Disco or L322?
Discussion
Looking for some advice on whats best as a daily runner.
I cover about 20k a year and want some luxury and comfort but with reasonable running costs.
Looking to spend about 15K, so looking at either a 05 Disco TDV6 or a 02/03 L322 V8 with LPG (should be achieve close to 30mpg)
Although I love the presence and quality the L322 gives off, would the disco (with a decent spec of course) be the more reliable option??
New to land rover, so a little confused.
Hopefully I can back this up with a little "Toy" to keep for sunny days and when the LR is in the garage!
I seem to be going round in circles trying to make a decision, will be the most expensive car I've bought for a long time so want to make sure I get a good long term vehicle.
Thanks in advance
Matt
I cover about 20k a year and want some luxury and comfort but with reasonable running costs.
Looking to spend about 15K, so looking at either a 05 Disco TDV6 or a 02/03 L322 V8 with LPG (should be achieve close to 30mpg)
Although I love the presence and quality the L322 gives off, would the disco (with a decent spec of course) be the more reliable option??
New to land rover, so a little confused.
Hopefully I can back this up with a little "Toy" to keep for sunny days and when the LR is in the garage!
I seem to be going round in circles trying to make a decision, will be the most expensive car I've bought for a long time so want to make sure I get a good long term vehicle.
Thanks in advance
Matt
Reliablity - doubt there's much in it.
Performance - TDV6 is glacial (IMHO), L322 V8 is swift for its size.
Driving - not a great deal in it, Disco rolls/wallows more.
Ride - Rangie has the edge by a looooong chalk, but that's not to say the Disco is bad, far from it.
Comfort - Rangie all the way, the seats are excellent and utterly adjustable (and all through electrickery), Disco seats are simpler so it's tricker to get a good position, and some compromise has to be made.
Fixtures and fittings - a casual glance, they're both nicely put together, but longer exposure shows where the extra money (from new) went into the Rangie - better leather, better plastics, more leather everywhere, much much better NVH insulation.
I should say at this point I have just gone from an L322 V8 to an 05 Disco V8 at wifey's behest - I disregarded the TDV6 engine on account of being noisy, terminally slow and uneconomical, plus overpriced compared to the V8 versions - resale be damned. The Disco is lightyears ahead of the previous versions, but is still a utilitarian beast by comparison to the comparative opulence of the Rangie. If it were my daily driver for both short and long hops, I'd take the Rangie every single time.
Performance - TDV6 is glacial (IMHO), L322 V8 is swift for its size.
Driving - not a great deal in it, Disco rolls/wallows more.
Ride - Rangie has the edge by a looooong chalk, but that's not to say the Disco is bad, far from it.
Comfort - Rangie all the way, the seats are excellent and utterly adjustable (and all through electrickery), Disco seats are simpler so it's tricker to get a good position, and some compromise has to be made.
Fixtures and fittings - a casual glance, they're both nicely put together, but longer exposure shows where the extra money (from new) went into the Rangie - better leather, better plastics, more leather everywhere, much much better NVH insulation.
I should say at this point I have just gone from an L322 V8 to an 05 Disco V8 at wifey's behest - I disregarded the TDV6 engine on account of being noisy, terminally slow and uneconomical, plus overpriced compared to the V8 versions - resale be damned. The Disco is lightyears ahead of the previous versions, but is still a utilitarian beast by comparison to the comparative opulence of the Rangie. If it were my daily driver for both short and long hops, I'd take the Rangie every single time.
Need some more views here, as I'm also currently contemplating an L322, but wouldn't have a D3 on the basis of several journeys taken in a mate's one - apart from slow, I don't find it especially comfortable (to drive or be a passenger) and there's not a lot of room inside for the size of the truck.
If the overall consensus is that the D3 is the better car then I'll probably look elsewhere, albeit after a test drive in the Rangey.
If the overall consensus is that the D3 is the better car then I'll probably look elsewhere, albeit after a test drive in the Rangey.
Hmmm, interesting to hear your experience of the D3 ride, is his a high spec car? The lower spec models don't have the air suspension and are coils. Urrgh!
The LR322 is a nicer car in some respects, but the old BMW diesel is horrendous, so go petrol and that is what I say with the D3, if you find an HSE petrol then I think the D3 is a better ride. The 2.7D is a bit of a slug....
But go drive both..............
The LR322 is a nicer car in some respects, but the old BMW diesel is horrendous, so go petrol and that is what I say with the D3, if you find an HSE petrol then I think the D3 is a better ride. The 2.7D is a bit of a slug....
But go drive both..............
C8PPO said:
Need some more views here, as I'm also currently contemplating an L322, but wouldn't have a D3 on the basis of several journeys taken in a mate's one - apart from slow, I don't find it especially comfortable (to drive or be a passenger) and there's not a lot of room inside for the size of the truck.
If the overall consensus is that the D3 is the better car then I'll probably look elsewhere, albeit after a test drive in the Rangey.
Eh? There's lots more room in a D3 than a Rangie, plus you have the extra seats if you need them (assuming it's not the base spec with coil springs). If you find the Diesel a bit slow, then £300 spent with this lot will buy you 20% more power and 30% more torque.If the overall consensus is that the D3 is the better car then I'll probably look elsewhere, albeit after a test drive in the Rangey.
http://www.jeengineering.co.uk/discovery-3/diesel-...
No, it (mate's D3) has 7 seats, but I found that travelling in the row behind the driver/front seat was not a great option if you were an adult sitting behind an adult. Not much legroom at all, and it's a big car so I was rather surprised.
The front was OK but again, not exactly swimming with space, I thought.
Haven't had a close look at the L322 yet so that's next task on my list.
The front was OK but again, not exactly swimming with space, I thought.
Haven't had a close look at the L322 yet so that's next task on my list.
Agree there's not loads of space in the D3, only reason I know that is I've just chopped mine in for a RR Sport and it has more room in the front and middle, but a lot less in the boot. The D3 has great big barn doors for the rear occupants, but the LR322's are quite small and a bit of a squash. The rear seats in the LR322 are more comfy, but the stadium seating in the D3 I thought was great. In the LR322 you won't get that, just 2 big headrests to look at! The 3rd row of seats in the D3 are genius!
C8PPO said:
No, it (mate's D3) has 7 seats, but I found that travelling in the row behind the driver/front seat was not a great option if you were an adult sitting behind an adult. Not much legroom at all, and it's a big car so I was rather surprised.
The front was OK but again, not exactly swimming with space, I thought.
Haven't had a close look at the L322 yet so that's next task on my list.
Which is odd, because travelling in a mate's L322 I can barely squeeze into the rear seats (all 5'9" of me) because the front seats are ridiculously deep, whereas the D3 I found had a lot more room. So I suppose the answer is to try both!The front was OK but again, not exactly swimming with space, I thought.
Haven't had a close look at the L322 yet so that's next task on my list.
I'd have to agree with T7 - the D3 feels horribly cramped after a few years in our L322, and whereas the seats both front and back are "adequate", whereas the L322 is universally comfortable. I do agree however that rear access is better in the D3 than the L322 which suffers from poky doors. In terms of boot space, the Rangie is wider, the Disco marginally deeper, so it's horses for courses.
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