I have. 2017 Discovery, no issues, no squeaks, great tow car (1.9 tonne caravan) average mpg 38, with the van 32 which does me fine, 40,000 miles still on original tyres.
Reliability is very important - more important than MPG as it can be an unknown and unpredictable cost. It is also the feeling that the car has let you down and difficult to enjoy it once you've lost your trust in it.
Amazing how many LR products still on the road with 150, 200+k miles on them for such ‘unreliable pieces of junk’ 🙄 Boring nonsense. I think some folk just have their pet hates. Sad people.
High Peak Autos I wonder how many people on here REALLY have LR products. My wife has that exact year and model. Zero issues, loves it. Just had 20k service zero faults
THIS IS THE BEST DISCOVERY SPORT REVIEW SO FAR! - THANK YOU. I've owned the exact same model for just over two years now, it's the same colour but with the black pack (roof, grill, mirrors & wheels). I agree with all your comments. It is a fantastic, beautiful car that is excellent on or off road. I don't 'baby' it and have even carried 20 sacks (500KG) of cement in the back without the car even noticing! I don't understand why so many people in Britain complain about it being unreliable. It could be that LR takes more care with export cars, though I think that is highly unlikely. Maybe it's just a 'British' thing where people enjoy grumbling about something that they should actually be really, really proud of. It reminds me of my Italian friends who take me to the most amazing restaurant in Tuscany and complain all the way home about how crappy the best meal I've ever had in my life was! - Some people will ALWAYS nitpick. The roads in my country are mostly bumpy and poor quality yet I have never heard a single squeak or rattle in two years, and have never had to take it in to the service centre except for the scheduled service. If you want the best out of the driving experience I recommend avoiding the large wheels and getting the 18 inch ones instead. I can't understand how people opt for 20 or 21 inch wheels and then complain about the bumpy, uncomfortable ride! And YES, it DOES deserve the 'SPORT' in it's name. Other reviewers say it doesn't, but they seem to take it too literally and compare it to a sports car. For me it means that it is more sporty than it's big brother the Discovery which sometimes feels like a Transit Van to drive.
Good video... reliability, for me being a serial Land Rover owner and fan has always been to who has owned it before you and was it abused or looked after. Simple as that... abused = trouble for every make and model.
Not right at all. Generally japanese cars can take a lot more abuse. The quality control is much higher. Theres a reason why Toyota has been ranking at the top ever since the 80's.
asianskywalker... so if you don’t service a Toyota it will just keep going and going. What an interesting concept.... how funny that you saw it in that way.
Sine Metu when did I say this? Every car needs basic servicing. Oil change, filter etc but a Honda for example you can put your foot down and abuse it a lot more because the engines are over engineered. Same goes for Toyota and many other Japanese brands. Japanese electrics are also the most reliable. Also look at the Japanese electronics industry in the 80s and 90s. They dominated the world thanks to the reliability of their components like capacitors.
I was going to mention this on the Evoque video. A close friend has an evoke from new, serviced by dealer within schedule, yet back at least every 2 months. She lives in a village in the middle of the Wolds and works as a surveyor. She's been left stranded 4 times in 2 years. An old boss had a Disco and that was always back at the dealer. Out of all the people I know who have a JLR product from new under 5 years old, I would say 4 out of 5 have had reliability and build issues from the word go. I would love a Land Rover, but might hold on to my Mitsubishi as back up just in case.
I am on my 2nd DIsco Sport and agree entirely. They are fabulous to drive and do everything I want, including easily towing a 1.3 ton tin box. The amount of grip when hustling along twisty country lanes is truly surprising. I have generally found Land Rover to be actually more reliable than the VWs, Hyundai, BMW and Hondas that I have had in the past.
First time ever I heard Disco is more reliable than BMW and HONDA 😂😂😂! Forget about anything but Honda, biggest joke I have ever heard 😅😅😅😅Maybe you bought your VW, BMW and Hondas from scrapyard 😅
Great review! I'm with you on the reliability. I have had a 2016 Discovery sport for 6 months now and have to say it's one of the best cars as a whole package I've experienced. For me the most important qualities in a car are handling, powertrain, economy, styling, practicality, value etc. Roughly in that order 🤷. Reliability is important yes, but the best way to ensure that is by proper maintenance and use.
