I BOUGHT A CHEAP LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4

[@ianrossiter4446]

Yes mat, and you've done 200k. Congratulations

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you! I can’t believe it

[@ianrossiter4446]

@@HighPeakAutos I reckon a few weeks and you'll have a quarter of a million, that's sounds amazing. then sky's the limit. Nice things happen to nice guys mate.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@ianrossiter4446 cheers!

[@mattlawton4715]

@@HighPeakAutos matt you wasted £80 on alignment as you had it done later for £40.

[@mattlawton4715]

@@HighPeakAutos I know it doesn't Always work out this way if you had all the parts fitted first then you would have saved the £80 on wheel alignment/tracking.

[@jjs3287]

In 2010 we hired a Discovery for a weeks holiday in Scotland. I thought I was going to get a Disco 3 so imagine my surprise when after jumping through endless hoops, Thrifty finally wheeled out a brand new D4 HSE in gun metal grey. I had the time of my life driving that car, such power, such luxury, such practicality - parked in the grounds of the rented farmhouse overlooking Loch Ness I felt like a millionaire. I took it to the Isle of Mull where it was surrounded by highland cattle, took it off road, took it everywhere. When it was time to hand it back they had to taser me and prize my hands off the steering wheel. I have sometimes been in a position to buy one but cant afford to run and maintain one. Still, thanks for bringing back great memories!

[@jamest5149]

I kept staring and trying to work out where I recognized you from…. Finally got it… Bross 🧔‍♂️

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Congratulations on the 200K Matt, well deserved. Lovely Discovery, still looks very current and fresh, much more solid looking than the new model.

[@SashaTromsa]

rip paulie

[@SuperJimbell]

@@SashaTromsa Oh has paulie passed away!!

[@SashaTromsa]

@@SuperJimbell sadly, yes

[@BrandinooWOW]

"so I factored in £1500 for repairs" Oh you sweet summer child

[@thebennett2011]

Humble chicken farmer or earl of Wessex… spot on🤣🤣🤣

[@accesszero4803]

Every time i take my d4 in its cost me £1500. Its booked in next month for another visit for its service and mot , oh its developed a gudder under braking. Wish me luck 😂

[@iantwizell3563]

"it had a long MOT that was clean" ??? Then it needed all brakes and suspension parts replaced and brake light etc etc . . . . . . . I would suspect that MOT as being dubious

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

First thing i thought too

[@gimble447]

Like the other commenter above I was like WTF too, although last few years the rear brake light just an advisory, but hey it had no advisories 😂 yeah mots are only valid for that day, yadda yadda yadda, but that's alot of " freak sudden failures"

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Lovely thing in white with the dark windows

[@john_milner]

As soon as I saw this video notification ... I thought Matt this is going to cost you ... as always having money in reserve is the idea ... but my goodness that reserve needs to be hefty ... the 'Disco' 4 is my guilty pleasure by the way ... the head always says NO ... but the heart says "yeah go on .."😟

[@chrismad1720]

I got the same SUV ,is very good car if you take care of them,don't forget still a luxury high end vehicle also off road is the best ,parts and maintenance is expense but i love LR4 ! Congratulations

[@dodgy1954]

This is the best version of the Discovery 4! - What a fantastic vehicle. I was about to ring you and say …. ‘If your mate changes his mind because the dog has emigrated, please sell it to me’ …. Then the reality ‘cheque’. I had this exact model as a courtesy car once and really didn’t want to give it back. Another great video, well done.

[@whitemoor66]

Have to assume the previous owner knew the big bills were coming and moved it on pronto. Looks absolutely stunning in this colour.

[@chappy2121]

Love the look of these. JLR dropped a right bollock with the one that replaced it. That weird rear number plate and that it looks "over bodied" and under wheeled. Congrats on the 200k well deserved, no nonsense, informative and entertaining. Get you 👍

[@jonathanhowson6420]

Agreed. The 5 is so ugly it makes onions cry.

