MOTORING NEWS - It's always interesting to revisit an older car or sports utility vehicle (SUV) if one has been to the launch of the latest model. It comes as no surprise that this Discovery Sport bears up well two years and some kilometres later, as it comes from the Land Rover stable. Few people in fact know that 70% of Land Rovers ever built were still driven for work or pleasure by the mid-90s.

The SUV in question wears its age very well. Interior and exterior are both pristine and the burnt orange is a real head-turner. There are no rattles, testifying to the car's good build quality.

So, the burning questions are why the car is on the market and how long it will be there before it is snapped up. The rising price of fuel might be the reason for selling, but for what goes into the tank, the driver gets a lot of efficiency and go-anywhere ability.

For those older drivers who only knew the army version, it is time to test the comfort of the new ergonomically designed seat and marvel at the multitude of convenience features.

The SUV has travelled 89 500km and came through a 75-point check by the dealer with flying colours. The car is also declared safe drive tested and accident free. It sells for

R399 990 and the year of registration is 2015. The Discovery Sport has had one previous owner and is looking for new adventures with the next.

"To drive this SUV is to drive with enjoyment. It is luxuriously finished and has all the off-road capability one can expect from the legendary Land Rover," says sales executive Zani Strydom. "It will get you where you want to go - in style and comfort."

Zani Strydom.

The Discovery Sport HSE SD4 has a 2,2-litre engine with an automatic gearbox with nine gears. It has five doors and can seat seven people. For more information, contact Zani Strydom at Carpointe on 044 874 4193 or visit the showroom on Kaaimans Boulevard, Knysna Road, George.

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