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muddywheels Member Since: 02 Oct 2007 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 939 |
I would be very annoyed too
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22nd May 2008 9:14 am |
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phil_wkl Member Since: 01 Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369 |
Difficult one. At what time could they say the '3 months' deadline has been passed? 1, 2 days, 2 3, 4 weeks later or even exactly 3 months ( ) ...it could go on. My own opinion is that they reasonably decided to cover half the bill where they could have stuck to the letter of the T&Cs. Not saying its entirely your fault for not checking because I understand during buying it can get a little exciting and things are missed but it was a used vehicle coming up close to one year old where the annual service was due. You could pursue it further with the manager but I personally think its reasonable. Phil |
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22nd May 2008 9:18 am |
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xxtrail Member Since: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Devon Posts: 142 |
It seems very mean of them, not to have covered the cost of the whole service, as surely they had already given the car a good 'going over' before putting it up for sale as part of their 'approved used car scheme', or whatever it's called.
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22nd May 2008 9:28 am |
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dannyboy Member Since: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Essex innit Posts: 30 |
This answer I like
This answer I no like But in reality I fear this is the right answer. I guess they have to call and end to the 3mths at some point otherwise it isn't a cut off - its a floating option. And I guess a fair portion of the blame does fall with me as I should have insisted on this at the time - guess I just assumed that it would be done by the dealer as it was that close to being 1yr old. Clearly I should not assume anything. I guess the thing that also bugs me is that if I have picked the car up one weekend later - as I had wanted - it would have been in the 3mths !!! |
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22nd May 2008 9:32 am |
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Matei Member Since: 07 Feb 2008 Location: Galati Posts: 782 |
Yes but than you would not have enjoyed your FL2 for ONE WHOLE week and now this would have been The dealer over here also told me that service is due every 24000 Km and not every year but I am sure he is wrong as at least the engine oil must be changed. FREELANDER 2 TD4 SE (XS UK) IZMIR BLUE SIDE STEPS COLD PACK BI-XENON TINTED WINDOWS - AND PROUD OF HER |
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22nd May 2008 9:49 am |
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dannyboy Member Since: 14 Feb 2008 Location: Essex innit Posts: 30 |
This was also a good point about the cost and made me call a couple of other dealers. One is an authorised local garage - got the number off the landrover website - and the only thing they dont actually do is sell the cars and the other a dealer in the same network. Lookers Chelmsford £432.11 (where car was bought from) Lookers Bishops Stortford £432.11 plus a 20% discount if serviced this month = £345.69 Taylors (Landrover Authorised) £301.59 Its a joke !! And the best thing is that the Taylors place is 4 miles from my home !!! |
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22nd May 2008 9:53 am |
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phil_wkl Member Since: 01 Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369 |
From what I understand, service is 15k miles or 1 year whichever is sooner. Phil |
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22nd May 2008 10:50 am |
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muddywheels Member Since: 02 Oct 2007 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 939 |
I knew that but sales did not - or pretended not to |
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22nd May 2008 10:52 am |
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radney1303 Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 41 |
Know this does not help but when I have bought ex demo cars in the past, regardless of how low the mileage, have always insisited on a service as part of the deal. |
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23rd May 2008 7:32 am |
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jules1967 Member Since: 02 Feb 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 170 |
I normally make it a deal breaker, but then on the merc and fl, both were exactly 1 year old and due a service anyway so they did it anyway. There are internal dealer rules for most of these things. I spent over an hour argung for new tyres on the merc (it has 245/45/17s @£150 ea so it was worth arguing about ) but they wouldn't budge, they replaced the rears as they were below the official limit of 3mm but the fronts were 4.5mm so they just wouldn't play. 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good! |
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23rd May 2008 8:01 am |
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Donmac Member Since: 31 Mar 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 9 |
I would check service price. My dealer is £265 for first service. Their having a laugh £400. disco td5 gone at last. |
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23rd May 2008 12:12 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Just phoned my local dealer (T&C Aberdeen) from where the car was bought and they're quoting £344.93
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23rd May 2008 12:27 pm |
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John L Member Since: 07 Jul 2007 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 182 |
This is ridiculous.
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25th May 2008 10:40 am |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
Dealers dont really make a huge profit from sales of cars.
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26th May 2008 6:48 am |
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