@@alterego6255 I traded the car in for a 2015 Mercedes C-class in march. It had an electrical glitch, where the Abs, transmission and power steering had a fault code and the car went into limp mode from time to time. Apparently it was a software problem, but the service department wasnt sure. But that wasnt the reason why I wanted to change the car 😂
Just subscribed as it's so refreshing to see a channel doing second hand car reviews. That's, after all, what the vast majority of us are looking to buy. Great reviews. Keep up the good work!
I recently changed from a Freelander 2 HSE which I loved. Got a Discovery sport SE and the interior build quality has been a big let down. Not many rattles but very annoying and LR dealer failed to fix any of them. I don’t think it’s a comfortable either (especially the seats) as the old Freelander. Dynamically it is a much better car, but also lacks the character of the old Freelander. I have driven it off road and it is good fun and very capable.
When the time comes to replace my freelancer 1.....I want a free lander 2😆 my old girl just keeps on going (touching wood as I type) would like the new discovery 2015 but think we'll over my budget. FL2 HSE 2014 would be nice.
I have had 2 Discovery sports, both HSE models. The first one was a manual gearbox and I hated it. My BMW 5 Series was auto and i reluctantly changed because my wife had 2 hip replacements. Initially I bought an X3 and hated it, standard suspension but so uncomfortable after 50 miles or so. I loved the Mercedes GLC and I was so disappointed when after the test drive, my wife found it so difficult to get out of the car without brushing her legs on the door sill. The GLC is so much better in every category save the door sill and of course the off road capabilities. The Land Rover experience proved that. I too find the Discovery centre console runs your knee and it is a nuisance. I don't agree with Mat with regards to the fuel consumption though, my X3 and the GLC are both much better. In conclusion though I have to admit that apart from the centre console, the Disco really is a very comfortable car especially on long journey. My present Discovery has so many extras including the digital TV, easy access Meridian sound memory seats it goes on. But oh, the new Mercedes B class, retired and skint so dream on David. Did I mention this review? Well it was excellent, well done.
Hired one of these for a drive round iceland. I was quite impressed. Really comfy and perfectly capable. I noticed it had 170k kilometres on the clock but it really didnt feel like it at all. Id take this over the evoque any day. By the way, i didnt get anything like 40 to the gallon. 30 maybe....
I bought this as a demo with 19500km almost a year ago and am really impressed, although miss the fun aspect of my previous Freelander 2SE. It has been fully reliable and delivered outstanding diesel economy, better than the Freelander to my surprise. The 9 speed gear box is a delight - have not encountered any hunting across gears in town mentioned in your review. The one sadness is I find the front seats uncomfortable, both too low and too wide - so I use two cushions to improve the position and feel - that's probably indicating I have weird anatomy, as others don't feel the same. The Freelander 2 had a wonderful seat and seating position... I also appreciate that the passenger seat has the same controls as the driver seat by the way. I really have had NO reliability issues with Land Rover since I bought the Freelander 2 SE in 2010. I thoroughly endorse the review in terms of the quality and capability of the vehicle, and love the styling. The ability to shift the whole back seat bench forward also creates an incredible boot space without cramping the passengers behind - and yes, the 2 small seats at the very back are not full adult size, but very handy for family.
I’ve had the 2016 version of this car for almost two years. Prior to buying I test drove an F-Pace and the full size Discovery. F-Pace drove like it was on silk, but I found the cockpit style interior too claustrophobic. The full size Discovery had gone past the sweet spot and due to the added height wallowed somewhat in bends. I have been absolutely delighted with the Disco sport. I did note some wind noise from the mirrors after a couple of days, but realised that this was mainly due to everything else being so quiet. Mine has the beige interior trim, which accentuates the interior space and luxury feel. Yes, it is thirsty in town, but otherwise pretty good (I live in a rural area) - on French motorways for example, (little traffic, no cones, no average speed checks where road maintenance is NOT being done), 43mpg+ is easily achievable. There have been no reliability issues. In short, this review accurately reflects my experience with this stylish and high quality car.
