Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
why do any of us use forums
As they just add to the fear and intrepidation of our purchases - just look at this forum as an example . Who'd buy a D3 or D4 after being on here
This time its our new Elddis 'van - I now have the delivery date, 9th March, and then in reading 1 or 2 caravan forums start picking up build quality issues with Elddis (Explorer Group) 'vans. Just hope ours isnt a friday afternnon build.
I guess it was the same when we brough our Bailey back in 2012. Loads of commentry at the time about Alutec build.
Fingers crossed.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
29th Jan 2018 6:03 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
I actually think they give us the courage to jump in.
No longer are you at the mercy of the thieving hands of garages who used to rip owners off as lets be honest we would have in the past accepted their word as being gospel.
29th Jan 2018 6:05 pm
mz mini
Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Sunny Devon
Posts: 1759
Fair point Sea Raider Land Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
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Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
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29th Jan 2018 6:12 pm
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
I agree with Sea Raider
When I first went to view my D3 I was able to go along having read a shed load of threads, identify some issues and have them rectified before buying the car. Saved me a massive chunk of money. It also armed me with the knowledge of what to just walk away from 1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
29th Jan 2018 6:14 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Knowledge is power!
I bought an Elddis and then found out the hard way. All fixed now, but no thanks to Elddis or Glossop Caravans.
Ps. Get you Elddis serviced very promptly when it’s due, book it in early enough so that you can get it into the workshop in good time, as the inability of the dealer to service it in time because they are busy is no excuse! Warranty void!!! 😡
If I had read forums I would have known and booked it’s first service as soon as I had picked it up!
29th Jan 2018 6:52 pm
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
Interesting. I know of two others who have purchased new Explorer group vans from Glossop in the last 18 months and both have been totally unimpressed with them as a dealer.
Whilst both were issues with the vans from new ie warranty it was Glossop's inability to resolve and pretenacy to tell pork pies that caused most of the heartache.
My Dads got a Buccaneer
,Elddis at the end of the day lovely van but loads of issues but always sorted by Marquis at Dinnington
Bloody heavy though
29th Jan 2018 8:17 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
OK, good points, maybe me must being paraniod
On the service date booking I am planning on using a local Elddis approved service center thats much closer to me than the supplying dealer (Preston), but will get a date booked for 2019 asap.
Thanks
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
30th Jan 2018 9:23 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Sleep easy, because mine is a 2014 Affinity, with the rubbish tv system, and the rear panel that cracks if you so much as breathe on it!
I believe the later versions have gone back to a more traditional tv system, and the rear panel is different.
Also had a leaky roof light.
30th Jan 2018 9:33 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
I purchased my D3 before finding this forum
If had been the other way round I would have either steered clear away from that one, or found all the issues when viewing and paid less for it.
Having said all of that, this forum then helped me turn it into a cracking car (With of course the help of £'s ) Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
30th Jan 2018 9:53 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
plus 1 ref the forums and what everyone has said
i would have been seriously stuck if it hadn’t been for the fantastic help and knowledge here
also as searaider mentions , we aren’t under the clutches of the dealers any more, making it even better now in addition having the iid
30th Jan 2018 9:58 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
Sea Raider wrote:
I actually think they give us the courage to jump in.
No longer are you at the mercy of the thieving hands of garages who used to rip owners off as lets be honest we would have in the past accepted their word as being gospel.
30th Jan 2018 9:59 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
It does give us the courage to attempt things we are a little dubious about i.e. I wouldn't of taken the body of my D3 without this amazing forum and I've met and become friends with some really great people and when times are not good the forum members have give me AMAZING SUPPORT that helps BIG TIME
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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
30th Jan 2018 10:06 am
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1659
I've found forums invaluable in finding solutions to problems which often dealers deny or claim to be unaware of - agree knowledge is power
Fingers crossed for your elddis AC- I wasn't so lucky with them and if you've read caravantalk you've probably seen my posts
They've been bought by Hymer since my woes so may have improved but as said make sure you keep services etc up to date or they'll wriggle out of everything Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
30th Jan 2018 10:34 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
I think me being paraniod is build quality on UK caravans is even more dubious than that delivered by LR , and by luck all our previous 'vans have been good, so I guess I'm hoping it isnt my turn for a duffer.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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. Who'd buy a D3 or D4 after being on here 
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and I've met and become friends with some really great people 
, and by luck all our previous 'vans have been good, so I guess I'm hoping it isnt my turn for a duffer.
