MattC3156
Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
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Can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question despite delving deep into the the search! (I'm sure someone will prove me wrong  )
Looking at purchasing a 2015 Disco 4 with 29K which qualifies for the LR 2 year approved warranty. I'm intending on "pre-ordering" the Warranty Direct to start after this ends so I lock in at the cheaper price 
My question is does the LR approved warranty cover the dreaded crankshaft failure or is it subject to the same extended warranty caveat of being a "recall" and therefore not covered?
I've spoken to the dealer and they seem to think it does, but who do I trust more!!?
Cheers
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 22nd Mar 2019 2:22 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Do a deal to not have their warranty at start your new ownership with WD.
JLR are just after your money, when they have got it they are not interested in you or your vehicle issues. Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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| 22nd Mar 2019 3:14 pm |
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MattC3156
Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
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Good plan - I’ll see what I can do. Hopefully get a nice chunk knocked off and that’ll pay for the WD one.
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| 22nd Mar 2019 4:03 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Allegedly it costs the dealer over £2k for the warranty! Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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| 22nd Mar 2019 4:10 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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Two years full cover with WD is less than that and covers much more.
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| 22nd Mar 2019 5:07 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Oh but you do get LR assist with the approved used warranty and they send you the clueless unwilling AA!  Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
Volkswagen t6 lwb Kombi dsg 4motion 2018
Volkswagen t5.1 lwb single cab tipper 2013
Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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| 22nd Mar 2019 5:54 pm |
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MattC3156
Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
Posts: 28
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All noted - will see if they'll bin the warranty and knock a decent amount off the price. If not there's plenty of others from non-LR dealers to try and haggle on and get some extras chucked in.
Have done a quote for WD and can get substantially better cover over 3 years for far less than the alleged £2K (though I suspect this is probably a lot lower!!).
Thanks all for the helpful replies - great forum!
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| 22nd Mar 2019 6:17 pm |
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Slug
Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
Location: East Midlands
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Just be careful with WD.
They don’t cover anything that is used “off road” Still lurking, although moved to the dark side: disco5.co.uk
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2019 Baby RR First Edition
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| 22nd Mar 2019 6:31 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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If future proofing yourself, worth thinking that late 65 plate onwards are Euro6.
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| 22nd Mar 2019 7:09 pm |
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MattC3156
Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
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Just a quick update. We have managed to source a suitable car and pick it up next week.
The dealer (independent) was going to flog us a warranty for 3 years. Tried to tell me that they (the dealership) have the last word on warranty claims and not the warrant company who turned out to be Car Care Plan (same as the LR approved).
Armed with all the details from here I insisted he contact them about the crankcase issue - which he said wouldn’t be an issue. Reply from Car Care confirms that they would not cover it. Saved myself a worthless warranty all thanks to this forum!
Cheers all 
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| 3rd Apr 2019 7:25 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Well done.
I use WD, but as above be aware that "off-road" use invalidates their cover.
I have specific clearance for BOATs, as I live on one, although I would argue that they are roads.
I also have clearance for estate roads, so that when I visit Sandringham & Balmoral this does not invalidate the cover
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 4th Apr 2019 10:03 am |
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MattC3156
Member Since: 15 Mar 2019
Location: Lee-on-the-Solent
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I don't intend on going off road so shouldn't be a prob
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| 6th Apr 2019 7:44 am |
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