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milesr3



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It�s very easy to lose a reputation as a quality car manufacturer. Look what happened with Mercedes in the late 90s when the bean counters stopped the over-engineering.

Land Rover are third from bottom in the 2017 JD Power dependability survey, which is completely at odds with the image. Or maybe it isn�t anymore.
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2017...lity-study

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Bluest



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What happened at Merc was extreme, they went from building some of highest quality cars in the world, to sub standard, ill constructed trash in just a few a few years.

However, I will say that they seem to have fixed their problems. We have a ten year old 90,000 mile W169 A Class which is like new underneath, nothing has ever broken and only ever had to replace wearing parts. Which is good, because the stupid double floor layout makes accessing anything a nightmare. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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What puddle?



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milesr3 wrote:
It�s very easy to lose a reputation as a quality car manufacturer. Look what happened with Mercedes in the late 90s when the bean counters stopped the over-engineering.

Land Rover are third from bottom in the 2017 JD Power dependability survey, which is completely at odds with the image. Or maybe it isn�t anymore.
http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2017...lity-study



Is that right? I didn't know that. Ok then, time to play "premium" bingo - or take a vodka shot every time that bloke McGovern says it:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...vx-roaders Now left.
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