Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
Competition of the week . . . .
OK guys and gals....
A jelly baby for all who answer the following two questions correctly that relate to the bottom inscription showing on this regularly purchased consumer item:
(a) What do you think any reasonable consumer would infer it means?
(b) What it actually means?
Please post answers as responses to this thread by Sunday eve...
Cheers!
17th Oct 2018 5:34 pm
PCT3
Member Since: 13 May 2017
Location: Kent
Posts: 144
Lifetime of the battery!
When it dies after 3 months that’s the life time 🤐Discovery 3 HSE 07
Discovery 1, Search & Rescue SE4x4 Responce
Fiat Decato motor home
Mazda MX5
17th Oct 2018 5:43 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
but seems it only relates to the 1st vehicle its fitted to
17th Oct 2018 9:10 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Well as a consumer I would assume (wrongly) it meant lifetime. But obviously not. Another advertising play on words.
Like when broadband says “unlimited” but then says in the small print “subject to a fair use policy” there’s always a get out clause and to be honest should not be allowed.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
after 12 months it starts making a whistling noise and explodes when you open the bonnet to look at it, taking you with it. therefore, it did last YOUR lifetime.
17th Oct 2018 10:04 pm
nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
Wow . . . so the guy I bought my D3 from (the original vehicle it was fitted to by the way) paid a hundred and sixty quid for this thing? I've just swapped it for an Exide EA1000 which was delivered to my doorstep for ninety seven quid, including the courier bit.
18th Oct 2018 1:06 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
but seems it only relates to the 1st vehicle its fitted to
I like the way that Halford’s “battery expert” says that batteries should be checked “every 2-3 months””, when these batteries are now sealed and sold as “maintenance free”.
Beyond making sure the terminal clamps are tight and the terminals are greased to avoid corrosion, what other checks can the average user carry out on a sealed, maintenance free, battery?!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
18th Oct 2018 5:13 am
nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
Not quite, but yes, I've had to fork out for a new battery to replace one that is just six months old. Full story after the closing deadline for suggestions....
My watch has a lifetime guarantee, when the main spring snaps it slashes my wrist. Land Rovers don't leak they just mark there spot
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed (still going strong but not with me)
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock)
Think I see a pattern here
18th Oct 2018 8:57 am
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1419
Halfords were very good with my 'normal' Yuasa battery which was just under 5 years old. Even though I did not have a receipt.
The store manager said he couldn't do anything without a receipt but suggested I email Halfords customer services which I did. Customer services sent me a email back telling me to print the email and show the manager that they authorised a replacement.
Went to the store and they even fitted it for me for free.
18th Oct 2018 11:50 am
nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
Hardware17 wrote:
warranty only applies with original receipt OR when battery professionally fitted.
Says who? The devils in the detail and the small print . . . . which appears to be sadly lacking in this case....
18th Oct 2018 5:45 pm
nickbos
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 72
defector wrote:
Halfords were very good with my 'normal' Yuasa battery which was just under 5 years old. Even though I did not have a receipt.
The store manager said he couldn't do anything without a receipt but suggested I email Halfords customer services which I did. Customer services sent me a email back telling me to print the email and show the manager that they authorised a replacement.
Went to the store and they even fitted it for me for free.
Great result. Got the e-mail for customer service? It might be worth a punt.
18th Oct 2018 5:48 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1419
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
