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Hi Guys, I like to narrate one of my experiences with the Range Rover 2001 model which I have. Few months back I wanted to go on long Journey to Abu Dhabi and started my car only to see messages appearing in dash-board "Gear Box Failure" ? I did not know what to do and also being on Friday was helpless. My car won't not start but all Dash board indicators are working. I had to abandon my car and go my journey. I really got scared when it said "gear box failure" which will result in massive amount for repairs. However, while in Abu Dhabi I posted a message in Face Book for our UAE Land Rover group which I am a member seeking help. Soon i got few text messages saying "REPLACE THE BATTERY". I managed to jump start my car and went to the battery shop after two days and got the battery checked by proper technician and a device. The report came " Replace the battery immediately". When I did replace with a powerful new battery my car was back into action and all weird messages disappeared. I wonder why such incorrect messages like "gearbox fault" appear in Range Rovers? why cannot manufacture program it to appear the correct message "replace battery" instead? Anyway, I shared this experience so that someone else do not have to Panic?

Hi Gaurav, I was surprised even my Discod did well on Fuel when I had it. Loads of people discouraged me when I bought the Disco saying it will drink pertol. However, I went for it being 8 cylinder it did close to 500 for 145 Dhs. pertrol. My Rangie still does 500 in the city and long distance to Liwa etc from Dubai it goes over 650 this i have tested couple of times during my last 2.5 years with Range rover. However, as they say... To get a good used car and a good wife you still need to be very lucky. Shabir. P.S. I have heard of Non-Electric problems in Range Rovers and i do not when it will come but so far Alhamdulillah, nothing as such.

Hi, I used Discover series 2 and now use a 2002 Range rover. I vouch Range rover is superior in every aspect. Even in the Desert Range rover is brisk. I got fed up with Discovery's NOISE and exterior plastics getting detaching all the time so i sold my Disco. Range Rover is solidly built and no such problems. Only drawback is does not have 7 seats but interior comfort Range Rover cannot beat Discovery crammed up seats. My next vehicle would be also Range Rover in Shaa Allah. I have done 174 K but would like to continue more. It does 650 Plus on highways and within Dubai city it does 450-500 for Dhs. 150 full tank petrol. Cannnot ask any more. Shabir Zainudeen