Vehicle Description
2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4x4 - Tennessee Truck - 87k Miles -
Leather Seats - Towing Package - Off-Road Ready (Please note: If
you happen to be viewing this 2003 Land Rover Discovery SE on a
website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that
you've only seen some of our many photographs of this vehicle due
to website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 65
photographs, a short walk-around-and-startup video, and a link to
its accident-free Carfax report, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) 2003 Land Rover Discovery Review - First Drive:
350 Changes, One Great Result- FourWheeler Magazine, November 2002
As its name suggests, FourWheeler Magazine is the authority on its
selected automotive special interest: 4-wheel drive vehicles. And
as the above headline for its comprehensive review of the 2003 Land
Rover Discovery SE suggests, their take on this then-new offering
was extremely positive. On the improvements: 368 changes to the '03
Disco-changes that improve its aesthetics, ride, handling, power
and off-highway capabilities. On its heritage: ...this is the
vehicle marque that has become synonymous with worldwide
off-highway adventure in some of the most remote, inhospitable
terrain on the planet. On its creature comforts: Climbing inside
the Disco reveals a handsome interior that sports easy-to-read and
well-laid-out switches and controls. And: ...rear seats are
comfortable and visibility is good thanks to the vehicles stepped
roof design and alpine roof windows.... On its powertrain: ... the
all-aluminum 90-degree OHV engine generates 217 hp at 4,750 rpm and
300 lb-ft of torque at 2,600 rpm... handed off to a ZF four-speed
electronically controlled automatic transmission that features
sport/normal modes in High Range and manual/normal modes in Low
Range. A full-time four-wheel-drive system is controlled via a
two-speed transfer case. Not least of all, on the driving
experience:We may not have been on a jungle adventure, but we did
get to spend a fair amount of time off highway in the '03
Discovery. We drove it on challenging dirt and rock trails, on the
Land Rover Driving School course and even up the rocky, winding
road to the top of the Stratton Mountain Ski Area. What we found
was that the combination of respectable wheel travel, the seamless
and unobtrusive Electronic Traction Control, good approach angle
(31 degrees) and improved horsepower made it very capable. The 2003
Land Rover Discovery SE offered here in White Gold-over-tan leather
is an attractive and well-maintained example of this very capable
vehicle. Its accident-free Carfax report (available through a link
at the GarageKeptMotors site) shows excellent maintenance over the
years, and at 87,000 miles (or just over 5,000 miles per-year on
average), it more than qualifies as a low-mileage vehicle by
generally accepted industry standards. The exterior paint is
without notable flaws, as are the glass, chrome, split-spoke
wheels, and trim. Inside, the tan leather upholstery has been very
well treated over the years. Interior vehicle design has long been
a Land Rover strength, and it is in evidence here. The
low-reflective black surfaces on the dashboard and console provide
a pleasant contrast. All control surfaces are in excellent
condition showing almost no wear and absolutely no sign of abuse.
Upholstery is similarly free of wear with no significant abrasion,
rips, or tears. The vehicle's engine bay is complete and orderly,
and the undercarriage displays no sign of damage from off-road use.
The overall condition of this Land Rover Discovery is faithfully
presented in the more than 65 high-definition photographs and the
short walk-around-and-startup video available at the
GarageKeptMotors site. That said, we encourage in-person, up-close
inspections by interested parties at our Grand Rapids, Michigan
showroom. We ask only that an advance appointment be made by email
or phone
