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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725   
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I guess it's what you are comparing it to. I am considering one to replace the estate as do reasonable miles and want somthing to go for weekends away to the in laws with the kids. I want 4wd as both me and the misses do farm track work but don't really need it as managed with a 2wd seat estate for the last few years with just a few scary moments. It fits multi stories which is a must for me and seats 7 which is useful with 2 kids. Also considering the Audi A4 allroad. Lovely car as had one a few years back and not so 4x4 but very impressive off road as I found out on a couple of occisions. On paper for me the disco wins hands down but....
Would I replace the defender with one no chance but to replace the car? Common says yes I do wish there was somthing a little more interesting in the family smallish SUV market however not sure that will ever happen as you need problems to give somthing character which is now designed out. |
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15th Jun 2017 6:37pm |
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| HossBog Member Since: 22 Jul 2015 Location: Glos Posts: 131
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You may not get an entirely objective view on a Defender site becuase it doesn't leak, rattle, rust, break down or need £££'s of upgrades to make it bearable to drive more than 50 miles in.
We bought one in 2015 - nice test drive, ordered, wife really liked it. Car delivered to dealer, recall on wiring issue carried out so we could take delivery and were given a Disco 4 for 3 weeks. We cancelled the Disco Sport and bought a Discovery 4!! But the Disco Sport was nice, easy, practical, I'm not a fan of the interior but there's nothing wrong with it and it wins a lot of group tests. Look nice if specced well. But a bit bland overall. Great deals on the current Volvo XC60 and the new one looks nice. 2002MY Defender 90 H/T |
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16th Jun 2017 8:08am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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All the tests, reviews say everything has moved on from the Defender, I sort of agree. However I never see them where I go with trailer in tow, Rottie chainsaws and whatever else,it's Grandads old axle it just does job. If I burger it up due too pilot error I can fix her up without $$$$$$
 I paid $42k for her and I'm sure I wouldn't be too far from that six years later, but with much respect mine does live bait off the seal!👍 |
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16th Jun 2017 10:37am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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Does it have to be new - if you want a superb all rounder how about an L322? Plenty of engine options - as long as it's a V8
You'll get a hell of a lot of car for the money they're fetching these days. When I was looking for something more comfortable for the road miles I used to cover I was seriously considering a Disco 4, however even at the time the Range Rover's were on average about 10k cheaper. And you got a V8. I was genuinely surprised when I gave a lift to a friend (who's owned pretty much every Land Rover model from a Series I up to the latest L405s), at the time he had a brand new top of the line Disco 4 and he said my 7 year old Range Rover was waaaay more comfortable than the Disco. Sure they're not quite as practical as the Disco but you can still get a lot of stuff in them and they don't half shift, especially considering their weight due to that V8 (did I mention that already). Off-road they'll absolutely knock the socks of a standard Defender, even well prepared ones. The only major downside is they don't have a lot of after-market parts for off-road (blingy stuff yes - practical stuff no) and they're a bit wider and the tyres are a bit naff because very few people take them off-road seriously. I went through ~£3k of tyres in the first 3 years because I was continually rubbing the sidewalls on the tracks I was doing. Economy is probably as good as if not better than a Defender - my 3.6TDV8 averages 30-35mpg on a motorway run and about the same as my 300Tdi running around. The worst I had was 19mpg towing a 2 tonne milling machine on a 1.5 tonne trailer... Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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16th Jun 2017 7:52pm |
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| PumaPhil Member Since: 26 Oct 2014 Location: Bridgend Posts: 201 
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In our extended family there is a 65 reg Disco Sport, and also a 15 reg VW Tiguan. Both drivers prefer they're vehicle over the other one, however in my opinion the VW is a better vehicle. One of the main reasons being the VW is ready to go 365 days a year, the Disco needs a day or two every year to go back for wiring recalls. And its just so damn expensive for a vehicle that was supposed to be the replacement for Land Rover's entry level model, the Freelander!
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16th Jun 2017 8:40pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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its awful! although maybe as a freelander 3 its ok
We have one at the minute, rattles, visibility, seats, features etc etc - awful. Jumped into the evoque after a few days of the ds and actually sighed - the seats were more comfortable it rode better etc And our DS is a HSE Dynamic almost top spec! Mike |
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17th Jun 2017 8:53am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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aweful thing the new d-sport. had one a few times whilst my old d4 was in for service. Just isnt a land rover to me. You could be driving a kia.
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18th Jun 2017 2:23pm |
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| psimpson7 Member Since: 20 Nov 2013 Location: Gold Coast, Qld. Posts: 221 
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We have had a few as courtesy cars. I quite like them. The last one was had was the latest 9 speed and it in general was a far nicer place to be than the Evoque we had the time before. 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto.
2003 90 td5 soft top. 2014 90 XS SW 2.2. |
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18th Jun 2017 9:57pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035
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I cant agree
The DS is a nice freelander, or ok in that bracket - it isnt a touch on the evoque - despite being a bit bigger, its certainly cheap Mike |
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19th Jun 2017 3:47pm |
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| cobra_mark Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: West Yorks Posts: 213 
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Too many recalls and electrical faults something a defender can excuse but the DS costs a bit and has no build quality.
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19th Jun 2017 7:50pm |
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