Member Since: 03 Aug 2006
Location: Greater London
Posts: 22
PDI My Ar*e
Picked up my D3 SE ten days ago, still trying to get to the bottom of excessive engine clatter. However, until yesterday I was very disappointed with the vehicles ride, every lump and hole in the road was apparent, like driving my outgoing Mercedes ML. Not being technical I decided to check the tyre pressures.
As all our door stickers tell us 33psi in the front, 36-42 psi in the rear, I was surprised to find no two tyres the same but an average of 54psi in the front and 62psi in the rear.
Concerned as I've driven 1000 miles some at motorway speeds I spoke with the dealer who laughed and said "that they often do this in the factory", just the response you want after handing over a bucket load of cash...........Caveat Emptor
Judging by your location I can guess which dealer you bought it from, if I'm right I'm not at all surprised coming from them!The End
24th Aug 2006 11:38 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918
Hoops - you are right about the low speed ride. I did notice it was firmer after the enhancement (your may have already had it applied) but the cornering at higher speeds is better.
My service guy told me to run the tyres on 48 psi and although I have had to have the obligatory warranty wheel alignment (due to uneven tyre wear).
I originally had them at 38 psi by trial and error but bowed to service centre's suggestion.
PDI should include checking all things like fluid levels and tyre pressures. It might be prudent to check some of the other things in case your dealer is not as efficient (checking wise) as others appear to be.
Excessive noise has been mentioned on the forum before but at least get the service manager to listen to it in comparison to a new car from the showroom floor.
HTH, LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
24th Aug 2006 12:44 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
LeighW wrote:
My service guy told me to run the tyres on 48 psi and although I have had to have the obligatory warranty wheel alignment (due to uneven tyre wear).
That's a big departure from recommended levels. What do you other guys run your pressures at?
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D3 TDV6 S Auto
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I run at recommended levels or very slightly (1-2 psi) higher depending on which set of wheels I've got onThe End
24th Aug 2006 12:59 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
Slimer wrote:
Judging by your location I can guess which dealer you bought it from, if I'm right I'm not at all surprised coming from them!
Come on then name and shame they deserve it. Why the feck do LR allow dealers to behave in this manner. Clearly the dealer does not give a sh*t about the product or the reputation of LR. And he is there to carry out the PDI so he should have checked the pressures one of the easiest things to check. Hoops walk into your dealer and ask for the PDI check sheet for your car, insist on seeing there and then. You can then see what has been done. Alas it may give you no more info than you already know but at least they will know not to mess with you if you have other issues.
Rant Over
Take a breath phew had 2 tins of red bull today In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
1-4 psi above placarded pressures can assist with better braking performance and stability, but I would question running the tyres as high as 48psi without significant weight load in the vehicle. IMHO that's too high, particularly with the higher road level temps experienced in Australia.
I think that here in WA pressures that far off the placard are illegal.
(As for 54 and 62psi; that's just nuts! )Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
If it's the same dealer I will quite happily (and have done in the past on here), they may have improved (doubtful) in the 16 months since I got my D3 from them though and Hoops could have a completely different useless dealer The End
Better get to call the hospital and reserve a bed The End
24th Aug 2006 2:04 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
AndrewS wrote:
Take a breath phew had 2 tins of red bull today
Will be the death of you. I'll stick to Vino!
24th Aug 2006 2:07 pm
Hoops
Member Since: 03 Aug 2006
Location: Greater London
Posts: 22
Wow AndrewS remind me to take you to meet my boss the next time I'm up for a salary review.
I have to say my dealer expectations are low, having an ML for five years I'm use to sitting in service receptions whilst bits are glued back on, electrical systems are re-set etc. Merecedes coffee is much better though.
The sales guy has so far been great and honest, maybe to honest, as far as their service centre is concerned they will be last on my list.
They used to masquerade under a differrent name but sounds like the same place, find yourself another dealer mate or you will end up parking your D3 across the car park (having talked yourself out of parking it in the show room via the window), storming in and ripping the lying little git behind the service desk to shreadsThe End
24th Aug 2006 7:41 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Now I heard that one before
24th Aug 2006 7:46 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2296
I think we have a good idea of the place Hoops is mentioning, I'm in the same vicinity, so any recommendations as to a good and honest dealership within reasonable reach of Middx, Berks, Surrey, would be appreciated,as i'm not bl**dy well taking it there for servicing. D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
I use Lancaster in Reading nowadays, no complaints
Tried Hunters in Guildford but after two attempts to get a service price out of them and them not bothering to ring me back I didn't give them another chance. I take my business to companies that have a bit of respect for their customersThe End
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Why the feck do LR allow dealers to behave in this manner. Clearly the dealer does not give a sh*t about the product or the reputation of LR. And he is there to carry out the PDI so he should have checked the pressures 
one of the easiest things to check. Hoops walk into your dealer and ask for the PDI check sheet for your car, insist on seeing there and then. You can then see what has been done. Alas it may give you no more info than you already know 
but at least they will know not to mess with you if you have other issues.
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to call the hospital and reserve a bed 
sales guy has so far been great and honest, maybe to honest, as far as their service centre is concerned they will be last on my list.