[@philtowle4683]

I was told the weird number plate was a nod to the earlier discoveries. It only makes sense when you don't have a spare wheel on the back of a 1 or 2 and then you see where they were coming from. But you hardly ever see one without the spare wheel on the back.

[@aChristianapologist777]

The true replacement for the disco 4 is the new defender. A new 130 with a stepped roof would look like a modern disco 2. Front of the defender still looks a bit bland - just wait for the face-lift 👌🏿. I end, and give ALL the glory to the Lord Jesus Christ Who is God and His Holy Ghost.

[@Agent.K.]

@@aChristianapologist777 What about his son? No glory??

[@allanhughes7859]

Well good to see our Matty gets caught out at times thank god !!!! Nothing personal just like it when things are as they should be win some lose some comes to mind ?????????????????????????Although even that comes into question does it not ??

[@AdeReeves]

So the horror stories are somewhat true ... 🙂 always fancied one , but not the running cost (repairs)

[@chojny23]

Just like mine! They look like a million dollars in white! Congratulations and have fun!

[@edwardtrickett1983]

Bills wise OUCH!!! BUT, it shows you do your job right and as such your reputation is impeccable 👌

[@simonuden8450]

As you stated, you've provided your friend with a car that should be fault free for 3 or 4 years. Not just that, but one of the best all-round cars on the market. Having had a D3 and two D4s from new, when I was looking for a second car to go with the RRS, I looked for a late model D4 - the ones with the solid rather than dotted day running lights. They have the updated in-car-entertainment and the 8-speed ZF auto box. A 15 plate example cost me £18.5k because it had done 123k miles, but it had a full service history and had already had the cam belt changed and a recent round of suspension arm replacements. It's been over 12 months now, and it's had a service and full check and there are no problems. Definitely the best outright purchase I've ever made, even knowing that it's going to need discs and pads, and even more suspension components in the near future. Just one thing I have to disagree with you on and that's the air suspension. Relatively speaking it's not that expensive to repair, and it is infinitely better than coil springs for ride, roll-mitigation and keeping the ride height correct when you are fully loaded. Don't forget it's got 7 full adult sized seats and with the back 5 folded has a six foot long completely flat load space with a huge square tailgate aperture to access it. Another great video

[@danielmarshall4587]

Good points the air suspension allows the car to do far more than non adjustable springs.

[@grig4866]

One more minute detail: compressor rebuild is easy and very cheap option too. No need to change it if you want to service it cheap

[@Storm.Z.4u]

Fault free for 3 - 4 years? It's a Land Rover, he will be lucky if it's fault free for 3 - 4 weeks 🤕

[@mrdo9081]

That V6 is the Achilles heel of those things, absolute ticking time bomb. A Range Rover Sport TDV8 is likely a better option and far less money (unless you really need the 7 seats).

[@hope6571]

Hats down for the fact that you spent as much as you got for it. Add to that the whole headache of driving it around mechanics to get it sorted out. I find it super smart, because yes you don't get money for it but you win happy customers. Way to build a reputation!

[@rightwinggo9694]

Check out the window area on the D4 then look at modern cars with their shallow windows and closed in interiors....Yep, it's called progress folks. Lets go back to almost upright windscreens with huge glass areas and thinner A pillars so much safer.

[@edwardkarran4963]

Love eating my dinner while you list out all the bills, something about it strangely makes the food taste better.

[@adrianflower3230]

"my nerdiness knows no bounds!" Yup, with you there - along with a few hundred thousand others! 👍👍😁😁🤣🤣

[@Z-u-m-a]

Spot on - needlessly complicated, but cool all the same.

[@pclayton5063]

Love the Discovery 3 and 4 especially in white. But you quickly confirmed the reason I'm afraid to buy one, cost to maintain. Now that I'm older and can't do the work myself I can't cheat the system by doing my own repairs. I always tell people now, "Nothing worse than having to pay someone for work you know how to do yourself." Still they are good looking vehicles. They can't be all that bad if Mike Brewer (Wheeler Dealers) seems to drive one on his show. ;-)

[@lesfernandez888]

Drew Pritchard on Classic Cars drives one too.

