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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
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| Back to dealers for the 5th time since purchase 3 months ago |
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As above. This time a wheel bearing apparently (huge grinding noise while driving along). Last 3 times it was brakes, time before anti roll bar bushes, time before egr valves. Each time it's in it's huge inconvenience for me and my family (as I get a 5 seat courtesy car and I need at least 6 seats) plus it gives me even less faith in the car. It's the most trouble I have ever had with a car. Any advice ? It's a my08 disco 3. 50k on clock purchased from main dealer. Just serviced and mot'd (apparently)
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 7th Jul 2012 8:02 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13942
 
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Stay with it. Discovery's never grow old, LR continuous parts replacement and update program always ensures they are as new as the day you bought it. A bit like Triggers broom. 
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| 7th Jul 2012 8:14 am |
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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Posts: 1398
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I like the comparison still it's a pain in the ar$e when it keeps going wrong. Only saving grace is its under warranty. What's the chance of landrover changing the vehicle or giving me any form of compensation for the inconvenience. ?
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| 7th Jul 2012 8:20 am |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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How long have you had it?
It may well have been traded in as these issues appeared for the previous owner - the dealer didn't bother to fix (or, to give them the benefit of the doubt, never found) the faults.
Starting with another car could only be a case of having niggles and issues with another one, and more inconvenience. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 7th Jul 2012 9:00 am |
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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
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Hi Martin.I have had it 3 months. I know what you mean by starting again, I may just end up with more, potentially bigger issues. I suppose the issues I have had so far are fairly routine.... Would the dealer 1) be able to and 2) would want to print out a full history for me for the car. It was first sold by them to the previous owner.
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| 7th Jul 2012 9:04 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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The issues you have had are all well documented on here,I have had every one of those......once you have addressed them(unfortunately the previous owner/garage didn't) and had the compressor replaced  , then you should be in the clear 
At least then you know whats been fixed/addressed. "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 7th Jul 2012 11:14 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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Garym2000 wrote:Hi Martin.I have had it 3 months. I know what you mean by starting again, I may just end up with more, potentially bigger issues. I suppose the issues I have had so far are fairly routine.... Would the dealer 1) be able to and 2) would want to print out a full history for me for the car. It was first sold by them to the previous owner.
Not sure if it's the norm, but I had my dealer print out my entire service history. You should request the same so you can review. 16 D4 Landmark
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| 8th Jul 2012 12:09 am |
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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Posts: 1398
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Hi. Indeed I spoke to the service manager who said they will print me a full history on Monday (once the latest issue has been added in). I will take a look and post up so we can all review. Should be interesting. I have the car back now it was a wheel bearing that had collapsed as was interfering with the front offside brake hence the hurrendoes noise. Sounds worryingly dangerous to me... 
Last edited by Garym2000 on 8th Jul 2012 8:58 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 8th Jul 2012 7:22 am |
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alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
Posts: 248
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These suspension and associated problems usually arrive at around the 6 year mark - although my indie garage has seen them at 24,000 miles which is poor.
Bright side - for all of us - is that once these bits have been replaced then you should be OK - and particularly bright bit for you is you have the warranty and have not had to pay out - it is expensive . As Martin says I would stick with it and it seems your dealer is being responsible .
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| 8th Jul 2012 8:30 am |
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