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We now use our "new" 04 Disco SE as our family car.
When asked what they like about it, my kids (4 and under) say,
"We're so HIGH!"
Yeah - I like that, too.
My wife, on the other hand, has grown to like it, but truth be told, at first she wasn't thrilled about a much higher vehicle and a relatively tighter suspension (when compared to our previous 07 minivan.)
How about you? Is your Land Rover your family vehicle and what does "the gang" think of it?
-Anthony
EDIT: I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. My intention is to gauge family's personal reaction and opinions on your LR versus evaluating the LR itself.
__________________ 04 White Disco SE w/ 92K miles
Issues: none
To-do: get new General or Nitto tires (now has Nexen Roadian HPs), replace crankshaft sensor, clean/replace throttle body heater gasket
Completed: air filter, oil/filter change, rebuilt front driveshaft, replaced both upstream O2 sensors (Service Engine Soon light off and no codes), 3 amigos gone after rotors lost oxidation from storage, replaced F/R window regulator, Magnecor 8mm, Bosch Platinum +4's
Last edited by Antmen; 04-19-2010 at 07:15 AM.
Reason: Questioning post location.
My family also loves my DI.
It is no longer the family car but it is the daily driver for me and the preferred vehicle for trips.
Any time we travel and we see a trail or someplace out of the way we make a detour, never mind being late, we detour anyway.
And for Christmas to grandma's, it is the ONLY way to travel, blizzards no problem, driving snowmobile trails to get to the best sledding hills back in the woods, no problem.
Anything and anywhere it will get us there...and back.
My family also loves my DI.
It is no longer the family car but it is the daily driver for me and the preferred vehicle for trips.
Any time we travel and we see a trail or someplace out of the way we make a detour, never mind being late, we detour anyway.
And for Christmas to grandma's, it is the ONLY way to travel, blizzards no problem, driving snowmobile trails to get to the best sledding hills back in the woods, no problem.
Anything and anywhere it will get us there...and back.
EDIT:the family car is a Volvo station wagon, that is the only way to travel in the city, 25mpg city compared to 12.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. Since getting our DII, it's like I want to skip the Summer and rush into Winter! Weird.
I could definitely appreciate having another vehicle for city driving. We're in North Jersey and my wife works in NYC so, for now, she takes it in every day. So far though, the fuel hasn't been horrible. With the same drive 5 times a week, we're doing about $0.20/mile (non-scientific sampling of me taking into account the cost of refill w/ premium divided by mileage b/w refills, averaged out over the past 3 weeks). However, we're looking into getting a Honda Odyssey for use during the week and the maddening stop & go traffic in this area. If you ever drive across the George Washington Bridge then down the Harlem River Dr/FDR Dr in Manhattan every day M-F - in the mornings - you'll know what I'm taking about.
-Anthony
__________________ 04 White Disco SE w/ 92K miles
Issues: none
To-do: get new General or Nitto tires (now has Nexen Roadian HPs), replace crankshaft sensor, clean/replace throttle body heater gasket
Completed: air filter, oil/filter change, rebuilt front driveshaft, replaced both upstream O2 sensors (Service Engine Soon light off and no codes), 3 amigos gone after rotors lost oxidation from storage, replaced F/R window regulator, Magnecor 8mm, Bosch Platinum +4's
Well I don't think the LR is in its essence a family car... I feel for a LR when it's only used to drive the kids back and forth to school. I think every Land Rover should go off-road at least once..
Well I don't think the LR is in its essence a family car... I feel for a LR when it's only used to drive the kids back and forth to school. I think every Land Rover should go off-road at least once..
I agree 100%, its in their blood, just like a bird dog needs to hunt a Rover needs to off road.
We do that as much as we can, we went on a picnic Easter weekend after church, loaded up the kids and the Coleman cooler and headed to the woods.
Spent the afternoon searching for a open field to eat.
It was a great day and the kids LOVE it.
Well I don't think the LR is in its essence a family car... I feel for a LR when it's only used to drive the kids back and forth to school. I think every Land Rover should go off-road at least once..
Agreed. That's its nature.
I simply wanted to get your family member's opinions on your LR, because it's definitely not your average vehicle. I've found that it's a love/hate thing with some initial haters having been charmed by the beast.
-Anthony
__________________ 04 White Disco SE w/ 92K miles
Issues: none
To-do: get new General or Nitto tires (now has Nexen Roadian HPs), replace crankshaft sensor, clean/replace throttle body heater gasket
Completed: air filter, oil/filter change, rebuilt front driveshaft, replaced both upstream O2 sensors (Service Engine Soon light off and no codes), 3 amigos gone after rotors lost oxidation from storage, replaced F/R window regulator, Magnecor 8mm, Bosch Platinum +4's
That's what I mean! You don't need to plan and make a big deal about going off-road. You can just take a small detour from the paved roads and have a lovely day in the country-side.
Your Disco as your family car
