Land Rover Discovery 1996

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expensive to buy, but great to drive on motorway and in dirt.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Main cost is fuel - 30mpg max. Insurance quite high.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fab visibilty. No one cuts you up! Vague steering, body roll.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bit slow, but car weighs 2.5 tons. Fantastic for towing boats.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Minor electrical niggles. Never let me down, but have it serviced. DIY servicing possible.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Everyone always wants a lift in it.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Crashy ride over bumps. Body roll. Roomy interior and good seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent Land Rover immobiliser and alarm.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Main dealer excellent, polite, efficient, not always extortionate. Land Rover Recovery very good.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Electrical niggles - blown relay fixed under warranty.

    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