2003 Land Rover Discovery Review

Name: 2003 Land Rover Discovery Review
Brand: Land Rover
Price: 3247 USD
Rating: 4.1 (149 reviews)

2003 Land Rover Discovery HSE 4WD 4dr SUV

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Pros

Great off-road ability, unique exterior design, advanced handling features.

Cons

Difficult entry and egress, quirky interior design, not much cargo space, poor gas mileage.

What’s new

Land Rover has made a number of updates to its 2003 Discovery. In terms of mechanical components, the company has installed a more powerful 4.6-liter V8 engine and has improved the steering, brakes and suspension. Styling is revised front and rear, including headlamps that mimic its bigger brother's, the Range Rover. New interior treatments grace the cabin, and a rear park distance control is now an option. Finally, Land Rover has dropped the "Series II" nomenclature, and it's now simply called "Discovery."

Edmunds says

There are two reasons to buy this truck: either you need incredible off-road capability or you need to show off to the neighbors. If you have different needs, you'll likely want to consider another SUV.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $5.73 per gallon for premium unleaded in California.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in California

$580/mo

$278/mo

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iward1, 08/05/2014

2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

I bought my 2003 Disco with 98k miles for $6000 in September 2013. Have a Land Rover specialist (preferably not a dealer) do a thorough inspection before you buy. Get a service history. Expect a lot of work to have been done. The only red flag is a history of overheating associated with a very loud engine knock/tap. In the last 10k miles I have replaced the power steering pump and done …

DONT GET SUCKED IN

Pete, 09/22/2009

2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

Don't let this vehicles awesome look bring you to purchase one. I bought a 2003 disco 4 months ago in pristine condition. Until after having it a weak the Lifters failed, the oil pump went and needed a total engine replacement at 58,000 miles. Local LR dealership put in a "used" engine in "good" shape and repair cost $8000. Two weeks after getting it back the head gasket blew on the …

Worth every penny

Pat Mancini, 08/25/2002

2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

Great SUV clean, turns heads, sexy look,fun to drive, very solid,everything a hummer offers but more practicle. 2003 comes with a great warranty and if still in doubt about british engineering get their extended warranty. Fuel economy sucks but if this is a major concern than buy a Honda.

My New Ex Boyfriend

My New Ex Boyfriend, 05/21/2007

2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)

Yes, it's true...I ran to him when 6000 lbs or better meant notaxes that year! and now he has cheated on me. He got into bed with a gas pump and I just can't trust him anymore! He was quite the looker, but boy he has a drinking problem. Seriously, I loved the look of this truck, I like the classic stying. The romance fades from here. Although it's never left me stranded, OK once - E …

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2003 Discovery Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$34,350
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	12 MPG
Cost to Drive	$580/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	40.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Discovery include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover2 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2003 Land Rover Discovery Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $5.73 per gallon for premium unleaded in California.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $5.73 per gallon for premium unleaded in California.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery S 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $5.73 per gallon for premium unleaded in California.}