I'm a Glutton for Punishment: My New Daily Driver Has an Even WORSE Reputation Than the Corvette! 

As a former owner of many Alfas, MGs, Fiats, and even a Renault 5, I applaud your decision to throw caution to the wind and drive what tickles your fancy.

13:15-My mom would ask me "If your friends were jumping in front of a bus, would you do it too?" 😂😂

I always thought Case was a cool guy and now seeing someone this young with such passion and making things happen is not only freaking awesome it's also inspiring! I wish more kids were exposed to dudes like you man!

Case chooses his vehicles like many of us choose our women, good body low miles.

I can say for sure I will miss the C4. I am seriously considering adding one to my fleet as soon as I can, and your videos sure did encourage that decision! I also got to borrow a coworker's Disco 2 with a manual diesel while I was living in England. It was a great drive, but the headlights didn't work. The trip to buy my mini took longer than expected and I had to hardwire one of the headlights on just to get home that night.

I’ll tell you what it looks really good for a 22 year old vehicle. I will miss the C4 but i bet you will do good when u sell it. You’re gonna have some good content with this and that’s what it’s about . Good luck case . 👍🏻

As someone getting older, it is heartening to see a younger generation making the same impractical car decisions that I did 30 years ago.

Many people often forget about the Camel Trophy which actually used Discovery 1 and 2 vehicles and put them through some of the worst off road conditions possible. So if at all, this will make a great trail rig and you can take care of the known issues preemptively since you know all of them. I will miss the C4. My fav Corvette.

I do think this is a cool vehicle. I remember climbing into the back seat of a brand new one at a car show and how I jammed my hip into the rear wheel arch because it was just so awkward to step up into. I love how this is just gonna be your run of the mill everyday get around town winter vehicle that you immediately plan to modify and turn into an overlander! I would have said the same thing when I was younger. Have fun with it. I always loved the Defender 90's.

I understand the draw bro. I do. But I learned my lesson on my second “reliable” LR4 that ended up costing me about 20k for 1.5 years of ownership. And it still had issues that not even the best Land Rover shop in Denver could figure out. Doesn’t matter how nice a vehicle is on the trail if you end up being too scared of braking down on it to ever take it out.

High effort vehicle but that makes it so much cooler to see a well looked after one on the road. I grew up in Boulder and always wanted one of these as well. Also love the Lexus LX and Land Cruisers

Ive dailied a discovery for the past 3 years. Even drove home from wisconsin to PA with a hole in the radiator without issues. These are far better than their reputation would make you believe.

I love old school builds. A lot of fun in the journey of making them into your own.

I have had my 2000 D2 since 2020, once you do all the bullet proofing stuff they are very nice and capable vehicles and pretty dependable. They are also very easy to work on for the average DIYer

Mine has 460 thousand kilometres on it and has not once broken down. There's a very good reason why people have issues with them, they're sophisticated for their time and most don't know how to maintain them. For example, the manual transmission has an oil pump pressurised lubrication system which uses automatic transmission fluid. Most failures are caused from incorrect fluid. They're still extremely capable in standard form and with correct knowledge and maintenance are extreme value.

Thats gonna leave you're gf on the side of the road

Lift springs, extended brake lines and 265/75r16 tires, your good for most anywhere.

I had a D2 for 4 years. Beat the crap out of it and never had a problem besides the muffler falling off. Loved it. Sold it and bought a L322 Range Rover. Which I am loooooving.

Do the preventative maintenance for known issues, and it will be your favorite vehicle you’ve ever owned. I have an ‘03, & immediately put in a Tom Woods front driveshaft, 180 degree inline T-stat, fan/fan clutch mod, & it already had the 3 amigos mod done by PO. That’s ~$1,000 and eliminates your catastrophic failures. Keep her cool and engine problems are avoided. Yours has sunroofs, so probably need to check the drain for clogging so you don’t lose your headliner. Enjoy!

I had a 2000 4.0 and it was a reliable and great truck. Bought it when 3 years old and was good for 9 years. Yes it did need head gasket about 180k kms, 3 amigos got fixed. You do need to keep an eye on double cardon on front drive shaft but with regular maintenance they were pretty good. 2" lift and 31s and put 2004 cdl on they work well off road.

Like the old saying goes: only time you see Land/Range Rovers is when they’re on the way to the mechanic, or after leaving it.

Indeed sad to see the C4 go... in my twenties I wish I had gotten an old '78-81 C3 with the SBC 350, that was the mid-2000's, because my dad owned a white C3 from '81 to '84 just before I was born. I didn't, I went for a 2000 Maxima SE instead and got sucked into Nissan VQ's. Been driving VQ's since 2006, but sometimes I think about that fun Chevy 350 path I didn't take. 😐

The disco 2 is a pretty darn potent off roader right out of the box. Toss some proper knobby tires on it and you can go almost anywhere anything else can go with no further modifications. And without going huge and heavy on the tires and wheels, the rest of the driveline needs minimal beefing up. It’s just all the other body related breakage you have to deal with like all the interior plastics and fabrics.

