Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72798
DiscoStu wrote:
A 'My D3's Fine!' thread seems like a great idea - albeit a bit boring!
I'd sign up for that! (for both of my D3s!)
15th Aug 2006 6:37 pm
dc-99
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: Kerry
Posts: 20
Well, the last page of posts are too late for me
I told the dealer I was going ahead and taking the silver with air sus / auto box.
Every thing going well - I'll have it Saturday 8)
I hope I won't miss my 'toys' from my usual spec level of car (auto dim mirror, auto wipers, cuise control - theses have been a must for any car I have had in the last number of years) There are practily no toys on the D3 I am getting.
Car is the same one I test drove (doesn't even have the PDI done on it and they let me drive it before the PDI - put the first couple of Km on it my self.)
While I like the silver - I kinda wanted the Buck Blue oh well. Trouble was I am getting a commercial version with the Auto box - no other dealer has one in any other colour.
While I take on board what the last page of post said - about unreliability etc, I still want to go for the LR D3.
Can't wait .
Won't wait.
Gotta Wait
I tried another dealer yesterday for a price/trade in, I had to ring him back myself, and he still had'nt done a price for me - supposed to call me back later - he didn't. Lost out then didn't he.
Anyway, thanks for all the input and advice on my new adventure, I'll possible stik around here for a couple of years and plague ye with stupid questions on D3's - hope ye don't mind.
15th Aug 2006 7:33 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
dc-99 you have done the right thing
15th Aug 2006 7:37 pm
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
DC-99.
Good Job.... and welcome to the World of LandRover...
I hope when you get her , she bring you miles of enjoyable driving...
and I assure you , you have made a good decision..
Cheers
Barry
15th Aug 2006 7:40 pm
Matty1970
Member Since: 14 Aug 2006
Location: Essex
Posts: 12
Good Luck DC-99....!
Welcome to the world of Pleasure and Pain....
15th Aug 2006 7:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72798
dc-99 wrote:
I'll possible stik around here for a couple of years and plague ye with stupid questions on D3's - hope ye don't mind.
As long as U do not mind stupid answeres! Only kidding, I ask dumb questions & get very useful answers.
Just to add that mine is fine - bought new in December and 10,000 miles on it is great. I had the same worries re reliability, and did a survey on here somewhere (I'll find the link later) and most people were happy with their cars - it is just the ones with the problems who ask the questions.
As we've said it is a bit boring to post " my car has been fine all week, again" but I think the vast majority are ok. If you look at other web sites for Volvo XC90's etc they all have the same niggles (such as XC90's that catch fire apparantly) and so on.
The people on here re just passionate about the car and talk alot about the issues that happen, so it is not representative of the car's reliability.
I for one also think there are less posts now about problems than there were about 10 months ago. You use to hear about problems a lot but not so many significant problems reported now.
They are good cars - buy one!!
16th Aug 2006 12:04 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Sturge wrote:
The people on here re just passionate about the car and talk alot about the issues that happen, so it is not representative of the car's reliability.
Exactly
And its why the forum exists and we are all here in main.
16th Aug 2006 12:57 pm
Matty1970
Member Since: 14 Aug 2006
Location: Essex
Posts: 12
Your comments have little reassurance on a car that’s done just over 600 miles and had over £3500 worth of repairs. A Friday Car maybe, reliability and quality control issues definitely.
Well Saturday is hopefully the last time it will be in the dealership, they have promise me a thorough inspection and correct the now sometimes working sun roof.
We’re off to Scotland next week, so a nice 800 miles round trip (a bit nervous about it really, with all the issues I have with it) to hopefully prove that is finally rid of all the problems reported in my earlier post.
Again, I don’t want to sound negative, I really like the car (when it’s working) it’s been fun to drive and have some enjoyment with it. I’m just fed up with all the reliability issues with it (so far) and the lack of support from the dealership and Land Rover.
16th Aug 2006 12:59 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Matty1970 wrote:
Your comments have little reassurance on a car that’s done just over 600 miles and had over £3500 worth of repairs. A Friday Car maybe, reliability and quality control issues definitely.
Surely any repairs / fixes are under warranty ?? And what could have possibly cost that much in just over 600 miles ?
Seems you have a right to ask for a new one if you've this amount of problems.
Good luck with getting it sorted out and have a great vacation
16th Aug 2006 2:33 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Matty1970 wrote:
Your comments have little reassurance on a car that’s done just over 600 miles and had over £3500 worth of repairs. A Friday Car maybe, reliability and quality control issues definitely.
Well Saturday is hopefully the last time it will be in the dealership, they have promise me a thorough inspection and correct the now sometimes working sun roof.
We’re off to Scotland next week, so a nice 800 miles round trip (a bit nervous about it really, with all the issues I have with it) to hopefully prove that is finally rid of all the problems reported in my earlier post.
Again, I don’t want to sound negative, I really like the car (when it’s working) it’s been fun to drive and have some enjoyment with it. I’m just fed up with all the reliability issues with it (so far) and the lack of support from the dealership and Land Rover.
lets hope the issues are fixed. if you have further problems don't take bu sh t from the dealer go to another and tell this forum “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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16th Aug 2006 2:36 pm
vertex
Member Since: 05 Jun 2006
Location: Dubai
Posts: 176
question:
Do the dealers offer extended warranty post the standard 3 year one which comes a default?
If so, what should one expect to pay for it? (Say year 4, 5 and 6 for example)
I think that such an option would help many reluctant buyers to go ahead and get one knowing that they have some form of backup just in case!
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16th Aug 2006 5:34 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
I went for extended warranty on my defender 110. It cost about £350, So far they have replaced the drivers seat, rear prop, 1 front and 1 rear wheel bearings, bonnett alarm switch, rear wiper, thermostat, both rear half shafts. and I'm only 1/2 way into the year. I would have put most of the above down to general wear and tear but it all got done no question asked. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
16th Aug 2006 6:55 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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I assume you have to purchase it during years 1, 2 or 3 ?
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and they let me drive it before the PDI - put the first couple of Km on it my self.)
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