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Hutch41



Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: Northumberland
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Firenze Red
Discovery Sport

I'm considering changing to a 2015 Discovery Sport HSE that seems to have everything my Range Rover Sport has apart from the TV and fridge.

The link below is the car I'm interested in.

Does anyone have any experience, advice or views for or against this Land Rover model ?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ad...amp;page=1

Post #550228 Fri Mar 02 2018 12:34pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

No TV or Fridge.


Does it have a kitchen sink though Rolling with laughter

Post #550233 Fri Mar 02 2018 1:00pm
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Hutch41



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Firenze Red
hmmm

Hang on

I'll go and check ....

Post #550236 Fri Mar 02 2018 1:13pm
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muddywheels
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I had a MY16 hse for 9 months and initially thought it was great but the list of niggles and reading others issues I made it my last LR and got shut Sad

Forums are full of unhappy owners especially due to B pillar defect, oil dilution and failed engines plus numerous squeaks and rattles - opinion appears to suggest premium prices and penny pinching quality Confused

On paper they look impressive though Embarassed Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #550240 Fri Mar 02 2018 1:46pm
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timhum



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I had a 2015 DS for 2 years and had no issues. I made the change to my RRS because I felt the DS rather utilitarian in feel than luxurious. Yes the DS will do most that the RRS can but not with the same style.
Tim Tim
RRS sold and replaced with a Skoda Kodiaq after appalling RR Dealer experience and LR inability to supply new cars in any sort of reasonable time frame..

Post #550245 Fri Mar 02 2018 2:21pm
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moved to Off Topic Other Cars Thumbs Up

Post #550250 Fri Mar 02 2018 2:26pm
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Paddi



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

There is a guy (think he's Army) on the Porsche 911 forum who bought a new Disco Sport for his Mrs - he started a thread especially to rant about how c*ap is was in every way; ran to many pages - he really hated the thing (and the dealership). Can't post a link as I think it was in a member's only sub-forum. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Post #550254 Fri Mar 02 2018 2:54pm
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Buckster



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England 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I had one as a loaner once, was the ingenium engine and never again. I hated it and it wasn’t even mine and I couldn’t wait for it to be returned Laughing 2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

Post #550257 Fri Mar 02 2018 3:05pm
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Hutch41



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Firenze Red
OK Thank you

Thanks to all.

I'm not doing it after reading your replies.....especially the news that the car isn't luxurious.

I'll stick to the car I've got.

Post #550259 Fri Mar 02 2018 3:28pm
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Tyrefitter



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

A friend of mine has just had a new engine fitted at 16000 miles,,it only went in for a service & came out with the new engine,,they gave him a new RRS sport as a loaner & he loved it but it was too big for his wife or he would be driving one round now,,,,or should I say if he had got a new RRS it would be back in the dealers for electrical issues Rolling with laughter

Andy Andy.
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Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Post #550269 Fri Mar 02 2018 5:04pm
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fkarim



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Buckster wrote:
I had one as a loaner once, was the ingenium engine and never again. I hated it and it wasn’t even mine and I couldn’t wait for it to be returned Laughing


2 x the above for me too. On a very short test drive in busy traffic when I was considering one, I didn't think it was too bad. It was only when I had them as courtesy cars a couple of times and used them like my own car, I realised how much I disliked the thing and what a big mistake it would have been to go for it. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Post #550275 Fri Mar 02 2018 5:57pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I had a DS as a service loaner recently. It was the older engine, I think, and I thought the vehicle was pretty good really. Certainly nicer inside than the Freelander2. I wouldn't want one in place of the RRS but if someone wanted a competent 4x4-lite then I wouldn't tell them to ignore it.

Seeing so many on the roads, the DS must be doing something right. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #550279 Fri Mar 02 2018 6:12pm
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warkman



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England 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver

I looked at tge discovery sport and thought it was bland and the dashboard minimalist boring.
Went for XC60 instead and boy I was so right, such a beauty of a car with no issues in three years ownership Just bought a RRS 06 MY HSE TDV6 136,000 miles, to be a second car to my bland, boring Mitsubishi Outlander 68 plate 2.0 petrol 4

Post #550287 Fri Mar 02 2018 7:12pm
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Pufftmw



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

My wonder is how many variations are they going to get out of one platform. If it was based on the RRS platform might be interested but its not...

Post #550296 Fri Mar 02 2018 10:42pm
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Paulcp



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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Atacama Sand

I've had one, chopped it in for a Lexus RX last month

For anyone who's serious make sure you understand all of the potential issues with them by reading the DS forum.

I agree it's no RRS but guys, don't forget that it is no where near RRS pricing. For £30k less than the RRS spec for spec why would you expect it to have RRS quality?

Post #550321 Sat Mar 03 2018 10:13am
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