Member Since: 25 Jan 2021
Location: Hadleigh
Posts: 15
Why should I buy a Discovery 4
Hi all
I have a nice Discovery 4 (2014) that I might buy.
However the wife has said do we really such a big car. She is actually right. We only use the car to drive a couple of miles twice a day to walk the dog and the odd drive out to the coast
She will also drive the car so any words of wisdom to help me persuade her would be welcome
Cheers
16th May 2021 8:44 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13882
Save the money and buy a D3. It’ll do what you want.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
16th May 2021 8:47 pm
alshepuk
Member Since: 25 Jan 2021
Location: Hadleigh
Posts: 15
We had a D3 5years ago and it spent more time in the garage than on our drive
16th May 2021 8:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72776
@alshepuk: only if you don’t want a stress free life. Remember everything that goes wrong with “her” car, and that will be a lot of things, will be your fault. Ask yourself, do you want or need that stress. But on the positive side, you’ll get lots of “you” time fixing it.
16th May 2021 8:55 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
Don't listen to the doomsayers ...especially seat cover contamination specialist del If you fancy it ...do it ..if you doubt ....don't 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th May 2021 9:22 pm
alshepuk
Member Since: 25 Jan 2021
Location: Hadleigh
Posts: 15
Are they still really that unreliable
16th May 2021 9:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72776
DG wrote:
Don't listen to the doomsayers ...especially seat cover contamination specialist del
Shhhhhhh, talk like that will upset fc!
16th May 2021 9:55 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
we bought a vitara for 1300 quid....what fun weve had.....been throught 3 MOTS no problem,we sit in it and reflect on the 20 grand our d4 has lost in five years...thats life i guess
17th May 2021 12:07 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Alshepuk - some are reliable, some aren't - you make your choice and if you're lucky........
Don't forget, forums like this are mainly populated with posts when things go wrong (and yes things will go wrong and it will hit your credit card hard). But alot of owners will have long periods where nothing goes wrong and drive with a permanent grin on their face. It is a brilliant car, versatile and comfortable and a very commanding view of the road from the driver's seat. And I'm sure your dog will enjoy the space in the back
PS Everyone's definition of "long periods" is different Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
17th May 2021 11:23 am
Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
I'm a great D4 fan. But looking at your intended use, there's any amount of cars that'll do that at a much cheaper price and prove more reliable. I'm not that sure you need a 4WD car with all the gadgets at all. Get a nice estate car or one of those new fangled soft roaders, both of which will give you the space for your dog and sip fuel compared to a D4.
Of course if one simply has to have a Discovery, then one simply must get one.
18th May 2021 3:24 pm
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 124
As I tell my wife, normally when she's not within earshot, you get to a stage in life when "sometimes it's not all about what you need more what you want" Just find a good hiding place for receipts is my advice.
As for reliability, just look at some of milage on some, they can't be doing that bad.
18th May 2021 7:41 pm
Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1061
I leased for 5 years and now that one's gone I have bought with my own money. Am loving it and sinking more of my money into it, at the moment on mods but I have no doubt sometime money for maintenance on a bigger scale might be needed.
I have no desire to sell and change marque at the moment.
Good luck with your decision making...
Jim
2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone
18th May 2021 8:52 pm
AG2021
Member Since: 03 May 2021
Location: Dorset
Posts: 7
First post on here having bought my first D4 secondhand back in March. Having leased a RRS for four years prior, I decided to take the plunge and purchase a fairly low mileage, well cared for 2012 HSE model despite reading all the negative comments re cost of running/repairs from some and haven’t regretted it for one second. It is by car the best car I’ve driven and a far better drive than the 2.0 RRS I had. It’s thirsty, will be undoubtedly costly to repair and maintain properly but if you can afford it, do it and you most definitely won’t regret buying a ‘proper’ vehicle in my opinion.
18th May 2021 10:35 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Alternatively stick your neck right out on one of these - brand new, tad expensie but comes with three years warranty, and won't break! (fingers crossed) and almost does eveything a D4 does!
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18th May 2021 11:01 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156
DSL wrote:
DG wrote:
Don't listen to the doomsayers ...especially seat cover contamination specialist del
Shhhhhhh, talk like that will upset fc!
a little bit of sick just came out at the thought....
Ignore all of these...
Go for it... they are an outstanding car, incredibly practical, in the main very reliable, and are great to drive.... my wife initially expressed concerns at the size of the Discovery...however the keys for it were the first plucked from the key cupboard and off she’d go...
Great car! Only replaced mine as I do relatively high mileages...but I’ve still kept a D3 as a spare....
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...especially seat cover contamination specialist del 
If you fancy it ...do it ..if you doubt ....don't 
