The CAR WIZARD shares the top LAND ROVERS TO Buy & NOT to Buy! 

Love "TO Buy & NOT to Buy", do all the manufacturers!

I wonder why the LR3 wasn't mentioned. It's widely accepted as the most reliable Land Rover ever made out there. Many hitting 300k, 400k, 500k miles etc.,

I wouldn’t regret buying an L322 Range if I got it at CarMax with a warranty and I created a RU-vid channel where every video started with me saying “THIS”

Like that this is genuine advice and not the crap that Scotty Kilmer says like “only buy a 1994 Toyota Celica”

How about a "This Not That" on Audi?

Some D2 info. (Land Rover Specialist) Discovery 2 (1998 to 2002) TD5 and The 4.0 V8 Are good cars. They survive well down here in Australia and many almost 20 years old running a hard life with a lot of KM’s on them. Air suspension optioned cars, the systems last about 8 years and not expensive to replace. Very simple system. It go to springs. The 2003 (D2a) 4.6 V8 slipper liners is not a design fault, it’s caused by overheating which in terms is a cooling system not maintained! These engines are designed to run at 96c to get around emissions, therefore cooling systems need to be tip top. Hoses, waterpump, thermostat change, viscous fan test and rad flush needs to be done at 10 years. A half sludged up radiator or any leak can cause these issues. So an overheating 4.6 (only made in 2003) (year they finished) is 6 years overdue if not done if not done to date. I recently watched a RU-vid video where someone bought a D2a V8 4.6 with a known cooling system problem, took it off roading on a hot day...... guess what happened! ..... yes it overheated...... who fault was it ...... Land Rover!..FFS. People need to understand these car before they blame them as being unreliable. In most cases it’s owner neglect and age combined. As wizard said some really good quality ones are cheap due to this. The body and interiors are really built to last. Electrics are good and simple if any issues. Parts are now really cheap. Absolutely brilliant off-road. Super comfortable as they are based on a Range Rover Classic chassis. Known issues are : Leaking sunroofs due to blocked drains. (Lots of cars suffer this) have one without a sunroof to avoid! ABS sensor lights ‘The 3 Amigos’. ABS Sensor wires wear out or a $80 shuttle valve part as they get old. Plenty of other names do this. Land Rover owners try and bypass by soldering wires etc! Please don’t do this! Have a crash and your insurance find it you will be in a lot of trouble! 3 Amigos a cheap fix in reality. Rover V8 Rocker Covers will leak oil eventually. Again a lot of other brands do. Front double cardon prop shaft is a sealed for life GKN unit. Consider swapping after 10 years or get greaseabke unit. Nothing lasts for life! Overall the youngest D2 is now 16 years old! Oldest 21 years. So like any car out of its 3-5 year warranty stuff has to be done!

"If you must buy a Land Rover, these will give you less pain than others."

We had a series 1 Landrover Discovery as our family car for about 15 years, its had loads of work done on it mainly because its done around 200,000 miles, never had the engine replaced and it still works today, retired to a field to pull trailers, mowers and rollers. Thing is an amazing offroader that can do pretty much anything straight out of the box.

I was half expecting a 3 second video saying, DON’T BUY A LANDROVER!

The Freelander picture was a 2007+ LR2 which was a reliable car. The LR2 and Evoque were essentially the same car with different trim and panels.

Could you do a "Buy This Not That" video for Volkswagen?

Actually the 06-09 L322's with the Jag motors, particularly the Supercharged, are the most reliable LR/RR so far this century. The 4.2SC puts out 396HP and it takes care of itself quite nicely on the road and it sounds great when it's all wound up. The RR Sport L320 used the same motors but had some other issues that drop them down a notch or two, being based on the LR3 it shares those issues. I agree on the first few years of the L322 with the BMW motors and am not a fan at all of the Jag 5.0 with the bad timing guides.

Former Land Rover tech here; I can confirm most of this. One thing to clarify, that Freelander he showed is actually an LR2. It was called the Freelander 2 internationally, but they realised that was a bad word here. It is *not* the same as the Freelander we got here. That pile had a 2.5 V6 developed by LR, and it was simply atrocious. Never buy a Freelander. The LR2, conversely, had a good bit of Volvo stuff in it - engine, trans, other bits inside - and actually is a pretty good little truck. I never saw many issues with them, and actually tossed around the idea of buying one. LR2: can recommend.

