Oh for GOD'S sake!!!! - Land Rovers Only

wolf · 02-20-2007, 02:39 PM

yesterday i just replaced a plastic sensor for the SLS $50 bucks, 2 weeks ago i rplaced the head gasket AND the rad $3000
i just got in my truck 10 minutes ago, and theres a crack starting to go across my winshield, it grew an inch in 1 hour

i'm fucking LOOSING it!

Steph · 02-20-2007, 02:52 PM

Yep, I sure know how you feel....Bought the Disco 7 weeks ago.

Replaced the brake oil, 2 O2 sensors went, replaced the O2 sensors, the exhaust gaskets at the Y pipe went bad, had that fixed, the intake manifold started leaking, had the gasket job done, my SLS pump died on me. Meanwhile, I went from 14m.p.g, to 9m.p.g

Let me remind you that I've owned it for only 7 weeks

Sure is a hard vehicle to love. I should have listened to 100% of the people that had warned me.

Muddy Oval · 02-20-2007, 04:37 PM

Maybe you should have had it looked at ahead of time before buying it? I haven't yet owned a problematic Rover, although I've had a lot of land rovers. For every one I bought, I probably looked at ten and turned them down.

Steph · 02-20-2007, 05:15 PM

Had been checked by the local Rover dealer. the Only things they had found wrong, were dirty brake oil,a rear door lock actuator, a tie rod end, and the front shocks that would need changing in the near futur.Also, the 6 CD player was broken.That's it.

Had been owned by the same guy since 2000 and maintained exactly has the owners manual prescribes with all records showing it. The guy was a franatic Rover fanatic and had bought a RR so did not need the Disco anymore.

Muddy Oval · 02-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Oh wow- then you DO have bad luck...

KDamericano · 02-20-2007, 10:12 PM

If it's the heated windshield it's pretty expensive to fix too...

A good inspection by a rover mechanic is a must, however I still advise most people to purchase a warranty that will cover the big-ticket items that nobody can see coming, such as head gaskets, etc. Of course, to a certain extent, luck has a lot to do with it...

Capt. Ron · 02-21-2007, 06:15 AM

Let it out man...let it out...

Disco Mike · 02-21-2007, 07:37 AM

Wolf,
Is it a heated windshield, if it is you have two options, replace with another heated windshile, if you think you will use it alot, or just go with a non heated glass.
Don't go to the dealer with this issue cause they would only sublet it out to a auto glass shop any way, call a few glass shops and shop prices over the phone.
You need to get past this Rover Karma and start having fun with your truck.
Mike

02-20-2007, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakville Posts: 780 Gallery: 4	Oh for GOD'S sake!!!! yesterday i just replaced a plastic sensor for the SLS $50 bucks, 2 weeks ago i rplaced the head gasket AND the rad $3000 i just got in my truck 10 minutes ago, and theres a crack starting to go across my winshield, it grew an inch in 1 hour i'm fucking LOOSING it! __________________ Remember, we're there too.

02-20-2007, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Maybe you should have had it looked at ahead of time before buying it? I haven't yet owned a problematic Rover, although I've had a lot of land rovers. For every one I bought, I probably looked at ten and turned them down. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-20-2007, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Oh wow- then you DO have bad luck... __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-21-2007, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Capt. Ron on, off, on, off, on... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In front of the blue lights! Posts: 748 Gallery: 0	Let it out man...let it out... __________________ 03 Disco w/CDL 95 Disco 98 Disco: my first (gone)

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02-20-2007, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 351 Gallery: 0	Yep, I sure know how you feel....Bought the Disco 7 weeks ago. Replaced the brake oil, 2 O2 sensors went, replaced the O2 sensors, the exhaust gaskets at the Y pipe went bad, had that fixed, the intake manifold started leaking, had the gasket job done, my SLS pump died on me. Meanwhile, I went from 14m.p.g, to 9m.p.g Let me remind you that I've owned it for only 7 weeks Sure is a hard vehicle to love. I should have listened to 100% of the people that had warned me.

02-20-2007, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 351 Gallery: 0	Had been checked by the local Rover dealer. the Only things they had found wrong, were dirty brake oil,a rear door lock actuator, a tie rod end, and the front shocks that would need changing in the near futur.Also, the 6 CD player was broken.That's it. Had been owned by the same guy since 2000 and maintained exactly has the owners manual prescribes with all records showing it. The guy was a franatic Rover fanatic and had bought a RR so did not need the Disco anymore.

02-20-2007, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
KDamericano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 179 Gallery: 0	If it's the heated windshield it's pretty expensive to fix too... A good inspection by a rover mechanic is a must, however I still advise most people to purchase a warranty that will cover the big-ticket items that nobody can see coming, such as head gaskets, etc. Of course, to a certain extent, luck has a lot to do with it...

02-21-2007, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,784 Gallery: 0	Wolf, Is it a heated windshield, if it is you have two options, replace with another heated windshile, if you think you will use it alot, or just go with a non heated glass. Don't go to the dealer with this issue cause they would only sublet it out to a auto glass shop any way, call a few glass shops and shop prices over the phone. You need to get past this Rover Karma and start having fun with your truck. Mike

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