Manufacturer's warranty on my current car started when I bought it as "ex-demo" six months after it was registered. That's according to the OSH and I'm not going to query it!
If you buy an extended warranty bear in mind that you can pass it on to the next owner with a private sale, but not a dealer sale. Last one I had (some years ago) I was paying by instalments. When I sold the car half way through the year I queried it and was told I still owed the full amount but as I hadn't claimed they would waive the further payments. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

That interesting, Thanks Past Master. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

But always check the current small print. My experience was with the car before last (the TD4 GS) Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

I have had the extended warranty since the original 3 year one ran out, I have had a few things done under warranty over the years, generally good efficient service.
Now I have a door that won’t lock on the fob and the dreaded whinning drone from the rear. Rang the LR dealer who said the earliest they could look at it is early July! Did I want to book or try another LR dealer?
So I called the warranty company to ask who near me I could use, they said they do not hold a database of people but suggest a web search, but I can use an independent for the warranty work.
I rang the independent who I have used for last two years servicing, they said they will not touch LR warranty work because it takes them 6 months to get the money, so I understand why they don’t. They recommended a LR dealer not too far from them.
I contacted the LR dealer, they can see the car next week to assess what work may be required, fingers crossed I can get it sorted.
For me at the moment I probably would have been better off to put the money away, although next week my or may not prove otherwise.
Martin 09 FL2 HSE auto Lago Grey
71 Triumph Stag 3L
68 NGTCV8 3.5L

I had a situation a bit like this a couple of years ago and the dealer said that the problem is actually about giving you a loan car from their own stock and they don't have many to lend out. His advice was to call LR Assist and then will book it in at the dealer of your choice they pay for a hire car for you. I did just that with the rear diff problem and I called and said I was worried if the car was OK to drive. A LR Assist guy showed up after an hour or two and we drove around the village and he said yes definite rear diff and took the details. Within an hour I had a phone call saying that it was booked in and a hire car would be waiting for me. When I picked the car up they mentioned that they are under pressure to get it sorted due to the cost of the hire car. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

my last LR Assist courtesy car I had was a rented Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic 3.0 TDV6 with 900 miles on the clock.... I had it for about a week and it was flipping awesome !!!..... apart from the wafty air suspension, body roll and MPG

I’ve just had a letter from Land Rover, my ‘used approved’ warranty runs out at the end of January, they’ve quoted me £640 for extended warranty including MoT insurance. My TD4 SE has only done 22k miles, I do 8/9 k a year, tow a caravan and do a fair bit of mileage in forests ripped apart by rally cars. Looks like a fair offer based on some of the comments on this thread.

The option to pay on a monthly renewing basis is also available at no extra cost.

Must be a no brainer. 64 plate TD4 SE Santorini Black
2021 Mazda MX5 GT Sport Tech

£640 is that a year ? If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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Freelander 2 HSE auto 2014 ( Florrie ) ..... Try again.
Freelander 2 GS 2012...... Gone.

Yes, £640 a year or £64 a month for 10 months. 64 plate TD4 SE Santorini Black
2021 Mazda MX5 GT Sport Tech

I found JLR extended warranty hugely expensive compared to BMW extended warranty and on that basis I've never bothered with it and, touch wood, I've never needed it. Jules

Does the £640 include LR Assist? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I was never offered extended warranty, I have had the vehicle five and a half years with under 50K on the clock ( last 2 years out here so you can't go far) apart from service items I have only had to pay €100 for a blown turbo hose. That's 3 years at £640 I've saved less the €100 almost 2 diffs worth  my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

Bought ours from a Mazda dealership so only came with their own 12 month cover. Asked local LR dealership about taking out some sort of warranty and they came back with some figures not far short of four figures.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Does the £640 include LR Assist?

I think I’ll give the LR warranty a miss, take my chances and put the equivalent amount away to cover any unexpected repairs. 64 plate TD4 SE Santorini Black
2021 Mazda MX5 GT Sport Tech