re: thoughts on the Land Rover ?

I had a 2003 Discovery HSE a long time ago. It was like clockwork. At 36,000 miles, everything started breaking. Best thing that ever happened to that vehicle is when someone wrecked into me and pretty much totaled it. I probably saved a lot of money in repairs because of that drunk asshat.

Customer service was always great. They had to be. You will see them a lot and after the warranty, everything is very pricey. Good customer service helps settle the sting of the bill. In the 12k miles between being out of warranty and wrecked, I probably paid close to 5k in repairs for everything from power sunroof and window malfunctions to serious electrical issues. A slight engine knock began to develop at 42000 miles. Their technicians said it was part of the character of a Land Rover. I had everything routinely maintained at their dealerships.

I still miss that PoS sometimes. It was great when it worked.