offrovering Quote:
Originally Posted by
jnaut
I dunno, when Land Rover owners tell other people who are looking to buy one "Feh, they're not for everyone... you really have to have a passion for them", I take that as code for "They break down a lot and they require a lot of patience, time and money"
I hear you, but its like any car owner who has a passion for a specific brand, they dont mind the little quirks because they really enjoy the vehicle/brand. the biggest issue with rovers is that when they are new they cater to a small crowd, those folks generally don't do work themselves and expect the thing to be flawless. the best part about rovers is the rate at which their values drop, you can pick a used up, work it over and be happy for years.
if youre a rover nut you know how to "convert" the thing to a dependable vehicle. shop around used car lots for discos with sagging rear suspension (common), the owner didnt want to fork over the 1k expense per wheel to fix the airbag suspension, yet someone who likes to tinker could buy it and convert the whole thing to coils for under a grand and have a better vehicle in the long run.