Discovery 4 vs Malaysian jungle

We drop a travel writer and novice off-roader into the heart of a tropical rainforest in Malaysia, equipped only with a Land Rover Discovery 4, a camp bed, and a pair of trusty jungle boots. Thankfully the Rainforest Challenge is there to help.

[peanuts]

Such a brilliant car, country and people

[rulthariuz]

As someone who used to work on Land Rover, there was rarely any problems with electronics. Most problems that we encountered were caused by people who didn't know what they were doing modifying the vehicle outside of the design parameters.

[SuomiFinlandPerkelee]

I've had a Disco 3 for 5 years by now and would swap it for nothing else but a Disco 4. It takes you wherever you need to go with comfort. On hunting trips I often drive for over 1000 km on asphalt and the rest 10-50 km off-road, and sure you could do the same with a series 3 but you wouldn't enjoy it as much.
I've never had any issues with the electronics but I do agree it's impossible to fix a discovery on the road.

[adds]

My thoughts exactly! Its just another thing to go wrong. The defender 90, slightly newer then the series 3 but still pretty much the same vehicle, has been classed as the worlds best off roader, I think its simplicity and the fact that it is reliant on nuts and bolts rather then electrics and buttons has helped to give it that title :)

[pickthegreek]

Awesome. A rooftop tent would’ve topped it off. I love mine on my Disco 4!

[allthehardtimes]

Driving through that jungle makes for some great video

[rulthariuz]

I honestly used to share your view on electronic systems, and whilst they do require more specialist knowledge to repair, they also have several distinct advantages over Mechanical systems. Firstly there are less moving parts to maintain, allowing a more efficient and effective control of vehicle systems in all operating conditions. The reason a lot of repairs are "expensive" on vehicles with electronic systems comes down to one thing: Training... Misdiagnosis is the #1 cause of expensive repair

[khmerempiretourarts]

That's great adventure, love nature and your trip

[bwpospolyta]

That would actually be a cool vacation! They should maybe team up and hotel with range river and these guides and take people out on these trips!

[MidNightRyder]

Love Land Rover but I miss when they offered and fitted the Discovery with full on brush guard grills instead of this sort of eye-liner they slap on the lights :/

[pdonneky]

I'm a Discovery 3 Owner, id not want to be without my LR3 when its time to bug out, My LR3has taken me and my family all the way from England to Turkey 2500 miles each way and never missed a beat, we went through the Alps & Bulkan areas too, non stop area of old war torn areas, even refugees would not attempt to stop us or face getting smashed out the way or crushed by a 3 ton LR3 if they laid in the road, only non LR owners write untrue BS about them !

[Reddd]

Professional travel writer? How the hell do i become one of those? Get paid to travel and drive Land Rovers? I'm fucking in!

[newchapternewday]

professional travel writer that a sweet job lol !

[ATRCyclesLtd]

It is far from a stock Series 3 mind, king cab, coil sprung with ARB lockers front and rear with a nice PTO sat up front. Serious bit of kit!

[Fielder]

3:22 mark - a Toyota support vehicle LOL! 

[davidhall]

It's Engineered to be the best All Terrain/ All Climate SUV in the 🌎, hence- why I own the LR 4.

[adhydoank]

Tour also in eastern Indonesia, precisely in the province of North Maluku with sofifi urban village route to the east Halmahera buli .. thanks. Hopefully realized. Ami .. successful land Rover sport

[malang]

Its a $80000 vehicle. If you don't mind deep scratches on the skin, it's yours. Make sure all electronics still function in 7 years and beyond.

[chrismad]

I owned one LR4 let me tell you something is a badass well made SUV. Is like a tank 4x4 all terrain amazing machine!

[automotivemarinegroup]

Imagine how funny it would of been if the crankshaft destroyed itself like has happened to thousands of TDV6 owners.