Is a 17 plate used Discovery Sport a recipe for disaster?
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Hi All
Long time lurker but would appreciate some help from you guys.
I need a 7 seat SUV for family and dog. I don't change cars that frequently so it will be kept for minimum 5 years.
I was all set to buy a 17 plate Discovery Sport as I think it looks the nuts and suits my needs.
However
It seems they're about as reliable as a chocolate teapot and I don't want the thing breaking down every other week - had one of those type cars before and I'm not going back down that route.
Are they really that bad? The AA man reckons he sees them the most out of all the SUV.
I'm also worried as we do low mileage and frequent small journeys so I hear that's a recipe for disaster for the DPF to keep healthy.
My only other alternative is a Kodiak or 5008.
I want an easy motoring life so is it better to play it safe with a petrol Kodiak?
TIA
Long time lurker but would appreciate some help from you guys.
I need a 7 seat SUV for family and dog. I don't change cars that frequently so it will be kept for minimum 5 years.
I was all set to buy a 17 plate Discovery Sport as I think it looks the nuts and suits my needs.
However
It seems they're about as reliable as a chocolate teapot and I don't want the thing breaking down every other week - had one of those type cars before and I'm not going back down that route.
Are they really that bad? The AA man reckons he sees them the most out of all the SUV.
I'm also worried as we do low mileage and frequent small journeys so I hear that's a recipe for disaster for the DPF to keep healthy.
My only other alternative is a Kodiak or 5008.
I want an easy motoring life so is it better to play it safe with a petrol Kodiak?
TIA
I think the rep comes from the bigger cars. We had a 66 plate disco sport just replaced it with another one actually. Only issue we had was I think an adblue sensor when it was new and the interior fan siezed. The interior fan thing is pretty common you just prod it with something (easily reached in the engine bay) and it works again.
Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
fridaypassion said:
I think the rep comes from the bigger cars. We had a 66 plate disco sport just replaced it with another one actually. Only issue we had was I think an adblue sensor when it was new and the interior fan siezed. The interior fan thing is pretty common you just prod it with something (easily reached in the engine bay) and it works again.
Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
Interesting... So I guess is it just you're 'more likely' to have an issue with a Disco sport rather than that you're definitely going to have an issue.Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
The stories online make grim reading for the Disco sport. I really don't want the missus to have to open up the bonnet to prod the fan every week - my ears couldn't take the grief.
fridaypassion said:
I think the rep comes from the bigger cars. We had a 66 plate disco sport just replaced it with another one actually. Only issue we had was I think an adblue sensor when it was new and the interior fan siezed. The interior fan thing is pretty common you just prod it with something (easily reached in the engine bay) and it works again.
Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
A discovery sports closest rival being a mecan? Other than tyres it wanted for nothing in 3 years and 30k. They represent good value against the Macan which I guess is it's closest rival. We were going to get one but just as usual found Porsche to be impossible to deal with. The Sport also has 7 seats which is handy for us not many cars of that size have this.
Blimey, I know jlr have been jacking the price up but that’s insane. I still had the discovery sport being in they x trail or big Honda price bracket.
I’m out of touch.
Personally I think the disco sport is better looking than the circa 17 gen evoque.
Greggymagic said:
Interesting... So I guess is it just you're 'more likely' to have an issue with a Disco sport rather than that you're definitely going to have an issue.
The stories online make grim reading for the Disco sport. I really don't want the missus to have to open up the bonnet to prod the fan every week - my ears couldn't take the grief.
I would say the disco sport is less likley to have an issue than the larger cars. The Range Rovers are big complex cars and have near 6 figure retail prices. I'm always amazed when people are then shocked by them being expensive when they break. Just google Porsche Macan Transfer box. All cars are the same these days I don't think you could really single LR out. The stories online make grim reading for the Disco sport. I really don't want the missus to have to open up the bonnet to prod the fan every week - my ears couldn't take the grief.
Have you driven one yet? I drove one about three years ago and have to say I was a bit underwhelmed by it. JLR stuff has a ferocious reputation for poor reliability (my RRS is testament to that) but there are plenty of people out there who have trouble-free ownership. Just go in with your eyes open and you'll be fine.
He says.
He says.
Must admit, the appeal of owning something like a Discovery / Discovery Sport / Evoque which is out of manufacturer warranty is low for me. Very few cars give me genuine fear over their reliability - but these do.
Lovely cars to look at, but I think I’d permanently be living in fear of a massive repair bill if I owned one.
Wife very nearly bought a 6 year old Evoque not so very long ago. I’m glad she didn’t.
Lovely cars to look at, but I think I’d permanently be living in fear of a massive repair bill if I owned one.
Wife very nearly bought a 6 year old Evoque not so very long ago. I’m glad she didn’t.
A good friend of mine has a 2017 Discovery Sport which he has owned from new; It gets used properly - on farms, and regularly towing a heavy trailer. It replaced a Toyota Hilux (which I bought from him). As far as I'm aware, he hasn't had any problems - I'll ask him when I see him next week!
Osinjak said:
Just go in with your eyes open and you'll be fine.
He says.
I love it when people say that, what does it mean exactly?He says.
The general view is that JLR have a tendency towards unreliability, and that is maybe an understatement, and can provide big bills when they go wrong.
Knowing that when you buy with your eyes open is not going to change anything, other than the fact that you get what you expected to get, and if you don't want that you are doing yourself no favours,eyes open or otherwise.
Monkeylegend said:
I love it when people say that, what does it mean exactly?
The general view is that JLR have a tendency towards unreliability, and that is maybe an understatement, and can provide big bills when they go wrong.
Knowing that when you buy with your eyes open is not going to change anything, other than the fact that you get what you expected to get, and if you don't want that you are doing yourself no favours,eyes open or otherwise.
Are you familiar with idioms? If you want to overcomplicate some simple advice, you crack on.The general view is that JLR have a tendency towards unreliability, and that is maybe an understatement, and can provide big bills when they go wrong.
Knowing that when you buy with your eyes open is not going to change anything, other than the fact that you get what you expected to get, and if you don't want that you are doing yourself no favours,eyes open or otherwise.
Osinjak said:
Monkeylegend said:
I love it when people say that, what does it mean exactly?
The general view is that JLR have a tendency towards unreliability, and that is maybe an understatement, and can provide big bills when they go wrong.
Knowing that when you buy with your eyes open is not going to change anything, other than the fact that you get what you expected to get, and if you don't want that you are doing yourself no favours,eyes open or otherwise.
Are you familiar with idioms? If you want to overcomplicate some simple advice, you crack on.The general view is that JLR have a tendency towards unreliability, and that is maybe an understatement, and can provide big bills when they go wrong.
Knowing that when you buy with your eyes open is not going to change anything, other than the fact that you get what you expected to get, and if you don't want that you are doing yourself no favours,eyes open or otherwise.
Massive issue with DPFs blocking on these. Avoid at all costs if you are doing lots of short journies. All diesels are problematic if you do low miles but these are particularly problematic as JLR couldn’t get the system to work properly. With your suggested usage pattern I would not entertain the idea of one...
eddy77 said:
Massive issue with DPFs blocking on these. Avoid at all costs if you are doing lots of short journies. All diesels are problematic if you do low miles but these are particularly problematic as JLR couldn’t get the system to work properly. With your suggested usage pattern I would not entertain the idea of one...
Dealerships now have some info sheets lying around advising customers against buying diesels for short trips. I imagine it still probably doesn't stop people buying one to use as a Waitrose taxi but hey, you pays your money etc.Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff