terryst

Any opinions out there on which vehicle is a better buy. A 1996 LX450 with 85,000 miles in very good/excellent condition ($17,500) or a 2001 Land Rover Discovery with 36,000 miles in Excellent condition ($22,500).

pbm317

Lexus is MUCH more reliable. I have a 1997 LX450, and it's solid! My friend has a used Discovery, same year, and he hates it. Always has to take it in for service.

dougjohn

Although there were many improvements to the Discovery series II from the first gen LC Disco, it's still not up to par with the LX 450.

And -- as someone else mentioned, for the price of the Discovery, you could get a LX 470.

The 450 will be more reliable as well.

Nomis

Ford is the parent company of Land Rover.

Toyota is the parent company of Lexus.

I think you will find the build quality of the Rover is subpar compared to that of the Lexus. From what I've read the Disco's reliability - even the Disco II is in the tank. They do have some cool features like "hill descent assist" and I always like the rear moon roof and side windows.

terryst

thanks for the replies, they are exactly as I expected. The LX450 has a clunk when you stop, sounds like a u-joint but they are tight. Any ideas on the severity of a noise like that?

Thanks,
Terry

SecPole14

Don't think about it for a minute more. The LX450 is one of the greatest SUVs ever. Land Rovers are capable, but extremely junky.

dougjohn

The "clunk" is considered normal. Nothing to worry about. Some clunk more than others.