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Land Rover Discovery 4 (No Badge) 3.0L V6 (2009-2016)
EricHobart, TAS
- 7 reviews
Landrover Ignores Safety Issue
My 2014 Discovery rotary gear selector locked itself in Drive resulting in an embarrassing tilt tray ride to the dealer who estimated 2000 dollars to investigate ($357) and replace the module (880).
A quick internet search reveals this is a common fault both here and overseas and may have caused crush injuries in the US.
I wrote to LR UK and LR Aus but was fobbed off saying they could not respond to mine ir other 3rd party diagnosis!
Beware...don't take your car with a rotary controller anywhere dangerous eg on a beach at low tide cause it may well lock up in D or P afterwhich you are stuffed!
LR is worse than dealing with Centrelink!!
Purchased in October 2021 for $40,000.00.
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Tom MaruschkoSydney, NSW
Wouldn't risk taking it off road
I use my Discovery 4 for both business and private, owning a Discovery 3 previously... should of listened to myself before buying the 4. Car is serviced regularly
5 years old now and just reached 102000km. Back in the workshop again replacing the other manifold now that has cracked, (yep its plastic) apparently this is a common problem and replacement part has been molded differently to avoid future problems but Land Rover does not tell you that!. Did I mention $1700 each replacement. At 50,000 the centre dial gear selector locked in reverse an...Read more
Purchased in June 2021 at Land Rover Dealers for $88,000.00.
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SamSouthwest, VIC
- 6 reviews
Great car
One of the best decisions ever made. Road comfort is worth it with its air suspension. Bought a dealer demo for 70k. It replaces prado for its money spent. Once a year service or 26k kms service. Prado or any other cars needed two or three services at this mileage. Cost 700$ for service and is a dreAm to ride.now I prefers long trips. Can occupy 7 adults comfortable
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JennaLismore
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
Seat belt fraying and trim wearing
Dream to drive, fuel sensor in tank replaced now ok. BUT! we have a 2013 model and I have seen others with the seat belt fraying and the trim on the housing wearing through sometimes seat belt will not retract LR will not take responsibility said even if under waranty they would not. bought Bruce Lynton Same attitude.
September 6th 2017 Update: Air bag in suspension
We used this site to warn people about the seat belt fraying and trim wearing. We are unable to get any response from government agencies that should be protecting us they pas...Read more
s the buck or have no powers. Now we have trouble with the door on the passenger side not opening to fix it was quoted around $800. Also from 100,000 k the air compressor is slow and is failing. Was charged $300 plus to diagnose. Wonder how much to repair it? Too many issues with this car. We were told by a Land Rover dealer, "what do you expect it is four years old" so go to a cheaper car that lasts longer than that. Royal Warrant? Means nothing these days certainly not quality. We do not want to sell this lemon to some one else as we were advised to do. They suggested to get rid of it after two years. Both Bruce Lynton Gold Coast and Fosseys Tamworth. Guess it is not a luxury car but just some sort of missed promoted status symbol. We do not do any off road driving. October 5th 2017 Update: Frayed seat belt, worn seat belt component, passenger door actuators failure, air suspension needs a 2013 Land Rover. The car is a delight to drive but the cost and failure of parts after 3 years is very expensive. The replacement of the door actuator was quoted at $540 plus $90 for quote the door would not open. The air suspension was checked as it is slow to rise cost $180 possible compressor $1350 plus labour to replace this. My husband replaced the actuator with an original part for $300 tops 2 hours as he was unfamiliar with We could have bought the little motor from China for $20 but we were travelling. The seat belt right at the top not across the body area is frayed the plastic trim has worn will not be long before it cracks. Our car is treated very very well it looks new inside and out.Purchased in July 2021.
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TJDAlbury
- 3 reviews
- 5 likes
Unbelievable motor vehicle.
Bought 2nd Disco last October after faultless experience wth previous Discovery which had 70,000 klm in less than 2 years.Have now completed 25,000 klm in new vehicle which again faultless,handling,comfort,economy,and after sales sales excellent.The running costs are very good considering I tow large caravan most of the time.Serviicing costs very reasonable when it is serviced each 26,000 klms.
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CharlieSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- 4 likes
Best 4WD available
The smoothest car I have driven. Air suspension is very good.
Very economical. Driving around in Sydney traffic I can regularly achieve better than 10 litre / 100 KM.
Opted for Tech Pack and rear air conditioning. Worthwhile taking.
The only improvement I would seek is better maps in the navigation system.
The best car I have driven. Every passenger has been impressed with the quality.
Dealership provided outstanding customer service.
Purchased in April 2021 for $87,000.00.
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Excellent vehicle, very impressed.
