Land Rover Discovery 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expect it to hold a reasonable value for a number of years.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Any work done by dealerships are prohibitively expensive, use DIY and internet.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not quite as good as Japanese equivalent, but ok.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's what I would expect from a heavy diesel driven 4wd.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok so far!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good till the Td5 came out!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great for the driver and passenger, not so comfy for others (except Kids!)

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I would hope it is good, never been nicked yet!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No problems to date.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    The poly vee idler does its customary squeal. Replaced poly vee, no change.

    Other

    Headlamp leveling doesn't work. Front sunroof did leak, silicone mastic cured it.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes