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mtb

Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: sydney
Posts: 32

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Well I finally did get "my" D3 on Tuesday evening.

And yes it is a lovely drive ......... BUT .....

I noticed at the dealers that at least one of the options wasnt on the vehicle .. they indicated that it would be put on for me when the part came in.

However on further investigation it appears that NONE of the options are on the vehicle including the rear diff ( a factory only option).

Somebody has severly

up. The dealer is saying that it is LR australia. I am currently waiting on a response from them whilst I enjoy someone else's car.

woe is me ......

2nd May 2007 11:31 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

Not good

I hope you refused to accept the vehicle and have a loaner.

You may have problems if you accepted it.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

3rd May 2007 12:03 am

pbhawkin

Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire Blue

NOT if you accepted it in good faith.
So remind me how to confirm that the active diff is there (I think I remember that you can see the activator in the rear wheel arch? is that right?). regards
Peter
__________________________________________
Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014

3rd May 2007 12:14 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

I hope you have the wrong vehicle and yours is in oz, as the auto diff is great and cannot be retro fitted and it's a long wait bfor a new.
Ask for a corporate loan (LRA have some loan vehicles for corporarte clients, I had one for a couple of weeks before delivery of mine) until it comes in, unless they are prepared to swap this one when the right one arrives.
It's on top of the diff housing.
Here are some links, but sounds like they know it is not there.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic9425.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8562.htm
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic6826.htm
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic10203.htm â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

3rd May 2007 12:24 am

pbhawkin

Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377

Thanks caver,
last 3 links dont work though. regards
Peter
__________________________________________
Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014

3rd May 2007 1:09 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

missing 'l'
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8562.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic6826.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic10203.html â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

3rd May 2007 1:12 am

pbhawkin

Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377

In the words of the immortal Homer (not the ancient classic!) DOH! regards
Peter
__________________________________________
Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014

3rd May 2007 1:34 am

Jamo

Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170

Stand your ground. Failure to provide the options is a Trade Practices issue and a breach of contract. Demand that they re-order and provide a loan vehicle at their expense.

Dealer problem as far as you're concerned. If they have an issue with LR, then that's theire problem not yours!

I won't wish you good luck because that has nothing to do with it. You have right, statute law and common law on your side! (and us of course!) Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)

3rd May 2007 1:49 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Agree with Jamo.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

3rd May 2007 2:26 am

White Disco

Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1463

mtb if the dealer knew these options are missing he needs R

ing in different spots hard & vigorous.
I would doubt with the pre-inspection they put the vehicles through that they didn't notice the missing options.
They are playing You for a fool. F

k 'em go for their jugular, with a blunt, rusty razor blade. I, personally, would even go as far as informing My solicitor of the situation & get Him ready for battle.

Time to name and shame the

dealer

Me thinks. Either for their inept pre-del inspection or for taking their customers as a fools.

.

If you want I can give You a lone of one of my nice "hammers". They have lovely leather handles, a flat end and an exceptionally sharp point at the other end.

Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.

2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).

Volkswagen Golf (SWMBO's)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO22SHOMSAH)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO19SHOMSAH)

4 BMW's (Stents, not the silly cars)

Formerly RED DISCO

3rd May 2007 6:30 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

3rd May 2007 7:17 am

trikki

Member Since: 16 Feb 2007
Location: sydney
Posts: 34

whoooooo hooooooo. Picked it up today and couldn't be happier. I thought the tint was a bit too light and wanted to arrange to get it darkened but once I put the window sox on I'm glad it is a bit light as I wouldn't be able to see out of the rear windows if it was dark. Might darken the front ones though - can this be done anyone know. Diesel is amazingly quite - used to have an old peugeot sounded and felt like I was at the dentist the whole time. I did notice that there seems to be quite a bit of lag from putting my foot down to when the car actually takes off - a bit annoying on the drive home cars keep cutting in. Is this a diesel thing or a v6 thing. I used to have a gas guzzling petrol v8. Managed to get into the garage without having to lower or fold in the mirrors but I sure miss the electric fold in mirrors

3rd May 2007 11:33 am

razzle

Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

PBhawkin
i will send you a pm Trust me, what could go wrong?

4th May 2007 12:29 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

mtb
How are things going with the dealer?
What have they decided to do? â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

4th May 2007 12:47 am

Baggy

Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183

2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Trikki, have sent you pm regarding tinting in sydney.

Vic '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!

REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF

4th May 2007 7:31 am