Land Rover Discovery (89-98) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 03 September 2008
Halfway between a real working vehicle and a super-posh Range Rover, the Discovery should be the ideal 4x4 for everyone - all the mucky cred, none of the noise. And it almost succeeds. Sales have been good, but the early Discos were let down by poor build and niggling faults. Most should have been fixed by now which actually makes an early model quite an attractive used buy.
3 out of 5

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Running costs

The Discovery still retains its value. Fuel economy isn't impressive on the petrol units but there are lots of LPG conversions about which are worth getting. Neglecting servicing is a false economy and could cost you dearly.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,668 - £3,230 *

Diesel

£2,068 - £2,374 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

6000 miles (minor), 12,000 miles (major).

Warranty

Out of warranty.

Road tax (12 months)

£220.00 - £220.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

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