Should You Buy a LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4? (Test Drive & Review SDV6)

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Today I'm in this 2010 Land Rover Discovery 4. Let's see what it's like...

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[Ngunirovers]

We ran a fleet of 8, after owning the first one we said: “this is the best car we have ever driven/owned” so we bought another, eventually we ran a fleet of 8 for transferring guests from one game reserve to another. Then Covid hit, and at 250k km the crank snapped on a 2015 model, overtaking a truck up a hill towing a heavy trailer. We sold them all;( I then personally went and found a 2010 5.0 V8. Absolutely love it! Puts a massive smile on my face every time I drive it, not as much torque as the diesel for towing, and obviously heavier on fuel, but my goodness when it climbs above 3k rpm, things get really exciting, and up around 5k rpm you doing 7sec to 100kph and it’s making a great sound. Also no turbos, hoses, intake manifolds, and crank problems that the diesels may give. Does need the timing chain guides and water pump done before they get too bad, and then usual disco 4 stuff. But like many people have said, what you get from the vehicle far outweighs what you spend on it. Cheers for the great video mate.

[warwickoakey]

Been waiting for you to review a Disco 4 for a while Matt. I took the plunge last October a bought a 2013 V8 HSE here in Dubai (badged as the LR4 over here). I bought the best spec I could afford, and looked around for a while until I found the best condition model with the most complete history I could find. The one thing I realised during my search, is that Landy owners don't want to sell if they don't have to. At least 2 people said they would keep them if they didn't get the offer they wanted. I have to say that I now completely understand. This has to be the best car I've owned. Yes it's cost be a few dirhams to sort bits out (air compressor, full service including transmission, tyres etc), but I am soo chuffed I own this car now. It makes me smile every time I get in it. I have even started offering to run to the shops just to drive it. Your review is spot on, don't ever buy any used car expecting trouble free motoring. I was fortunate to only have a few issues, and still have money put aside as 'just in case' fund. Plus it's a big heavy beast and drinks fuel if not careful. I average 14.5l/100km, which gets be 500+ km per tank full. I wouldn't change a thing though. Pretty sure I'll be keeping this one for a long while yet. If you're ever in Dubai Matt, give me a shout and I'll take you for a ride to show you what a V8 does. It'll put a smile on your face too.

[marcushorsley]

Genuinely the best rural family cars going! Had a Disco3 for 7 years and did 150k with no problems, now have a late 2016 Disco4 and just done 105k again with no problems. As long as you keep servicing them they're great. LRC 4x4 in Congleton always look after mine.

[thelifeandtimesofteddywint]

I'm trying to work out wtf you do and it's totally beyond me. Every single car you review I want to buy, there's no way I'd ever visit your lot as I'd end up buying whatever you wanted to get rid of that day, no matter how inappropriate or frivolous 🙄🤣

[JasRoss]

My first D4 was a 2013 SE with the 5.0L V8 and drove it fairly aggressively in the deserts of Qartar. In 5 years of ownership, nothing ever went besides the usual wear and tear (LCA bushings, etc). Moved back here to the UK and picked up a 2016 HSE Lux and in 3 years of ownership, has been flawless. Find yourself a reliable independent LR specialist for service and avoid the mega-priced dealership servicing and they are quite manageable. I can't imagine anything else modern and comparable to replace it.

[georgeparker]

I had a Disco 4. 4 years old, one owner, 44k miles, apparently fireproof. It was a fine thing to drive and you always felt it had lots of spare capacity if even it was needed. Then the problems started. First a leak on the steering hydraulics (£375 from my LR dealer) Next a front suspension bush (£295). Then, for no obvious reason it started pumping out clouds of dark grey smoke. I took it to a Land Rover Specialist Independent. He said it needed two new turbochargers, etc, etc, etc. - price £7600. I got it done. Within a month it was chucking out thick grey smoke again. Another new turbo - luckily this one at the repairers expense. I decided to get rid of it before something else went wrong. In the 14 months I owned it, I lost £12750. What a total heap of junk!

