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Thelo, you still in the FFRR & is it a nice shiny new type?
Having thought about it and if it was me it's accept the new box & push them hard for some free servicing (in a "what's it worth for me not to reject the car" gambit). Then I'd put it out of my mind as it'll just be a constant worry otherwise. They put things together in the factory in 90 second slots so at least the dealer will take their time, dealers regularly replace engines. Things like gearboxes & transfer boxes are regularly taken out to fix things without any problems, at least your bolts won't be rusted in. Just get in the car & take a big intake of that nice new car smell. If you don't like that smell you can borrow my old D3 and i'll not the smell for you.
24th Apr 2014 8:06 am
KenR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
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Cars are complex beasts - made from many thousands of parts - each one supplied by the lowest bidder.
Seem to remember that one of the NASA astronauts said he was thinking exactly the same thoughts about rockets when he was sat on top of the Saturn 5 during take off!!
24th Apr 2014 4:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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A similar quote from Armageddon.
24th Apr 2014 4:36 pm
David W
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Preston
Posts: 86
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All it is, is nuts and bolts. Anything that comes out, goes back in, same as it did from the factory.
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Sorry, not quite true!
It is a well known fact that there are always extra parts put in from new as those of us that regularly strip machinery down know only too well!
How else do you explain the bit left over?
29th Apr 2014 9:25 pm
Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
The Wanderer Returns
Look what turned up on my drive this evening!
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Dealer has been great
Pete@Landrover has been great
No issues on the way home so it's time to enjoy D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
2nd May 2014 7:40 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
Good outcome 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
2nd May 2014 7:45 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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And get a taller garage!!
Glad it's all worked out. Enjoy her, if you want a break I'll exchange her with mine.
2nd May 2014 7:45 pm
Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
Got to say it's been a little trying and driving a FFRR for over 2 weeks has been hard
I have to say though that within 3 miles of leaving the dealer I felt at home with my Disco
Thanks to all that have expressed their views and here's to a few years of trouble free driving and off roading D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
D3 Stornaway Grey - Gone but not forgotten.
2nd May 2014 8:07 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Location: Bramhall
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Top result Mine seems to have fixed itself too. So lets all be happy 8)
3rd May 2014 1:33 pm
gensetsteve
Member Since: 01 Jan 2014
Location: hampshire
Posts: 340
Re: The Wanderer Returns
Time to enjoy at least if it does give a few problems its someone elses headache for 3 years.D4
4th May 2014 11:23 am
Thelo3
Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Nothamptonshire
Posts: 287
Glad to hear yours has sorted itself out Gareth
Second full day with mine and I have to say I'm smiling
Worth the wait without a doubt D4 HSE Lux - Santorini, Privacy, RLD Protector
glad it all worked out OK Cheers Ian
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MY10 D4 XS
MY07 D3 SE
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...
Citroen C3 Picasso for SWMBO so we can remember what fuel economy is!!
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4th May 2014 9:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Thelo, any update on this?
16th May 2014 7:22 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Come on Derek, take the tablets and keep will ya!
16th May 2014 7:55 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just wondering how it's been in the last 12 days. If the love is there along with the nice new car smell. Was in a new RRS recently in a dealer and had to hold my breath so as not to become financially intoxicated. Not that I can afford £77k.
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