Used 2004 Land Rover Discovery SUV Consumer Reviews
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Love or Hate
Holly Hughes, 05/12/2017
2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I won't lie maintenance cost is high if anything breaks it is really expensive to fix although I have a non dealer to your mechanic that is able to work on it for less. Even with the high cost of maintenance I still love this vehicle! I have four children and it's extremely easy to access the rear seats. Other SUVs are a nightmare to get to the third row! This vehicle gives you the ease of a minivan, but the cool appeal of an SUV. Smooth ride, and handles well. Is fun to drive. Could have a bit better gas mileage, and better acceleration, but it's perks make up for it's shortcomings.
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You will pray this car from my penny less hands
Blakslee, 10/08/2017
2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This car was a "gift" from my aunt and uncle. My aunt took very good care of it (dealer took good care of it) but my uncle did not. When my sister was in college they gave her an 04 expedition Eddie Bauer which needed very little work. Fluids, tires, lots of vacuuming and washing. The land rover was given to me by side I'd lusted after it for 9 years...and it needed a transmission for which they were quoted over $4000. So they said if I wanted to fix it up I could have it. So far (first 3 months of ownership)my dad and I have: replaced transmission, transfer case, power steering pump, high pressure power steering pump hose, an a/c line (that we broke), front pads, rotors and calipers, crank sensor position unit, alternator, battery, tires, minor interior trip, full paint restoration and detail, wiper motor, all fluids, abs shuttle valve, electric fan, (radiator not far behind), all the bolts that hold the headlights in because I sheared every single one while replacing the bulbs. However the car was neglected for several years and it is a joy to drive. I can't quite out my finger on it but I absolve driving this car. It handles very well actually (I'm on 18 inch wheels), is quite comfortable (although a bit bouncy. Maybe new shocks) and offers a very commanding view of the road. The car is very tall however the seats aren't that much higher than my zj. Steering feel is great. Forward and side visibility is great but the rear 3/4 blind spot is hard because the rear seats are a bit higher than the fronts. Also because of how hight the rear window is and the spare tire, rear visibility isn't great either. Many things underneath the car are much beefier than they probably need to be. For weighing the same as my zj, the sway bars are MUCH thicker. The best way I could put it is the driving experience is relaxing and very enjoyable. Now stuff I don't like. Parts can be expensive. Do NOT buy one of these if you can't do the work yourself or have enough money to pay someone else to do the work. Find a local land rover specialist mechanic and make him your best friend. Definitely get a code reader. Because I have 18s, snow tires are expensive so I'm looking as getting some 16s from an S trim level. The location of the window switches in the front makes no sense to me. The wing mirrors don't auto dim and are way to small. There are some features that my two previous cars (both older and less "high end" than land rover) have that this car doesn't. The wing mirrors don't dim and they're way to small. The window switches in the front are located in a really weird spot making them hard to operate and identify. The passenger seat only has power forwards, back and recline. No up down, tilt. No driver memory. Cruise control does not have a button to reduce speed and keep it engaged which my 02 Civic does. No CD in dash. Have to load the changer under passenger seat. Also, the car is SO SLOW. It really needs about 50-100 more horsepower. Features I do really like. Heated seats work very well. Car has 2 sliding sunroofs and two curved panes over the rear jump seats (car is a 7 seater). A/c works really well. Heated windshield is a godsend especially when it started to fog up when the a/c is on. It's a little thing but I really like how the doors feel when you open and close them. Car also has Hill descent control and perhaps one if the most sophisticated traction control systems at the time. This I think is the best looking land rover discovery generation and perhaps the coolest 7 seat car you can buy. I haven't been through a winter yet or taken it off road but those things are fast approaching. It is a joy to drive and I can't wait to take it on so many adventures. If you can find a good one, get it, just be ready to maintain it.
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Will be buried penniless in this car
Mik, 03/10/2016
2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
30 of 34 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2004 disco certified from Land Rover Parsippany almost 10 years ago. It is the vehicle that has brought my children home from the hospital and have loved it from day one. I first saw a disco at the Short Hills Mall and was in love. At 123K miles I have a 3 inch binder filled with all the receipts including: A new engine, head gasket, leaking everything, check engine lights and everything else. Yet, I love it - My family wants me to get rid of it but my comment is if your brother broke his leg would you get rid of him? It is a family member and ultimately it will be my downfall. Last year bought an Infiniti for my wife as she is done with the Disco. She still drives it in the winter - I put Blizzaks on her. Last thought, I serviced the car religiously and it still doesn't matter.
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Style and Substance meet in the Disco
druidess, 08/20/2014
2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
33 of 38 people found this review helpful
I am the original owner of my beloved 2004 Disco 2, which has logged more than 220,000 miles, many of them hard ones in Maine winters. I love this car so much that I put in a new motor at 180,000 miles, but sadly just learned that the undercarriage has rust. The plan was to get a new Jeep for me when my daughter got her driver's license, but she's getting the new Jeep and I am keeping my Disco for as long as we can keep the rust at bay. Although in very inclement weather she will be driving the Disco. Some time ago a massive Ford truck slammed into the side grate of my Disco destroying his whole front end, while Disco sustained a slight smudge. Looking for a replacement when this one goes.
Sorry, but no Cigar!
mmr1, 07/25/2013
2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful
I'm the original owner of a 04 Disco and it's been a living nightmare. It's had excessive oil/antifreeze leaks, consumption, blown head gaskets, axle replacement, worn cam lobes/lifters among many other things and now the infamous "slipped cylinder sleeve" rendering the block useless! All this at only 100k miles on a car which has been fully maintained, never over heated and has had the oil changed every 3-5k miles. Sorry, but complete engine failure at 100k miles is just unacceptable! Other Auto Mfg's. today hold a minimum durability requirement of 150k miles and have far exceeded this on vehicles costing half what this one did. So no cigar LR, I'll spend my money elsewhere!
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