The only reason the sealed swivel balls with the CV's in side them fail is due to no lube...It is the responsibility of the owner to check and make sure fluid is correct; if it leaks then use the Land Rover grease ($20 for both sides) to cure the problem permanently. This design is hailed as exceptional the world over in terms of durability, reliability, and off-road endurance. I will add that my '92 Range Rover with the same setup has 190,000 miles on it and the CV's are original.
I will also say that yes, you are somewhat justified in your remarks about the excessive costs of Land Rovers. For the purchase price, you seem to get second-rate fit and finish in some cases, overall poor engine performance, (on the road anyway) and the need for many repairs resulting in high $$$. But they are THE BEST 4X4XFAR. On my second Range Rover ('95 4.0SE w/145k miles) and so far it has cost me a lot. But it is still a great rig. We have had Volvo's (240's) that have gone to 350,000+ miles and still run great that we picked up for $1,000 to start and all you do is change the oil. There is just something about a Land Rover.
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Current:
2005 Land Rover LR3 V8 SE
2000 Land Rover Discovery II SD
1992 Land Rover Range Rover County
Also current:
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon
2002 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS
1996 Ford Explorer LTD 2WD
1982 Volvo 240 GL Diesel
Previous Rover:
1995 Range Rover 4.0SE
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