Thread: Discovery 5

Originally Posted by shanegtr

. ....... I just cant help the feeling that its trying to be a poor mans Range Rover.......

Unfortunately, I doubt a poor man would get a look in.

Yes, a poor man can't even afford a Discovery Sport!


Anyway, as far as I know the Discovery was always a poor man's Range Rover and the original was really made in the image of the Range Rover classic.

A Disco is a less pretentious and more practical RR although the comfort of CVDs shouldn't be restricted to the RR.

Originally Posted by RHS58

Unfortunately, I doubt a poor man would get a look in.

Originally Posted by BobD

Yes, a poor man can't even afford a Discovery Sport!


Anyway, as far as I know the Discovery was always a poor man's Range Rover and the original was really made in the image of the Range Rover classic.

You raise a good point, I certainly cant afford a new car of practically any make

The newest LR I could afford is a 2 year old FL2, which seem a very good vehicle. Even $60k for a disco sport is way too much for me.

Originally Posted by Graeme

A Disco is a less pretentious and more practical RR although the comfort of CVDs shouldn't be restricted to the RR.

It's funny how they end up. Just bought a 2011 D4 V8 which has more standard features than a Range Rover. I looked at a few RRS but the cargo space and the badge put me off. A good TDV6 used RRS is generally cheaper than a D4 from the same year and same kms. Although many RRSs are becoming very affordable I don't know about the houghty toughty badge. Even the D4 V8 has too much external bling. I do love the internal features. Have I mentioned the stereo?

CVDs would be what exactly?

Constantly Variable Dampers - shocks that can vary their damping rate.

My RRV has shocks with an internal bypass valve controlled by an ecu to allow fluid to bypass the firm valves by varying degrees. The ecu monitors the range and frequency of wheel travel using height sensors to detect different movement patterns. It's quick enough to react to every bump to soften the ride. Other versions use a fluid that has microscopic metallic fibres that are normally facing in all directions but can be aligned by external magnetic fields to allow the oil to flow faster through the valves to soften the ride.