Can't Decide What Model

robedadam · Jul 18, 2011

Hello All,

Thank you for allowing me to post on your useful forums!

I am trying to help my mother on deciding a Land Rover model. My mother has driven sports cars all her life, but recently moved to a rural location. This doesnt play well with Porsches! We work in care and need to get our carers to our clients (even in 2 foot of snow). Needless to say this vehicle will mostly be driven for 4 months of the year (winter) or in the event of a driveable flood.

We leased a range rover sport for a while and loved it. My mother has now split her budget (not quite 50 /50!) and wants best of both worlds, cheaper sports car to allow her to spend some money on a 4x4, all we know so far is we want a land rover lol!

We were thinking either a defender or a discovery (used). Her budget is 10-15k.

Your suggestions are welcomed.

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 18, 2011

Disco3

sible88 · Jul 18, 2011

For 4 months of the year I would say defender (go anywhere) but total opposite from a Range Rover!!! You could get a nice clean disco TD5 with low mileage for that, however they are expensive when they go wrong!! And they do go wrong!!

sible88 · Jul 18, 2011

As said you could just get a disco 3 for that and they are very nice!!

Bromsgrove Defender · Jul 18, 2011

robedadam said:
Hello All,

Thank you for allowing me to post on your useful forums!

I am trying to help my mother on deciding a Land Rover model. My mother has driven sports cars all her life, but recently moved to a rural location. This doesnt play well with Porsches! We work in care and need to get our carers to our clients (even in 2 foot of snow). Needless to say this vehicle will mostly be driven for 4 months of the year (winter) or in the event of a driveable flood.

We leased a range rover sport for a while and loved it. My mother has now split her budget (not quite 50 /50!) and wants best of both worlds, cheaper sports car to allow her to spend some money on a 4x4, all we know so far is we want a land rover lol!

We were thinking either a defender or a discovery (used). Her budget is 10-15k.

Your suggestions are welcomed.

You would get a higher spec and newer Freelander 2 for the money, BUT
In any event I'd suggest test driving all three and decide.

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 18, 2011

wtf - he said they wanted a LR!

Bromsgrove Defender · Jul 18, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
wtf - he said they wanted a LR!

I know

I've been converted

Hold fire on the wasp's I'm still not swappin me fender

goonarmy · Jul 18, 2011

bromsgrove defender said:
i know

i've been converted

Hold fire on the wasp's i'm still not swappin me fender :d

there ready to go but ill be fooked iif im putting em in.
Disco 3 for me too, same chasis as the rr sport so ya know wot ya getting

Bromsgrove Defender · Jul 18, 2011

goonarmy said:
there ready to go but ill be fooked iif im putting em in.
Disco 3 for me too, same chasis as the rr sport so ya know wot ya getting

Ya wont be needed to put em in

How many times do I have to say, I'm not gonna feckin swap me Fender for one

.....only the Doris's mondeo

Dave90 · Jul 18, 2011

Can't recommend a defender, but i'd never want any other land rover

wiltshire landyman · Jul 18, 2011

she may find the fender a bit basic if shes been in a rr,there uncomfortable,noisy,cramped,defo not a shopping car

Oddie · Jul 18, 2011

cayenne?

robedadam · Jul 19, 2011

Wow, well impressed with the amount of response on here, cheers all!

My mother (being my mother!) has changed her mind and now only wants one 4x4 not a 4x4 and a sports car, therefore, spending all her budget on a 4x4.

Looking online now for her, we are thinking of a Disco4. I do have a question about winter tyres (and wheels for them), I should probably post that in another section.

sible88 · Jul 19, 2011

Disco 4 is very nice and very capable for your needs TDV6 gets my vote!!

wiltshire landyman · Jul 19, 2011

disco 4 is a stunning motor

*minty* · Jul 19, 2011

you wanna gimme a job?? wish I had that sort of cash bein a carer

:welcome:

RichM · Jul 19, 2011

It is simple.

Land Rover Defender - If you want pure luxury, comfort and fuel economy
Land Rover Freelander - If you want superb reliability, unbeaten off road performance and to boost your image
Land Rover Discovery - If you want it all + a bit of rust

Dave90 · Jul 23, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
she may find the fender a bit basic if shes been in a rr,there uncomfortable,noisy,cramped,defo not a shopping car

I would never say that, their just less comfortable and more cramped when you compare them to a modern car, but tbh, I'll give you that they are noisy

I'd say that falling off a ladder is uncomfortable

fleck · Jul 23, 2011

oi dave90, first fanatic nicked my avatar now you are nicking my sig line... whatever happened to originality?

go with the disco4, awesome engine in them and they have ironed out most of the niggles from the disco3 era.

Dave90 · Jul 23, 2011

fleck said:
oi dave90, first fanatic nicked my avatar now you are nicking my sig line... whatever happened to originality?

go with the disco4, awesome engine in them and they have ironed out most of the niggles from the disco3 era.

Honest to god mate, this is the first time ive seen your name pop up, im really sorry, ill change it now

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