Discovery Sport Buying a Discovery Sport advice

Sulcalibur · Jul 13, 2023

Previously had two Freelander 2 cars and looking to move upwards to a Discovery Sport 2016 HSE
My only concern is that it has 100,000 miles but quite a few for sale are around that mark above and below.

I know there are the haters that just say NO but is this a decent purchase and how much do these cars usually go for?

Lastly, I need to take it to the mechanic once I get it for a check over, are there any areas I should focus on looking out for.
Worried I'm shooting myself in the foot as I'm not very experienced in the mechanics and what not. :/

MJI · Jul 13, 2023

No idea, I have ridden in one, it feels like a car, and it is OK but not a proper Discovery, ask on the FL area as they will know more.

The owner had to return the previous one as it was a lemon.

Stanleysteamer · Jul 13, 2023

Much much better to get a mechanic, or the RAC, or the AA to do a check BEFORE you buy it.

biketeacherdave · Jul 13, 2023

The engines explode

Badger688 · Jul 13, 2023

biketeacherdave said:
The engines explode

Nice way to sell Disco 5s

Kev

marjon · Jul 13, 2023

You may want to ask/read on a specific forum to the vehicle, my first impressions are, there are better choices.

Serious engine problem & poor customer support

In 2016 I purchased my new Disco Sport and have had it regularly serviced since then. Few weeks ago, during a regular service (expecting to pay a small amount for new oil etc.) I was told that it needed a complete new engine and turbo. Understandably, a complete shock to me. In the end I paid...

www.discoverysport.net

This was a simple search that brought this up.

J

1988smithy · Jul 13, 2023

If you're getting into an ingenuim 2.0l the petrol are much better but they're only in 2017+ iirc

Early diesels suffer balance shafts (no recall, only fixed if symptoms present) and oil dilution and are generally just shìt unless you're doing v high mileage each journey, not year!

The early disco sports had build issues, worse being a creak that was actually an inherent design issue with the body shell.

Keep yer F2 mate

biketeacherdave · Jul 13, 2023

The F2 is a much better motor

KISSMYAURA · Jul 13, 2023

2.5 out of 5? not odds i would invest in....

owner-reviews

lynall · Jul 13, 2023

Avoid the Ingenium engines like the plague

1988smithy · Jul 13, 2023

lynall said:
Avoid the Ingenium engines like the plague

Possibly only in transverse config. No room for all the exhaust cleaning gubbins so it goes under the car. Doesn't get hot enough, oil dilution etc etc

Turbo failure is just run of the mill imo. Probably exacerbated by oil dilution, but jlr only had the diesels to sell for a few years

borg Warner units so not cheap and nasty

Timing problems, too much plastic shìt, not the only manufacturer guilty of that

Balance shafts were sorted early in diesel production run

Small LR doing low mileage, buy an ingenium 2.0 petrol

The straight 6s are pretty good

Nodge68 · Jul 13, 2023

Sulcalibur said:
Previously had two Freelander 2 cars and looking to move upwards to a Discovery Sport 2016 HSE
My only concern is that it has 100,000 miles but quite a few for sale are around that mark above and below.

I know there are the haters that just say NO but is this a decent purchase and how much do these cars usually go for?

Lastly, I need to take it to the mechanic once I get it for a check over, are there any areas I should focus on looking out for.
Worried I'm shooting myself in the foot as I'm not very experienced in the mechanics and what not. :/

If it's got the 2.2L engine and it's been maintained as per LR schedule, then 100k is of no consequence. My 15 year old Freelander 2 (of which the DS was derived) has 130k and drives like new. Good maintenance is more important than milage on the odometer.

If it's a 2.0L engine, then there have been issues with oil dilution, which is causing bearing failure, timing drive failure, and other issues that shouldn't exist on a modern engine.

It's better to get it checked before you part with any money, not afterwards.

WhiskyLassie · Jul 13, 2023

Nodge68 said:
If it's got the 2.2L engine and it's been maintained as per LR schedule, then 100k is of no consequence. My 15 year old Freelander 2 (of which the DS was derived) has 130k and drives like new. Good maintenance is more important than milage on the odometer.

If it's a 2.0L engine, then there have been issues with oil dilution, which is causing bearing failure, timing drive failure, and other issues that shouldn't exist on a modern engine.

It's better to get it checked before you part with any money, not afterwards.

2.2 was only available on the 2015 DS

Also I think there has been a recall on the steering racks lately, but can't remember what year.

1988smithy · Jul 13, 2023

WhiskyLassie said:
2.2 was only available on the 2015 DS

Also I think there has been a recall on the steering racks lately, but can't remember what year.

2015-2017 DS and evoque

WhiskyLassie · Jul 13, 2023

1988smithy said:
2015-2017 DS and evoque

Ah I thought was just 2015, my bad.

1988smithy · Jul 13, 2023

WhiskyLassie said:
Ah I thought was just 2015, my bad.

No, those years just the recall mate

Edit for clarification

I should've quoted your comment on the steering rack recall not replied to whole post, 2015 - 2017 are the recall years

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