coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
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good luck mate - bloody bad luck.  them. Everytime I take my car for service and one of them drives it - i dread what happend to you. You should really come down hard on them, if the DP gives you trouble, insist on going way over his head.
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Richard SA
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: St Francis
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Hi Baden
There you have it, what more can you say from all the respondses 
The Dealer has to kak en betaal  White LR3 TDV6 2007
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| 30th Jul 2007 9:30 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Yeah - let's go stomp him 
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| 30th Jul 2007 9:43 am |
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coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 36
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I see this morning a Russian billionaire is putting a bet in for LR.
You tell that LR dealership that there is new way to solve problem. You will call on Yuri, he got a few friends to pay visit – da – kanjeshna !!!. Sorry - 4 years in Russia after fall of wall does this to you.
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| 30th Jul 2007 10:13 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Great so the russian mafia is buying LR - that should make warranty claims interesting
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| 30th Jul 2007 11:08 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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OK, we have clarity on the process.
In South Africa, the way it works is:
I have to claim on my vehicle insurance, my insurance company will then recover the damages plus my excess from LandRover's public liability insurance, and will not damage my no-claim status or premiums.
Strange, but true, at least according to my insurance co.
If you are ever in this predicament, ensure you speak to your insurance company first, though....
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| 30th Jul 2007 2:22 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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and what about dealer compensation for the stupidity and loss of the use of your vehicle.
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| 30th Jul 2007 2:24 pm |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
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Baben wrote:OK, we have clarity on the process.
In South Africa, the way it works is:
I have to claim on my vehicle insurance, my insurance company will then recover the damages plus my excess from LandRover's public liability insurance, and will not damage my no-claim status or premiums.
Strange, but true, at least according to my insurance co.
If you are ever in this predicament, ensure you speak to your insurance company first, though....
That sounds a bit clearer. The thing with matters like this is that even though the car is repaired it will always affect a possible resale - how many times have you seen adverts for cars that have not been involved in accidents? You never get compensation for that lose! Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 30th Jul 2007 2:40 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Well, that's always the question isn't it?
In this situation, there's always some long-term cost. But considering the offroad mileage we've done, I think we are stuck with the vehicle for life anyway.
The dealer has offered a Freelander TD4 for my wife to drive while the D3 is being fixed, but seeing as my insurance covers a rental (and my wife is not keen on an old Freelander), this would not be required.
Just make sure you never buy a car from me!
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| 30th Jul 2007 3:08 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Baben wrote:Just make sure you never buy a car from me!
or your dealers used section
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| 30th Jul 2007 3:09 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Actually funny that you mention that. This morning as I was leaving the dealer I saw a lowbed with my old Disco2TD5 on it......(reg starts with NNS)
Apparently the gent who bought it is not very happy.
Maybe it's just not a good idea to buy a used car anyway, regardless of the make.
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| 30th Jul 2007 3:13 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
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Quote:Baben Maybe it's just not a good idea to buy a used car anyway, regardless of the make
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regardless of the previous owner
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| 30th Jul 2007 3:22 pm |
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Richard SA
Member Since: 24 Apr 2007
Location: St Francis
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 Thx for letting us know just for in the event a salesman attempts to sell of your X landie with the story elderly gentleman and most of the KM where open road.  
What is the extend of the damage to your truck? White LR3 TDV6 2007
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| 2nd Aug 2007 6:39 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Front end is a bit truncated, and the bonnet is creased, but it looks like the A-bar absorbed most of the energy. I spoke to the owner of the other vehicle (Subaru Forester I think it was), and apparently there is quite a lot of damage to the rear end, despite the fact that my D3 hit him on the towbar. R60k + for the repairs......even though its mostly plastic bits.
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| 2nd Aug 2007 7:09 am |
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daniel
Member Since: 02 Jul 2007
Location: Bloemfontein
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Shame, my disco is now a mere 3 ton of ash, because it burnt out after Land Rover Bloemfontein took it for a test drive after the service. They pulled up their shoulders and said they dont accept responsabillity because some stupid reason  Has anyone had a window replacement and problems after that, please e-mail me at dbs@gc.co.za I think the window was not replaced correctly and it started a fire.
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| 4th Aug 2007 3:37 pm |
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