My wife was never really into cars before she met me. But she had always wanted a Discovery 2. So naturally when she wanted a cool car to drive and enjoy it was the top on her list. Knowing they were unreliable I let her get one and years later she still loves it. Somehow it's still going strong with 150k+. I have done a bunch of maintenance and the back 1/3 of the frame had to be replaced due to rust. But otherwise it's holding up pretty well .

Two of the three such SUVs in our little town are outwardly identical to yours. One is bone stock and stays in the shop....A LOT!....The other white one and the black one, have gone through the LS swap and coil over suspension route and are daily drivers with great dependability for both owners.

I still love these old LR's! They look so cool and I think it's worth bringing it back to life! Looking forward to many future videos with this beautiful truck!!! Please bring her back to life!!!

Saw something once about putting a working secondary temperature gauge in it so you can see if it is overheating before it gets too late. Also rust-proof the hell out of it!

Not only will it get up to temperature, it might exceed it. 😅

Another Kase video. We love Kase

Meh...we had a 1998 Range Rover and if you know what to expect, you'll grow to love it. We sure did. It was like a tank. A beast in winter. But yes, misfires, air suspension(s) replaced, wish we never would have done coil spings btw......and other random non working things. It was still great!

Awesome truck! I had a Series 1 same colors as yours, Mine was a 5 speed standard shift. Believe it or not, mine was great. I kept up with maintenance and enjoyed it. Looking forward to watch the build.

Have you ever considered buying a Yugo or a Trabant? Those are 2 cars that are so horrific that you almost have to get one for the sheer shock value, even if they just sit in your garage and never go anywhere, it’s still a great conversation piece when you have friends over. They’re also both so inexpensive that they won’t break you financially.

I am looking forward to seeing the improvements and modifications that are coming for this Disco.

Had a buddy of mine who owned an 02’ Kalahari Edition D2. (1 of 350 special editions made). He loved that thing to death and that thing would turn heads everywhere. He would go as far as to make fun of me for being a Jeep guy and we’d have our little competitions and butt heads off road. The thing ate head gaskets for breakfast. 2 engine overhauls, 3 different overheating-related breakdowns on Colorado trails, melted parking brake cables, almost an engine fire under the hood, multiple flipouts and cursing in the garage, and a total of 6 years of headache later, he sold it off. Turned a full 180 and now he turned into a Jeep guy just like me and owns a Jeep JKU. 😂 Good luck with the Disco. …seriously 👀 I know some serious hardcore LR fans who eventually turned their backs.

Discos are awesome. They are quite special to drive. Nothing quite like it. Front and rear solid axles, stadium seating, mad room inside for camping gear and only a 100 inch wheel base. If your block is not cracked, it will be dead reliable after you sort it. You must love re-engineering things though. Gotta do the CDL mod though - transforms the off road capabilities.

Sad to see the Corvette go, it's why I subscribed in the first place...

If you do the LS swap are you going to register it in South Dakota? Colorado isn't the friendliest state in regard to getting vehicles past smog/emissions testing without the original drivetrain.

This makes no sense. It is like saying, "I need a different car. I am trading in my RX-7 for an Excursion." Nobody does that.

I drive Land Rovers and Ranger Rovers and I absolutely love them! All the bugs have been identified. With good maintenance they are great vehicles

Just sold our 2004 discovery 2 was a great car for a while . But problem was engine it blew head gaskets and pull the thread out of block from cylinder heads . Fuel economy isnt as good as corvette . But wish you best of luck

If your daily driver is a giant SUV, you must like buying gasoline a lot.

I am here to read the comments from Land Rover owners claiming their vehicles are Toyota reliable/durable and covered their first 250k miles without suffering so much as a burnt out bulb and only needing an occasional oil change and windshield washer fluid top-up.

Was there something wrong with where the USA disco's where built? In the uk 200 and 300tdi disco's go on for ever with minimal upkeep.

Geez, from the Dodge to the Corvette and now to the Land Rover, Case and I have the same taste in cars. I’m glad to watch him go through the experience 😂👍

Pull up the carpet in the rear and the front floorboards. Enjoy the rust.

Nice looking good luck to you!

It's no good in snow when it's broken down. LOL

Bro really said seated heats😂

I hope it snows in texas again just so i can drive my c4 in the snow, will definitely miss the c4

This build is going to be a pain in the butt.

Finally, a guy on this channel that wears a watch and boots!

It’s a good looking vehicle, enjoy the motoring and the process of making it your own. Take good care. 🇺🇸👍

Wow! Quite the project. God’s speed to you sir!