[@KangoV]

I changed my compressor for £198 on my driveway (real Hitachi). I replaced my EPB (handbrake) myself for £150. You have to know where to look :) Most of the parts you listed are normal wearable items. Oh, check the propshaft bearing for wear. They can go too. Just got mine done (£40).

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yes that’s right

[@steveegginton535]

Ouch Matt !!!😱 When you first showed us this Disco it didn't look at all bad but just shows you what the costs can be on a complicated beast like this! You prepare your cars to a high standard and given it was going to a mate you didn't want to leave anything to chance - just hope his dog appreciates the fully working air suspension😊 Congratulations on the 200k subscribers.

[@timgray3491]

Ouch Matt those bills were unexpected, the joy of a land rover. Perhaps I won't look at an l322 on Saturday.

[@samwilde595]

Congratulations Matt, your hard work is being rewarded. Must be a hell of a job doing all you do. I think painting those door handles white and front grill black would help modernise it a bit too.

[@flyme195]

Love the Discovery 4, fantastic vehicles! People need to remember, they are big, heavy cars and will eat tyres and suspension components. That one is 12 years old now so realistically, was due some new bits like the drop links etc. Now they are done, it’s not something to worry about for a few years at least.

[@TheLegoblockstudios]

Dear god the hair change! 😂

[@josephgittos3787]

Still a lot of car for the money, should run like new now. I have grown to love these disc 3/4 esp watching the KZbin channel LRTIME, these cars are complicated due to the work it can do with some luxury thrown in.

[@pharoahegypt]

Now we all know why we don't own Disco's. Eye popping costs. And I complained about £100 for a ball joint on my Peugeot.

[@ESALX]

i spent 3,565 pounds on my disco 4 that my dad sold to me. i spent that 2 years ago and there hasn't been a single problem with it since. i think they fitted the electronic handbrake and air suspension and things like that to make the car more refined which i think it does. the amount that i spent fixing it was scary, at the time because i was only 20 years old. but i think its different to the range rover because once you get the big bills out of the way it works like a dream for a long time. and i can't get over how smooth that torquey SDV6 is. brilliant video matt.

[@countryhouse4717]

With that air suspension only Norma height available i had the exact same issue. drives fine for 2 mins then that pops up and continues to work but at only one height. It was the air dryer on the compressor it blocks up and caused the compressor to overheat and switch off. Just if you haven’t found out the issue yet that just what I found to be the issue.

[@1andyronly]

That guy who put the long MOT on it originally - wondering if he had a Labrador and a white stick….yes, certainly was a long list! Looked great in the end, bet your mate was chuffed. I prefer the Disco 4 to the 5. I use them both. The Disco 5 is very much more Range Rover than the previous ones, very quick too in the 300bhp model we use - but the rounded corners and softer lines of the 5 make it awkward to use the available load space.

[@chrisardern4594]

Well he should be your best mate now. It did turn out very nice thought.

[@JohnnyGetsCash]

Great video, Matt. I’m totally with you on the Disco 4. I’ve just had one through the workshop for Chop To The Top with pretty much the exact same issues as yours. After a bit of head scratching everything is all sorted and she is an absolute beauty once more, ready to give years more service to the new owner. Cheers! 👍

[@user-fz3sz2dj4r]

Those bills gave me PTSD from my LR3, ended up selling it in the end after a single wheel bearing cost me $900 and didnt fix the noise it developed. Bought a 2021 F150 and havent looked back. On the plus side, found your channel and its cool to see you gained a ton of well earned subs.

[@1jhnpennington]

You’ve been ripped off there. Should be about $500

[@GarnockReviews]

Congrats on the 200k milestones!! As to the Disco, I'm living in Florida now and would love one. Thing is, they only have the V8 that gets around 12mpg of premium fuel!! Just can't justify it, especially knowing any repairs can cost a fortune too 🥺

[@orwell9579]

And now let's hope that crankshaft doesn't snap anytime soon...