Chicken or the fish? Just pick one ... (Been there, done that ...) Seriously though ... despite all the companies up & many downs ... Landrover always has the ability to produce vehicles w/soul & class ... you can always argue (with justification) that Japanese 4x4s are superior reliability wise, but Landrovers just have the 'it' factor ...
New Jack I agree. I don’t think they’re as unreliable as some people would have you think. That’s not been my experience anyway and I can’t have just been ‘lucky’.
In today's internet age ... everyone with 'bad experience(s)' regarding a particular car manufacturer/model posts on the net ... whilst helpful in terms of fixes & general information, it can also create a perception of a brand, which is hard to lose i.e. Landrover
@@rEdHoUsE_1969 YEs which is extremely dangerous. Mercedes learnt the hard way in the 00s and JLR will learn this in the coming years. Also faults and experience are relevant n price. Since JLR have elevated their prices to very Premium, people expect more. The might be why fewer Octavia owners complain less than A3 drivers, even though much of the car is the same.
So now into my third year of ownership and still love the car. The weather here in Scotland has been horrendous over the last couple of weeks with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. The Discovery has taken it all in its stride. It feels so confident and steady on snow covered roads .
I'm with you , All the griping about reliability issues are from our American friends that get ripped over there ' Matt , your reviews are getting really polished , your nailing it ' And no' I'm not Schofield fella ' It ticks the boxes ' another profit :)) Good buy ' nice trade in material Good luck Top man
I guess you’ve inadvertently answered my question about reliability when you state it’s low down in your requirements. However when you’re a one car household with limited budget it matters. Thanks for the video,
My point was reliability isn't a guarantee from any brand so surely you would choose the car you want based on practicality, price, styling etc and maintain it well and keep your fingers crossed, no? You cant buy a car based on something that you cannot see or touch or guarantee... Just my thoughts
It depends what you mean by reliability? If we're talking disappointment about rattles well that's one thing; however if we are talking about leaving you stranded at the side of the road well any car, new or 2nd hand can do that. Plus perceptions based on others perceptions and urban myths are not reliable. I've had lots of Discoverys and NONE on them has EVER let me down. Yes I might have needed to replace a window motor, battery, or other incidentals, but I've always got home with my family intact.
@@Dave-in-France Fair enough, you pay your money and you take your choice, for me the stats scare me off,e.eg www.reliabilityindex.com/reliability/search/132
Thank you for doing the reviews on older cars... Not everyone in the market is after brand new cars and even the old reviews when they were brand new aren't suitable for used buyers as they come across more sales like. Your reviews are excellent and informative. I was looking at a BMW X3 but now considering this... Switching from a 5series GT... Need something higher and shorter in length with a more practical boot. Thoughts anyone?
What always bugs me is people's expectations of what's reliable. Something second hand is a lottery, one guy in our pub has bought a 15 year old range rover says Range Rovers are crap, he is now wingding about having to put new discs on the front of the car he's had 5 months!! And it's a 70grand motor. Well it's not, it's a 12 grand motor and anyone who buys a car with a 3 month warranty and doesn't see the discs were so worn, even Blind Pew could spot them
Yes exactly. That’s what annoys me too. I once had a somebody on the forecourt slagging off another car dealer because he had to replace the key fob battery and wiper blades within the first year 😂😂 🤡
I love mine. It copes well with the extreme weather and poor roads here in Scotland. Off road, it’s excellent. I agree with all of your other plus points. I have a few negatives that prospective owners perhaps should note... Whilst fuel consumption isn’t bad at all, the tank is quite small for car that’s otherwise so good at long distances. You do need to keep a container of adblue at home at it won’t start if you run dry. Door handles are a bit dodgy (sometimes not closing properly) and the caps can fall off when jet washing. The covers on the tailgate gas struts keep falling off too. I miss the DSG box and adaptive cruise of my previous car (Audi), but have got used to driving the Disco Sport, especially sport mode when needed. Go for the HSE spec if you can - if nothing else because of the xenon headlights; the halogen lights on other models are piss poor. Best car I’ve ever owned? Probably.