[KiltCars]

As a dealer and collector, This is probably THE best car you could buy! People will say, Unreliable, thirsty, expensive..It's honestly one of the very best cars you can buy in the UK today.. it's £170 to fill but does around 500 miles per tank and just makes you feel the absolute b88locks when you drive it. White cars in my experience command a premium 🔥...The smart man's choice is the XS spec 😜

[davids]

After 30 years of trouble-free Toyota/Lexus product ownership, I took the plunge 2 years ago and got a 2015 Disco HSE. Is it as well built? No. Does it feel as well designed and put together? No. Has it been as reliable? So far, yes. Is it as enjoyable? Yes, oh yes.
Your assessment is spot-on, the silliness of the electronic parking brake and the frankly ridiculous stop/start function equalled by the utilitarian brilliance of the split rear door, for example. In a way, this car is like an archaeological site in that you get layers on top of each other, each added by successive Land Rover designers, who didn't tend to preserve the organic whole, but rather slapped the new atop the old any old how. And not always very intelligently either, but much in the British Leyland Friday-afternoon tradition.
Notwithstanding all that, the plusses greatly outweigh the minuses for me, and as long as I don't get major reliability issues or cataclysmically serious breakdowns, I can see this car being a long-term keeper.

[yoyoman]

Being a BMW driver for 10 years, currently a G30 540d and as impressive as that car is (4.9s 0-60, M Sport etc) I cannot get enough of my girlfriends Disco 4. It might genuinely be the most enjoyable car I’ve ever driven. 110k miles and no issues other than usual maintenance. It even gets 33mpg on a run. I use it to transport items that would fit in no other car on the regular. There’s really nothing else like it. If the engine goes, I think I’ll just replace it with a 5.0 v8. At this point we have swapped cars on a permanent basis.

[richwilliams]

Brilliant video as usual when it comes to land rover’s/range rover’s. I’ve got a discovery 3 and a L405, the comments constantly “bet it costs a fortune and bet it always breakdowns” really gets boring. So I point them to your channel and let you explain. 3 of my mates now subscribe to your channel.

[paddymurray]

Buy it definitely…..but remember a Diso 4 is “the gift the keeps on taking & taking”……2012 with 112k very well maintained…..crank snapped two weeks ago, and had the crossover pipe replaced late last year…..however I wouldn’t part with it for love nor money…..it’s still one of the most comfortable big 4x4s out there…..I
I’ve had them all, X5, Merc ML, landcruiser…..

[stuartmackenzie]

I loved mine and do miss mine a little after I traded in a couple years ago for the 5. Hoping once the used prices drop soon and buy another one as a second car.

[Abminatin]

Had my D4 since 2010 with 279, 000Km (180, 000 miles) on it. Best vehicle i have ever owned. Fantastic quiet and comfortable ride, handles beutifully and great offroad. Tows well, can sleep in back for quick camping trips and I get 8.2L/100km from the TD 2.7 on the highway so great fuel economy. Only downside was the ZF 6 speed box having to be rebuilt at around 170, 000km as it was "sealed for life" so land rover never serviced it and did have to replace the air compressor but that was under warranty. Lesson learnt though, service regularly now. I do all the other servicing myself so that saves alot of $$

[alvinmwangi]

Best looking discovery ever made, indeed!

[muzinkosi]

I have the exact 2011 sdv6 hse, its been the family hauler, hunting truck, bush tourer for 9yrs, I still can’t imagine life without it, at 220000km now, I’ve been on top of its Maintanance throughout my ownership. I’ve also got a land cruiser 200 series 4.5diesel 2018 model, but the disco feels a lot more easy to leave with from a size and weight feel perspective. Its not going anywhere unless something catastrophic happens to it. Love the D4

[davidmoynahan]

Very tidy example you had there, looks stunning in white with silver alloys and waaaay better than the newer 5 😀

[ltownandfriends]

in south africa we get the 5.0 liter version (its a actually a jaguar engine). its very nice, only criticism is that if you not careful with the throttle from a stand still it jerks you forward. so you gotta touch it very lightly and then you can go balls the wall if you want. definitely also recommend the tan interior which looks great in this car

[richardmiles]

2014 XS 88000 miles. No issues and useful for taking a group out for dinner. The running front lights are like a glowworm and replaced the main beams for better illumination. A great car.

[ianflint]

I owned a 2011 reg but 2012 spec car that turned out to be one of the press review cars for the upgrade and which appeared in several videos. It was easily the best all round car I've had. Despite the many potential problems, the one thing that prompted me to move on was the widely reported crank bearing shell problems. This was reinforced after several conversations with the LR indy I used for servicing. He always had several wrecked engines in for repair where possible or replacement. The fact that LRs own warranty wouldn't cover that problem was the killer. All of the other issues you can expect and I suppose you cope with, but the eye watering cost of a replacement engine was simply too huge to entertain.

[brucemacaulay]

I had a Disco 3 for all the same reasons, and managed to get from 70k to over 200K in 7 years. So many happy memories. But it cost me pretty much £2.5 - £3K a year in garage bills to run it before fuel. I forgave it everything, but have now realised I could lease pretty much anything else for less!