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Used buyer's guide: Land Rover Discovery

The acclaimed Land Rover Discovery doubles as a luxury car and a rugged off-roader

How much?

You’ll need at least £9,000 for a Discovery 3 TDV6. Petrol cars are very rare, and automatics are far more common than manuals. This kind of budget buys a car with 100,000 miles and probably just five seats. A mid-range seven-seater with less than 80,000 miles will cost at least £11,000. A Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 starts at £24,000 – this is about £1,000 more than the 2.7 TDV6 offered at launch, and the 3.0-litre is well worth the extra.

Running costs

ModelInsurance groupFuel economyCO2 emissionsAnnual road tax
4.4 V8 S41-4218mpg354g/km£280
2.7 TDV633-3530mpg244g/km£280
2.7 TDV6 auto33-4127mpg275g/km£280
3.0 TDV6 24238-4030mpg244g/km£475
3.0 SDV6 25238-4232mpg230g/km£475

All Discoverys need to be serviced every 12 months, and in the case of the 3 the mileage limit is 15,000 – the 4 stretches this to every 16,000 miles. Services for the 3 are £325-£560, while for the 4 they’re £450-£590. Every seventh service is the really big one, when a new cambelt is required (this costs £950 for the 3 and £1,200 for the 4). Brake fluid must be replaced every three years, at £88. If you buy a V8 petrol, expect to pay £700 every 150,000 miles for a new cambelt. However, an army of independent specialists can undercut these prices.

 

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