me a fortune

A lady was turning her Defender near our drive and it just stopped showing a low battery warning. Assistance via jump leads did not work so she’s now awaiting RAC who forecast mid afternoon. She’s planning on getting rid of it as it’s been so troublesome despite being a nice car to drive. What you cannot see in the photo is the next door neighbours Juke which again awaited a long time for RAC attendance and it could not be fixed. My daughter and granddaughter also had long waits for RAC attendance, the latter whilst in darkest west wales countryside. View attachment 9873

 

[otherclive]

Not been stolen then - yet!

There are now very effective canbus immobilisers but not yet Thatcham approved. These allow the owner to input a pseudo PIN code using predetermined sequence of button pushes in the car. From 2-20 sequences required and without the correct control function sequence it will not start. For those with poor memory or short on time some provide fobs. These systems prevent key cloning being effective. However for RAV4 they won’t prevent ner do well accessing your canbus via the wheel arch, only to find though that their kit will not start the car.

 

[Flatcoat]

The PHEV version (which I have) does not have that problem and Toyota have carried out a modification to affected vehicles.