Discovery Ownership – 1 week in

I have owned the Discovery for just over a week, and am already hooked on it.

My first impressions of the Discovery weren't all that favourable, but i have spent a lot of time driving in the snow on Dartmoor this week, and it is starting to grow on me a lot.

I have found the Discovery, like all good Land Rover's, is taking on a character all of it's own. I am starting to learn all the little things that don't quite work right but add to the character of the vehicle - for example:

The heater speeds up and slows down whenever it feels like it
Only the top line of the heated rear screen actually clears
The indicator light on the dashboard work's when it feels like it
The rear wiper motor makes an aweful grinding sound. Kinda like Freddy Kruger is trying to get into the car
The mud I removed from the underside of the Disco means the exhaust now rattles
The sunroof leaks (no suprise there then)
The passenger window opens with a clunk
The passenger door handle will only open if you caress it gently. It doesn't like being forced into action - does it Chris?

My buddies who have joined me on the snow trips to Dartmoor actually like this Discovery better than my old Discovery 2 TD5. (wtf!!) They reakon I am not so scared to actually damage or scratch this one, and I will use it to it's full potential off road.

I guess this is true, because when I reversed the Discovery into a dry stone wall on Dartmoor the other day, for the first time ever I didn't freak out - I just wondered which bit of rust fell out as I came to an abrupt halt. (the wall was fine in case you were wondering!)

Another postive thing in favour of the new Discovery, was a trip to see Dave at Highwell Land Rovers. He has a number of old Discovery shell's which he said I can take parts/panels from to repair & replace the bits on my Disco. He also said he will tweak the fuel pump to get the old girl to raise her pace a little.

So all in all, I am one happy bunny. My intial reactions a week ago are well and truely buried, and I am now focused on repairing & modifying my Disco to make it work even better off road.

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