Is the Land Rover Discovery a better car than the Ford Galaxy?

Would I be silly trading an a 2011 Ford Galaxy Titanium X for 2010 Land Rover Discovery?

Catherine Connolly (Galway)

Aug 2012 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Catherine,

That's an interesting one and the decision will probably come down to your personal preference. The Discovery certainly has a higher 'status' and it is a very good car, but a newer, highly specified Galaxy might be the logical choice. Both cars are relatively reliable and highly comfortable. The Galaxy has more space and probably more equipment, but that depends on the Discovery you're looking at.

One thing to be aware of is that the Discovery is likely to have higher running costs, from fuel, tyres, servicing and insurance to annual road tax.

Bear all that in mind and then take the Discovery for a good long test drive before you decide - and don't be tempted by 'too good to be true' prices either. Get a Cartell.ie history check to make sure there's nothing dodgy about the car you're considering.

Let us know how you get on.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D