A Very Positive Discovery...
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Today I'm in this 2001 Land Rover Discovery V8... Let's see what it's like.
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Having had one for over 20 years (2000 V8) and having done all of my own maintenance since the warranty expired, and replaced many many wonderful parts. I agree with every statement in this video. Make sure your kids grow up to love Land Rovers and they will never be able to afford drugs.
Hahaha good advice
Brilliant
Comedy gold sir
The only problem I noticed (apart from the fuel consumption) was that everyone used to pull out in front of me assuming I was driving a slow diesel.
As the brakes had trouble stopping such a heavy item the 4x4 was useful when I had to drive off road to avoid crashes
.....never be able to afford drugs😅😅😅
The irony and sarcasm in this video has reached new levels 😂
Clarkson once said of this vehicle. 'The gap around the doors is so large, that you do not have to actually open them to get in.'
Don't hold back; tell us what you really think of it.
Absolutely brilliant again Matt. A positively negative review!
Haha Cheers!
And that's one of the cleanest looking D2's I've ever seen! 😂
Even with the well laid out faults, the Discovery is still on the road and looking sharp, to me at least,
class motor style wise, especially in this ruby red. But great you point out all 'niggles', I want it even
more 😁 Thank you very much for your honest review video.
My parents had one when I was a kid, so it'll always have a place in my heart. Lots of long drives in the back ☺️
So did mine so I know exactly what you mean. It isnt a good car though
Same here, I was taken to school in a Discovery from primary to 6th form. A 3 door K reg, then a 300tdi and then a TD5. Eventually I owned a 3.9 V8 auto myself; a truly terrible car but at the same time it was the best thing ever.
....of an AA Relay truck?
@@HighPeakAutos just admit it, it's a great car
I had one of these from brand new back in 2001, and every time the car went through a car wash, the electric windows would stop working and the radio volume would get louder and louder all on it's own (until I went nuts and stabbed it with a screwdriver). You couldn't turn it off, change the channel or turn it down. Another couple of Land Rover features no doubt.....
Hahahaha
😅😅😅
I have to say, I have always loved the series 2 disco, especially the Td5 ones. The diesel fuel economy isn’t that bad, the one I borrowed for a couple of weeks didn’t fall below 27 mpg but saying that, never went above 30. The Td5 engine is perfect for a remap and with a straight pipe exhaust, sounds good too. I’d happily swap my Freelander 2 for a Td5 Discovery
To me, the best looking Disco ever 😍😍😍
Not sure if you're sarcastic, but yeah... I like the way it looks...
@@johnnyblue4799 not at all, I meant it
Wow that's lucky ! ...... Specsavers have got a sale on .
best review ever
As a 5 year Disco 2 TD5 owner... i disagree. Its the most versatile 4x4 with reasonable comfort levels. Rangeroveritis has failed us :( :D Cheers!
agreed
I've got one. I love it, so much so I sold my 15 year newer car to drive it daily.... Needs to be looked at as a comfier defender - which of course it is with the same running gear and body on frame.
Yeah thats true
Love mine too...Will keep replacing that v8 until the frame falls out...
@@metrix9125 Same lol. my 2001 D2 V8 is troublesome, but itll get there! Itll be right. I dont know what it is but its just such a marvellous vehicle!
A comfier defender....😂 sitting on a dildo made of broken glass is comfier than a defender so it's not much of an accolade. I still love the defender and the discovery to be fair... not quite sure what that says about me though 😂
Puts such a smile on my face seeing this review, having grown up being thrown in the back Of two disco’s. The first 3 door with a picnic basket for an arm rest and a later 03 D2. Looking back i can see why my parents bought them, and then sold them when all the things you mention went wrong. For all their faults they still rub off on you.
I remember being dropped off at school and seeing other parents dropping their kids off in theses type of Land Rover Discoveries back they first came out. Always liked how they were so big and loud at the time.
