I BOUGHT A CHEAP LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4

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[@godsgranddad]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@AdeReeves]

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

[@TheLegoblockstudios]

Dear god the hair change! 😂

[@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

[@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"

[@whitemoor66]

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

[@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 😂

[@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).

[@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.

[@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.

[@kobushauman3310]

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.]

@@kobushauman3310 What about his son? No glory??

[@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.

[@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! 👍

[@ged3680]

Hello Matt, Firstly congratulations on hitting 200 thousand subscribers, well deserved. The Discovery looked nice and you’ve done your friend a solid. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged

[@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!

[@rEdHoUsE_1969]

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 .."😟

[@adrianflower3230]

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

[@edwardtrickett6064]

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

[@thebennett2011]

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

[@philipjones456]

Congratulations Matt on reaching 200k very well deserved keep up the good work mate. Your vids are the highlight of my day you will never know how much l enjoy em 👍😁 thank you

[@edwardkarran4963]

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

[@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!

[@jeremyaustin9103]

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

[@PalashMehta]

firstly congratulation on the 200k mark, the honest, non-pompous review hits the right spot. anyway, coming back to this car, when you said 1200+ QUID wasn't the highest bill...my heart sunk a lil bit!

[@danecowan678]

Congratulations on the big 200! I was watching your videos earlier and in one of them you were thanking everyone for helping you reach 6000 subscribers 😁 Hard work certainly pays off. Thanks for all 😊 Excellent video too!

[@chojny23]

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

[@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 🤕

[@andrewbass6837]

Congratulations Matt on your 200k subscribers. Discovery 4 is pretty much a facelifted Discovery 3 & they both look cool. My sister used to have a 07 reg discovery 3 but she sold it this year & got a 58 reg Vauxhall Astra as my sister was complaining about the running costs & I think you have to be a Land Rover fan like you & myself to appreciate these Discoverys & I don't think my sister is a car nerd like me. Keep up the good work Matt 👍

[@canadagord1814]

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

[@Charlie25188]

I’ve been watching your videos for a year n half. You’ve made such amazing content and gave everyone advise on cars. Can’t thank you enough. Keep up the work buddy! 😁

[@simonchristie4117]

My uncle moved over to Landrover when they were bought out by Ford until he retired last year, he worked in the research and development department and swears by the disco 4 as the last of the proper built discovery's

[@Himoutdoors]

People forget what these cars were designed to do. As a result they’re surprised that they cost a lot to run. If you can fix them yourself, then they are obviously over engineered and will last a long time of taken care of. Engines might blow up, but that can happen on any car.

[@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.

[@geoffwallis8588]

200k Subscribers great stuff Matt another great video

[@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.

[@kamilozw86]

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

[@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.

[@davidbrooks187]

Fantastic motor Matt - great video as usual. Congrats on the 200k. First followed you on here when you had a couple of hundred subscribers. Happy days 👍

[@horsedrawnfarmer6885]

Love your videos, and your straightforwardness.

[@charlie7921]

Nice video. I often considering buying one of these LR3/LR4 s as they are known here in Canada. All these expensive repairs scare me . Especially that air suspension. All the best. Keep these daily videos coming. I watch them as I walk the cat in the evening.

[@brettrussell3721]

Love that shape discovery. Great video again Matt. Wouldn’t it be nice if all dealers were as thorough and honest as you have been! 👏

[@marcuscopley2090]

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

[@timgray3491]

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

[@BOSS_61]

congrats for hitting 200k you deserved it well done matt 👍👏😀

[@alchapman1052]

Well done 200k and bound to rise,with such great reviews ,well done.

[@james6048]

Love your transparency 👊

[@Tony-ow3if]

Great video, great message - meaningful outcome and a bloody gorgeous car.

[@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.

[@davek7256]

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

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Yet another satisfying project, with very pleasing results - I hope your mate is suitably grateful!

