Discovery 3/4 Commercial

[MagicalTrevor]

I'm considering a Disco 3 or 4 Commercial instead of buying a van. The Disco would be run through my Ltd. Company and is attractive because it has a lot of the practicality of a van with superb towing capacity. Downsides are the MPG and of course the lack of rear seats.

Does anybody here run a Disco Commercial? Are they recommended? I've spotted a D4 SDV6 GS which isn't the most luxurious spec but I can live without leather seats or sat nav. Is there much of a difference between a late model D3 and a D4?

Thanks in advance.

[camel_landy]

Yes, massive difference between the D3 & D4...

The 3.0 puts out nearly 40% more power & torque.

M

[IroningMan]

Aren't some - all? - D4 commercials 2.7s, though?

[MagicalTrevor]

I looked at this one yesterday
http://www.silverstreamcars.co.uk/used-cars/land-r...

What do you think?

I think the early D4's were 2.7 but then they move to the 3l SDV6.

[Sixpackpert]

I have a D4 commercial with the 3l SDV6. Great bit of kit.

If you need rear seats speak to these guys http://www.scotseats.co.uk/landrover.htm

[MagicalTrevor]

Sixpackpert said:

I have a D4 commercial with the 3l SDV6. Great bit of kit.

If you need rear seats speak to these guys http://www.scotseats.co.uk/landrover.htm

Would you mind me asking what spec? Is there anything that you feel is essential as the one I'm looking at is low spec but appears to have everything I actually need.

[Sixpackpert]

MagicalTrevor said:

Sixpackpert said:

I have a D4 commercial with the 3l SDV6. Great bit of kit.

If you need rear seats speak to these guys http://www.scotseats.co.uk/landrover.htm

Would you mind me asking what spec? Is there anything that you feel is essential as the one I'm looking at is low spec but appears to have everything I actually need.

My spec is listed here (scroll down to the bottom to the Commercial SE) http://www.landrover.co.uk/vehicles/discovery/inde...
I added heated and electric seats with armrests, tow pack, powerfold mirrors and rear camera.

I would try and find one with the touchscreen nav if you can.

[MagicalTrevor]

Sixpackpert said:

My spec is listed here (scroll down to the bottom to the Commercial SE) http://www.landrover.co.uk/vehicles/discovery/inde...
I added heated and electric seats with armrests, tow pack, powerfold mirrors and rear camera.

I would try and find one with the touchscreen nav if you can.

Cheers

The budget I'm working to either puts me at the bottom of the D4 choices or a decent spec D3 so I don't think I'll get too many toys and whilst touchscreen nav is nice to have, I can do without and just get a TomTom.

[MRPULLHARD]

Discovery commercials are very popular here in Ireland and with the strength of sterling I would think it makes sense to import as think these vehicles tend to be very price in uk -

[bakerstreet]

camel_landy said:

Yes, massive difference between the D3 & D4...

The 3.0 puts out nearly 40% more power & torque.

M

Think they had a much better gearbox too. D3 interior is really showing its age now, where as the D4 interior looks pretty good

[camel_landy]

bakerstreet said:

Think they had a much better gearbox too. D3 interior is really showing its age now, where as the D4 interior looks pretty good

The early D4s had the same 6spd gearbox as the D3s... Just with a different torque converter (IIRC).

However, the 8spd is a cracker.

M

[Ian_H]

There's a MY2012 D4 Commercial for sale on the D3/4 forum

http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic128813.html

[JM]

I have a D3 commercial.

It's a manual, which I don't mind, would have taken an auto but happy with the manual.
I have heated leather seats, heated windscreen, climate control, 6 disc Harmon Kardon stereo, cruise control, rear parking sensors.
Don't have sun-roof, sat nav or electric seats. None of which I am that bothered about.
It doesn't have the factory blue-tooth either but has an aftermarket blue-tooth kit.

Compared to a van it is much, much, more comfortable to drive a long distance in. I part-exchanged a Merc Vito for the D3.
Mpg is slightly less, but I generally get more miles per tank. (but tank costs a bit more to fill, obv)

Not the same load area as the Vito, but more than a Combo/Courier. High loading level may be an issue for some, but being able to lower the suspension helps a little.

I was considering a double cab pick-up but the D3 is a better drive and has more load space than any pick-up, an is better to drive than any I have tried.

Only real draw back is the lack of rear seats, but it' not an issue for me and depending on the use you have for it the pup-up rear seats could be an option. (I have a full load floor and mesh bulk-head so rear seats aren't n option without big changes)

[MagicalTrevor]

Just so you know guys, I've decided not to buy one. It just doesn't work out