http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-3-TDV6-XS-2008-/112110009486?hash=item1a1a46fc8e:g:0akAAOSwv2JXwbXQ

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-3-2-7TDV6-GS-AUTO-DIESEL-7-SEAT-METALLIC-BUCKINGHAM-BLUE-/161988994137?hash=item25b74be459:g:GtEAAOSwr7ZW5VGB

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-LAND-ROVER-RANGE-ROVER-SPORT-S-2-7-TDV6-BLACK-5dr-/201655457722?hash=item2ef39a17ba:g:~roAAOSw6n5XsK4z

 

 

disco's are a bit bigger though. what they like reliability wise?

never had a problem with the series 1 and facelifts ive had , my mate has a disco 3 commercial and been fine though it just ate a transfer box, But a local place changed it in a day !  he has racked up about 130k in his with ease 

Disco not great on reliability & indeed quite a size jump. good if need size, tow class or more off road ability .

You either go with your heart & make good effort find a nice early FL2 at sensible money or look at something else, forester diesel is in budget although the diesel engine not subaru's greatest achievement.

I really like the Mazda cx5 2.2 AWD and good mpg figures too , XV nice to but indeed over budget ... I wouldn't want spend more than 6K on FL2, FL2 is over priced for what it is.
FL1 facelift 2005-2006 td4 can be had with 4k or a monkey more if real mint 1 owner sensible miles. They can be good buys & cheap way get a bmw diesel/suv package. very practical just reliability gamble but at 4K you could easily afford sensible tweaks & diesel remap and odd repair without breaking bank . I would bank rest of budget & run freelander for while & plan on a cx5 upgrade down the line perhaps ...
 

 

hmm, i think im gonna nock ot ont he head and just stick with the volvo for now lol

cheers guys its been an eye opener