Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1038
Land Rover Warranty Extension : Yes or No
Good morning all,
I wonder what the collective would say about buying another year's Land Rover 'full monty" warranty on the D4 Commercial?
It's expensive: around £1k I think (need to check).
Upside: no surprise bills for 12 months I guess.
Downside: I've 'fixed' the Disco twice in last two months out of my own pocket (not huge money) as its a Commercial and dealer waiting times around the Midlands are horrendous with their forecourts full of repair jobs.
I guess it comes down to risk tolerance. I can afford the repairs (the business will need to pay) but of course the gearbox will fall off if I don't buy it (Murphy and his laws).
I have watched posts with people singing the praises of non JLR warranty services but it's not something I have looked into much. Are the costs comparable or is there a saving to be had?
Service coming up. Need to decide. Any and all comments gratefully received.
Thanking you and pre-season festive wishes to all.
Andrew."Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
8th Dec 2015 8:34 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I wouldn't bother, mine is almost 10 years old, owned from new with 142K on the clock and I've never had a warranty, but I have made sure it is maintained.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
8th Dec 2015 9:40 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14082
Mine is nearly 11 years old owned from new with186k on the clock and no warranty, just well maintained.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
8th Dec 2015 10:05 am
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
It's Sod's law you don't have it and you'll need it !
I've had it for the past 3 years and just renewed again yesterday, I like the peace of mind and it doesn't matter how well it's maintained you can still get small problems !!
I've always had my money's worth and the ten payments on Direct Debit always work for me
My in laws had a engine failure on there D3 a year out of warranty and the 13 k bill swayed it for me MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
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Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
8th Dec 2015 10:33 am
Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
Posts: 840
Peace of mind Just renewed ours including LRA - needed it last year whilst in France - was a false alarm but LR gave us a 4X4 for the duration that the French garage took to diagnose warning fault.
It is up to each to make up their own minds but for me it is a no brainer. LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
8th Dec 2015 11:40 am
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
Have been pondering the same subject.
Some more views and thoughts in this post here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic138189.htmlD4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
9th Dec 2015 9:03 pm
disco4ever
Member Since: 23 Dec 2013
Location: under the car
Posts: 402
I do not remember having driven my D3 in any year without having spent less than 1K for repairs.
Go for it.Achim
own garage certified LR tech
Disco 2 TD5 MY 2001 - gone but still driven by another owner
Defender 110 TD5 driving me bananas with all faults
Disco 3 TDV 6 HSE MY 2005 gone @280.000 km
Disco 4 SDV 6 HSE MY 2012
9th Dec 2015 9:12 pm
anrw
Member Since: 29 Jul 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 12
I'm just about to order a D4 Graphite and when asked about buying a 2 year extended warranty from new so that servicing (through the service pack) and warranty can be covered for 5 years, the dealers I have talked to look at me as if I'm from outer space claiming that they haven't had this request before. Is it so unusual? What sort of price is involved for a policy written when the car is 3 years old? I am a low mileage user (6-8000 mile per year) who is spooked by stories of engine failures and 'body off' to do any significant work on the car!
Thanks
8th Jan 2016 3:28 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
wouldn't have one without warranty
8th Jan 2016 10:21 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Currently trying to decide whether I pay £1,185 to renew mine.
I'm not overly keen on spending that much, but equally I'm terrified about owning without a warranty Andy
8th Jan 2016 10:30 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
I took warranty direct at £650 for my first year out of manufacturers warranty, took a while to get that price. Is the Land Rover one any better?Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
As above, thirteen months for £699, Luxury Care, felt it covered much more than the LR Warranty.
9th Jan 2016 12:42 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Thanks very much gents, I was planning to have a good search on here over the weekend as I seem to recall others saying Warranty Direct covers more than Land Rover, so thanks for the reminder.
Although, after a crisis of confidence and a search online for alternative cars, a chat with the good Mrs Fitzy, means the Discovery is staying potentially without bothering with a warranty
A trip out also helped restore the faith as well, the Discovery is such a wonderful place to be, even more so after venturing down a very muddy lane, with rather a lot of water.Andy
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Just renewed ours including LRA - needed it last year whilst in France - was a false alarm but LR gave us a 4X4 for the duration that the French garage took to diagnose warning fault.
