The Land Rover Discovery 4 is legendary for its off-road capability, on-road comfort, luxurious interior and distinctive styling. But is the quintessential 2010s Premium SUV a good proposition as a used buy? Ciro De Siena lists the model’s pros and cons.
The Discovery 4 – the model that promoted the Solihull-based brand’s large off-roader to the Premium SUV segment of the new-vehicle market in late 2009 – has an unfortunate reputation for poor reliability.
Does that mean that you should steer clear of the Discovery 4 as a used buy? No, many of the model’s strengths remain just as compelling today as when the model was new; if you’re realistic about what it will cost to maintain one of these vehicles and know what to look out for, why not give it a closer look?
In this How To Guide, our video guy Ciro De Siena, who has just bought a Discovery 4, takes us through some of the common problems with the car, and how to spot them on your test drive and inspection.
Ciro also shares replacement parts pricing and the cost to perform the important cambelt service on the Land Rover Discovery 4. Air suspension and handbrake issues, a cracked intake manifold, a solution for the exhaust-gas recirculation problem and mass air flow sensor issues – all are discussed in the video.
He also explains why the rare XS derivative (the version that he bought) might be the pick of the bunch…
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