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    3.8 (12)
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BOB

BOBKEMPSEY NSW 2440

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

The 3 Amigos

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It is so disappointing that Land Rover did not recall this model over the ABS brakes system . The Wabco (Germany) ABS has exhibited a fault by illuminating three lights on the dash with regular monotony. It appears that owners all over the world are annoyed by this ABS failure., My vehicle has 108,000 klms now and I have endured this for about 38,000 klm to now. In desperation I removed the ABS modulator last week and posted it to an ABS repairer in Shawnee (USA) for a positive repair. I regard the failure of Land Rover to recall and repair the ABS as negligent.

BadgeSE
Engine Size4.0L V8
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2005
KAD

KADAU

  • 2 reviews

Love my car

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I love this car. I have one baby and a second on the way and it's got some much room for everything you need to lug around with 2 kids. This car is a heavy vehicle which I didn't like at first but since driving it for nearly a year I can't stand driving any of those cheaper light vehicles. They just feel so unsafe. Also being a diesel it did take a while to wear it in as it was a bit touchy for a a few months but now it's smooth sailing.

BadgeSE
Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2016
Kirsten M

Kirsten MMelbourne

  • 4 reviews

Awesome vehicle

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Having done 76,000km so far i can honestly say the driving experience is fantastic. Extremely comfortable (its like driving a leather recliner lounge chair around), quiet and effortless to drive. Plenty of power, great vision via the large windows and 7 seats makes this vehicle a top choice. Heaps of room in the cabin and plenty of space in the back for storage (I've got an Engel fridge mounted in mine with heaps of space left for other stuff). Mine has been very reliable and it's not too thirsty depending on your driving style.

BadgeHSE
Engine Size3.0L SDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedApr 2013
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Richard M.

Richard M.South-Eastern Region, NSW

  • 3 reviews

D4 - much more than a 4x4

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Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedFeb 2011
Robbie

RobbieGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 3 reviews

Landrover Discovery 4 Luxury pack HSE

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On full airbag suspension is like driving on a cloud
Twin turbo diesel has excellent power and economy
Large windows and cameras for full and clear vision all round inc 3 sunroofs
An intelligent car with sat nav, bluetooth, memory seats and mirrors
Airbags throughout and a very safe car to drive

BadgeHSE Luxury
Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2013
Gary Terblanche

Gary TerblancheCape Town

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Why own anything else

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2015

Poor experience

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Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2008
David

DavidPerth

Great Car with great ride

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Good car that is great to drive, for its size is very easy to park great turning circle and visibility. Quiet and comfortable ride.
It is a bit thirsty around the city 14.5L/P 100km but not to bad on the highway 11.5L/P 100km.
There are lots of parts on EBay, by reading reviews and watching YouTube you can save a fortune on servicing.

BadgeSE
Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2010
Terry

TerrySouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 7 reviews
  • 2 likes

Best car Ive ever owned

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Ignore the Nay Sayers these cars are brilliant. Ok so they are on the big side but they are surprisingly agile and easy to park. Weve done many miles in our Disco on all sorts of roads and tracks,towed trailers and carted stuff up and down the countryside. The disco has never let us down. Ive owned equivalent 4x4s like Toyota and Nissan but they dont come close to the driving experience of my Disco. The 7 seats and space, combined comfort and overall ease of driving make long journeys a pleasure. If you keep the servicing up and drive it luck the type of vehile it is you will get years of function snd pleasure out of your Disco. Trust me. Drive one and you will be converted

BadgeS
Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2012
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AVG_Consumer

AVG_ConsumerSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

This is my 4th Landrover Discovery 4

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Engine Size3.0L SDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2016
DingoM

DingoMSeymour

  • 3 reviews

Love me disco!

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Absolute tank this one. Love my disco and wouldn't look at any other truck. I've put a few mods on her but she's still going strong, costs buggerall to run compared to others and I've never spent more than the occasional service keeping it on the road (when it's not on the farm)

BadgeSE
Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedJun 2006

Discovery for big 4x4 with luxury, power and the most comfortable ride on the market

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Engine Size4.0L V6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2014
vk2loz

vk2lozAU

  • 3 reviews
  • 3 likes

ONE OF THE BEST CARS I HAVE HAD

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drives great, 800 k`s from $80 of diesel, I have the TD 5 alive chip witch makes this diesel a true rocket .
It has 7 seats and twin air con 5 cyl 2.5 litre diesel, Automatic trans with CDL and traction control, abs climate, cruise, every extra tow bar arb bull bar and spot lights,,, for under $7000 cant go wrong some pain fade,, Green met
IT IS FOR SALE
04 88 77 1480
NOWRA NSW

BadgeHSE
Engine SizeTd5
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2016
Mick and Angie

Mick and Angie

  • 6 reviews
  • 5 likes

before you knock it... try it

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The disco 4 is amazing to drive, both on the bitumen and in the dirt. On the road it is very smooth and quiet. In the dirt it eats up ruts, potholes and on sand. The interior is well laid out and easy to use, great sound system and very comfortable and with a huge load space. The car is very reliable and not a guzzler, on the flat road no wind it will sit at 100kph and the engine only ticking over at about 1400 rpm, averaging about 8.6 ltrs to the 100km while the service is expensive its worth it. But don't bag it until you own one. While they did not have good name, times have changed, they are worth every penny.

