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mini8334
 


Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
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England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Yes. Picked up and dropped off and fixed all at their cost!

If they didn't I would have rejected it.

Explain that you will have an independent check conducted upon their fix. State that until that is done (and passed) the matter is not closed!

Never have an agreement over the phone. Always ask for an email (at the least) with how and when it will be sorted.

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NJSS
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

mini8334

Would you please post the outcome in more detail in your thread:-

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic124330.html

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stemaw
 


Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: Warrington
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Hi,

Update:

The disco went into the specialist the dealer uses and they were great. Turned it around in a day and a half and it cost the dealer a whopping £2700 inc VAT. They gave us a Freelander whilst the work was done.

For that, it had:
New air compressor
Blanked the EGRs
New Instrument cluster
New brake pad sensors
Fuel filter
S/H Pump covers (?)
Replaced inlet manifold seals

That is on top of the original work the dealer had done:
new suspension height sensor
new brake pads
new handbrake

So far it's been absolutely fine. It will get a full test this weekend.

All I need to do now is replace the wheels and tyres so they're the correct size. I thought about persuing the dealer for a contribution but frankly I've think we've both had enough of dealing with each other and it was always something I'd planned to do anyway.

Now, I'm also just missing a bit of plastic trim behind the handbrake switch. A scrappers has quoted me £30 for the item which sounds like an absolute rip off but it's the only quote I've managed to get! Could be just the excuse I need to buy a 3D printer Smile

As it stands, we're happy with the vehicle and not going to reject. My understanding is we have 6 months to reject so will see how it goes over the next few months.

Appreciate all your help and advice.
  
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SN
 


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Now, I'm also just missing a bit of plastic trim behind the handbrake switch. A scrappers has quoted me £30 for the item which sounds like an absolute rip off but it's the only quote I've managed to get! Could be just the excuse I need to buy a 3D printer Smile

another thousang quid gone then! Rolling Eyes
spend your 30 quid and get on with it Very Happy
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Glad you got it sorted. Thumbs Up
Your missing trim piece is only about £10 brand new so tell the breaker to Foxtrot Oscar. Wink
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Post #17029938th Sep 2016 5:34 pm
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MarkOne
 


Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

It will be like a new car now, £30 for that bit of trim Rolling with laughter
  
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stemaw
 


Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

My thoughts exactly, even £10 for a piece of plastic seems harsh. Any idea what the part number is so I can order one?
  
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stemaw
 


Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
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Sorry, just seen the previous post which clearly tells me the part number!
  
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stemaw
 


Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Ordered one for just over a fiver - http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/tray-console-f...21358.html
  
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comedyharvey
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

You won't get many Disco fixes for a fiver Laughing

Sounds like sticking with it might have been the right choice, good luck, hope you have a trouble free run with your Disco now. Thumbs Up
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MarkOne
 


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A fiver is more like it for the 5p bit of plastic Thumbs Up
  
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True enough Laughing
 Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!

Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964

Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976. 
 
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Erea
 


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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Well done on getting everything sorted, a D3 working right is the best vehicle anyone can ask for. I bought mine a '06 about 5 years ago with 6 months warranty and never contacted the dealer since I drove it off the forecourt . Routine maintenance (and a compressor and now that I think about it a clutch Whistle ) with over 200k since purchase... About 250k in total on it now, I wouldn't change for anything...
  
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Iceman08
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Lets get to the important bit now...........wheres the pictures?! Very Happy

Forum rule, if you can't prove you have a D3 by showing pictures then it didn't really happen!! Laughing
   
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