Had two 4 Litre V8s over the years, kept the 1st one 6 years never put a foot wrong, took 5 of us camping all over France and the UK towing caravans and trailers. Both cars had ACE which is a brilliant system and keeps the vehicle flat when cornering. Poor power usually means the cams have worn as if well maintained the engine is pretty sprightly, maybe not much power but loads of torque. Fuel consumption was abysmal though. Sunroof leaks easily fixed, unbelievable off road ability. Brilliant car.
Everything you say is true. I had a 2004 V8, woeful fuel consumption and bugger all power, yet spin the front wheels in the wet. However it did pass the ultimate test when I crashed badly, smashing all the windows, twisting the body and ripping a rear wheel and axle out. I just got out and walked away, that LandRover saved me.
Well we have a Disco 2 and are very pleased with it. We like its prehistoric feel and it tows brilliantly (just returned 23 mpg towing a large caravan).
I had one of these for 6 months last year, a 1999 TD5 and I loved it purely for the fact that I’ve always driven “normal” cars and have done again since. I did the off-roading stuff with a local group once and it was all fine and whatever. I just loved it for the lack of absolute care I could have for it. A hay bale in the middle of a farm yard? Let’s crash into it. 3 Christmas trees to bring home? Just throw them in the back… but then I suppose the same could be said for any 20 year old 4x4. Having been my only ever experience of the LandRover brand though, I loved it and it put a smile on my face. Based on what you say in your video, it looks like I need to try and fall in love with some more LR products!
Yep, everything you said is true (though I seem to get 25mpg from mine!) it’s the only car that gets better when fewer optional extras were added. My poverty spec d2 TD5 has no air suspension, anti roll, sunroofs, auto box, or leather seats to go wrong, and is all the better for it!
It goes everywhere a defender can, tows brilliantly, will sit happily at 80mph, and you can fit a sofa in the boot if you fold the seats down.
Despite its many many problems, I can’t imagine a better car for the money with such a range of capabilities.
A few friends had the TD5 back in Malaysia. LR Malaysia did away with the air suspension and sold it with the coil springs. It was a good car in general.
Probably the best review you’ve done yet.Thanks Matt cheering me up today.
I grew up in the back of a silver 2000 Discovery 2. I thought it was the best car in the world as a kid because of the dual sunroofs, third row of seats, and quirky but simultaneously boxy looks. However, a lot of things do tend to go wrong on them 😂 Thanks for another great review, Matt! Your humor was superb.
Here in Australia we have a saying: If you want to drive to the outback get a Discovery. If you want to drive back, get a Toyota. If you want a long stay somewhere on the way out, get a Jeep.
I had a US spec 2004 D2 and I loved it. I traded it in on a 2008 RR (L322) HSE and I really regretted that decision. I don't disagree with most of what you said (my windscreen leaked, the head lining was starting to sag, it didn't stop or start very well and I was on first name terms with the local fill up). But I loved the way it looked. In the right light/distance, it almost looked like a toy. I would have that car back in a heartbeat. The RR, not so much.
I had a 2003 XS TD5 auto for 6 years. It averaged 25mpg plus, 30mpg on a steady run. It didn’t crash over bumps in the road like this one. No, it isn’t an X5, but I didn’t want an X5. Yes, I had a few issues with it, but none of the ones Matt’s listed here. I still prefer the rear door/3rd row seat arrangement over that in a D3 or D4 (and I have a D4). I loved it, and still rue the day I traded it in for an a new Evoque (which, incidentally, wins the prize for the most disappointing car I have ever owned by a country mile). I would have another D2 in a heartbeat if I could find a nice one.
I miss my old Disco 2 rust bucket. It was the best car for my late teens, early 20s especially during uni. It allowed me to go on adventures, I couldn’t have done without a 7 seat, 4X4, smooth riding great off-roader. Carting friends around over Wales, Cotswolds and throwing livestock, feed and tools when I worked on farms. I loved it and still do. They are great cars! Sure they are dated, slow and need regular work but they are charming and get under your skin.
I now have a 16 plate Disco 4 and absolutely love it, but nothing comes close to the love I had for that old car.