BadgeHSE
Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2015
Charlie

CharlieSydney, NSW

  • 5 reviews
  • 4 likes

Best 4WD available

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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.

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Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedApr 2014
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Charlie
Charlie

Owned the Discovery 4 for 5 years. Loved it.
Traded for a new Discovery, Review to follow.

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Smoking

SmokingNewcastle

  • 4 reviews

Dont get one without an extended warranty!

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These cars look great, feel great and are awesome off road.They are perfect in most ways except they go wrong! And this costs. The landrover dealers are buffoons and have little knowledge of the car. We had handbrake problems,$2500, alternator and battery failure $1300, turbo actuator $750, suspension bounce $1500, leaking windscreen, reversing camera failure, front bushes $1600. This is what we signed to? Got rid of it! In 30 years of car ownership, owning over 20 cars never had I paid out so much money. We would get in to it, I would look at my wife and say "what will go wrong today!" Would still consider an old defender. Bought a German car and it never goes wrong!

BadgeSE
Engine Size2.7L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMay 2015

Very pleased, performance, reliability, comfort and fuel economy

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The car is a pleasure to drive for my wife and myself, we tow a 19'6" van with it without any problems at all, to a point of not really knowing it is there. The interior is comfortable with good leg room all round, the sound system is a pleasure to listen to with road noise being monimal.
Operating costs after 3 years has been low, the first service was performed by the dealer but very expensive, the second service 12 months later was performed by a local mechanic and was approximately 25% of the cost and using the same oils etc. Service can't be recorded in the Land Rover computer system, but I don't care about that. Next service is almost due but will use the same mechanic.

BadgeSE
Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedFeb 2013

Excellent vehicle, very impressed.

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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.

BadgeTDV6
Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedSep 2015
Mindi

Mindi

  • 2 reviews

Land Rover Service

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BadgeClassic
Engine Size2.5l
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedOct 2004
Shaun

ShaunBrisbane

Bit different

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First new car for 16 years, so is a big change, change from manual, wind the windows to all auto. So far so good, interior plastic is a little disappointing, the expensive interior protection did not cover the plastic, so out with the Armorall.

Pain work is fair, not the best coat of paint I have seen, it has a few blemishes.

The Disco is great to drive and cannot wait to hitch the van and go for a long drive.

BadgeSE
Engine Size3.0L TDV6
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2016
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arunboot007

arunboot007asked

Discovery 4 (2009-2016)

Hi I am looking to buy a discovery 4 2010.
At the moment two in my list
1. Tdv6 2.7 with 170000 km. Single turbo
2. Tdv6 se 3.0 with 180000km. Twin turbo.
Both are 2010 with $4000 more for the 3.0.
Is it safe to buy one after this many kms? If it is what are the things I have to look in to.Is turbo replacement common problem on any of this.
Which is better to maintain 2.7 or 3.0.
I only owned Japanese cars before and have done most of the works by myself(except removing engine parts) so any advice or information will be very helpful.
Thanks in advance
Aru

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Keleb

Kelebasked

Discovery 5 (2016-2020)

As potential purchaser of a HSE 2020 reading these reviews I am a little nervous.I have owned landrovers for 8 years with no major hassles. Am I pushing my luck contemplating buying a 4th one?
Cheers
Keleb

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Deedub
Deedub

Hello Keleb, I too shared your apprehension about buying the Discovery 5. However, I ended up going ahead and bought my HSE in July 2022 and I do not have one regret! My wife and I have done 15,000km so far (due to Covid19 we have hardly travelled in the past few months) and 7,000km of that was towing our 20ft caravan from South Aust to outback Queensland and back. The car is so comfortable, has great power for towing, and we are extremely happy with the economy. Offroad, it has out performed any of the other 4WDs we have owned. It has not missed a beat. I'm not affiliated with Land Rover in any way, but I can easily say that this is the best car we have ever owned!

Keleb
Keleb

Thanks Deedub..I'll keep on the case...the change over price will be critical as will decent off road tyres which have been very hard to get for my current 2015 Disco 5.Any suggestions?

Keleb
Keleb

Sorry 2017 not 2015 Disco 5

Stu Hearn

Stu Hearnasked

Discovery 4 (2009-2016)

I have a Discovery 4 tdv6 2.7 I have a code reader which is very very good it is showing turbocharger problem my question is how do I get to this turbocharger I only have one hand can I access it by taking off the belly guard I know on the Land Rover 3 it is much simpler

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arunboot007
arunboot007

Did you find out how to do it

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