emer
Member Since: 20 Jun 2007
Location: Dublin
Posts: 67
  
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Hi all
what's the general vibe on extending warranties? my D3 is a 55 plate with 50k miles. i travel about 15-20k per year. haven't had any major probs to date, so not sure of what to expect. what would you all recommend, that i extend my warranty (£800 for year) or just pay for anything that crops up. not sure what would cost more?
thanks in advance,
emer.
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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It's a gamble...I ummed and arrd for weeks over this one... So with my luck I opted for the LR Extended Warranty, as I knew that as soon as my warranty expired I would have a disaster of epic proportions... So I paid my money and guess what... have so far had 6 months of happy motoring...
Who knows what's around the corner and how much it might cost  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 30th Nov 2008 4:08 pm |
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Vanguard
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 127
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Likewise. Similar situation here. Decided not to pay and just went for the LR assistance - good value IMO. 11 months down the line and so far so good. Still a lot can happen in a month........... May still live to regret the decision.
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| 30th Nov 2008 5:12 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I decided not to buy any warranty, and rely on The RAC for recovery. I've not needed the RAC, but I have had nearly £2k worth of repairs done this 1st year out of warranty.
Front wheel bearings, rear wishbones and bushes, front lower ball joints. As the car has done over 100k miles, I dont think any warranty would have covered me for any of this. The car was on 90k at 3 years old, so only the basic warranty was available.
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| 30th Nov 2008 5:58 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1464
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£430 of repairs required in first month of extended warranty. 
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| 30th Nov 2008 6:13 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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BCP wrote:£430 of repairs required in first month of extended warranty.
What did you have done?
Like others I pondered what to do as I will most likely change at the turn of the year. I went for the LR extended version, as I dont have the best of luck at the best of times.
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| 30th Nov 2008 6:36 pm |
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Mark Y
Member Since: 14 Sep 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1249
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I had AA extended warranty on my other car which I sold recently, I phoned to cancel it and they said that they would transfer it to D3, £18 a month, not sure how good they are as never made a claim before.
Anyone have any experience of them.
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| 1st Dec 2008 2:30 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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I paid $1299 for 3yr/75000km extended warranty.
It covers every thing but wear and tear....it will depend on whether
the company can survive the economic downturn
They rely on car sales to sell warranties Pete
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| 1st Dec 2008 3:03 am |
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D3Docker
Member Since: 26 Aug 2008
Location: South West Oz
Posts: 30
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I purchased a 3yr 60000km extended warranty that was a bit more pricey than Nortos' at $1900. Had to use it within three months of the Land Rover warranty expiring and the work required totalled over $3000. Has worked out being a worthwhile purchase for me.
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| 1st Dec 2008 7:20 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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D3docker
What company is the warranty thru
and what broke on your D3 Pete
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:33 am |
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jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 393
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Didn't take out warranty, repairs cost £220 in the 4th year so am very happy. I did take out an extra year of LRA and didn't need it  In fact I don't think in 4 years of ownership I've ever spoken to them. D3 TDV6SE
Defender 110 V8 lpg
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| 1st Dec 2008 8:48 am |
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D3Docker
Member Since: 26 Aug 2008
Location: South West Oz
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Norto
It's with Allianz. Had the instrument pack, selt belt pretensioner and aircon recirc motor replaced. Also a days labour to track down the cause of the continuous battery drain that was occuring. I am still waiting for another instrument pack though as the new one they installed was faulty and wouldnt allow the car to start. Have the old one back in there which has lost all the chimes and indicater tick.
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:16 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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D3Docker
Makes the warranty look cheap....its already paid for itself  Pete
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:28 am |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
Posts: 4863
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AVE wrote:It's a gamble[...]
And one that I felt had a too high stake; if had been £500 then I would have signed up. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member of Club Med Sucks
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| 1st Dec 2008 9:30 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
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it is gamble, mine paid for itself......just got the paperwork through fo rextending it again.........hmmmmm end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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