Tim King You need to get LR to fix the adblue issue if the car fails to start. Mine tells me that the adblue is getting low and I then have @ 1000 miles (according to LR) to top it up again before the ems cuts the engine off.
Hi Tim, Good comments As of late 2019, the facelifted 2020 MY Disco Sport had the fuel tank size increased from 54 to 65 litres. Along with the mild hybrid tech which improved fuel economy, range per tank of fuel is much better. Once u get to 1,500 kms left on Ad Blue, u get regular warnings of remaining range on Ad Blue, so get it topped up before it runs out. Ad Blue tank also increased in size on 2020 MY Disco Sport, so more driving range before Ad Blue tank needs to be refilled. Disco Sport is a great all round car.
Very good evaluation. Reliability, Performance and Safety is always on top. Cant compromise with Fuel consumption. Still the SUV gives a good fuel economy level. Not too low. And the main important factor is the BEST PRICE tag for this quality ,RELIABILITY, and Safety.Very good. Keep it up
How can you question on would a cars reliability influence your decision?? I think about 90% of people do think thats top of the list on when choosing a car ?? Set up a poll on choices on buying a used car = looks = reliability = practicality = feel = comfort etc 👍see what happens
Christopher Richardson I’m genuinely intrigued as to what other people think on this. I’m not saying I would buy an old Maserati, but I would without doubt buy a car from any other brand without thinking twice about reliability as long as i liked it enough
Christopher Richardson That’s the difference between a car enthusiast and someone who buys a car to get from A to B much like anyone would buy a washing machine.
Any petrol head will put looks, sound, functionality and brand over reliability when buying a car. I've had loads of land rovers in the past and I don't buy them cos they'll never break down, I buy them cos they are so blooming spot on. They are such capable vehicles and are the tool to have if you're out in the harsh weather. Green oval all the way!
Of course potentials buyers would, if asked say that they want it to be reliable, you'd be a fool not to, but that doesn't mean it will be FOR ANY MAKE OF VEHICLE. Otherwise we'd all be driving round in Toyota Corolla but even so it doesn't garantie that YOUR Corolla will be.
Had various Land Rovers for nearly 30 years, Freelander, RR Sports, and a Disco Sport and can honestly say they have all been reliable. Only time I got stuck was when I had a puncture on the wall of a tyre and the chemical injection repair wouldn't work so had to call the RAC. Never broke down due to vehicle mechanical or electrical issues. I still drive Land Rovers as does my wife and daughter and have no reason to change.
@@HighPeakAutos Dear Sir, I'm looking to get a 7 seater for my family. We have 3 boys. I am real keen to offroad ability. I love the styling of this Land Rover. But I'm terrorized by the reliability stereotypes of LR. I don't care for occasional minor squeaks or rattles as long as the power train, mechanical and electrical systems are reliable and durable. I am also considering the Kodiaq only because the 2.0 tdi is reliable. I would only opt for the manual box. Please, let me know if I can rest assured the Disco Sport is as reliable as a Kodiaq!
My left leg is always sore after resting on the centre console when I drive my dads disco, it's so sharp and hard. Still a great car though, awesome review mate.
I have a sport and what I like is that it’s not expensive to fix like most Land Rovers. Yesterday I went for a tuneup and it’s only 4 spark plugs and they sit right on top of motor, not on the side hiding behind other equipment that takes hours to move. It only took 30 minutes labor.
Great review. I loved my Freelander 2 which I had from 2007 -2010. Never let me down and got me through 2 bad winters of 2009 and 2010( IIRC) taking the snow and ice in its stride. Not one of my better decisions to chop it in for an Audi TT. (I know, I know.... but as mid-life crises go it could have been worse) Always wondered whether the replacement for the Freelander 2 was any good or was it just style over substance. Now I know. Unfortunately it seems like every other driveway in my part of the world (a wannabe Alderly Edge) has a Discovery Sport on it so when I wanted to get back into a decent SUV I just couldn't do it. Pity as I think it would tick all my boxes for size, on / off road capability, space and towing capacity. I'm new to channel and I am loving the honest (sometimes brutally honest) reviews. Good luck with the channel and the business in these uncertain times and keep the videos coming.