[@stevie007]

200k subs mate, defo Congrats mate, and bloody well deserved 👌👌

[@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

[@diverbob471]

Hola Matt, felicidades por llegar los 200,000 suscriptores, desde Menorca, me encantan tus videos.

[@lm68lancashire60]

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

[@Landshark928]

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

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Lovely thing in white with the dark windows

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Been in a similar situation when selling a vehicle to a friend, like yourself I went the extra mile to ensure everything was spot on which left me with almost zero profit but hey ho.. I felt your pain going through the bills but you did everything right so glad you didn't end up out of pocket. Nice video!

[@sotirismp2883]

Congratulations on 200k subs mate, hard work always pays off!

[@ascott6328]

Matt really is a crucial part of the North western economy

[@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!

[@la-saint1798]

200k!! Congrats!

[@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.

[@EppingForest304]

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

[@thatscottanderson]

Great vid Matt. Only recently found your channel. Really enjoying watching. Some really sound advice as well. Really appreciated.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@MIKEDN1212]

200k, congratulations. 👍🏼🍻

[@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! 😃👍

[@gileshalliwell3591]

Well deserved 200,000! It’s not easy to keep building the way you have but your continued dedication to quality and knowing your audience has been rewarded…

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! There’s a bit of pressure now

[@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!

[@davidwilliams5863]

Congratulations Matt on another milestone on your subs....... Onwards & upwards 🙌 Land Rover give the impression they want there cars to break so they can hit you with ££££ s

[@malcoppock4255]

What you do is awesome. It brings reality to running and maintaining a car ...home.

[@garrygreen3210]

Nice one mate, and congrats on the 200k!

[@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 🥺

[@Snootyboss]

Well done on the 200k, it's much deserved.

[@chrisardern4594]

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

[@adolynch]

Congratulations 👏🎉 200k

[@stephenlane9168]

These are great workhorses Matt. Another great video buddy and huge congratulations on the 200k subs 👌👏in saying that they are temperamental and I would personally stick with a Range Rover longer term 👌👍

[@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

[@willotoole4118]

Congratulations on 200K🎉🎉🎉

[@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.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Love your attention to detail, they are by there very nature a money pit, you pal got a lovely well sorted example 👍

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

Sounds like a full restoration

[@davidgibson4840]

200k well deserved,

[@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 !

[@jacklane8642]

Well done on 200k !! aiming for half a million let's get there 😃😃

[@jamest5149]

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

[@adamlawonphotography5219]

200000...well deserved subscribers! Fantastic videos....love this channel...!!!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@originalchill]

200k 😮 well done Matt, onwards and upwards! It’s all about you mate, so keep up the good work 👏👍🏻

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you!

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@julianheritage6436]

Top work on hitting 200k subs, well deserved sir. The costs list for the disco was like a horror show, stuff of nightmares. Where would recommend for getting a replacement key, one of my Jeep Grand Cherokee keys buttons have stopped working, thanks

[@junaidmiah2832]

Firstly congrats on your 200k subscribers Matt, you deserve it. Does the discovery require a cambelt and water pump change or it already done?

[@neil12nealison]

Hell of a car for 11.5K mind. Glad to hear you had the gearbox serviced with the new sump. Had it not been for you preaching on about gb service I doubt I would of done my 2011 RRS SC.Which has been totally spot on for yonks. So thanks Matt. Also well done for 200k subscribers.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Pleased to hear it! Thanks

[@Jahmed5635]

Big big congratulations mat 200k done and smashed it!!!! Very happy for you mate 👏

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@cabottaxi]

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

[@smiffy788]

Very interesting video. I'm thinking of getting one of these when i hand back my leased Navara.

[@tomthepigeon6272]

Well done mate good service you done. I think it’s worth it

[@Andy-From-England]

200k subs well done

[@bmwx5130]

Congrats for 200k love these types of videos . I think u should do a cheap e53 X5.

[@chrisbolton5461]

You are beyond honest.