Adventure Sports

Owning a Landrover Discovery is an aspiration for many a countryside dwelling young man. Not only is it a status symbol of wealth and a tribal identifier of being from the country, but they are also well equipped with high performance engines and all manner of interior mod-cons. This is part of the reason why adventure sports such as extreme offroading have taken off so rapidly in recent years.

Of course this all comes at a price and so many people cannot afford a new car, but they might be able to afford something from a Discovery breakers. Although many of the vehicles Discovery breakers yards bring in are smashed up lumps that no one will ever drive again, some are recoverable to the point where they could offer a real bargain to the discerning shopper.

By buying a lesser category insurance write-off could mean that your dream car could be yours for a fraction of the price. It will mean doing a bit of the repair work yourself to ensure it remains cost effective, but if you've sourced the original vehicle from a Discovery breakers then chances are they'll give you a good deal on any spares you need too. You shouldn't expect too much help down at the Discovery breakers yard as far as specifics of what work needs done, and anything they discuss with you will be entirely non-binding – the vehicles are sold as seen and if something turns out to be more broken than initially thought, that is no one's fault but your own. This means that you should only buy from a Discovery breakers yard if you know what you're doing.