You forgot to talk about the LR3 Discovery 3

"No! The Disco 1 blows head gaskets!" "They ALL blow head gaskets" I got a genuine laugh out of that. *gazes outside at an L312 Range Rover in the driveway*

This guy is slightly confused. The full size range rover lost its BMW engine and drivetrain in 2006. the 2006-2009 Land Rover anything are typically good. those were outfitted with the 4.4L Jag V8 which is pretty solid; as well as the 4.2 Supercharged Jag. Also very solid and very fast. This is also something he wont tell you. The LR4 is pretty; yes; but the 2010-2013 were plagued with timing chain issues due to the fact that when Jag manufactured the 5.0 to replace the 4.4 for these rigs they made the guides out of plastic. Some of them have been updated. But they would typically fail at around 90-130k miles. It wasn't until 2014 until the problem had been corrected. So here's the breakdown.. LR3- get the 4.4L not the 4.0 V6 and check the onboard computer for faults. LR4- get it if the seller can prove the timing chain issue has been addressed already and/or is post 2013. Full size Range Rover get it if the year is 2006-2009. In 2010 these also went to the Jag 5.0 so they were plagued with the same issues as the LR4. Same goes for the Sports as well. Hope this short explanation can save some headaches. Oh and one more thing if you ask Jeremy Clarkson what is favorite Land Rover is he'll tell you it's a 2006 Range Rover L322.

Your 97-06 freelander picture is not right. That was the newer generation LR2 which were much better than the first gen and came with an I6

You got some info wrong on LR4. LR4 starts from 2010, not 2009. and V6 Supercharged starts from 2014, not 2016. and 2011 and 2012 models got terrible timing chain issue.

Hey Wizard, haven't you heard, 90 percent of all LandRovers ever made are still on the road...the other 10 percent actually made it home... But I've had a 1998 Disco D1Tdi for the past 10 years and it's been pretty reliable, very capable off road. Wouldn't bother with anything later from LandRover.

What do you think about the LR3 Wizard? I know they are similar to the LR4 but am curious about your opinion.

Im a mechanic in Colorado and i 100% agree with eveything you said. Run away!!!!!

I worked at Land Rover HQ in 1998-99, and sat near customer care. Heard of countless transmission issues on Discovery, then Range Rover fuel line leaks that would catch fire after the car was parked! Really enjoyed the Disco II with the active steering, which reminded me of the Prelude SH. That said, it was the most fun corporate place to work.

I'd like to have an old 40s or 50s Land Rover like the one in the movie "The gods must be crazy". It was the star of the film, its idling engine sound so soothing! ;)

The Freelander pictured is not the awful first-generation Freelander we got in the US. The first-gen Freelander is truly terrible, but the LR2/Freelander 2 that was pictured is an entirely different vehicle and actually quite reliable. The Discovery 2 from 1999 to 2002 was a much better vehicle with the 4.0 V8 than the 2003 to 2004 with the 4.6. I have a 2012 LR2 and other than the previous owner having had the rear differential replaced it’s been a very good vehicle, and I have a 2000 Discovery 2 that actually has never required a tow in its life and ironically pulled a broken tow truck out of an intersection once.

I’ve had quite a bit of experience with Land Rover over the years. 1996 Discovery - had “issues” but only left me stranded once in 160-170k miles (water pump failed) 1999 Discovery II - head gasket went around 99k, I replaced it for a fraction of the cost of dealer and it ran good up until we traded 2006 LR3 with the Ford V6, other than air suspension which has been switched for coils it’s been pretty reliable- longest owned for me-still own 1993 Range Rover SWB w 4.2 motor, this thing was a major hooptie even lower than Tyler Hoover standards 2009 Range Rover Supercharged. What an awesome rig this was, until it wasn’t. It’s been at the dealer since I traded it over 6 months ago and they still haven’t figured out what was wrong w it 2016 Discovery Sport. This thing has been pretty reliable so far, though I purchased CPO and added warranty after the 2009 Range scared me

