Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Compressor - Need one pronto!
Hi All
Long time no see.
I have a problem (again).
My compressor has given up after being replaced under manufacturers warranty last May. My LR warranty has expired at the end of June and I took out a Tesco (Finest) warranty just in case.
Then last Wednesday evening the dreaded "suspension fault" reared it's ugly head. Damn!
Called Tesco who said take it to a garage to have them call Tesco. My local garage couldn't help so took it to Dunton LR, who kept the car overnight to diagnose the problem. (They must employ elves)
The following day I had a call to say the compressor had died and Tesco wanted to send someone down to authorise the repair. My service book hadn't been stamped by my local garage so I had to send my receipts for the services by fax to Dunton so the visiting engineer could authorise.
I had read in the Tesco warranty that I was entitled to a hire car up to the value of £40 incl vat/day after the first 24 hrs. I called Tesco just to confirm but was told they would only cover me for the period of repair and not during authorisation and not during any parts delay. Essentially the repair was a 2.7hr job so they would only give me one days hire.
Then of course the compressor is on back order and they can't give me a date when it will be available.
Are there any dealerships out there with a compressor?
Can anyone help to get one?
I am off to Dineyland Paris on 27/10 and am loaded with 6 passengers so really need it back before then. I must admit, having had to wait for one previously I'm nervous this could cause all kinds of heartbreak for the kids.
As ever your help is much appreciated.
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18th Oct 2009 8:53 am
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Perhaps pm thelargeone If he can't get one to you, no one can.
18th Oct 2009 8:57 am
fisherman
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PM sent!
Many thanks for your direction.
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18th Oct 2009 9:15 am
fisherman
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I would think Dunton would want a new LR part to offer any kind of guarantee on the job.
It may come down to S/H if the time runs out.
Cheers for the pointer.
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D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
i'm pretty sure i have one
will answer yor PM in the morning after i check...if i haven't then i have a few avenues to see if i can get one TLO has left the building.......
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18th Oct 2009 4:45 pm
fisherman
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FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
18th Oct 2009 5:28 pm
fisherman
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Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Well I just bought a new compressor from Nick at Yeovil at what seems a very good price (Bless him) and he's shipping it overnight to Dunton. Huge result as Dunton hadn't responded to my 6 calls.
I've spoken with Tesco warranties who are happy to compensate me for the cost of the part and the postage.
Well done to the hero's at Disco3.co.uk for their help/direction and I should have just called Nick in the first place.
Permagrin restored.FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
19th Oct 2009 3:20 pm
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Nick is a saviour, had the same thing on my car and he found the parts for me, fixed the car and lent me a loan car while getting them .
If only I could get him to move closer to us
19th Oct 2009 3:25 pm
fisherman
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Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Collected my D3 this morning all sorted. Dunton had the hump a bit because they didn't get to put their margin on the part. Never mind.
Amazing how I felt so high again after driving "normal" cars for the last few days.
Thanks again for everyones help.
Disneyland here we come!
FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
glad it's sortedTLO has left the building.......
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My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
20th Oct 2009 4:55 pm
fisherman
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Hi Nick
All your fault it went my way. Much obliged mate.
Just a quickie, did you post the invoice to me?
Tesco need something to pay me out on. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
yep, didn't want the others to see how much you paid incase they opened the box TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
20th Oct 2009 8:46 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
21st Oct 2009 11:19 am
nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
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My compressor developed a fault a week and a half ago, and LR warranty have agreed to pay for the replacement. Fortunately the car is still useable (until something else fails!), and guess what, it's on back order. Why do we do it? When the most brittle 4X4 in the world is working properley (oh, that was a Tuesday, I remember it) there's nothing to compare, but the reliability is still appalling.
I've come back to Land Rover after a ten year break (having "normal" cars in the meantime), but am thinking of deserting again. If the Japanese can get parts right and reliable, why does LR insist on constructing their vehicles with the cheapest (to them), most fragile components possible?
It's about time that they gave their component manufacturers a good kick up the backside and only tollerated one failure per thousand, not expect one in a thousand not to fail!
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