[@toms_garage]

I’ve heard that! I was concerned about that before buying the XJ

[@orwell9579]

@@toms_garage I'd go for the 4.4 in a heartbeat, could never drive a 3.0 with piece of mind

[@toms_garage]

@@orwell9579 I don't think the XJ came with the 4.4l V8 diesel sadly. It had the 3.0 SC and 5.0L V8 petrols

[@jasonswain4104]

I just looked at a 12 plate sdv6 hse, suspension faults,camera inop,dealer not bothered! Shame as it was a nice looking disco,I had to walk away

[@TopGearGrandTourClips]

First off, congrats on the 200,000 subscribers and I have owned 2 Disco 4s in the past and they have been some of the best cars I have owned. Very good vehicles indeed!

[@jagman84]

It makes you wonder how it passed an MOT with so much work needed. Regarding putting your key in the post for a refurb, maybe keeping you car away from your home address might be in order?

[@robinjones6999]

Matt me ol mucker - these cars were never built to be work horses. They were made to be parked in Waitrose or a cafe on the Kings Road

[@SIDARI98]

on wheeler dealers he stripped the compressor down and just changed the seals ..worked a treat

[@EppingForest304]

This video reminds me how expensive JLR cars are to fix!

[@andiscott8470]

I love the full fat Disco... 4 and 5... And did, for a few weeks, consider getting a nice pre-owned one instead of a new order Discovery Sport... But, air suspension was the one thing I didn't want to risk going wrong in the future. I know there is still plenty that can go wrong, but that is a biggy and I wanted to avoid it... It is a lovely example now you are done with it, great job Matt! 😃👍

[@5ebra1]

At the start of this video I wanted one by the end I knew I could never justify the running and repair costs. Thanks for the video and congrats on 200,000.

[@thegrinch8161]

Re the sterling advert, I remember when I first heard about about sterling and I think it was in tillicoutry at the time. I took my mum to the place to buy something and on the way back home she kept on saying that she wished they had a store in Aberdeen, well now you have and the best of luck to all concerned in your latest adventure. PS, I'm truly sorry if I've spelt the name wrong.🙏👍

[@alanlee2751]

Blimey ! So much for a “long MOT with no advisories”. That said, I’m really impressed that you ain’t afraid to make a video like this, and share your disappointments. Better luck with the next one Matt !

[@ascott6328]

Matt really is a crucial part of the North western economy

[@jeremyaustin9103]

This is why so many people choose something other than a landy

[@davebarton9301]

You're absolutely right they are just too complicated. My mate who has a small garage has literally paid his mortgage off by looking after the local farmers Disco's 3 & 4. I'm currently debating buying one myself to tow my horses about, perhaps I should stick with my Renault Master that has done over 220k and cost very little.

[@petedavis4097]

That you care to put these cars right must be worth thousands to your business, in customer confidence. I know that you are the only only second hand car dealer I would buy from and I live in Hertfordshire, luckily as I am old and better off these days Inonly buy new from a main dealer. Keep up the good work

[@Dave-in-France]

And they say that LR products are expensive to run ... Plus congrats on your 200K subs !!

[@speedmatters]

Brilliant car the LR4, I think you got off quite lightly with that bill considering the high miles, and as you said, it should give your mate a few years of relative trouble free driving. I've had a '16 LR4 for the past year and it's been faultless for 10K so far...fingers crossed! Get's 32mpg and is a joy to drive with the kids and a trailer full of junk. Take the tow hook off and polish it up and you could attend a film premiere (do they even exist these days?!). A timeless classic in the making.

[@cabottaxi]

Looks like vehicle that used to belong to one of our directors and he stayed in Glasgow. Same colour and spec

[@luckya824]

I just adore the Discovery 4… 😍 no orher (real) SUV can match its class, style and image.

