Land Rover Discovery 300 Tdi S 5d Auto (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought from Land Rover specialist with comprehensive warranty - thank God (see below).
Costs
Servicing costs (by specialist) reasonable. Pathetic fuel consumption.
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On the road
Driving
Absolutely bloody awful compared to Jap stuff I"ve driven since.
Performance
Select drive, floor the throttle and wait… and wait… and wait until the turbo kicks in.
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Living with it
Reliability
Turbo blew at 42k, engine let go at 44k, Auto box started clonking so got rid!
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Plenty about. There must be some good ones out there somewhere.
Comfort
Rear passengers complained: lack of comfort. Driver's seat OK.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard remote locking and alarm/immobiliser.
Service
All repairs carried out by specialist under warranty with courtesy vehicle supplied.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Turbo blew (bearing failure) and engine seized (oil pump failure).
Other
Both sunroofs leaked and dashboard warped (replaced under warranty).
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No