I have a 2010 Range Rover sport, it’s done 110k miles now and it’s faultless, gets oil changed every 8,000 miles just completed 1490 mile road trip around Europe and it never missed a beat . I’ve owned several different Land Rover products and never had a problem. 👏
This is the 3rd time I've watched this video now. 3 weeks ago I went and got a D180 HSE, MY 17. Well, you haven't let me down. I love it. I took my test in a LR Lightwieght in the 80s, had a County 90 in the 90s, had a Freelander 1 for the last 9 years. No squeaks or rattles at all, the infotainment has been fine. The auto stop/start is very temperamental, but it's a Land Rover, it's part of it's character. I'm wondering if it's a patriotic thing going on. My go to car has always been Land Rover and my go to motorbike has always been Triumph, currently riding a 20 year old Daytona 955i, thinking it's time to upgrade that to newer tech now. Great reviews by the way. Keep up the good work.
Great review, l’ve just ordered the D180 HSE, the details and test drive are exactly as your review. Traded in my Freelander 2 which has given me great service but in my view, the new car is in a different league
A lot of the rivals such as the Volvo XC60, Audi Q5 and BMW X3 have much higher quality interiors than the LR with a lot more modern tech. I’m sure you will enjoy your discovery sport but you can get more for your money in the other 3
Owned a 15 plate version for about 7 or 8 months, so the old 2.2 from the freelander and it was great. Only problems were the electric boot and sat nav , both caused trips back to the dealer , otherwise a great landy in my JLR history of cars. Would happily buy another.
Just bought a 2018 hse petrol, use a lot round town wanted to avoid dpf issues, omg what a car, did a 90 mile trip round east coast villages using hill decent, lots of overtaking with the 240 hp. Averaged 32mpg I really cant complain, shes a keeper.
Great review as ever! I was thinking of buying a top of the range Evoque but thinking more of the Disco sport for the image thing like you mentioned. I have seen a beautiful metallic red 2017 disco sport HSE Dynamic Lux for sale locally. I have tried finding the new RRP price for this car as if its over 40k will have to pay an extra £320 notes on top of the £150 road fund licence every year for another 2 years. This government had it set to 3 years i believe but have now extended it to 5 years which is putting me off as a buyer. Its a hidden cost which once the deal is done you don't expect to see that hidden stealth tax!
Thank you for doing this review Matt, highly likely a discovery sport will follow my current range rover vogue as I do like a holiday in a tin box (they are composite now btw). I struggle with people that believe only Japanese cars are reliable, 7 months into my 13 year old RR TDV8 and still loving it, don't think I'll be running it on my state pension though :-)
You had me at 'Pulls like a train' just ordered a Discovery Sport HSE to replace my XE 200PS. Will miss the Jag, but you did swing it for me. JLR need to get you on commission!!! Thanks for the vids.
We bought a Sorento the same time as our neighbour (who is a friend) bought a Disco Sport. He’s had major problems with it, with the transmission packing it in twice. His wife has been stranded on the motorway three times due to electrical gremlins. Even when he got it delivered he had to return it due to poor paint quality on two rear panels. Like you, I’m not against the odd glitch or rattle. But his experience has definitely put me off. The Sorento has been trouble free.
A few years ago i bought a Disco, the electrics were a joke, i thought maybe it was a Friday afternoon job, but friends who had Disco's and RR's had the same issues, I love the brand but they do seem to go a bit bandy even when new!
We’ve never had a Land Rover. We have owned BMWs and Volvo’s. Yes we have had the odd glitch with those also. Leyland and Rover always got a slating, and yes they had problems but they never let us down, always kept going.
Hi Matt, I'm looking to buy a used SUV, 2015-2017. Main priorities are heated seats, lumbar support, lots of legroom [tall adult kids in the back], a non-bumpy ride and a good reverse camera. I mostly drive in towns. Is the Lexus NX 300h a better buy than a Discovery Sport or Evoque? I loved the look of the interior of it in your video, especially the mirror to look at "your smug face" while driving!
