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SKP
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
L.R. Roadside (Non)? Assistance

Has anyone else read the fine print re: roadside assistance? (from LRA's website)

"Towing Limitations. Towing will only be provided for eligible vehicles WEIGHING LESS THAN 2500Kg at the time of breakdown. Vehicles exceeding this limitation will be offered towing at the drivers expense."

and further on:-

"Service will only be provided to eligible vehicles disabled on constructed roads _ _ trafficable by conventional TWO WHEEL drive vehicles" !!!!

I have just taken out RACV Total Care just in case my D3 decides to chuck a wobbly on the Tanami Track. At least it offers a Towing Subsidy for vehicles up to 4 tons.
  
Post #15855618th May 2007 1:10 am
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

SKP
Have Land Rover confirmed that they will only service your
vehicle on servicable roads Crying or Very sad
I suppose their service network has to be able to reach you
Seems a bit rough though
  
Post #15856018th May 2007 2:06 am
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SKP
 


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norto, I was told that they would recover anywhere, but when you read the conditions on the website at
www.landrover.com.au/au/en/owners/warranty...itions.htm
they are not obliged to. (read page 3)
  
Post #15859418th May 2007 7:45 am
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catweasel
 


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Re: L.R. Roadside (Non)? Assistance

SKP wrote:
trafficable by conventional TWO WHEEL drive vehicles" !!!!
if you've seen where I have been in my Mazda 323 then that's almost anywhere.minus the odd muffler and underbody bits  
Post #15860418th May 2007 8:16 am
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White Disco
 


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I never looked at the fine print on LRA as I have had RACV Total Care, or the like, for the last 10 years. I was told anywhere anytime by the dealer for LRA but I doubted it from anecdotal evidence of ford & nissan roadside assist being limited.
 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 
 
Post #15900918th May 2007 10:29 pm
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Baggy
 


Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

I called LR Assist about a month ago whilst in Lithgow - they put me striaght thru to the NRMA (actually, it was the NRMA that answered the call in the first place).

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

REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
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Rob Bruce
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
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Some time ago I spoke to a NRMA road pertrole bloke about LR.
His and I quote , " Land Rover are the easiest call out, I just phone for a tilt tray truck Shocked and I am off,
nothing I can do Exclamation Exclamation "
Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry

Rob Bruce

PS Fat lot of good that is Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation
  
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PCH
 


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Be interesting to see a tilt tray on the CSR.

Chris
 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch 
 
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Jamo
 


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Well, when I wanted LR Assist a long time ago when my compressor failed, they put me through to NRMA in Sydney! Absolute Joke!
 Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold) 
 
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Young
 


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I was stranded in Leura, Blue Mountains - LRA was directed to NRMA and transported my D3 back to Sydney.
  
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Desert Traveller
 


Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

When I had my compressor failure last year, RACQ (who handle LRA Roadside Assist in QLD) transported my D3 over 300 kms to the nearest dealer for repairs and back.
Absolutely no complains with LRA or RACQ (aside of not having a vehicle for a few days).
 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
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Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI 
 
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White Disco
 


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LRA arranged my D3 to be towed 40 km. To a dealer I don't normally use. No question of vehicle mass.
 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 
 
Post #16139225th May 2007 7:15 am
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away
 


Member Since: 18 Nov 2006
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An interesting post.

Suppose you don't have Internet access? I read everything that was given to me when I took delivery of my D3. I did not see any mention of the limitations on GVM and where you are when you need assistance.

I specifically asked the dealer where the Roadside Assist applies and was told, in front of witnesses, that it applied ANYWHERE in Australia, provided there was access to where you are. In other words, if you were making your own track up a sandhill or across the desert, you could not expect Roadside Assist to apply, but if you were on the QAA line, then you'd be OK.

Additionally, if you buy a vehicle specifically because of its load carrying and towing capacities, as I did, then why would you not be allowed to drive the vehicle to the extents of its load limits and not expect help? I don't think their case would hold much sway if it were tested in court.

As I have nothing else to go on, and I choose not to read LR's website, I'm sticking to what I've been told and as Mitsubishi Motors have found out, it doesn't pay to mess with me.
 D4: Expedition Rack, 104 Litre Long Range Tank, Raised Air Intake
D3: Every bloomin' thing but the kitchen sink 
 
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