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4.88 out of 5 stars

An off-roading machine

Chris Thomas, 03/16/2003
2003 Land Rover Discovery HSE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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My land rover discovery has been everyithing i have expected it to be. It is truly a fun car to own and drive. It is not only great off road, but its road performance is excellent.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Perception is Everything

Monte03, 01/19/2005
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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Buy it only if your intentions include offroading. Only then could you truly enjoy this vehicle. There are a plethora of better handling and more fuel efficient SUV's, but none that are as truly capable off road. Some people suggest the Touareg, but I would highly disagree. Every major component on the lower 50% of that SUV is susceptible to damage due to its independent suspension. One more suggestion to people who are buying this rig... Get the Old Man Emu steering stabilizer as a first order of business. Especially if yours comes with the 18" wheels. It will eliminate, for the most part, rut-tracking on the freeway and bump- steer.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The best REAL SUV/4x4

j kish, 12/19/2002
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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I owned Fords for years and thank God Ford has not infiltrated the designers at LR, yet. If you want a true 4x4 with the style and grace of the overpriced overvalued overgrown station wagons such as the BMW, Mercedes, Porche, etc. Look no further than the Disco 2. It is a beast with a Swan's exterior. Rugged, yet smooth as silk in the city. Its small enough to fit anywhere but deceptively roomy inside. I am over six feet and 250 lbms and I fit just fine inside. Elegant, yet VERY DURABLE.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love my dirt demon

Paul, 12/17/2007
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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I am a little biased here, I used to be a sales manager for Land Rover so know that up front when reading this. I do love love love my disco. This is my 4th Rover (98 Disco, 2x 03 Freelanders (his in black and hers in Red), 03 Disco), and I've never been disapointed. The thing about the Discovery is that you have to understand what it is before you buy it and be ok with what it is and what it isn't. What it is: - The ultimate off-road vehicle, go anywhere anytime for any reason. - IMO, tough. I've never had a big problem with any of mine, but then again I do my service and repairs (most don't!) - Expensive What it isn't: - A Mercedes-Benz - Fuel efficient - For everyone

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Meets both family and personal needs

dcw, 01/13/2003
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
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The rear “child” seats are great. Their close proximity to the floor allows the kids to play with toys or lay out crafts for the trip. The individual headphone jacks for each are great, especially since the kids can listen to the radio station of their choice while we listen to our CDs up front. My wife likes the neat small things such as the passenger side purse hook, windshield micro-wire defrost and dual climate control zones (she is always cold when I am always hot). I appreciate the high stance, especially in stop-and-go traffic. I also value the extremely capable handling the vehicle has in the snow.

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