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Apart from (the new shape ones) looking a bit like footballers cars are they any good for lugging bikes, people etc...
Sure that servicing, parts, tyres etc... won’t come cheap and MPG looks to be about 30 but on the plus side they seem to have a decent amount of room when the seats are folded down / removed and the heated screen and decent off-road capabilities would be ideal for my neck of the woods.
Therefore any real world experiences much appreciated.
Guess I’d be looking for a new shape one with reasonably low mileage and manual (they seem to be mostly automatic?)
Thanks all!
well, I had the old shape one which is was a pig on the road.Im now running a Freelander 2 which I keep the back seats down and can fit a bike in ,wheels on ( 29er i borrowed has to take the front wheel off)
When i looked at the Freelander vs Discovery the running costs are very different , I can get 40 mpg in the Freelander ,which you would struggle in the disco.
The Disco is bigger though, either way I'm sure a van is the best solution ! Though i would miss my heated seats !
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/discovery-2-as-bike-wagon
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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-4x4
New shape ones are much better than the older ones in every way,but servicing & parts don't come cheap....
Discovery 2 (old shape) are underpowered. Not great on the road as they wallow. Must say I loved mine though.
Discovery 3 (newer shape) is good on the road with no wallowing it but does suffer from electronics, EGR valve issues and air suspension compressor issues after around 50,000 miles. My clutch started to go after 110k miles (manual gear box). Tyres last 20,000 miles and servicing is every 15k miles (£300+).
Discovery 4 (new shape) is excellent in almost every way. No issues after 30k miles. Powerful and good road manners. Tyres last 25,000 miles and servicing is around 18k miles (£300+).
You'll get a manual Disco3 but I don't believe there are any manual Disco4's.
All come with 7 seat options and are great family cars. With the rear seats flat down you can sleep 2 6ft adults comfortably in the boot - good for weekends away biking with no accom costs.
If you want space get a people carrier or a van; better drive, better on fuel and quite probably more space. Discos are off-roaders.
My boss had a Disco 4 and its the only car he's had that went up in price when he went to trade it in. He goes shooting and so uses it off road all over the uk.
Traded it in with a crack in the front bumper and headlights full of water for about £3k more than he bought it for due to a shortage of them and them holding value. He went back to a Range Rover as its the only care he's never got stuck in, but has got his mrs a Disco 4.
I have a disco 4 2010 model, best car I've ever owned... Great for bikes.. I have one with remove able tow bar (was a factory fit option) - works very well although I admit I rarely remove it. Thule / Atera do great 3/4/5 bike carriers for tow bars - no more post ride clean your bike before putting it in the boot or on the roof. So ok you can get a tow bar on most cars... But the disco is a great spacious car too. I will get another in a few years time.
Disco 3 really good.
Disco 4 brilliant.
get one.