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Land Rover Discovery Td5 in general

 

Newest Review: ... or you may as well stay with an estate from BMW, Volvo or possibly Mercedes. My Land Rover Discovery was my first dip into ... more

 ... the world of Land Rover and was an immense disappointment. Paying £25k for a Tdi S 7-seater stretched the budget but my reason for buying a 4x4 was to tow a larger than average caravan. For this requirement it was ideal. The weight, power and torque is perfect for towing and with a caravan behind performance is completely unaffected. But the that is part of the problem the engine was so low revving you always felt you were towing something and everything was hard work. The ride in a straight line was OK but negotia...more

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seanblee
Crowned Review Land Rover Discovery Td5 in general: 2003 model - it's all good! (800 words)
by - written on 04/11/02 (Very useful, 4510 readings)
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The Land Rover Discovery. It's been around for years now, and you can hardly drive down your own street without seeing one. Mind, that's some of the attraction of them - it's not that common to see a G-reg Japanese off-roader still out and about nowadays, but the roads are awash with Discoveries of this age. To me, that says something. While the current Discovery still looks similar to this original late-1980s vehicle that kicked things off, it's a lot different underneath. The last major rework was in 1998, but the new 2003 model (out now) has undergone some 400 tweaks and adjustments. It's this vehicle which really is the focus of this ...  Read the complete review

mjrennie
Premium Review land Rover test drive (129 words)
by - written on 10/07/00 (Very useful, 1087 readings)
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Discovery, 2.5 turbo diesel, 1998 Vomit. I nearly did. This is the worst test drive I have ever had and as I cut short the experience after just fifteen minutes, the puke was on it's way up. The blancmange chassis was too much to stand unless an iron constitution was in hand. I don't have one of those, so the technicolour chunder paid me a visit. Still don't know what it was, but the driving position, the grate of the dreadful diesel unit and that childrens party chassis were chief villains. I was invited by a mate to have a go as he was on the verge of getting one and wanted a second opinion. he never got one! ...  Read the complete review

j-star
Premium Review Land Rover Discovery Td5 in general: New Disco Rocks (315 words)
by - written on 22/07/00 (Very useful, 1151 readings)
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The New Discovery is a quantum leap over its predecessor. Styling, although similar, creates a sharper overall package. The two main improvements have been in the handling and build-quality departments. Where the old Discovery was wallowy, this one is much firmer and can hold a line without inducing mild sweats; it can still soak up potholes and traverse difficult terrain in comfort. Panel fit is massively improved and this Discovery felt much more solid, even the glovebox shuts happily. The feeling of solidity remains and none of the towing ability is diminished. My Discovery has the TD5 engine, which is a big improvement over the old Tdi one; the engine is noisy ...  Read the complete review

nick_villafan
Premium Review ooooh! dodgy! (159 words)
by - written on 12/07/00 (Useful, 955 readings)
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For me, the landover combined bad points from several of it's class-mates. It is not half as classy as the Range-Rover, but has nearly as bad a fuel consumption. The Range rover does 9 miles to the gallon, the LandRover only 15. Both very very poor when you consider that the freelander does 35 miles to the gallon. So, while you have to pay as much for fuel (nearly) as the range rover... The car is as classy as the freelander. The driving position is as high in a land rover as in a freelander, and the luggage capacity in the freelander is actually greater. However, the freelander is shorter and lighter, showing just how badly designed the landrover is. Also, it looks ...  Read the complete review

Land Rover Discovery Td5 in general: Still the best... (291 words)
by - written on 12/12/00
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No car is as well equipped as an off-roader to handle the school run. Vehicles built to wade through rivers up to the windscreen in water, like Land Rover’s Discovery and the Vauxhall Monterey, should be able to handle car-sickness or muddy football boots. The Land Rover’s classy image is helped by the thick-rimmed wheel and chunky stalks stolen from the Rover 800. The driving position is good and there’s ample head and legroom in the front and back. There are two inward-facing seats in the boot but they’re for kids only. Where the Discovery wins you over is with the neat touches like map pockets and cup holders. The ES may be ...  Read the complete review

 
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