Late Discovery 2

[alfaspiderman2]

Coming out of a TD4 and thinking about a late TD5 ES to replace it.

Seems that they are really good value compared to the Disco3.

The car will be used for dog/bike hauling around the forest, (cough) school runs, and the occasional long family trips to South of France etc

I know it'll cope easily with the general stuff but will it be refined enough to cope with 8 hour drives on the continent?

[alfaspiderman2]

thanks - that's precisely that kind of advice I'm looking for

I want the Discovery virtues for the 'rough stuff' all year round but still want a relaxed family car for the long holiday journies.

I've heard good things about ACE and I'm sure even a TD5 will sit at 85 on an autoroute with cruise on.

[alfaspiderman2]

japhilip said:

The TD5 is a little slow to respond at high-ish motorway speeds, but still quiet and refined, and fine if you're cruising at a steady speed.

would a trip to JEE sort that out though?

[alfaspiderman2]

planning to spend about £15k so that'll get me a nice '04 ES TD5 Auto I reckon with sensible miles

[alfaspiderman2]

thanks - some more great feedback

not sure on the Disco 2 vs 3 thing - part of me thinks that I should get the latest version but a)I prefer the looks and image of the 2 and b) you can get a very nice spec/mileage Disco 2 for £15k whereas a similar Disco3 would be £22.5k I'd estimate - a lot of difference

[alfaspiderman2]

I think you may be right.

I was passing a LR dealer yesterday and took the chance to have a good look around a new TDV6.

Very nice for sure, but they had an '04 HSE Manual on the forecourt for £25k.

Given that I want an auto (so assume at least a grand more) that makes an '03 TD5 ES Premium Auto for £15k (of which there are plenty about)look like a bargain IMO.

[alfaspiderman2]

pretty much between GS and ES yes

think it was introduced as a run out model