I have owned many large, spacious and comfortable vehicles; both 4x4s and cars (Mitsibishi Shoguns, Mercedes...). However, now on my second Discovery (a '52 Reg' TD5 GS) I can safely say that the LandRover has blitzed the others. It offers a unique blend of ruggedness and comfort without sacrificing luxury. When I bought my first Discovery, again a TD5 back in 2000, friends of mine were sceptical of my choice of Diesel over the V8 petrol. However, when they experienced the smoothness and adequacy of the Turbocharged 5-cylinder unit they quickly congratulated me on my choice. Also in terms of MPG the TD5 offers around 25-30 compared to the horrific consumption of the V8. Indeed it is the coupling of the engine and drivetrain which ultimately makes the Disco TD5, the abundance of torque is after all fundamental to any 4x4 especially ...
Advantages: 4 wheel drive with lowering prices Disadvantages: A little soft on cornering
, In particular the SE model. The SE come's with numerous home comforts and gadgets that make driving a snap, and if you want great in car audio you don't have to look any further as they are fitted with a 6CD changer with 4 way speaker system and sub woofer as standard. Again with the SE you get heated seating / mirrors, fully adjustable seating ( Electronically ) excellent sound proofing, air conditioning and ton's more.
If you opt for an earlier model or even one of the more basic of the range available, you can have some or all of the extra's fitted at a reasonable cost, which brings me to another point. When purchasing it's best to use a real Landroverdealer that has been established for a good few years, the main reason being you will be easily able to negotiate very good discounts and various extras for FREE.
With my last one i ...
Advantages: Excellent traction, driving good, bullet-proof, good residual values Disadvantages: Heavy in town, fuel consumption, minor niggles
weighted. Braking is strong and affective with ABS working well. Going through snow and ice has been very easy, but you have to watch for over-confidence since despite ABS, Traction Control, EBD etc. it can still perform a 4-wheel skid on ice and with 2.2 tonnes plus can make a nasty mess of anything it collides with.
As regards safety this one of the primary reasons we bought the car and it does feel very secure. The twin airbags are a good addition from older TDis. The high driving position is an additional bonus giving a very clear view all round.
Overall impressions are that under BMW control the Discovery quality problems just evaporated and this has been borne out by the very minor problems we hve encountered. Dealer service is good, although the local dealer (Tay LandRover) service reception could be a bit more organised ...
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