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Downsized Member Since: 30 Dec 2009 Location: Wantage Posts: 27 |
After its first full year and 12,500 miles my FL2 had has its first warranty repair during its first service. A loose wire in the front curtsey light meant that I have having to use a complicated workaround involving lifting my arm and extending a digit to press the map light button when I needed some illumination. This was causing undue fatigue in the left arm area and was causing me grave concerns on the overall reliability of the car. The dealer has only now managed to effect the repair after 1 attempt and this does not fill me with much confidence that they could possibly tackle a less major problem without repeated visits. How on earth am I to take advantage of the copious quantities of free coffee in their service reception if they keep doing things like that. What is even more annoying is the car came back from the dealer cleaned inside and out, this will mean that I will now have to find some suitable mud and grime to get it back to that don't park to close to me look required for the local supermarket car park. Landrover main dealers you really need to pick your game up, collecting the car at 11.00 and returning it at 15.00 to do all this work is just not good enough. Should I get rid of this obvious lemon car having had this major issue or should I just sit back and enjoy the ride.
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10th Jan 2012 4:10 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Good news, downsized! Makes a change from all the breakages/failures we do hear about! Maybe a mention in "dealer feedback" is merited too? 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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10th Jan 2012 4:24 pm |
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wizking Member Since: 18 Mar 2010 Location: Around Posts: 1848 |
Great post Downsized, they really are fantastic cars. |
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10th Jan 2012 4:31 pm |
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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
Your one of the lucky few then! Mine is still a pile of crap but I still have it, WTF ? |
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10th Jan 2012 6:50 pm |
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Mona Geeza Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 1293 |
Spotted yesterday on the A30 northbound near St Austell, one broken down Range Rover Evoque in white. |
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10th Jan 2012 6:56 pm |
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D99 Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 386 |
landy.. does that mean you will be going back to a defender? |
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10th Jan 2012 8:04 pm |
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engineer22 Member Since: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 12 |
Nice to see some positive comments...on my third Fl2 no issues no probs just fine motors...and all my motors are worked hard..I did venture into Kuga land before I bought my current FL2...wow reading some of the posts some of you think you get a raw deal from Landrover dealers and customer services..... |
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10th Jan 2012 8:26 pm |
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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
If I was a single man again yes! But sadly no, need to change but not sure what. |
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10th Jan 2012 8:29 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
Dare I say it but mines still working with no faults or starting issue's Thats 4 whole months without a problem |
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11th Jan 2012 9:27 am |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
Now wasn't it worth all that heart ache and hastle 2002 Honda VFR800 2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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11th Jan 2012 9:28 am |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
There! You've said it! (and the world did'nt end) 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone) 08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone) |
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11th Jan 2012 9:52 am |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
"Now wasn't it worth all that heart ache and hastle "
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11th Jan 2012 10:00 am |
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mojo Member Since: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Outta here. Posts: 365 |
I'll remind you of this post when you hit 20000 miles and you are having your clutch and DMf replaced. |
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11th Jan 2012 12:29 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
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11th Jan 2012 12:32 pm |
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