Another great review. I bought the Disco Sport HSE 2017 for my wife. Your right on the money, great for the family. Has never let us down, but has saved us a few times. The quality and craftsmanship create a upscale vibe throughout the interior. We love the Disco Sport 🥰
I also have got a 2017 discovery sport hse any issues you come accross ? I just had my brakes replaced at 18k miles other than that all is working great no issues
A very rare honest car dealer can you please do a video on 10,11 plate x trail Nissan please I am thinking of getting one reliable cheap to run and 4x4 with only a 2,0 engine and all so nissan pathfinder ,,with 2,4 cc engine look forward to seeing these videos cheers honest guy ...let's see what you think ,,all so what do you think about PARKING TICKETS as I seem to get one every week ,, they need to be stopped ASAP Cheers buddy 👍
Bought mine second hand, and had it for 2 years now with no major faults so far. It's a great family car, extremely practical, and the kids love it. The one major flaw these cars have in diesel form is the exhaust architecture. It doesn't really work, and as a result causes oil dilution. What does this mean? If you do mainly short journeys then avoid the D150 and D180. They will not regenerate the DPF very well, and you will need oil changes in very short intervals if the DPF itself doesn't actually clog. For more normal use with frequent longer runs, then the impact is that you won't get to the 2 years or 21k miles LR claimed the car would go between services. However, apart from Fleets and Ebenezer Scrooge, who would want oil to stay in a car for 21,000 miles? :) If you plan on changing the oil every year, or at most 11k miles, then you should be absolutely fine. You do need to go in with your eyes open on the oil dilution, but providing you do, then it's a great car. If you are only doing short journeys and still like the look and practicality then just get the petrol version. MPG not so important then anyway, and you'll avoid all the above. If you live in the countryside and have longer journeys then the diesel makes more sense and, as long as you change oil regularly, the extra torque in more challenging conditions will be more of a benefit. Agree fully with the rest of the review. Having experience with other recent SUV's from Skoda and Peugeot, I don't understand why LR get such a bashing on infotainment. It may not be as pretty at times (subjective), but it's a lot better thought through and easier to use day to day IMO. Skoda map updates are horrid compared to the simpler LR approach of providing an app to do it for you, and the Skoda settings in general are over complicated.
We have one of these in Spain. I found a2017, 17000 km spanish hse on ebay and drove it down through Spain. Lovely smooth and comfortable ride and enjoyed every mile from Bilboa to Puerto Banus. We use it in many guises....4,5 and occasional 7 seater and it is a great family vehicle. Looks great as well. We take it skiing in Sierra Nevada and it has no problems. Agree it is heavier on diesel (mid to low 30s) but I love it and may get one over here as my next runaround.
Personally, i would prefer adding a few expected repairs to the budget if it meant that i spend the 99% of time actually driving in a much nicer car. A less reliable car might be inconvenient once a year if you have to get something fixed, but sitting in a cheaply made interior would annoy me all of the time.
@@Steve-vp8ng I would sooner have a shogun over this. Or a old defender. And someone that had owned a rover its more than once a year try every other day breakdowns 😂
My point was reliability isn't a guarantee from any brand so surely you would choose the car you want based on practicality, price, styling etc and maintain it well and keep your fingers crossed, no?
I had a Freelander 2 for 3 Years and it never let me down once, it was extremely comfortable on a long journey and I felt safe in it as I had an excellent field of vision and the car felt solid and well made. Sadly I swapped it for a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV , the only benefits I get from the PHEV are the fuel savings and the comfort that I am trying to do my bit for the environment It doesn’t feel anywhere near as comfortable and safe and capable as the Freelander 2 . If the Discovery Sport is better than the Freelander 2 then I am sorry to say that the next car I buy will either be another Freelander 2 or the Discovery Sports and goodbye to the outlander PHEV
Great review as always, the only issue I can find with the disco sport 2.0 diesel is the endless dpf issues causing oil contamination due to the dpf being so far back and not getting hot enough to regen.
@@hughmarcus1 I've had the same issue with my 18 reg 2.0 180D HSE, having oil changed every 5000 miles and if you are on a Scotish Island (5000 miles 1st instance of oil service reqd) then you are screwed as it has to be LR dealer to change oil & filter and recovery won't come out as it's not a fault....it's a service. Apart from that i love this car, reliable, fast, go anywhere, economical - long trip 55mpg, urban 35mpg. One gripe but it's with goverment, road tax jumped from £140 1st year to £450 years 2 to 6 incl. showroom tax wtf!!! On the plus side my local dealership told me there's now a software fix for DPF/diesel in oil issue...fingers crossed.