2010 and up has the newer 5.0 supercharged Jaguar engines with 510hp, the 06-09 is the 4.2 v8 and 4.2 supercharged Jaguar v8 with 300-420hp, same motor in the s type r Jaguar. The 5.0 supercharged v8 is a gem! After 2010 Range Rover and Jaguar have really stepped up their reliability and quality, thanks to Tata motors! I’ve owned 7 rovers, amazing SUVs.

landcruiser problem solved

It’s so amazing how simplistic the guy is with his honest reviews, no drama and jazz ,

4:00 Land Rover series 1, used Z.F. transmission (great transmission). Remember this V-8 is a Buick engine (sold in 1967). So can I replace the aluminum V-8 with a BUICK V-6????🤔

I would like to see a “Buy this, not that” for Ford, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Audi, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, GMC, Mitsubishi, or Jeep

Wizard, can I replace, the aluminum V-8 in the Land Rover with a Buick 3800 V-6 (buick 3800 supercharged)??? Both are Buick engines. Remember Buick sold the V-8 to Land Rover in 1967. Are the bellhousing the same????🤔🤔 Can Hoovie dig up the Land Rover and swap in a buick V-6 3800 supercharged engine(cast iron).

Ive got my wallet ready... I'm so excited to find out what Rover I can buy.

The 2007-2012 L322 range rovers specially the 3.6 or 4.4 tdv8 are Ford Motors and they are super reliable. That’s because Bmw sold LR to Ford in 2005 i think. You should be precise Wizard..

Scotty won't be able to sleep with the Wizard recommending Dodge Avengers and Land Rovers to the masses. x D

Actually the ones to buy are the ones with the crap motors you find on Craig’s list for a hundred bucks, you then buy a Chevy Ford or Mazda from copart that runs and drives strip out everything right down to the door locks and fit it into the LR,RR. You will then have a nice looking and reliable vehicle for a tenth the cost of a new one. There’s a gm transmission that connects directly to the Range Rover transfer case and the Ford, Mazda V6 was used in some LR vehicles the ZF transmission was used in numerous vehicles including Ford Mercedes and Chrysler so if it has a removable bell housing you may be able to swap it. But never leave the Range Rover electrics in unless you want to bury it in your backyard.

All are complete junk. I'm uk based with lots of friends who have these and moan about them. One owner is so well known in the deslership he now makes his own coffee and was in there so long last time he actually ordered an Uber eats to be delivered there. If you want off road buy a Toyota or a Subaru.

2011-18 Evoque 1989-98 Discovery 1 2009-16 LR4 2006-09 supercharged Not to buy 2002-2006 models due to bmw failing parts, exception with jaguar engines

Never heard you mention the 2006 LR3 with the 4.4 motors. Ive got one and it runs smooth with over 100k on it

So… 1- the pic you show of the 97-06 Freelander is actually the Freelander 2/LR2 which is actually extremely reliable, and ironically, the Evoque you spoke so kindly of is an LR2 with a new body. 2 - The engine in the LR4/Discovery 4 isn’t Ford-derived (it’s a Jaguar engine), and you’re thinking of the LR3. 3 - there are a number of sport models in the LR lineup, including the LR4 and Evoque. You really should check your knowledge before you offer advice.

'Land Rovers to buy' You're looking at yachts again aren't you?

Lr3 4.4 V8 was the best LR/Jag motor.

You always need a bumper-to-bumper unlimited mileage warranty (from CarMax haha)

To buy and not to buy Nissan For me to buy is the Nissan Sentra b17 and b15 Gen and versa 2013 and onwards. To not to buy (get the hell away from these) are the b16 Sentra gen and 07-13 altimas and 09-11 Murano I know this will be controversial as fuck with the tipycally "all Nissan's are trash" comments but hear me out in this one please I have the 2018 Nissan Sentra sv (b17 gen from 2013 and forward) and it is amazing how much I have for how much we payed and yes I know it's not a Toyota or Honda and I hear the CVT issues but the amount of this gen sentras I see every day in my country is impressive and so far sales have been going strong here in Panama for the b17 Sentra and it's a very comfortable and popular car among the youngs (I'm 20 years old) and the b15 as well cause they are long lasting as I see them quite a lot still going strong . The worst gen Sentra is the b16 (07-12) fucking run away if you have that one cause what fucks it up is torque converter issues and electrical issues and the Altima is down right CVT issues

I have a 2007 Range Rover sport L320 with 165,000 miles (2.7 TDV6 Ford lion v6) and the only problem I have had is the rear toe link spindles in 9 months ownership. Even did a 2,000 miles family road trip. Best car I’ve owned. I used to have a 2013 A45 amg but would have the Range Rover any day.

