RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
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Hi Guys 
Looking for some advice from all you well informed Disco3 owners.
I am going to order a Disco3 XS Commercial, but would like some opinions on Scottish LR Dealers, you know best deals & best warranty workers.
Any help appreciated.
THANKS.
PS Scottish Dealers only because I live in Scotland, Dont want to travel to far.
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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RMB wrote:Hi Guys
PS Scottish Dealers only because I live in Scotland, Dont want to travel to far.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Been there, done it (west of scotland)
don't go near taggarts or shields.......numpties in the extreme
get the best deal then call ryan at lakeland........well worth the trip!...only 140 miles from glasgow 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 11th Apr 2007 10:59 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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We use Stratstone and they have dealt with most issues efficiently. 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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| 11th Apr 2007 11:08 pm |
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RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
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Thanks for the imput gents, I will try Lakeland & tomorrow.
The first quote I got was from Pentland Edinburgh, so thanks again, Lucky to miss that bullet
Hope you dont mind any other questions I may ask as a newbi to the Disco3
RMB
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| 11th Apr 2007 11:57 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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RMB wrote:
Hope you dont mind any other questions I may ask as a newbi to the Disco3
RMB
Thats the raison d'etre of Disco3.co.uk
ask away and welcome to the madhouse! 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 12th Apr 2007 12:13 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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I too had a really bad time with Shields in Greenock a few years ago !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I bought my new D3 last September I got a really good deal from Pentland in Edinburgh, a lot better than the old J B Smith in Cupar, but Pentland are not too good on warranty work. If you go in with a specific problem that is well documented on this website and even if you quote the TSB number, their response is "never heard of that one sir" I honestly belive they have never yet heard of the cambelt problems on the 300 Tdi, nor the overheating on Freelander K series engines "hmmmm thats the first Freelander we have seen overheat sir"
I really dont trust them to do my first service and will probably be looking elsewhere, might even have a weekend down at Lakeland.
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| 12th Apr 2007 10:19 am |
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StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
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Doctor Diesel wrote:
don't go near taggarts
Strange, I actually went to Taggart's at Motherwell - travelling 3 hours on the Train from Stockton on Tees as they bent over backwards and gave me a cracking deal on a new TDV6 HSE, not bad since I have a LR Stratstone less than 2 miles from my door who couldn't be bothered to even return my calls.......
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| 12th Apr 2007 10:31 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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I suppose it all boils down to who you speak to at the Dealership and how you get on with that individual.
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| 12th Apr 2007 12:15 pm |
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blackbeltbob
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Troon
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i dealt with Chris Nairn at Morrisons in Stirling.
nice guy and even did some dealing and work for me on his days off.
all in all we had a good experience with them so would recommend them to you.
we have only bought so far, no comments on the servicing yet
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| 12th Apr 2007 12:41 pm |
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Tim in Scotland
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: All at sea
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I have used Morrison's Stirling for the purchase of my last 6 Land Rovers, Chris Rob or Gordon are all good guys but don't expect huge discounts. The servicing is pretty good and I have always had great treatment.
If you are looking for a Commercial D3 with immediate delivery then Lix Toll Land Rover up at Killin have a TDv6 Commercial on the forecourt with 6 miles on it at present. http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/9941/StockList.htm Now a disillusioned new Land Rover buyer and have jumped ship to something less expensive and more reliable that hugs trees.... now driving a Mini Countryman PHEV as well as my trusty and brilliant 1996 Epsom Green Defender90 Tdi300
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| 12th Apr 2007 1:35 pm |
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RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
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Well gents,
I must thank you again for all your help & advice in pointing me in the right direction.
Tim thanks for the link to the commercial for sale, nice car but I am lazy & prefer the auto box.
Just another question = How do you gents feel the disco3 commercial, would stand up to heavy use, primarily the air suspension & back doors.
Thanks.
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| 12th Apr 2007 3:09 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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We had a few issues with brake pads needing replaced at Pentland. They eventually solved the problem, but had a few probs on the way.. 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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| 12th Apr 2007 3:12 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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Taggarts in Motherwell gave me an extended test drive of an SE, no questions asked but after that were not interested in brokering a deal with my existing car and cut all communication with me.
Rossleigh in Edinburgh, now Stratstone, were very good at doing a deal, but once signed no feedback on progress and initially ordered the wrong colour. This was only found out prior to the build date, when I got a call to see if I wanted to add anything.
Only dealings with rossleigh aftercare is by servicing and suspension fault. A very nice gentleman came and took my D3 away and returned it serviced. On the fault, LR assist organised for my car to be taken to them, but got the feeling that becaus it was not an HSE or some other pricey variant, just a lowly 'S' spec, then they would get round to having a look at it. They had the car for four days, then said it was a dirty height sensor.
Like most on here, I'll be doing the rounds and then calling Lakeland with what I want, where hopefully I can get a good deal as many have had on here. Scottish dealers are mainly in town environments and are now selling RRS machines to posers and are treating us all like poo!!
My thoughts anyway.
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| 12th Apr 2007 3:15 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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jkp wrote:Scottish dealers are mainly in town environments and are now selling RRS machines to posers and are treating us all like poo!!
Just wait til the schools go back....it will be FL2 city round here (glasgow) ...all the yummy (yeuchy) mummys and their little darlings (brats)
I've seen at least 4 fully body-kitted FL2's in garish metallic colours with dopey sunglassed blondes driving and unrestrained kids leaping about in the back!........  2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 12th Apr 2007 3:28 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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yes what is it with body kits and FL2's???
Saw an old couple (great grandparent old) in one the other day and it really didn't look quite right...... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 12th Apr 2007 3:34 pm |
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