Help please - do we chose a Disco 3 or a Range Rover

Hello all - lurker coming on board!
A tricky question, which I appreciate is very subjective, but here goes.
Family of 4, who currently own an E Class Estate - and it's time for a change.
We live in London but head to the countryside frequently, for shooting and mountain biking. I want something that can carry bikes (towbar mount), cross streams on tracks, but probably not do hard core off road.
What are people's thoughts on relative off road capability, motorway driving and carrying capacity? Also relative running costs.
My wife has always wanted a RR, but I'm inclined to think that the Disco may be better for our current circumstances. However, I would like to accommodate her if possible (but also think maybe you get more for your money with the Disco)
Budget is up to £22k, so we hav:
a 2007 Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 HSE Auto Diesel for 21k with 54k miles on the clock, or
a 2077 Discovery 2.7 TD V6 HSE Auto Diesel for 21k with 37k on the clock
I appreciate that's lot of questions, but any help greatly appreciated.

Disco 3 is heavier and less luxury, MPG wise I would assume the RR would be slightly better due to lack of weight and although its a bigger engine it has less work to do. Personally I would go for the RR

A classic Range Rover is THE motor to bring to a shoot.

a 2077 disco... hmmm i'd wouldn't go for that, bit of a wait would have to be the range rover for me too... dunno why in particular, it just would!

I'd spend 15~ on a disco and the rest on a RR classic

Thanks everyone - any views on how the two compare for off-road ability?

id go for the rr

RR classic and the rest on fuel and ammo.

juiceyv8 said:

RR classic and the rest on fuel and ammo.

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Laughed at that. RR TDV8 in Buckingham Blue with Parchment leather looks so fine, that may be the one....

both will be perfectly capable off road. Disco 3 slightly edges but the rr wont leave ya wanting. D3 also has extra seats which may or may not be useful. See em both and decide which suits your needs best.Both good on road really compared to other LR products

depends if you want 5 or 7 seats , are both the disco and RR of similar spec?

I find the extra room in the disco is very handy, it's more like a van when you put the rear seats down.

Either are great tho.

bencorkill said:

depends if you want 5 or 7 seats , are both the disco and RR of similar spec?

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7 seat would be handy, but not very often. Similar specs on both cars (HSE)

chrlie0166 said:

7 seat would be handy, but not very often. Similar specs on both cars (HSE)

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Just down to which one you prefer the drive of, id look into costs aswell, insurance may be pretty different on them aswell as road tax? servicing costs and anything that typically goes wrong with them

For me it would be the Rangie, no hesitation.

A Disco is a family vehicle, and a bloody good one.

But a Rangie, well, it's a Range Rover. 'Nuff said!

i'd go and drive a few different models of each and see what you prefer if your still unsure

A friend of ours had one of the first Disco 3's, HSE model, and chopped it in for a new Range Rover with all the whistles and bells on it. Has said he wishes he had kept the Disco. I have been in the back of the RR and felt quite claustrophobic with the bulky front seat headrests, but never had that feeling on the odd occasions I travelled in the back of my D3, when I had that. 7 seats also are very useful (even if you do sometimes become a bit of a taxi). Extortionate road tax on both vehicles post March 2006 though

Road tax is like £450?

It depends if you need a good family car - if so the Disco would be better with 7 seats although the RR would have more leg room. If you are planning to go off road I would probably say that the Disco is a little bit better but they are both awesome and if you are just going on the road then I think the range rover has slightly better fuel consumption... Hope this helps