DON'T BUY ANY,they're all a piece of crap,parts are a fortune and they are an endless source of problems,if you want 4x4 buy either American or Japanese

The LR2’s are not the same as the earlier Freelanders. Different chassis, different engine, different cars. I whole-heartedly agree about the Disco’s. I had an ‘01 D2, and it was fun junk.

The l322 range Rover is really not that horrible reliability wise with the Jaguar AJ 4.4 or Supercharged 4.2 engines which were from 05 to 09 model Year range rovers are really quite reliable. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the 5.0 which is not a coyote like many people think! It is a 5.0 aj133 engine, which anyone will tell you is crap.

I have a 2012 Evoque. They are NOT reliable by any chance.

Grew up with a '00 Disco II and only 2 head gaskets blew up! I'll never get rid of it. 4.0L Rover V8 for the win.

I actually had the pleasure of owning a second hand Land Rover Discovery Series 1, did it have issues? PLENTY. Did I regret selling it? YES. Would I buy another? HELL YES. I just went in knowing exactly what I was going to get. While it did have issues, it never did leave me stranded on the side of the road. Not to mention, it was absolutely fun to drive offroad.

see alot of lr4 with blown engines and serious mechanical issues on CL currently. That dont seem too reliable

My mother used to drive a 1965 series 2 Land Rover around London during the 90s. Used to play “let’s go fast over the speed bumps and see how far we could fly off the seats” fun times. From what I remember it was actually quite reliable. P.s Lincoln or Cadillac this not that ;)

What about the TD6?? The 3.0 turbo diesel was in a few different models

The best one is a Land NOver. Wouldn't touch any Land Rover/Range Rover product from the early 90s on. We English all know that!

Correction: 2005 Ford bought Land Rover so the later 05 and on LR/RR had the Jag 4.4L V8 or 4.2L Super Charged in them and are reliable. So 2002-early 2005 were the BMW made models and had reliability issues.

Could you consider creating a quick video on SAAB. Just an opinion or previous work you've done to them if any?

My 2006 HSE full size has the jaguar-ford engine. So 2006 is ok

To buy, or not to buy, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the pistons and transmissions of outrageous fortune, or to take a mortgage against a sea of troubles and, by opposing, to replace them. To sell, to repair no more; and by selling, we end the heartache and the thousand natural shocks to the wallet. [Sorry William].

What about landrover discovery 3 se 2005

Having worked for Montreal’s Land Rover dealer, years ago, my advice is simple.... if you have lots of money (almost rich or above) and have 2-3+ other vehicles that you can rely on (don’t ever be dependent on a Land/Range Rover!)... then the Land Rover experiences can be amazing (especially if under warranty). They truly are incredible machines... when they work! Thanks for the video.

I’m sorry but you say the freelancer is unreliable but it came with the same engine as the evoque for 5 years

Loved my mk1 discovery. Spent a lot of time under the bonnet. However living in UK parts are cheap as chips. And it's easy to work on.

02-05 is bmw, 06-09 has the ford motor 4.2 or 4.4, i have the 06 4.4 jag .

I used to work at a small used car dealership and we often sold cars on consignment. We were so small that I often made repairs myself to keep at least a little bit of profit in the sale. I sold a bright yellow Defender 90 after replacing the broken plastic instrument cluster housing with a metal one and finding a short to the tail lights. We also had a newer-model turbocharged Range Rover with a non-functioning turbo. I replaced a power seat switch but the turbo repair was beyond anything I'd fool with. Anyway, I only know enough about them to know I don't want one.

I don't know if it's just for me, but the audio quality is kind of harsh...