Bought our Discovery new in September 2015, so far we've done 20k in it, mainly around town but we've also taken it on longer trips and on some fire trails. I did the Land rover off road course which was offered free, I knew I would be impressed with its capability and I was. The only slight critisism is the infotainment system, very slow. I tend to use my iphone as a GPS instead of the built in system. The Meridian sound system is fantastic as is the DAB radio. Very comfortable car for carrying children in. A bit thirsty around town, but that could be due to my driving style, surprisingly quick if you put your foot down.
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ChainsawversustreeMelbourne
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
New to Land Rover
Just took delivery of a 2014 Discovery and so far the wife and I love it. We'll never take it off road we have no desire to do so. people who don't 4WD are allowed to buy them!
Mid year update 11k in and it's as good as they say, quiet, smooth and efficient, the fuel economy got better as it got older. You really need to test drive one and find a way to afford I did and couldn't be happier.
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almost all goodstuff
My Disco 4 is a fantastic vehicle
It is fitted with a factory nav package which is totally substandard for a high quality vehicle and Landrover chooses to do nothing about it despite my protestations since new . Quote $500 to upgrade the software with no guarantee it is better .Silly stuff when one can buy software for the whole of Europe for $150 or less . This package devalues the Landrover brand
everything
Rubbish nav package
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And the rest of the vehicle?
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Spotted Reptile
- 6 reviews
- 7 likes
Brilliant off-roader. It's also my shopping car around town and I love it.
My hubby bought this for our drives round the outback as a tourer and towing car for our caravan. It does this absolutely brilliantly, comfortable, reliable and with a huge capacity for all our stuff. It has taken a lounge suite in the back, also (once) 2 ovens, a cooktop, and a dishwasher. That's how big it is for loads. We have a second battery and run our fridge off it in warm weather.
I also drive it round town as my shopping car, and for a small woman such as I, it is surprisingly easy to drive and to park. I also find the vision is wa...Read more
y better than my other car. The big panoramic windows mean I can see all I need to, and the mirrors don't hide other traffic behind them. Its fuel consumption is quite reasonable for such a big heavy car, I usually get about 8.5 to 9L/100 around town, and low eights on the highway. It also gets up and goes very nicely for overtaking, there is NO turbo lag as it has 2 sequential turbos which mean that one comes in at the bottom end of the revs and the other cuts in at the higher end, to keep you accelerating smoothly and progressively. Never had anything go wrong with it, and will never trade it in on any other off-roader. Can't say enough good stuff about this car. reliability, comfort, driveability, performance, off-road brilliance. seats a bit soft for my liking. Also standard radio not that flash.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Peter the PilotVictoria, Australia
- 3 reviews
- 6 likes
Beautiful piece of kit......
Brilliant go anywhere, pull anything, beautifully built motor. Gorgeous to drive on or off road and unlike some models before it, perfectly reliable. Would happily have another - so impressed that we have bought my wife a Land Rover (Freelander 2). Living in Australia it gets a real workout on and off road and is incredibly capable.
Lavishly equipped, luxury interior, versatile engine with loads of grunt, beast of a car.
Leather a bit industrial, expensive to buy and to own.
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SouthofriverAU
- 2 reviews
- 10 likes
ticks all the boxes for us.
Perfect family car for us. With four kids we need a capable go anywhere car. This is it. Very comfy and quiet. The mrs loves it. 3.0 litre diesel is awesome it has some serious grunt. Was happy to sell the toyota to get into this. Superb interior. It goes to work, school,shopping and can tackle a rough bush track or sand dunes on the weekends.
Everything
service can be a bit dearer than toyota.
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That's because they service all the car not just change the oil!
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Steve10SYDNEY
A fantastic vehicle to drive, but...
No flowery language in this review. The vehicle has surprisingly good agility and acceleration for a vehicle of this size and mass. Its off road performance is like riding in a sedan on the bitumen due to the pneumatic suspension.
Towing a 1.6 tonne camper adds very little to the fuel consumption which is around 10L/100km as well as having little impact on acceleration. The height of the vehicle means that even with the Jayco Outback range, one can see behind the camper with the rear vision mirror. I originally decided to buy the vehicle du...Read more
e the fact that I have four children. I am a big bloke weighing 110Kg and even I was able to comfortably ride in the third row. There are however two annoyances for a vehicle costing about $85000. There should be rear vision camera as standard, not just an option. It can also be annoying that the ignition has to be turned on before the radio will operate, when first getting in the vehicle. The radio/entertainment interface could be better designed and easier to operate. Acceleration, third row seats and fuel consumption. The radio, lack of rear vision Camera as standard1 comment
I have a Discovery 4 SE and the radio can be turned on without the ignition being on simply by pressing the button located on the volume knob. I also specified the rear vision camera and it is fantas... Read more
tic, far better than my mates BMW X5 which has a very fuzzy picture. Other options included auto hi-beam and rear diff locker. I hate driving other cars now as they always seem to disappoint.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Charlie
Owned the Discovery 4 for 5 years. Loved it.
Traded for a new Discovery, Review to follow.