You didn't mention the fragile front driveshaft double cardan joint, the perpetual leaking transfer case, dripping fuel cooler on the TD5, oil in the engine loom on the TD5, slipping cylinder liners on the V8, lock nut keys that stretch and fail, etc. Truly lots of character with this model! 🙂 The American ones had the 4.6 litre V8 with the loose oil pump bolt which killed a few motors.
Absolutely hilarious! Cheers Matt, I had a bloody good laugh at this. 😂
Good! Thanks for watching :)
So did I!
I loved my d2 , never left me stranded, but it was always £500 to get it through the mot lol. Long gone now, but still look out for it as it’s still going strong locally to me. 👍
I had a disco 1, the three door version. Slow as a glacier, handled like a ferry and drank fuel like one. ....and I loved it! Happy memories of camping trips with the kids in it and many boat launches. It was awesome.
The boxy shape is still the best way to go for maximum interior room. I can see how comfortable you were in that car.
Haha, brilliant video! All jokes aside though they are great cars, the parents had one from new, until 13 years old and 225,000 miles. Best car they ever owned, no car towed like it. The Skoda Superb’s they’ve had to replace it have been okay- but they are now after another Discovery as the Superb’s don’t cut it! Granted, it had a couple of issues, but a lot less than our evoque… the main issue was rust- things like sagging headline is Land Rover character ;)
Very true!
I remember a bloke I used to work with having one. Mechanism failed on the back door leaving his tools strewn across the A1. Was one of the few times it was actually on the road.
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I had 2 TD5s. Loved them both The only real quibbles were leaking sunroof and air suspension. Changed to springs and never looked back. One of the few cars I have really fond memories of. Horses for courses I suppose.
Just loved the horn story Had the same issue slightly dodgy car being brought home when the entyre rear suspension gave way so now i am driving looking at the stars yep at night
never been flashed by so many cars in me life !!!!!!!!
Epic amount of sarcasm 😅 It's a bit slow isn't it, the Speedo should be replaced with a carriage clock or sun dial ☀️
Haha yes exactly
How do you manage so much sarcasm in 11 minutes....love it lol
I always thought they looked well, however the one I viewed today was a 2002 and the rust was incredible, sills, wheel arches and most of the chassis all needed replacing, 138k and practically scrap.
Speaking as a die-hard Disco 2 fan, I compliment you on your clear and precise illumination of all the faults of the Discovery 2! Spot on, apart from, I quite like the looks and always have. It makes them so easy to spot in a car park! They don't mingle in with the usual looking tin. I'm sorry you ended up with some clearly uncared for examples, but there are many D2's out there with careful owners in very good condition. (The D2's not the careful owners - though I guess some of them might be - anyway, you know what I mean!)
I'll admit you have an awesome sense of humour. loved the video but in Australia these are still outperforming the competition (for their age) and the aircon is actually very good when maintained. I feel like these cars were only made for mechanics because anyone else would be crazy to buy one.. but you know what.. they're missing out! 10/10 video broski
This is such a perfect review. Though, I am part of the crowd who still absolutely loves the exterior styling of this vehicle. My time with my Disco II was the shortest I've ever owned a vehicle thanks to, of course, a blown head gasket and a really tired wallet.
Haha fair enough. I’m a big LR fan so I get it
Very funny, love it. Thankfully I started my LandRover affair at Discovery 4. After 7 years, the only issue so far has been the rotary gear selector packing in (an utter pain in the arse - rather than a real serious issue - costly as well). Otherwise I still very much enjoy a power house of a car. Excellent towing vehicle - extremely stable and powerful.
Matt always looking on the bright side of things! Still remember the day I was late for a test in school and one of these old crocks broke a Cardan shaft (drive/prop-shaft in English iirc and it's not called a Cardan) on my street and stopped dead roughly in front of my my garage door
Brilliant!! I may use some of this for some American tanks I don’t like 👍
The MG 3 has fans!?! Who knew!?
Haha Yes I was surprised too
Had one of these for a year in 2005. On a positive note, it taught me a lot about car electrics.