[@Big-Cjl-Chris]

It is a good looking car can't deny it, Is there not companies in the UK that can rebuild LR compressors?

[@MrDallman]

200k subs….many many congratulations. I remember seeing one of your first videos , a white XKR . As always Matt the content, production and delivery are A1.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@philtowle4683]

Agree on servicing gearboxes. Automatics need fluid change whatever manufacturers say. I have even noticed the difference when swapping fluid in a manual when I have done driveshafts or similar

[@friedookiehil]

Still nice vehicle, despite high maintenance. They sold like crazy in South Africa. Many of my colleagues have or had them. Nice example!

[@stephenbibby8650]

And that’s why I bailed out of my Disco 3 . Although I loved the car I had nightmares of the potential issues and bills to come.

[@davek7256]

200k subscribers and it’s a LR video…it was meant to be! Congratulations Matt, my fav KZbin channel by far. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

Discovery 4 are underrated most discovery

[@JavierCR25]

Well that escalated quickly! But yes either buying a cheap one and fix her up or buy one that’s all sorted. Cheers Matt!

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Congrats. These look so much better than the current one that looks like the Herald of Free Enterprise.

[@grahammarsden5847]

And I sold my XKR for one of these because I was worried it might start costing money ! In the last 6 months I’ve had pretty much everything you had done minus the paint , clocks and brake light + 4 Pirelli’s but I still love it

[@canadagord1814]

200k!!!!! Fabulous! So happy for you and so well deserved.

[@InfinityProjector]

Congrats on 200k subscribers! Well done Matt! Just 199,195 subs and will catch up ;D

[@cuneyt4313]

love these, love land rovers. this would be a better choice rather than the same year RR sport.

[@bobbyboy6397]

That’s how much I bought my Kia Sportage. I love it. She’s been everywhere and holding the price. Discovery are lovely vehicles 🚗

[@jonmooney9953]

I've been waiting for you to do this video for so long! To be fair, you got that at a bargain and given the work you have invested into it, your friend has also got it at a bargain given how much they have increased in price since Covid. Thank you so much Matt!

[@nickgyde2393]

Great viewing as always and Land-rover Jaguar as you said over complicated for what they are. Possibly hence why they are always at the bottom of the reliability polls. Although the chairman of JLR has said they are addressing the issues. Let's not hold our breath!

[@geoffwallis8588]

200k Subscribers great stuff Matt another great video

[@mikepalmer7687]

Still a cracking car

[@downanddirty6899]

Interesting video, one of the things I learned from you is DON'T buy the cheapest LR or RR so surprised you went for the cheap Disco.

[@easy4x4]

You've confirmed why no-one without a healthy bank balance and ... patience should touch these cars. I'd love one, but all the videos I've seen tell the buyer to beware. Even the most reliable LR, the FL2 can be a money pit. I've bought one that's had a new engine, haldex and crankshaft replaced, totalling 11,000€, which is the price I bought it for!! The brand is man magnet, and has broken many 💔 and bank 🏦 accounts. But, despite all you spent, you've got a sorted Disco for 11500€. Compare that to a new one, and it suddenly becomes "sensible". Nice video. Gracias Matt. 😀

[@gw2891]

I was in the market for one in fact I scoured the market for months and eventually bottled it due to the horror stories about the air suspension. Being so keen to get a Landrover I went for the Freelander 2 SD4 HSE with 40k and yes although smaller it does what I need and it’s a nice place to sit

[@dumanimjo609]

I think like most manufacturers, JLR don't want you to fix your car, they want you to replace it (preferably with the newer model). Best way to do this is to make the maintenance of your current vehicle so unaffordable, that it makes more financial sense to just get a new vehicle and pay the monthly instalments.

[@mikemills551]

Always liked the D4 but with no petrol version in the UK Ive stuck with the early l322 and still goes well. Hate the electronic park brake, why people 'need' this rubbish is beyond me. Keep the green oval videos coming.👍

[@davidrix804]

Good for you!!! Atleast some one has money,some dont!!

