Areas for improvement: Windscreen wiper fluid pump, radio, FUEL ECONOMY!
This is the finest off-road vehicle made -this and the Range Rover. I've taken both throughout Europe & Scandinavia, off road on trails, etc. The discovery takes punishment -far more than you can subject a Jeep to- and it performs flawlessly. This is a heavy car, just over 4,500 lbs, and it feels solid on the road.
I've felt totally comfortable driving through heavy rains. In addition, with snow tires, this vehicle will drive down an unplowed street, nonplussed. Equipped with the standard 18" Goodyear tires, this car is a great performer for motorway and "light" off road, such as muddy fields, dirt roads, etc. For serious off-roading, you will need to get proper tyres.
Storage space is generous, and the Discovery has much more interior storage room than my previous 92 Range Rover. During normal driving, the new engine, borrowed from the previous Range Rovers (pre-BMW) is powerful and offers fine performance for motorway and city driving. The additional horsepower are a benefit for passing, etc. Sports mode adds zip, but swallows more fuel. And these cars do drink a lot of fuel. But this is because this is a serious off-road vehicle, not just a Chelsea tractor ;-) This is the real deal and you pay for it at the fuel pump. I get maybe 12 MPG.
The radio seems flawed. I've had to "re-boot" twice. This is accomplished by pressing the TP button at the same time you hold down the first and third control buttons. This does reset the software and the radio works again, but it's my understanding that Land Rover is replacing many radios from early 2003 models. In addition, the GPS system was non-functional. I am waiting for software (a CD) from the dealer. The windscreen wiper fluid will not shoot onto the front windscreen. I'm assuming this is because the tube was not connected or perhaps the pump is defective. I am taking the vehicle back to the dealer to have these problems corrected.
The running costs for Land-rover Discovery 4.6 Automatic are high
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