WinchesterDave Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 ...That although the design is incredibly controversial and I'm still not sold on it... the capability isn't. The 'All New' Discovery is absolutely fantastic!!! Had a great half day experience at Peckforton castle today and learnt a lot about the systems and driving techniques I still prefer the shape of the Discovery 4... but I cannot knock the new one for capability - simply fantastic Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Lovely looking motor,sounds like you got a lot out of your day.Its not just all about putting the foot to the metal and hoping for the best off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I think they have spoilt the back.... The Disco Sport is a good looking vehicle but IMO the full size 7 seater just looks wrong, Saw one in the flesh yesterday and just Urgh! Would rather have the Range Rover Sport than full size Disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 It is a nice vehicle, but I'm not sure on the back my self. The interior isn't far from either the RRS or RR Vogue; it's considerably more upmarket from the 4. The steering wheel is the exact same as the both the Range Rovers with the word Discovery in the middle not RR and the centre from the cubby box to the dash board is elevated like the RR too. However, it's a great vehicle and still deserves the Green Oval in terms of capability. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Was it actually better off road than the DIsco 4 as that car will take some serious beating to make it even better? Looks like a good day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) No it not! My dad has a Discovery 4, and this was the half day experience you get when you buy - however, they only had one D4 still on fleet and another couple had it so we had the new disco. The instructor was fantastic and also assured us that the D4 was equally as capable and will do everything that the new one can do. Because of this, we didn't use the new Terrain Response 2 feature which is simply an 'auto' setting and the car will select the 'appropriate' programme and the all terrain progress control (off road cruise control). So it was essentially the same as the D4 in terms of manually selected programmes etc Edited May 4, 2017 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I cant tell any difference between any land rover model these days 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Yes I think the Evoque has had a large influence over the years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I'm a Defender owner and Discovery owner but the new offerings would get stuck on a damp bowling green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I'm a Defender owner and Discovery owner but the new offerings would get stuck on a damp bowling green. Do you know something different then to everyone else i know who owns a discovery 4 and every automotive journalist that has driven them off road, assuming the disco 5 is as good as the 4 that is! BTW most people i know with them dont just drive to the school and shops they are used for towing heavy trailers often off muddy fields at steam rallies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 My Defender is in for a service and LR kindly gave me a brand new Vogue as courtesy. I've had it three weeks now and they're going to have to pry the keys out of my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 My Defender is in for a service and LR kindly gave me a brand new Vogue as courtesy. I've had it three weeks now and they're going to have to pry the keys out of my hands. Some service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Some service! It wouldn't start whilst I was miles away from home. Full wiring replacement and a whole host of other issues before I have my balloon payment to deal with. There's no way I'll be taking it on with a load of issues. Plus I have been calling back with other issues which spring to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Do you know something different then to everyone else i know who owns a discovery 4 and every automotive journalist that has driven them off road, assuming the disco 5 is as good as the 4 that is! BTW most people i know with them dont just drive to the school and shops they are used for towing heavy trailers often off muddy fields at steam rallies. It's certainly equal to the discovery 4.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 nice 4x4................its aaallll then damn electrics what put me off.....and i would be frightened getting into it without a wash and a shave.......think it would get very much a dirty used look inside if i had it.......put some decent tyres on it and im sure it would do the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 To put you off even more, the instructor said there are 6 miles worth of cabling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I'm a Defender owner and Discovery owner but the new offerings would get stuck on a damp bowling green. Really? Utter rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Really? Utter rubbish Totally agree. They always have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 To put you off even more, the instructor said there are 6 miles worth of cabling... you could plat it together and make a good tow rope ...maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Totally agree. They always have been. I meant RD's comment - not the vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 you could plat it together and make a good tow rope ...maybe Haha true.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I'm a Defender owner and Discovery owner but the new offerings would get stuck on a damp bowling green. I'm fairly confident that wouldn't be the case in all honesty especially with decent at or mt tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I meant RD's comment - not the vehicles :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) I'm fairly confident that wouldn't be the case in all honesty especially with decent at or mt tyresWe too did the LR experience when we got ours and the vehicles are impressive to say the least The vehicles are more than capable with standard tyres IMHO people will put a vehicle down for no other reason than they cant afford one Bit like the new EELL is nowhere near as good as the old Beretta crew! Edited May 6, 2017 by button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 We too did the LR experience when we got ours and the vehicles are impressive to say the least The vehicles are more than capable with standard tyres IMHO people will put a vehicle down for no other reason than they cant afford one Bit like the new EELL is nowhere near as good as the old Beretta crew! Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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