Stubbenoldgit wrote:

Have you tried Farm Direct Produce of Ombersley? I drive round those lanes as just down the road from them.

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Hi Garry,

With regards to the car VE12 GEY – we bought it brand new, cars are designated to a single driver which in this case was a lady, was serviced and used to travel to field - we are a farm!
Vehicle changed because whole fleet was changed not because of any issue.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Carole Hill
Accounts Administrator

this is pretty much as I expected -a farm vehicle changed when warranty expired

I still think it should be considered - subject to what price you can get it for, and you must get a 1 yr warranty, which will probably cost you extra.

A dirty landrover, is a happy landrover 

just rang up my finance company , the company in question whom are selling it are BANNED FML!!!!

was going to request a wash and fish out for an AA inspection

Their reputation is so bad I wouldn't even look at car from them. I am amazed that they keep going.

Sutty86 wrote:

just rang up my finance company , the company in question whom are selling it are BANNED FML!!!!

was going to request a wash and fish out for an AA inspection

Banned / blacklisted from providing finance

If so, walk away, dont turn around 

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Hi Garry,

We s part-exchanged the vehicle to a Land Rover main dealer at the end of March, some dealers will only sell cars of a certain age, so they sent it to auction.
I can’t tell you how much we got for it, like I said we changed several cars at the same time so I don’t know how much individually! –sorry!

Kind regards,
Carole Hill
Accounts Administrator

Been following your thread with interest.

For what it's worth, I'd buy it. There's a good explanation on the dirt/dust. It's 1 owner, company owned so it will have wanted for nothing. Only ever been to a main dealers. Dirt is easy to clean off

Garage might have a dodgy reputation but so what? You know the history of the car. They've just picked it up from auction and will probably be making a grand or so on it. You're never going to get an amazing service and the dealership experience unless you're paying top whack for something. You get what you pay for and to me that car is a bargain. If they're keen to sell it you might get a few quiz off to pay for a valet or put towards a warranty.

Sutty86 wrote:

Stubbenoldgit wrote:

Have you tried Farm Direct Produce of Ombersley? I drive round those lanes as just down the road from them.

Just recieved email from this company

Quote:

Hi Garry,

With regards to the car VE12 GEY – we bought it brand new, cars are designated to a single driver which in this case was a lady, was serviced and used to travel to field - we are a farm!
Vehicle changed because whole fleet was changed not because of any issue.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Carole Hill
Accounts Administrator

Any change in opinions?
do i risk it for a biscuit!
going to demand clean of the vehicle.

if they clean it and nothing becomes apparent, i would save the money for upgrades and add ons and buy it

Sounds like it wanted for nothing and has been used but well looked after

Take a aftermarket warranty out and jobs a good one

If they won't wash it, maybe you could get a mobile valeter to spray it down if its not too much £££, and if you purchase thereafter you would want this cost deducting, but it will allow a through AA check to be carried out Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I said no to buying it previously.

If I were to buy it myself then I'd be wanting to change all fluids straight away - oils/coolant/brake fluid etc. I take my own off road but that's for fun, and it's washed down afterwards. Unfortunately vehicles which travel through water are more likely to suffer bearing or oil seal etc damage. It's not the water that's the problem, it's the sand/grit/clay/mud in it which causes the harm. Hence changing the liquids to try to prolong it's life if it's been wading. Freelander can cope with that sort of thing but vehicles that do play off road need a bit extra £ to keep them going unless you're lucky.

A main dealer will sell on this sort of vehicle due to age and condition. They have a reputation to uphold and have to follow LR's rules. Most are connected to 2nd hand car dealers or have regulars who take vehicles off them they can't sell on their own forecourt. Nothing wrong with that, just how it goes. Auctions are a known method of ditching vehicles you don't want/trust but the seller takes responsibility for the warranty, which gives you some cover but perhaps not if the garage suffers from bad reports. Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

Just thought I'd update ended up buying a Chevrolet Captiva auto 2.0 vcdi full spec with 7 seats for 6k
So my journey ends here I'm sure I'll be back in a few years time as in hearts of heart I wanted a freelander

Enjoy the new motor, and I'm sure you'll be back.

Land Rovers were made for North Yorkshire

 FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.