Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
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Turned up at the dealers today at 3pm as agreed to take delivery of my MY14 HSE Lux.
Hadn't even seen the car and when I arrived it was sat in the showroom all covered up waiting to be presented to me.
After sorting all the paperwork and legal bits I was treated to a very detailed instruction of all the controls etc.
I left the dealers with a grin the size of Cheshire on my face 
Less than a mile later dash goes mad and I get the message Gearbox Fault 
Turned around and straight back to the dealer. Upon investigation it needs to be looked at!
So instead of a lovely D4 Lux sat on my drive I have a FFRR Vogue!
Can't fault the dealer they have been fantastic.
Makes me wonder if I should have parted with my D3 
Hope to hear some more tomorrow!!! D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
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Rush
Member Since: 16 Mar 2013
Location: Didcot
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Not a great start :-/ Discovery 2007 XS
Fiat Coupe 1997 20VT
VW Scirocco 2.0 TDi
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| 16th Apr 2014 7:53 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Sorry to hear about this. There's been a few cases of D4 going sick straight off the dealers forecourt, my own had some bits missing. Makes you wonder how thorough the PDI is. However, in all cases that I know of, the new owner has been looked after, and ended up a happy chap.
It shouldn't be like this, and both LR and the dealers need to take it seriously.
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:14 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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I have to say the dealer, Sturgess of Leicester, have been excellent so far.
My only reservation being that it took only a mile for me to find the problem and when I got in it the car had only done 14 miles. Did anyone road test it before as part of the PDI?
Can't wait to get my hands back on it! D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:24 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Ditto Gareths comments ..IMO road testing should be a must at PDI 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:25 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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Your very Calm ? I would be  that's a lot of dosh -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:35 pm |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
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Sorry to hear about your problem Thelo3. Regarding the problem though, it could be as simple as a weak battery. Hope you get it sorted asap!
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:37 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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Friend picked up his new range rover at 90k and had to take it back because the fuel pipes were lose.
Really should not happen
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:38 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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stew 46 wrote:Your very Calm ? I would be that's a lot of dosh
A few pasties would keep you quiet  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 16th Apr 2014 8:41 pm |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
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Have LR peaked in the reliability stakes? Old complacency creeping in? I sincerelyhope not, but.........
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| 16th Apr 2014 9:00 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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It felt a lot more than a weak battery.
Slipped gears and rev counter went nuts D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
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| 16th Apr 2014 9:23 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10147
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A few pasties would keep you quiet [/quote]
I'd stick the pasty up LRs ass this should not happen ! , they must think , well I'm not saying , I love my D3 but I'm even thinking of going back to a 300 tdi 110 -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 16th Apr 2014 10:10 pm |
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Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
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this is what i should have been taking home with me!! D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
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| 17th Apr 2014 10:54 am |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1790
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 I just can't see it!
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| 17th Apr 2014 11:01 am |
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Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
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Quote:this is what i should have been taking home with me!!
No... that looks more like what you DID take home
Ok well not a FFRR but nothing. I see no pic
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| 17th Apr 2014 11:09 am |
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