After working in the car industry for a while I got to know people who went to work at range rover and land rover... After hearing the reports about what it's like to work there in the state of the new vehicles that leave I'd like to see the new vehicles after 15 to 20 years
Brilliant review again Matt, you have me in stitches lol. Hope you do a video on the S type Jag 👌👌
Coming soon!
@@HighPeakAutos Lincoln LS400 with a Jag badge!
As a Kayaker, Outdoorsman and owner of a Discovery which has been utterly reliable I've never felt so personally attacked.
😂
yes! back with a new video, playing this on the background while cleaning my car in the garage!
Yes it’s thirsty. BUT my Disco 2, in Canada, is 22yrs old and it starts every time. Summer or winter and my AC works. The important thing is I can fix it. The door locks are German Bosch, having change most of them so I should know. I love that colour. Rust yes, the roof and foot wells. I am able to change the head gaskets (2) in a weekend. Love it.
This is the best video you've released yet. Amazing
Cheers!
After i left the motor trade one of my colleagues in my chosen profession opted for a Discovery company car. With onotonous regularity he managed to lock himself IN it. To the extent he kept the spare key at work so someone could let him out when he arrived. Btw its so nice to see 1980s rover group switchgear again. Thank you so much!
I had one once. I quite liked it but it was really slow, and that review has reminded me just how far we’ve come!
Made me chuckle mate. Thanks 👍
Another cracking review: one of your best, in fact.
Glad you enjoyed it
this is the funniest video on the disco 2! I'm literally rolling!!
Very entertaining, thank you. Can't help but be mindful of the BBC's decision to employ a radio host, American sit com star, a cricketer and an actor to present Top Gear
We need more reviews like this one Matt, irony is a rare sight in youtube car world !
I loved this review, so honestly positive about the brick on wheels! And at least it has a good set of tyres!
It does!
We had the V8 and was a good car.
Then we got the TD5, then the Defender TD5, then another discovery.
I have been driving the discovery for about 20 years.
I have the TD5 auto next to my window now.
Love the car.
We never had the issues you are having.
Buying something like a Land Cruiser or Mercedes-Benz, those will rip your wallet off.
Our Land Rovers are in good condition and maintenance is either by ourselves or independent.
The defender went places most vehicles can't in Africa.
Land Cruiser will rip your wallet off? You have no clue about what you are saying
I had one. It wasn't that bad, it was very comfortable and very competent off road. Of course the sunroofs leaked, I had to do both heads, modify some oil seals, rebuild the steering and front suspension and eventually the drive shafts both died and I gave up on it, but the memories make it worth it. I think. Maybe. I have an Evoque at the moment which is actually pretty good. In comparison it's amazingly reliable.
Just came across this, that was great fun. I had a 2001 V8 for 5 years and it was a low mileage minter compared to this example. I managed to get 21mpg out of it once and it did 115mph on the German autobahn with a long run up. Never actually broke down but I did have to fix a lot of things in those 5 years.
This car deserves all the hate that it gets. I've owned a Discovery 2 TD5 back in the day and it without a doubt is the worst car that I've ever bought. It's decent off-road, but horrendous in every other way.
I agree. Garbage
@Matt Allcock They definitely aren't any different from an old off-roader from the early 90s, but can't really compete with the offerings from the early 2000s. Mine was a 2002, but the car debuted in 1989. A 15 year old design can't really be competitive no matter how many times you facelift it, when your rivals put out a new model every 6-7 years.
I actually like this car better than the new Defender.....
No no no. The new Defender is excellent
I disagree
The new defenders target audience is a man called muller Schmidt who designed the layout of the Lidl car park in Kingston upon Hull.
@@jacknuttall13
I'd rather a Defender 110 Highpeak Edition
@@jacknuttall13 haha yes you’re right but just because farmers can’t afford it doesn’t make it a bad car
Great review as usual Matt. I have to say I'm a massive Discovery fan. I've had all of them 1 through 5 and I like to call them quirky rather than unreliable haha!
I have to say though the 3 and 5 were definitely the most quirky of them all!
