Used 2003 Land Rover Discovery Consumer Reviews
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You gotta love this Rover...
atldane, 04/22/2011
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
33 of 39 people found this review helpful
I know, I know...horrible reliability, very expensive, low mpg..but I love this vehicle. This is our third one, and this one I am going to keep. I have 130,000 miles on this Discovery, I am pouring money into it, but I love it. It was time to get something more reliable and better on gas, so I chose a new BMW 328i so I could keep the Rover. I now have a new car, but have my boy to take to the lake and use for rugged adventures. You know the saying "if it isn't leaking then it is empty" about Land Rovers. well it is true, true, true! But worth every penny...I really love this truck!!! Very Classic....
Oh God I've Made A Terrible Mistake
please take it back, 05/06/2009
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have never known true regret until I bought my 2003 Discovery. There it was sitting in the lot gleaming, little did I know that the Devil can come in the shape of a car. I should say that I bought it used, with 55,000 miles on it, it drove wonderfully for the first 3 months when my monthly sojourn to the Land Rover Service Lot began. Every light on my dashboard has lit up like the 4th of July sky, I especially enjoy the ones with the exclamation marks. Every gasket, every hose, everything except the engine, whose failure I am currently awaiting, has failed. Anyone who comes across this vehicle should run, not walk in the opposite direction. A demon lurks beneath the gleaming hood.
Dream Car, but not quite a Nightmare
vgardon, 10/29/2010
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I have always wanted this car and finally bought one in 11/2008. It was already 5 years old, but initially ran well. However, after having it for about 1 year, major issues arose (i.e., O2 sensors went, window motor broke, major ticking noise from under the hood, etc). This car is very expensive to maintain and after a while, it just wasn't worth pouring any more money into it. Thankfully, it has never shut down on me, but I don't think I would buy another one until I know much more about maintaining luxury cars.
Very Cushy Tank
Dr. Mars, 05/18/2020
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought mine (a somewhat rarer SE7) from the original owner with 113,000 miles. Crazy? Maybe, but I love this beast!!! Have put another 50,000 miles on it since. Yes, it does require expensive maintenance by someone who knows what they’re doing. I lucked out by having Southwest Rovers in Albuquerque do all of the work, including a recent engine rebuild. Routinely take 1,000 mile trips with it; goes anywhere. Ice cold A/C, definitely turns heads and gets thumbs up at traffic lights. With what I have invested in it, I might be able to find a crappy domestic SUV. Never selling it! I stopped to look at a new Chevy Traverse...$55,000??? Are THEY nuts? I had an Alpine deck put in, still using the original Harmon-Kardon speakers. Bluetooth, phone, the works. White with old British thick tan leather. Not for everyone, but then I never considered myself to be everyone.
Engine damaged after overheating
jeevanga, 10/18/2011
2003 Land Rover Discovery HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought with 29k and whole year of warranty left for $22000.Used for 4 years and put on only 11k due to terrible gas mileage.Loved the ride and apperance.No issue for 3.5 years then 3 amigos appeard but did not fixed. Engine overheated due to coolent tube leak and seems to be head gasket blown or engine cracked.Sold it to carmax for $7000.
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