Discovery 3 overview / quick review

The Land Rover Discovery 3 has been around for over 4 years now but it still remains the 4×4 to beat in the UK Market.

Sales in October were down to 1283 units compared to over 3000 in the same month in 2007. The decline has to do with the current financial slump but is the Discovery 3 worth buying or not?

Driving Experience

The driving experience either off road and on can only be described as fantastic. The user customized condition mode changes the vehicles settings to suit. Although many Discovery’s arent used in the mud and country conditions its well worth the effort in finding somewhere. Anti lock brakes and traction control come as standard and really help the vehicles handling. The 187 bhp engine gets the car to 60 in a very respectable 11 seconds.

Interior

The interior is extremely well crafted and up to 7 bodies are well catered for. The 2 seats at the rear of the machine are tight yet comfortable. That iss up a few marks from previous models which could be described as uncomfortable. There are 8 air bags to protect the passengers from harm in an unlikely crash.

Pricing

The pricing for the Discovery 3 starts at 29,950 going up to  £45,360 for a fully kitted out leather with other options such as metallic paint. Its not cheap but its a quality vehicle and in the luxury 4×4 market its the best in its class.