Comments by "😊 Erin Thor" (@Erin-Thor) on "Preview: The Land Rover Defender, Toyota 4Runner AND FJ Cruiser Head Off-Road In Moab!" video.

Defenders are awesome, but it's a Land Rover! Hello? That's why they brought along two Toyota's to go for parts, tools and food when it breaks down. Before you argue, I owned a Range Rover, an $80k off road wonder, that broke and broke and broke over two years. It got to the point where I wouldn't trust it to go to the store, let alone on a road trip.
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Let's be absolutely clear... The Land Rover Defender is an awesome off road capable vehicle, they did good. However it is a Land Rover, not a Toyota. Those two Toyota's will be what run for parts and tools, making multiple trips to town whenever the Defender breaks down. The very definition of insanity is taking a Defender off-road and expecting it to get you home without help.
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With respect to you both, no. Just NO. My Range Rover needed 1 transmission repair and 2 replacements in the first 2 years an was going to need a 3rd when I sold it at almost 3 years and 47k miles. A transmission that lasts 15,000 miles is crap, and that’s not counting the alternator, the two water pump issues, and about 22 miscellaneous electrical issues like windows that would work one day and be dead the next, then work again for a few days. Had to have it towed three times in 3 years, yet people still think it’s a capable machine. I get it, I do... excellent on and off road, handled great in all conditions, just need to follow it with a support vehicle. Y’all passed crazy and have entered the full-tilt Bozo realm.
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@peopleschamp7258 — I purchased new, and yes the warranty covered all of the repairs. But you guys sound like it’s a rare thing, in my trips to their service department while waiting with other owners and I talked to quite a few. They all loved their cars, why are you here I’d ask, oh alternator, some electrical issue, or transmission issues, but that’s normal, it’s a great car. No. It is not normal! I use my vehicle for work, when it’s down warranty is irrelevant as I burn half a day dropping it off or getting it towed, then another half day returning the rental car, and getting a ride to the dealership to pick up my car. I have never, ever, had a car that had so much downtime in my life.
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@donhappel9566 — True, both false, But my Range Rovers engine was fine, it was everything else that had issues. My biggest complaint was the transmission, a roughly 12-15,000 mile MTBF, left me stranded twice, one was a very expensive tow and transport. I really do understand why they are loved, and when you watch the new Discovery’s off-road performance, the pedigree is clearly seen. But I won’t trust another new one anytime soon.
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@peopleschamp7258 — I disagree, not a statistical anomaly. The number of people with similar issues proves my concerns valid. Odd that you mention the Toyota TCS, I know a few times we have run across a Toyota whose computer gave up the ghost so–to–speak, encounters either too much data or hits a wall and shuts down. They had to turn traction control OFF, restart, then turn it on again to drive out w winch help. The symptoms are no power seems to be getting to the wheels, like the transmission is OOS or locked up, but it isn’t. But also, as you reference no car manufacturer is perfect. However if you look at the JD initial quality ratings, the number of warranty repairs (tracked for example by consumer reports) and the number of lemon law (USA, varies by state, 7 non-related major repairs in one year and you can force the manufacturer to replace the vehicle) returns of any manufacturer. Toyota’s reputation is earned.
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@donhappel9566 -- I have a neighbor with a Honda passport and pickup truck, a Ridgeline I think... might be wrong on the name. He tried to tow a small airstream with it and ran into serious issues fast. I love their vehicles, but if you tow, you need to know not to do it with a Honda. :) I have an old 2002 Montero LTD from Mitsubishi, which my friends w/ Jeeps have started calling the mothership, because I'm the one who has to go to town to help them, LOL! Like your disappointment with Honda, I lament the death of the Montero. While not perfect it is/was a remarkable vehicle. The have essentially withdrawn from racing, even in the DAKAR which they used to dominate. With Nissan purchasing s share of their company many changes have happened as a result.
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