Rover Toad

[Jeff Miller]

I've not had a Rover that old, but feel that my 99 Discovery was
pretty much bulletproof. Great driver, great for most anything I
needed, and amazingly didn't leak oil like my British sports cars in
my younger years.

I did hear that the LR trucks from the mid-'90s were pretty much crap
for quality, know that the recommended service was a bit pricy, but
after warranty service from my truck was nothing but fluids and
filters. I think it had around 80,000m when sold, loved that truck,
would have another in a heartbeat. Cheaper to run and more dependable
than my E-150 Ford and parts were more reasonable.

'99-on trucks have Bosch engine electronics, makes a difference in
dependability over the earlier Lucas stuff.

Haven't had an LR3, too much $$ for my budget. I also preferred the
mechanical/lockable 3-differential AWD of the previous generation
over the electronic traction control system, fought the electronic
AWD stuff in my Mercedes/4matic enough. Maybe if they came out with a
moderate-power turbodiesel version for the NA market.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> Greg:
>
> The primary culprit with the Rover is the electrical system. I
> had more malfunctions than I could shake a stick at. The drive
train
> is built like a tank and that's good. Probably better than anything
> on the road. Unfortunately, I'm past wanting more upgrades. I'll
> stick with my Montero until it gives up on me. We are currently at
> 140K, doesn't use any oil and runs everytime. And for a little
> 4-banger, she will run 85 on open highway.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Ron, I would agree with you on the cost to maintain a Rover if
you
> > follow the Mfg recomendations. I buy Rover cars after they are
> > returned at lease-end because they have low resale value and I am
> > cheap. The most off road these cars see are hill climbing
parking
> > structures at Malls and dirt parking lots at soccerfields. I
kept my
> > 92 Rover County as a backup /loan out / work car. At 120,000
miles I
> > replaced it with a 95 and stopped checking maintenance on it.
After
> > your post I checked the odom and it has 190 K (one oil change in
that
> > time). You prompted me to changed the oil (non syn), and put a
> > screwdriver under the seat for the licenseplates in the event it
> > breaks down on the road.
> > Gregory O'Connor
> > 92Classic 2000 Discovery 2003HSE
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > wrote:
> > > I noted you were considering a Land Rover. I've had one
and I
> > > know many who have. It's a mistake unless you have plenty of
money
> > > for maintenance. It is probably the highest maintenance off
road
> > > vehicle in existence. My 89 Range Rover cost me more annually
to
> > > maintain than my 83 BB coach. I will however concede that it
is a
> > > terrific off road vehicle, but the Montero can hold its own
pretty
> > > good. My 88 Montero doesn't hardly give me any problems. I've
> > towed
> > > it 25K miles and I go off road with it in the desert and at
Moab all
> > > the time.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
>