The 3 never liked to keep the same ride height and think it was an old Citroen overnight and drop completely plus the V6 diesel would choose quite often to spray diesel all round the engine bay rather than into the cylinders.
The 5 apart from being the ugliest Discovery used to have some amazing electrical quirks. It became a game we'd guess how many and which warning lights would be on each time I started it! It was very very safe though as a couple of times it would lock the back doors and refuse to lower the back windows so my kids were kept safe.
You'd think after all this I'd leave Land Rovers well alone but I think I'm addicted as I now have a new Defender! Well when I say have I do own it but it's currently in Land Rover as the gearbox has decided it's boring selecting gears so just gave me all neutrals so that was fun 100 miles from home.
I've got a 20 plate Range Rover as a courtesy car at the moment and it's fantastic but I thought at first was a bit boring but sometimes when I open the door to get out it doesn't always deploy the side step so gracefully stepping out or falling out in a heap on the floor is the game I'm currently enjoying haha!
I must be a glutton for punishment because I still love Land Rovers and would never have another make of car.
My late grandfather had one of these. It was 2003 TD5 automatic in dark blue, and was a panel van, so it had no back seats and blacked-out rear windows.
It's abundantly clear that this is a vehicle you'd gladly and sincerely recommend to any of your competitors.
mate, you're videos are brilliant, delivered naturally with a great dry sense of humor! you're going to go far on youtube for sure!
Thank you!
Glad your back! Another great video w/ an iconic Discovery!
12 to 15 MPG - the sort of performance from an Oldsmobile Tornado from 1966. My late dad had a friend who owned a garage in Rochdale and tried to sell him one of these American imports. No chance. Dad reckoned he'd need a fuel tanker running behind as he drove home to avoid arriving on empty.
Fascinating point about the 1970 under pinning - not surprised.
You forgot the safety aspect of the leaking sunroofs. The cold water reaching you will keep you awake and alert while driving in bad weather. Very thoughtful safety device. Land rover got you covered.
Good to see.you telling it as it is.I had one of these that it would be best described as co- own with the dealership as it spent as much time there being repaired as it did on my drive. I like that you are now highlighting the issues with certain cars as previously it appeared there wasn't a bad 2nd hand car on the road. Maybe I only watched the videos of the cars I liked so only saw good reviews??. Keep up the good eork👍
Another brilliant video Mat. I find my self always searching for your latest videos mate.
“It’s very ZEN...” Thanks Matt for 12 minutes of non-stop joy and laughter that I really needed this week!! 👍
My pleasure!
Just purchased an older td5 to use instead of my C63,
Love it
Only had a conversation with a customer last week whilst delivering fuel to him in my tanker,
He said why do we love them ?
Couldn't answer him but I do.
I own the TD5 1999 model, it has 149.000 miles, the engine is as good as new. Only problem is oil leaks from automatic trans, need to top up 300 ml. every three months. also had to replace rear air suspension deflating because the compressor failed, fitting heavy duty coils problem solved. The aircon. is icy cold, perfect for the australian weather. I love it and i will never part with it.
I had one and I had lots of problems with it and Rust new boot floor load electrical problems and then it caught fire under the bonnet which was a problem with the electrics bank I had gap insurance compare the finance off then I bought an Land Cruiser brilliant for towing with and a lot more reliable great video by the way keep doing them
It’s a brilliant car….used to really like my D2. My TD5 used to give 29 plus MPG consistently. However there are a lot of “buts”. Yes sun roof leaked and head liner sagged, but both were fairly easy to repair. Had the headliner re-covered locally….wasn’t expensive. Sun roof drains had broken, but easy repair again. The one sunroof didn’t open so I bought a secondhand motor….this was due to water ingress!! The rear step was rusty….they all rust, but again easy to replace. There are too many plasticky parts such as the roof drain ends which break and look ugly, but again easy to replace.
The oil filter took me three hours to remove….it’s so awkward to get at and had been tightened by Poppeye!!!
Same with fuel filter….didn’t take quite as long to remove.
The main issue (why I sold it) was chassis rust which was appalling for a ten year old car….and it was noisy.
