2003 Land Rover Discovery Td5 Es, 5 Seater review from UK and Ireland

Very Bad and virtually obsolete Sat Nav System made radio system non operational, was fixed by dealer after lots of inconvenience only to have the problem re occur on 3 occasions and 3 more trips to the dealer.

Sometimes just doesn't start, as if its immobilised, give it a few minutes and it will go.

Thought there was something seriously wrong with the auto box as the engine is always revving the nuts out of its self, dealer told us 'It's just how they are'.

Very comfortable and very beautiful looking vehicle.

Hideous driving experience purely agricultural compared to the new one.

Steering has terrible lock and busy car parks are a no go.

Gutless TD5 engine and auto box are a terrible match. The gearing seems all wrong. The engine is forever red lining when not even pushed hard and gear changes are long, drawn out, jerky processes.

Don’t Go for the Sat Nav system as is it purely just lifted out of a BMW from when they owned land rover and its completely un-ergonomic and outdated. Also causes the cd player / radio to not turn on, at regular intervals even after being fixed repeatedly. which is a pain because the cd player system is one of the best bits of a discovery because it hides the incredible engine and road noise in the cabin.