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| 1995 Land Rover Discovery Review, John Stelling, From Sydney
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| | Model of the car: | V8i Manual | | | General comments: | I acquired my 1995 Disco second hand about 2 years ago with 40000 km (about 25000 miles) on the clock. Prior to this, I had heard stories of reliability problems with this model, particularly associated with the electrics and the transmission. Nevertheless, I'd always wanted a Land Rover and this one looked great and the price was right, so I threw caution to the wind and bought it. Since then and 40000 miles later, I've had no reason to offer anything but praise for this vehicle.Keeping in mind that it is a heavy duty 4wd, this truck rides and handles well around town. There is some lean if you push hard through corners, which was initially disconcerting (most of my previous 4X4s were incapable of being pushed as hard as the Discovery). However, this should not be mistaken for poor handling as the truck grips the road extremely well and generally goes where it's pointed. It may be due to the fact that I'm often forced to drive my wife's Cherokee (because she prefers the Land Rover) which is poor in this area, but the steering also provides good response and feedback under all road conditions. Performance is also more than adequate for this type of vehicle.Off road, the Land Rover is outstanding and so far, hasn't let me down. I've never belonged to the hardcore four wheel drive set but I do quite a lot of beach driving. The Discovery has had to endure sustained periods of ploughing through soft sand, crossing rivers and scrambling over rocks and dunes. When selecting low range, it's important to remember that after engaging, you have to drive a few feet before pushing it home again. Otherwise, it can drop out of low range, causing some embarrassment. The word from other owners is that all Discoveries are like this.Inside, the Discovery is well equipped and quite luxurious. Seats are superb, controls | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Electric window control placement.Rear view mirror too small.Could do with some more cargo room behind rear seat.Loves a drink.Transmission can drop out of low range if not pushed home a second time. | | | Previous car: | 1973 G60 Nissan Patrol (tough, reliable but rusty and uncomfortable pig of a truck. Not really a valid comparison), 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser (big and reliable but uncomfortable and slow), 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport (quick, noisy and cramped with disgusting |
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