Slimer
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BN wrote:However to get off the ramp we had to lift the whole car up again on the front and rear wishbones drive the car on the ramp with the wheels rotating to 7mph then it cancelled the suspension and dropped to normal.
You should have videoed that     
Nuke 'em! Nuke 'em all!
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Martin
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| Thu Aug 18 2005 7:32pm |
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WOODY179
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Derbyshire, UK
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Thanks for your comments about my car.
Just to let you know that I told my salesman on friday that I wished to reject my discovery because of the number of suspension failures. Spoke to them today and they have prepared a deal on a new HSE but are going to speak to LR on Monday to see how much they are willing to contribute. Hopefully I wont have to pay a lot more. Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE, Privacy glass, Side steps and Maxxraxx 5 Bike carrier.
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| Sat Aug 20 2005 6:55pm |
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MVS
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: North Yorks
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Might I suggest that you shouldn't be paying at all, as rejecting the vehicle inplies it was faulty when suppied new. Your's seem's to have been worse than one other I have personal knowledge of. He did contribute for the change. Your's is in a whole different league.
Please screw them for every penny, whilst still being Mr nice guy of course, as you deserve it for your patience.
Mike
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| Sat Aug 20 2005 7:31pm |
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BN
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Just for the records, I had a RR at the time I bought the D3. That too had many problems which were almost identical to the ones we are getting. I was lucky, must say because mine were minor compared to some.
I think 90% of all D3 problems are software, the others mechanical, with compressors heading the list.
A small percentage are the lack of detailed instruction in the handbook and lack of dealer knowledge. My previous dealer, the Sales Manager, didn't know how to get a 110 into low range or lock the diff. How common is that I wonder.
Woody if you have had all these problems, I think that a replacement at no cost should be the order of the day. After all even the trips to the dealer and the time in the dealers has cost you money.
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| Sat Aug 20 2005 8:05pm |
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idmams
Joined: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Misterton
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I have a disco 3 se bought it in march 2004.
27 Feb 05 1st compressor went i have had 10 now in total fitted. 
1 fuel sender unit as it broke down.
1 clutch at 10,000 miles.
It is still in to date 28 Sept 05 dealer cant fix it.
Not bothered at moment as they have lent me a Range Rover sport 
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 7:19pm |
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MVS
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: North Yorks
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Just got mine back again with the second new compressor fitted.
Gone to the local shop lowered to access ht to let wife out. Pumped it up stopped at chippy did the same and guess what.
1. System raising slowly.
So got me tea. & got home, & ate them.
After my lovely Scarborough fish& chips (best one in town)
started car pumped up from access to off road height.
1.Sytem raising slowly.
2.Suspension will raise when system cooled,
It's pretty chilly tonite aswell, so not exactly a happy bunny again 
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 7:53pm |
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MVS
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: North Yorks
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Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area? 
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 7:56pm |
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Winger
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idmams wrote:I have a disco 3 se bought it in march 2004.
27 Feb 05 1st compressor went i have had 10 now in total fitted.
1 fuel sender unit as it broke down.
1 clutch at 10,000 miles.
It is still in to date 28 Sept 05 dealer cant fix it.
Not bothered at moment as they have lent me a Range Rover sport
March 2004? When did you take delivery? Contains sulphites
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 7:57pm |
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BN
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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MVS wrote:Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area?
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
Must be the cause of TFC's delayed delivery of his D3
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 8:18pm |
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10forcash
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BN wrote:MVS wrote:Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area?
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
Must be the cause of TFC's delayed delivery of his D3
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 8:20pm |
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BN
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They might if your compressor fails
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 8:51pm |
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Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
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Now now boys calm down 10FC you speak nicely and BN please don't be horrible to 10FC DS3 TDV6 HSE
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| Wed Sep 28 2005 9:25pm |
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10forcash
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BN
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