23/06/2026
A bit of appreciation for this Discovery 4.
I bought it as a stop-gap car while we waited for our new car to arrive, fully expecting it to be a temporary solution. To be honest, I’ve been quite critical of Discovery 4s in the past, mainly because of their reputation for reliability issues and because I could never seem to get comfortable driving them.
Looking back, I think part of that was down to family life at the time. When the kids were in child seats, I always sat closer to the steering wheel to give them more room, and I never really found a driving position that suited me.
Fast forward to now, the kids are older, I’ve finally found a comfortable seating position, and I’ve discovered what so many owners have always loved about these cars. It’s comfortable, capable, practical, and genuinely enjoyable to drive.
What was supposed to be a temporary stop-gap has ended up proving me wrong. In fact, we’ve enjoyed it so much that we’ve decided to keep it for the time being. The biggest surprise? We actually find ourselves using it more than our new car.
Sometimes the cars you least expect end up being the ones you appreciate the most. 👌
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