[@Landshark928]

Well said Matt, although the profit deflated you sold it with confidance. Congrats achieving 200k!

[@jonstevens5962]

Been there done that. Freelander 2 far less costly. Happy days.

[@guyosborne2696]

Nice video. I had a D4 for five years and no issues apart from a set of tyres and some discs/pads. I do wonder how this one had a long MOT with no advisories and then needed a full set of brakes and suspension stuff.

[@Himoutdoors]

Not all mot stations are born equal. Public Service Announcement: If you’re buying a D4. Before you hand over the cash, take it to your local Land Rover Indy, and get them to look over jt. They’ll give you a list of things and a cost which you can knock off the asking price. They’ll tell you if it’s a good car or not. If I had done this I’d have saved £2-3k off the price I paid. If the seller refuses, they’re hiding something. Go elsewhere, buy off someone like Matt! 😃

[@chrisbolton5461]

You are beyond honest.

[@rll4634]

Great synopsis of a used Discovery4/LR4. It’s my “go-to”. If/when my 2006 Range Rover conks on my family and I.

[@tempestv8]

If I had bought that vehicle, I would have sorted out all those expenses too - it's got to be "right". Glad you didn't have to do any repairs to the electronic park brake, and the wheel bearings didn't require replacement nor did the two timing belts need replacing on the engine, which were the big ticket items I had thought you were going to mention.

[@Kelveron]

You should've added the hair dye to the overall costs! 😁 On a serious side, I wish I had an honest mate like you in the motor trade. Great vid as always.

[@kamilozw86]

Great that u said exactly how is going from buying to ready for sale. For sure will watch more your videos.

[@marcuscopley2090]

Top man for selling these cars and not cutting corners. Well deserved subs milestone

[@gwizz9175]

The reason I replaced my Discovery 2 with a Freelander 2 and not a Discovery 4 are the potential for eye watering bills that seem to plague every 4. Still think they are a beautiful car and I do still covet them but my Freelander 2 does 95% of what a Disco 4 can do in a more wallet friendly package.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Freelander with time becoming a good looking classic

[@Oldbugger64]

I agree, I’ve had my Freelander for 4 years, 2006 plate, never let me down, my boss had a disco 4, 2 months after the warranty ran out the crankshaft went.

[@rb9580]

Very wise words! I'm on here because I have a FL2 but still covet a D3 or D4!

[@gwizz9175]

@@rb9580 Sometimes sensible head has to overrule car desire heart. They were a £50k car new and running and repair expenses remain that of a £50k car even if they deprecated to £5k perhaps even more so.

[@colinfarey]

A simpler D4 with a proper handbrake, coil springs (front only), heated leather seats, cruise control, and aircon sounds very much like my D2 V8, which I recall you were very “positive” about, in a light hearted way a few videos ago!! However, the D2 V8 is still a very capable Land Rover that doesn’t guarantee low repair costs either but maybe lower than a D4.

[@aChristianapologist777]

D2 is tied with a D1 as my all time favourite Land Rover - has to be petrol. I end, if I may, by giving ALL the glory to the Lord Jesus Christ Who is God and His Holy Ghost.

[@colinmoss7343]

Oh dear. That spiralled out of control Matt. But I expect you new that was going to happen. At least you didn’t loose on it.

[@jackbrown2325]

Love these cars , and imo its still one of the best looking 4x4 on the road.......but those bills are exactly why i refuse to get one .

[@thegreatvincenzo8159]

Well, here in Spain, our local used car garage had a 2010 Disco in for sale. 120,000 km, not the HSE model, and they were asking just shy of €30k for it. I nearly passed out when he told me the price.

[@lm68lancashire60]

I was Considering buying one of these……Thanks Matt! Congratulations on the subscription milestone!

[@paulrhodes4657]

Got one lucky mate. That car is stunning