We've had our 50th Anniversary Discovery TDi from new, and since it was paid for in full long ago, and I don't foresee being in a position to buy a new one any time soon, I've spent lavish amounts on fixing the least little thing that goes wrong with it. I can look anyone in the eye and tell them that as far as I know there is not one thing in it--from the bulbs in the illuminated switches to the transmission--that currently requires attention.
But as its own 10th anniversary approaches I'm considering doing something about a problem that has always bothered me. I have never been totally happy with the authority of the brakes. Twice in the last 10 years I've had to really stand on the brakes, both times doing less than 60mph, and both times I was shocked at feebleness of the deceleration.
So here're the questions: is it actually inadvisable to consider fitting better brakes (perhaps increasing the risk of skidding)? And if it is reasonable to consider, what are my options? (I don't want to piss money away, but doing this at minimum cost is not the objective. Also I have no intention of doing the work myself, so suggestions that involve specialist fitting are welcome.)
Roy