Alpine | 2004 Land Rover Discovery II 4.6L V8

Jason’s take on this 2004 Land Rover Discovery II.

Here’s the thing about the Discovery II — it’s the last honest Land Rover. 2004 was the final year, and that’s when they dropped in the 4.6-liter V8, which is exactly what’s under the hood here. Not the older 4.0, the bigger one. Behind it is a four-speed automatic and proper full-time four-wheel drive — the combo that built Land Rover’s reputation for durability in the first place.

And this one is a survivor, not a project. Unrestored, original, and it runs like it just rolled off the lot in 2004. 75,000 original miles is nothing for one of these. The interior is in genuinely great shape, the paint is clean, and the ownership history is short — exactly what you want on a Discovery: no mysteries, no list of “it just needs.”

Is there a quirk? Of course there’s a quirk, that’s part of the deal with these. There’s a traction light on the dash. That’s it. No major issues, nothing hiding underneath. These trucks are known for being robust and dead reliable when they’ve been looked after, and this one clearly has been.

At $14,000 this is the buy-and-drive play. Turn the key, point it anywhere, don’t overthink it. A V8 Discovery II with this mileage and this condition doesn’t hang around. Built for the Long Way Home — and this one’s already ready to go.

Jason’s take on this 2004 Land Rover Discovery II.

Here’s the thing about the Discovery II — it’s the last honest Land Rover. 2004 was the final year, and that’s when they dropped in the 4.6-liter V8, which is exactly what’s under the hood here. Not the older 4.0, the bigger one. Behind it is a four-speed automatic and proper full-time four-wheel drive — the combo that built Land Rover’s reputation for durability in the first place.

And this one is a survivor, not a project. Unrestored, original, and it runs like it just rolled off the lot in 2004. 75,000 original miles is nothing for one of these. The interior is in genuinely great shape, the paint is clean, and the ownership history is short — exactly what you want on a Discovery: no mysteries, no list of “it just needs.”

Is there a quirk? Of course there’s a quirk, that’s part of the deal with these. There’s a traction light on the dash. That’s it. No major issues, nothing hiding underneath. These trucks are known for being robust and dead reliable when they’ve been looked after, and this one clearly has been.

At $14,000 this is the buy-and-drive play. Turn the key, point it anywhere, don’t overthink it. A V8 Discovery II with this mileage and this condition doesn’t hang around. Built for the Long Way Home — and this one’s already ready to go.