Of course reliability is important, but I'm not getting behind the wheel of anything that doesn't steer, ride or handle well. I am a CAR ENTHUSIAST - I love a good looking vehicle, that drives well. It adds to my life. Hence Lexus, Toyota and the like bore the ass of me. I have a Jaguar XE, 180d bought at 3000 miles now with 42000 and I love how it drives and 100% reliable. Oh, forgot to say, great review.
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To be fair Matt reliability is down the list to you because you’ve got a car lot full of cars you can use, most people have one or two cars and reliability is paramount...just my thoughts, good video as always mate.
Yeah, I deliberately bought a 2.2 for that very reason. They're a little rough when cold, but once they're warmed up, they're fine. I was expecting worse MPG, but I recently did a run through Wales (lots of hills and twisty roads) and returned 39 MPG. I've had as much as 48 indicated on a motorway run, although I suspect that was the trip computer being a little optimistic.
And have you done a BMW X6 MK1 video 👍 look forward to seeing as they are good cars with a bit of history 🙂 thanks buddy 😊 I have had one for 2 years if you need any ideas about it great cars but they do have there problem's like all cars
I loved our Landrover Discovery Sport, 2.0 HSE S14 automatic 4WD but far from being suitable for off road driving across the plains of Africa, it was mere narrow country lane on my way home that saw ours off. I went into a ditch, and as I came out, the car veered across the narrow lane and struck a tree. The air bag went off on the outside of the windscreen and the front off-side tyre exploded. Worst we found out later that the steering column had snapped and the car was written off. We plan to replace with the same model, as we loved the car, but it did surprise us that a ditch on a country lane could server the steering column.
Great video as always, but it surprises me how everyone says Land rovers are very capable offroaders. Well some are but not all, this sport one with its road tyres with 40 profile sure isn't. It's terrain system will not help on the muddy caravan site. Trust me seen many Landrover fanboys stuck i.e. Isle of Wight Festival few years back. How many 2015+ Landrovers have you seen with AT tyres, like BF Goodrich or Cooper Discoverer AT3 ?
A very good review, thank you. I agree with you on the centre console getting in the way of one’s left knee......having owned an Evoque. Now, after four years my Skoda Kodiaq has not given any squeaks or rattles!
I had the Land Rover Sport R-Dynamic HSE, it was stolen 7 months later. It took the thieves approx. 20 seconds in total - they did it in the middle of the day. Nobody warned me about "keyless relay" car thieves - no the salesperson, nor the insurance company. These cars are very easy to steal - if you have one, take extra security precautions.
Nice review. You mentioned that reliability is way down your list, but you live in the UK. I live on an island in the middle of the aegean, so reliability is kind of at the top. If you break down here, you're kind of screwed
I have owned an HSE 2017 black (family work horse, 3 kids). It’s great although mpg is lower than you’re experiencing. Around town 22-24 and motorway as high as 31/32 at best. Overall a good car. I’m a petrol head and it’s not fun but punchy enough! I too have heard horror stories on reliability but so far no problems in my 3 years of ownership! Must renew the warranty though! Nice review 👍🏾
Main issue with these is the timing chains snap and get ingested into the engine, besides that like you say its mostly brake squeaks, interior rattles and weird noises from the engine bay.
Riability is allways on the top of the list, specially because car-company's are known to not take the responsibility for the mistakes they made. This happens everywhere, no mater if you buy a Toyota or a Landi, unfortunately. I always buy Lexus/Toyotas because I know, I don't have as much troubles like on other cars. Not because I think they're beautiful. I'd love to have a Disco Sport, I think its beautiful and has a good AWD (compared to all the pseude AWD's around). But had 3 friends owning Landrovers and - without exeptions - all of these carse where horrible money-pits. The way Landrover dealt with the problems was - gently expressed - a naughtiness. A shame, but that's how my experiences are, same btw for VW'w and Audis. Had Neighbou buying a VW-Bus for over 80 grants and this thing was more at the dealer as at the owners house. My Girlfriend owns a VW Caddy and constantly has troubles with it. I have a 140000 miles Lexus RX400h and NEVER had ANY problems since 2006. Unfortunately its crap in the snow and is not very much of a beatuy... but I rather live with that then haveing a good looking Landi/Audi/WV and never know, if it will make the next drive or not again when its over 100'000 miles. I had an old Honda CRV for over 16 years and even this thing had only one problem in this time: The left front window-motor had to be changed. That's it.