TL;DR Hoovie’s Raptor is haunted by bad juju.

That L322 shown in the photo is not 2002 to 2006 it is the later model. 2006 to 2010......

I think all land rovers are junk ... overpriced etc etc yuck

I am glad you did not mention the RR P38, most people are scared of them, but after 10 years of ownership of a 4.6 HSE i cannot fault them for value for money and reliability if you look after them on a cheap budget.

The only land rover I'd consider as an english guy is a land rover discovery 4. I worked with lots of them doing export dock work in the south of england, and it was the only land/range rover I didn't have problems with. The 3.0 TDV6 was the engine that worked the best, but I'm not sure they were exported to the USA.

So I should go an buy a 2002 to 2006 L322. Ok, I wanted one anyway.

Just a bit of clarification. The Evoque shown is the 2018 onwards version. Then the picture of the Freelander is the 2006 to 2014 version, which is not too bad. The original Freelander looked completely different and was pretty unreliable as you say.

Am I too late on buying a 2011 Range Rover Supercharged full size? Got 91,000mi on it. Bought it for $16.6k with 89,900miles Timing chain cover gasket leaking! :(

Totally didn’t expect a Land Rover video. Disco I and II somehow hold their values good here in Canada. A lot of people are asking $10k-$15k+ for nice ones.

What about a 2000 Disco 2? Those weren’t mentioned

I had a 2011 LR2 and had no problems out of it the entire time I owned it. I sold the LR2 when I bought my 2014 tundra but I loved and still miss that car.

What are your thoughts on the LR3 2006 to 2008?

I bought my Audi A6 from one of your videos many months later it’s still running perfect. I’ve had no maintenance issues and the 2.0t I4 is still running strong. Cheers from Chicago

Know your history! USA spec 2002 RR was the last model year for the P38A solid axle...2003 RR L322 was the first model year redesign by BMW...

Or just don’t buy any of them an buy a Toyota...

Digging the to buy and not to buy. What about the LR3 though?!?

There’s a Land Rover across the street that goes nowhere. Sits most days curbside....... I want to rescue it

What about the LR3 with the V6 from Ford.

Can you do a video for jaguar ?

Can confirm the 10-13’ LR4 and RRS, water pump and crossover tubing as well as alternator have been the only issues with mine so far. Also make sure to use the parking brake often or else it will seize, and that makes for a no-fun time.

just buy a toyota land cruiser...

What about the discovery 3

Buy none of them. Invest in a Toyota Landcruiser

So when the Wizard says, “Don’t buy the 2002-2006 Land Rover does that mean I can buy the 2007-2012 Land Rover??? Is that how we read between the lines??

Gotta say I love my Disco 2 that being said I knew what I was getting into

I had 2002 discover 2 , tons of problems. Will never buy a land rover again

Love our LR4! Very reliable. LR3's are good too, but avoid the V-6 version.

Just wanted to mention (prior to watching this) that for some unknown reason I keep being in the right place at the right time regarding purchasing vehicles. It is uncanny. It keeps happening, decade after decade and I have not ever put one ounce of thought into it. It can be to do with cars, SUVs, vans, motorbikes. Sometimes I am not even out looking for anything but with a friend who wants something and I suddenly see something I really like. Sometimes not even on the first visit does this happen. A real plus and very odd but in a very good way. I have ended up with anniversary machines and more.

I like how you dont talk crap about certain car manufactures like scotty kilmer

Buy NO rangerover ever under no circumstances

Super interested in a"This Not That" on Volvo.

Man Wizard-what about the LR3?????

I’ve heard that the LR3 was actually a fairly reliable vehicle as well. The motor was a 4.4 V8 that was designed by Ford when they owned Jaguar. I’ve heard they had air suspension problems, but all and all they were decent vehicles from what I’ve heard.

No mention of the 1995-2002 range rover so ill give my $.02, dont buy it lol. I speak from experience

I had an 03 Discovery 2 and the years I had it I never had issues with it but definitely not a truck for the owner who doesn't wrench or change their own oil. New cooling system is a must as the stock cooling system and water pumps tend to go back which should be the first thing to replace is the pump and radiator. I still hope to own a Discovery 1 someday as those are nicer imo.