2004 Land Rover Discovery ES Preuimum Auto 2.5 cc TD5

Summary:

Not as good as the older ones

Faults:

S.R.S. Air bag light kept coming on dealer fixed 2nd visit.

Electronic gearbox controls faulty went into limp home mode, lights on dash all lite up. Ignition reset after speaking to dealer.

General Comments:

I just sold my 2004 discovery, I have had different land rovers,

But this was not as good as I was expecting,

We have a young baby and the rear door opening is very small,

Drivers seat leg room is very limited for a tall person, also with seat fully back not much room behind for rear passengers,

Diesel 14-25 mpg very poor.

On the plus side nice drive, big boot.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 14th August, 2005

2004 Land Rover Discovery Landmark TD5 2.5td

Faults:

Don't know yet?

General Comments:

I have been a car fanatic for the last 20 years of my driving life, and have owned many types of cars. One type of vehicle that has never really appealed to me was the SUV 4X4. Too big, too slow, too agricultural, unless it was a Range Rover or BMW X5.

It was with little hope of being impressed that I decided to test drive a TD5 Discovery the other week. As the new Discovery is due later this year, there are some attractive deals to be had on the current model. My only motivation was the prospect of a bargain!

Well, what a revelation! The TD5 manual drove extremely smoothly and handled corners without any roll. And this is from someone who is used to "borrowing" his wife's Mini Cooper! The vehicle I drove didn't have the ACE suspension system fitted - I can only presume ACE sharpens things up even more.

As for the engine, it suited the car perfectly. It cruises smoothly, and is no doubt powerful enough to up root a tree. It's no traffic light racer, but the car exudes far too much dignity for that sort of carry on!

As for the interior, it is extremely, spacious, airy and roomy. Twin sunroofs are fab, and the folding third row seats a real hit with my two kids. With leather trim, the interior looks and feels top class.

So, whatever you may have read about the Disco, it looks like 2002 models on-wards have really been improved with the BMW and Ford influence. Put any pre conceived ideas aside and try one.

As for me? Well, I bought one!

In summary, a characterful "feel good" motor that is half the price of a Range Rover, but still full of class. Be surprised!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 6th April, 2004

31st Oct 2004, 13:38

I picked up a 2004 Landmark as well just a few weeks ago. Must agree with everything said on the review. My other car was a 2002 Freelander, but with 2 bambino's on the way and a dog the freelander was just too small in the end (fantastic car, no problems) - ended up giving the Freelander to my mum!

5th Feb 2005, 13:46

Excellent review, agree with all that was said. It's a fact that it took BMW to fix thousands of "features" of British engineering in Land Rover. Hopefully Ford has capitalised upin that and improved it even further.

I have test driven the Discovery TD5 and the 5-pot 2.5 litre engine sounds great, not unlike the Volvo 5-pot 2.5 litre engines; can they in fact be the same unit?

I currently drive a 1987 Pajero and will upgrade to a TD5 Discovery very soon. I will look for a HSE-spec'ed model i.e. with the Connolly leather and Harmon Kardon HiFi system!

30th Jul 2006, 05:14

Having bought a Discovery Landmark in March of this year, 2006 that was 1 & 1/2 years old I am thouroughly enjoying the vehicle. I paid just under £20,000 for the car, almost £10,000 less than new price. It has just over 24,000 miles on the clock a full service history and drives like a dream. I have had 3 Freelanders prior to the Disco and loved them, but always wished for the Disco. Incidentally I could have bought a Disco 3 demonstrator for another 5,000 more than I paid, but decided against it as although I love its looks from the front, when you go round the back it looks like a Metro Cab!. So no option to go for the newest real Land Rover I could find with the spare wheel where its meant to be on a Landy.

27th Dec 2008, 18:52

I have a Discovery TD5 ES with leather interior, good Kardon sound system, sport mode box. I paid 5k for it and it's paid me that back in the year I have had it. I love it and wouldn't swap it for anything. It's also done 140k miles, and still sounds and drives like new.