RELIABILITY 1ST reliability 2nd reliability 3rd £20000 AND IT BRAKES DOWN in Feb we drove to Spain in my wife's 2004 Sorento pulling the caravan i took 5 photos of landrover at the side of the roads waiting for rescue one was brand new on the back of a AA transporter while we were in Spain (only 3 weeks we had to race home) a brand spanking new range rover parked up and its door handles kept popping out and back in. we sat in the pub and watched it for hours. landrover no thank you...
Owned one a year. Top end petrol. Brand new. Traded in my 5 Yr X3 3M sport. No comparison. BMW way better. Driving wise not good; auto gearbox terrible. . Disagree that this is a performance car. Very slow. Loads roll. Turbo lag terrible. Gear changes clunky. Agree 9 speed is nonsense. The infotainment is awful. Off road so so. Looks good though and agree practical inside. But germans do the ride and performance better. If you want it as drivers car stay away. If off road I'd get defender. . Trading in soon as I can. Not one of your reviews I agree with.
Hello Matt, thank you for the endless hours of calming entertainment you have provided. I worked in automotive development for many years, and the reason for the mountainbike-esque increase in gear ratios was both to combat stringent emissions legislation (which is also why most cars ditched the full sized spare so they could drop an inertia class) but was also to effectively combine the old low and high range boxes on cars like these. In theory they should pull away in second or third if they are at temp / not towing etc. In practise they can hunt alot, something that's often cured by driving around in sport mode. In any case, anything is better than a CVT isn't it?!
Should I buy a Land Rover Discovery Sport? Read the owner reviews and reliability surveys. I think it’s a no brainer. No, buy a Toyota SUV and sleep at night.
Had a discovery 3 , it was the worst best vehicle I ever had. Cam belt pulley failed £13,000 to put right . Wrote to land rover and they paid for it . It eat egr valves , air copresser failed 3 times etc.stupid electric hand brake failed ,£1000. I had a 110 17yrs old not a problemo So I feel a bit put off about getting a new discovery.
I’ve had Freelanders from 2004 mk1 and2. Never had a problem apart from a door handle cable came off took 15 minutes to fix. Yet I had an Audi 80 and I can’t even list all the problems with that thing.
I have a Discovery Sport and would concur with every remark Matt makes. I love the car. Its great to drive and perfect for a family. No major issues over 2 years. Love the High Peak videos too
Love the 'in transition' registration plates,,,😂😂😂,,,collector pieces by end of this year. I know others don't but I love these cars,if I have cast iron warranty,,,yes I know boring,heard every gripe by now. But and it's a big but in Alabama,where I spend half my time,where cars fall out of warranty quicker,it's big issue,and big market! Great fair review,,,have you listened to Bill at autoeuropa Naples,Florida,if not try out,,,
Are looks more important than reliability, mmm! Lets analyse this comment: I bought a great looking vehicle, awesome looks and colour, comfy leather interior, great surround sound, heated steering wheel and it can tow a small planet too. It broke down in the middle of nowhere, no power to the engine at all, lashing down with rain outside, pitch black and literally miles from nowhere in the Scottish highlands. Got great looks though !!!! From the Land Rovers I have owned they all broke down, the only reliable thing about the vehicle was, yes you could rely on it to break down, or burn its electrics out. Very reliable on that matter! Oh by the way, great looks though!!
Another great review. I personally don't mind the slight bias. We are all guilty of that. I'm biased towards Jaguars in a positive way and BMWs in a negative way. But you are right in my opinion, looks and ride are more important for me, I'm not saying I want a car that fails daily, but I for one can live with niggles if the overall package suits me.