I emailed a local Land Rover repair shop, with a view to getting the chassis repaired, but got no reply so I sold it for a Freelander 2 (sold that due to rust starting to appear as well).
I’d have another D2 definitely, but maybe one with a galvanised chassis and lots of sound deadening. Got a Discovery Sport now with a dodgy Ingenium engine!!! Still love Land Rovers though, some of the best cars I’ve driven and I’ve driven a lot of cars over the past 40 years or so…think the Range Rover Sport takes some beating, but expensive on tax and insurance!
Great video love your puns I used to have a very beetle 1965 it was 6volt you could never ride the clutch because you had to push down to work the peddles and the headlight beam was like having to candles in them and also the fuel gauge was great you could go round a corner and it shot up to full as the gauge was a floating gauge it had drum breaks 😂😂 it was my first car and absolutely loved it 😎
Loved the humour and warts and all assessment. I drove one of these about 20 years ago and my memories are of the lovely V8 engine noise and the appallingly vague and boat like handling and ride. I like the looks though.
Hi i'm watching you from Romania i love the content it is well designed, well made, explicit and very addictive! Keep doing it mate cheers🍻
Excellent report.
Hi there I always thought that this particular model was a bit crappie, and now I know...for shaw...cheers Phil
Matt…Thank you for being you! Well done just well done 🤣 My serotonin levels have risen! Brilliant
Bloody Brilliant Video and Review
So so accurate!
Had me in tears after witnessing most all of what you said first hand.....
Had a friend phone me once, to say her LR Disco was on fire on the side of the motorway...
She just called to say, how good it was to watch it burn!
Great video, really brought a smile to my face. True reminder of British car manufacturing of yesteryear ! ha ha
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
I love this review for how clever it is.
Nice one Matt 😂😂👍😁
I loved my D2, just wish the head gasket hadn’t gone. But I loved everything the you hated about it. Loved how high you sat, loved the look, very comfortable, very unique, and a beast off road.
D2's are nice machines when looked after (like any other car/4x4). The early Td5's (10p,1998-early 2001) were renowned for their heads blowing, the later 15p (Facelift models) were no angels but had better built or uprated cylinder heads.
Great video Matt. Entirely entertaining as usual. I’m with you buddy. I like JLR products. I love Range Rovers. I’ve loved enjoying them, never had bad owner experiences. Simply buy a dealer pre-loved well maintained model, service regularly as fall due, use premium fuel and lubricants, and drive regularly and enjoy!
Thats it! Thats what I live by anyway
Yep, I have one of the very last TD5 D2a’s registered in Australia in early 2005. I bought in 2010, have never missed a service and in 280,000 mostly country kilometres (including the 50k on the clock when I bought it) have only had to replace the engine twice - or three times if you count the fact that the current motor is dead. I know it a minor fault but expect the motor to last a little longer. (I should add the replacement engine was brand new and imported from the UK.)
Brilliant Review! Described the Discovery perfectly!
Great review Matt.
I do like the Disco 2.
Good looking boxy and practical vehicle.
Disco 2 was not perfect, but still so much to like.
So much ‘character’ with a Disco 2.
Mbenz ML & BMW X5 from 1998 to 2004 are also far from perfect vehicles regarding having problems and reliability issues...
and this is why I hang on to my 300Tdi Discovery 1. It is really agricultural but has an aircon and room for my right arm.
Not land rovers finest I agree but other than leaky sunroofs that set my tourette's off my TD5 was a great car, never let me down or cost much in servicing. 25mpg locally and 30+ on a run. Crossed the Sahara, well a corner of it, in greater comfort than the land cruisers. Towed well carried loads and didn't rot as I'd had it treated.
Haha I could not agree more. I had one for 2 years. Think of it as a money furnace on wheels. Hard to beat it for deleting 0's from your bank account.
As described by my mechanic brother in law, “can’t keep the rain out or the oil in”
Brilliant video Matt, made me laugh. Keep telling how it is most car fans really appreciate it.
Did own a discovery 2 TD5 and love it but I have a discovery 3 now and love that more for the Comfort