Land Rover Discovery 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Bought from Land Rover specialist with comprehensive warranty - thank God (see below).

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Servicing costs (by specialist) reasonable. Pathetic fuel consumption.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Absolutely bloody awful compared to Jap stuff I"ve driven since.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Select drive, floor the throttle and wait… and wait… and wait until the turbo kicks in.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Turbo blew at 42k, engine let go at 44k, Auto box started clonking so got rid!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Plenty about. There must be some good ones out there somewhere.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Rear passengers complained: lack of comfort. Driver's seat OK.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Standard remote locking and alarm/immobiliser.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    All repairs carried out by specialist under warranty with courtesy vehicle supplied.

  • 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