Land Rover Discovery 4.0 V8i ES 5d Auto (7 Seat) (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Buy when they are 15 months old and someone else has taken the hit for depreciation.
Costs
Servicing costs are okay, but once the warranty has expired, be prepared for hefty bills if something goes wrong.
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On the road
Driving
Great driving position. Only buy if it has ACE handling package.
Performance
It's not a sportscar, but the V8 can really move when pushed, especially in Sports mode on the Auto Box.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never let me down in 75,000 miles.
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It really is up there with the best, providing it comes fully equipped and has all the good accessories fitted (not bull bars or light guards).
Comfort
The leather seats are top-notch. Very comfortable, even after a 1,000 mile drive.
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Security and Service
Security
Have to say best because it was never tested, or never broken into. Only complaint is the alarm had to be re-programmed twice by Land Rover.
Service
It pays to shop around. First dealer in Glasgow really did not care, second dealer we then used in Stirling was really good, helpful and friendly.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Needed new heads and Radiator, both under warranty at 40,000 miles.
Other
Various minor electrical gremlins that were 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