Love these old Disco's , that coming from a Jeep guy

It’s a nice example 👍, will be fun to follow along, good luck with your new D2 🤗

Is the wiper switch broken? Not sure why you keep turning them on and off instead of setting it to intermittent.

I love how these look. Which I think is why I will keep my Hundo and just look at these. But I suspect, if you give it a lot of attention, it can still serve you, and your hair, well!

Everyone of these I’ve seen the roadside hazard lights never seem to fail🤨 All the past owners bought Tesla’s 50 minutes of charge time is nothing compared to waiting on the roll backs to arrive. But I really do hope this is a great vehicle, at the same time I’d love to see the 5.3 LS swap. It does look very very good!

Can’t wait to see the build and more videos on this one! I always enjoyed the old TFL Disco II.

interesting idea, Kase spoke of going out into to the bush with his car, do Americans usually use this term, we Australians sure do.

If you have a cash reserve or a warranty that would be a wise decision for used out of warranty Land Rover.

Hope you have a short commute, gas is expensive and so are long tows ... but i'm sure if you daily'd a c4 this will be a comfortable change.

I'm liking where this build is going. Im excited to see the results!!!

The C4 Corvette does not have poor build quality, in fact or by reputation. WTF?! My '87 went to a new home with 155,000 reliable miles.

Haha, 4xoverland just released a video (today as well) on how bad the new Defender is.

I always kinda liked those old Discoveries. 👍🏼

Wow...if you're only 5'10" and the back seat is that tight with literally no leg room, I don't know how any adult could be comfortable on long road trip.....

havent looked at the video yet but that silhouette? guessing a Land Rover. probably Discovery 1 or 2 ok now ive seen it, i really dont get the issue with the Discovery 2. yes the chassis rot is an issue (or they are in our climate) and many of the 'options' mentioned(heated windscreens etc) are pretty much market specific (they never had them here until Land Rover was under Ford ownership as they had the Patent for the 'quickclear' heated screen) the mechanical issues are DEFINITELY market specific. its near impossible to find the discovery 1 or 2 with a V8. they exist but theyre rare. 300TDi was the common engine, and auto transmissions are rare too. so in some ways, the American theory that theyre unreliable are, in part, due to the fact that they mostly seem to insist on having large capacity petrol engines instead of a 2.5 turbodiesel which, apart from changing timing belts, is almost indestructible, from experience. i also believe the 4.0 V8 was a BMW engine, not the Buick based Rover engine. also pretty certain that the centre diff lock was also always operational here.

These Land Rover are not as bad as they say. It’s a great foundation for what you want to do. Engines may not be great but the bodies are aluminum panels, great 4wd system ( reliable) and a very good transmission. It’s a 20 year old car so it’s a very good start at the price you paid.

Head gaskets don't let loose at 225.

Please do a series of your build, really curious how it turns out.

“...see how this sounds” See? How about we ‘hear’ how it sounds?

Looking forward to watching this build come to fruition

i have a Discovery 1 , and you will never get rid of it because you will fall in love with it

It’s a shame it’s not made well because it’s very cool

So excited for you! And very excited to see the transformation

Please can you try the LR in it's standard form on the farm? I think you will find it incredibly capable. Who needs a reliable vehicle anyway...lol

Man I had one of those and I loved it.

I think these are cool, and had even considered your decision myself. I can't wait to see your build start!

Why pay a premium for a 4runner,Jeep,Land Cruiser,

Nice British Leyland, Case

Should have got a td5. Bit of a remap a anti-lag turbo and you'll be laughing.

I like the winted tindows

Looking forward to see what you do with this project!

Pfffft haha! Oh you silly boy! I had one of these many years ago and it was dreadful. Things used to just fall off the damn thing. And mine was a 2003 with less miles. I replaced it with a Range Rover L322 - so yeah I'm also a silly boy 🤣 It does look great in white though. Good luck and best wishes from the UK

I was going to say that the ones I sat in were luxurious, but not this one.😂😂😂😂

Love TFL staff ❤

That sounds like a different exhaust

Very nice project car Kase looking forward to seeing more content with it down the line.

Every one knows that England is better known for their music 😊

If you are looking for a SUV old school, why not a ZJ 96/98 V8 or 6L? More reliable, for sure.

My favourite vehicle from Scotland

I loved the corvette but this sounds like an epic build. Can't wait!

Looks good.

Slide the back seats back bro

Argg! It's a money pit! 😁

Toby is going to get rich.

23 year old car and your talking about it being unreliable? Toyota owner - wow can’t believe the ???? lasted 100k; Land Rover owner - f’ing landrover the ???? only lasted 100k 😂😂

Cool SUV for a real cool guy. Good luck with it!

Haha, I’m looking for a LR4.