Thinking of trading in the Discovery 3 for a new Defender

**herrBlick** · 2nd February 2013, 05:41 PM

Here are my thoughts
I have been caught in a catch 22 with this , I love my Discovery but I would love a new defender. I could get hopefully 40,000 and get a brand new Defender with and extra bit of Fianance. But would I enjoy driving it as much ? Is it that much more uncomfortable ? Will I miss the terrain response ? Will it hold its value better ? Can I go back in the luxury stakes... I am sure these are questions that some of you have asked yourself.
As I said before I do love my Disco but the idea of a new Defender is tantalising.

**connock** · 2nd February 2013, 06:00 PM

That is what I am seriously consdering but when the new model comes out around 2015
Apparenly with the comfort and TR etc etc
wait and see I suppose

**Mick_Marsh** · 2nd February 2013, 06:07 PM

I'm assuming you have the one car. If it was me, I would keep the Discovery.

**herrBlick** · 2nd February 2013, 06:18 PM

Yes it's a complete head fry
I love the look of the crew cab ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359793101.774666.jpg
It would be very versatile

**Slunnie** · 2nd February 2013, 06:24 PM

I have no doubt in my mind at all that a test drive will confirm that you want to keep the Discovery. If you're still bent on getting one, then maybe look at an older Defender or County. The only difference between the old and new ones is the motors got smaller and the vehicles got weaker.

**AnD3rew** · 2nd February 2013, 06:29 PM

I like the idea from a kind of romantic perspective as well but when you think about it, you have to spend a lot of money on mods to make a defender as capable off road as the disco and there isn't enough money in the world to make a defender as comfortable and capable and safe on road as a disco.

It's a no brainer really. Wait till the new one comes out and see what the equation looks like then.

**CSBrisie** · 2nd February 2013, 06:52 PM

Yeah for me (as I'm a big Defender fan too) it's the on road handling, comfort and safety that will keep me in a Disco for now.

**rick130** · 2nd February 2013, 07:03 PM

And some of us just don't know any better, keep driving a Deefer everyday and smile

**herrBlick** · 2nd February 2013, 08:04 PM

Haha as I suspected quite a few of you have had a good think about it... Yes it is now for me a romantic idea plus the wife and our daughter don't think they could hack it

**Chops** · 2nd February 2013, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by herrBlick

Yes it's a complete head fry
I love the look of the crew cab ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359793101.774666.jpg
It would be very versatile

I came out of a V8 D2, I know it's probably not as good in any way as a D3, but it was still a shock to the system. Nowhere near the comfort, and on long trips, I really miss my cruise control and extra legroom.
But having said that,, I'm happier than the preverbial pig

I guess you need to ask yourself "Why?". What's your actual reasoning for wanting to swap into a bare bones car from luxury. For me, it's all about a long term plan for long term touring.

If I had the money, I'd have both,

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