Used 1997 Land Rover Discovery Consumer Reviews
Used Discovery for sale
great suv
sergio, 12/12/2002
1997 Land Rover Discovery LSE 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
great looking, never had any problems (only power locks once) really capable off roader, fun to drive, good visibility. my wife owns a grand cherokee and it isnnt as capable off road as the land rover(great transfer case, central diff locking and suspension)
The Lemon Rover Attacks
Lemon Rover Man, 08/08/2002
1997 Land Rover Discovery SD 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The two year old vehicle seduced with it's rugged, masculine looks, it's promise of adventure in forbidding terrain, and elegant interior appointments that swaddels you in English country ambience. This perception faded quickly. I discovered she is a gold digging harlot, just out to drain my money reserves on repair, after repair. Through the years, a litany of complaints arose from her innermost mechanicals needing the corrective hands of the Land Rover mechanic to quiet her. $4K valve job, $1.5K oil seal, $600 brake cylinder, $600 fuel pump, among other woes. Will the pain never cease?????
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Towing Machine
Michael McCabe, 12/16/2009
1997 Land Rover Discovery SE 4dr SUV AWD
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my 97 DISCO to tow my 24' sailboat about a year ago. so far, the only thing I had to replace was the catalytic converter. The dealer wanted $700 for repairs!!! I went to a local mechanic who did just as good of a job for $150!! So dont go to the dealer. It looks great on the road, although it feels a bit top-heavy sometimes, and a ton of fun off road!! I use it sparingly, mostly for towing my 3500 lb sailboat around and it does the job very very well. Switches do go bad, but if youre looking for a fun beater, not a daily driver, this is the truck for you.
Disco's have a bad rap
shiftaw, 01/22/2003
1997 Land Rover Discovery SE7 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I did my homework and bought a used disco I have had it for two years with no serious problems. Things to know about the vehicle, it is not designed with fuel economy in mind, it is hand built so each one might have a character all to its own, Labor and Spare parts are not cheap. On the flip side it is a joy to drive and no suburban pothole or off road trap is to hard for even the novice driver.
High Maintenance Mistress
winston, 02/19/2003
1997 Land Rover Discovery SD 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Awesome truck SUV and not a minivan phoney like the Mercedes M-class. It feels like a real metal gasoline engine vehicle unlike the electric car feel of the Japanese pseudo-minivans. Feels right at home on rugged mountain trails or the opera house lobby entrance. Whether its to drive to the mall or to run a SAS tactical mission, the Land Rover is more than capable.