oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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Agree fully with the last posts.
I've agreed the change with LR and I have a new 2007 MY D3 ordered and ready for delivery on early October and I am so hoping that this will be fine. I was offered my money back and I didn't take it as D3 is the car for me. I just want one that works!
The dealer should have picked up all of the issues at PDI but the dealer doesn't seem to be that great either.
The XC90 isn't anywhere near as refined in the engine department as the D3 and the D3 suits my needs better. I just think its sad if the general agreement is that if you want reliability move away from Land Rover.
______________________________________ < that's the line under it 
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 11th Aug 2006 1:18 pm |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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retired wrote:I’ve noticed since handover that the CD holder for the top glove compartment is missing, dealer to supply
Do you have the cubby box fridge? If not that's why you haven't got the glovebox CD holder The End
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:22 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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I didn't see this agreement when I put me deposit on  I hope your next D3 is what you deserve but I see no point in getting on this wonderous resource to have a bitch, you wont find too many companions. I feel for you with your issues but try to be positive or get out into something that you like otherwise it will eat you up and you will end up setting up a blog like some other person and to let you in on a secret I was defending this site not Landrover. I have no loyalty to anything except me. do me a favour and go back to the start of this post and read from the beginning
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:26 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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Time will tell. I came into the present car with an open mind after the last one and I will treat the next one in exactly the same way.
I do think it's good to have a place for people to air all of their views whether they be + or - towards the product and Disco3.co.uk is great for this. I don't think anyone is having a go at the site.
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:31 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Well I'm on my second one, the first was an 54 that had 2 compressors replaced and a front diff, which I believe was unacceptable. My parents 05 has had 2 compressors done but has had no trouble since. My latest 06 has done almost 7K miles and has not had a single error.
My thoughts for what they are worth are as follows; the car did not get sufficient good quality testing which meant some components were suspect I also believe that LR did not give the dealerships sufficient support. Like anything if you get good dealer support then any problems you do have are smoothed out. Harwoods have looked after me well and have not tried to hide when problems have arisen, other dealers have not been so good.
Going forward I don't think any brand will be that good to retain due to the nature of electronics, but I do think that LR is no worse than others and is making progress. I know of cars from just about every brand that have had issues, one mate bought Lexus for its quality and ended up rejecting both. I know of Porsche, Ferrari, Merc, Audi, Jeep, Volvo and Toyota that have all been rejected from quite a small pool of friends - but I don't think it proves anything.
You have to speak as you find, I have owned 5 LRs and only one has caused problems, that is one more than it should be but at the same time I don't think it is the hanging offence that is perhaps being insinuated. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:33 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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New one is going to be:-
Zermatt/Ebony TDV6 HSE Auto
Privacy Glass
Det Tow Pack
Rear locking diff
Hybrid TV
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Have I missed anything?
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:36 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72796
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Coffee machine & Jacuzzi??
Only kidding, sounds agreat spec, enjoy 
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:38 pm |
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retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 158
 
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Quote:Do you have the cubby box fridge? If not that's why you haven't got the glovebox CD holder
Yes, I do have the fridge. Big enough for a few ice creams and not much else.
Wouldn't have ordered it but its part of the SE spec. Dealer admits it should be there and will supply.
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| 11th Aug 2006 1:48 pm |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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Fair nuff  I didn't know the fridge was standard on SE's nowadays The End
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:06 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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oliver77 wrote: I don't think anyone is having a go at the site.
whats this then
oliver77 wrote:These people (mention no names) will defend it to their last breath.
FULL HOUSE
I think all of the usual suspects who jump to Land Rovers defence whatever the subject have now been accounted for
you attack it's members you attack the site. these people give the info freely and pay to access the GTR website and also volunteer their time with no other expectations than a thankyou. treat them with the respect they deserve, and it was more of a reference to the other guy who seems to be keeping a low profile at the moment. at least you stuck around.
one thing I have found is when you get a Landrover it comes with a community which is a good thing. right are we all happy now
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:12 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:15 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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you must be a real joy to live with
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:16 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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My wife thinks that living with me is an adventure, she never knows which Land Rover courtesy car I'm going to come home in from one day to the next!!
Now you asked for that one!!
Touche
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:20 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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err no I believe I asked for some repect
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:22 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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I don't believe I showed a lack of respect to anyone personally unlike the comment about being a joy to live with which was clearly personal.
I thought we'd agreed to put a line under it?
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| 11th Aug 2006 2:24 pm |
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