Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Nick comes up trumps again!!
Have a wheel bearing gone and now not advised to drive.
LR don't have any wheel bearings - not due in til 21st March
And, there are no aftermarket bearings [re Nick]
D3 is out of warranty so no LRA replacement vehicle.
If I don't go out - I don't earn!!!!
But a phone call to Nick [TLO - Yeovil] and he goes beyond the call of duty.
Apart from furnishing the stock situation to me,
he phoned around his contacts in the spares aftermarket.
Managed to secure me a hub with bearing.
This turned up this morning at 8.30am
D3 now in local garage for repair.
So, I'll be on my way for my long trip south next week.
If only other LR employees could offer a service [even at just 50%] of what Nick does, their dealerships would be outstanding.
Many thanks Nick, it's very, very much appreciated.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
6th Mar 2009 9:20 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73081
The emoticon was designed with Nick in mind!
Nick if you read this will be after an ACM & a few bits & bobs prior to Tunisia.
6th Mar 2009 10:55 am
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
That's why dealers like Yeovil will survive this downturn, I only hope the chiefs at the top realise what their staff do for them.
I will be buying my Freelander 2 there, once I can be sure of the amount of losses we are making as a result of the weak £
6th Mar 2009 11:03 am
Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Ibstone Bucks
Posts: 996
Yep I shopped around for a new steering wheel & Nick was far cheaper & had it in stock
Arrived next day I fitted it B4 lunch!
Any one want a second hand wheel? D5 HSE Waitona Grey 2015
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6th Mar 2009 11:09 am
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4401
I can verify 'all above' after requesting some prices this morning SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
you guys TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
6th Mar 2009 3:20 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
echo all of the above, my local dealer didn't have the bits I needed, and said he couldn't get them for weeks.
I had them on my desk at work within 24 hrs of calling Nick.
6th Mar 2009 4:42 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Agree, Nick very quicky went from 'preferred supplier' to 'only supplier' for LR bits
6th Mar 2009 5:19 pm
Winger Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
It's even better when they're your local dealer.......
6th Mar 2009 9:05 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
He is now.... just 190 miles away
6th Mar 2009 9:08 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
He is local enough for me too, my preferred parts and now service supplier too
6th Mar 2009 9:10 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
D3 back this evening ..... all fully working.
Now ready for some more miles to add to the 120k!
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
6th Mar 2009 9:20 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
120k miles
try 269,000 miles as a result of me travels, well me and Highways
7th Mar 2009 12:33 am
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
character wrote:
... try 269,000 miles ...
How does it run, especially with that Starship mileage???Regards,
Mick
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- 'Vincent' - 2010 TdV8 Vogue SE - 'Molly' - 2005 HSE Auto
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14th Jun 2009 9:07 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Nick does it again
My D3 is in dealer for some bits and I asked them to check the slight noise now apparent.
Yes, it is the wheel bearing [the other one this time] and ..
No, there's none in stock!!!
Dealer advised they're on back order - AGAIN !!!!
A pm to Nick got me the response.
He advised [because some big person shouted at them at a recent LR meeting] the leadtime was brought forward and LR had bearings in stock NOW!!!
Nick advised that his were coming in in the morning and my dealers should also be in then.
Hey Ho, was able to tell my dealer that he should have his stock tomorrow and if so to keep my D3 in overnight, repair and return tomorrow.
With some scepticism they said they'd check and call me back.
They called me back .... my D3 will have it's bearing fitted tomorrow and returned by lunchtime
Well done that man Nick. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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