DSL wrote:

just in case print that out and stick it on your windscreen, preferably in your line of sight, so you can be reminded of how to drive properly!!

Glad you found it informative & educational

Just because a small handful of owners perceive a problem, and attempt to "flare" a contrary thread, doesn't mean there is an issue; - if you think there is a genuine problem then report it to your Dealer, escalate it to LR to get one of their engineers out to check it - remember LR have issued a warranty & if you "know" there is a problem then enforce your rights under that warranty (the warranty is with LR not the dealer). Simply repetitively posting your grievances on the forum doesn't achieve anything!

Peely wrote:

try using one on a daily basis and then please come on the forum and tell us about it ............ maybe then we'll listen !

Glad to hear that, but somehow I doubt it

t7mbo wrote:

I just don't know where to go from here.......

t7mbo - at least your posting is a bit more constructive than Peely's, but then we were running a sweepstake here as to how long it would take for him to take the bait based on the tone of his previous postings .

My reckoning is that there are different software implementations on the box - ZF produce it for LR & even if they configure their software to suit, it will then have to match with LR's systems as well so it may not be just the g-box program? - the vehicle I've used has none of the problems, and I'm the first to complain if there is something genuinely wrong with a car (my D3 went back to the factory & we hit LR itself with a successful action under the warranty when they didn't resolve matters promptly) - it has been driven in a variety of conditions (other than motorway) from urban, fast country roads, 4ton gross trailer, horse trailer, cold starts (at 0C) with short fast journeys following, etc etc and these symptons do not show up. The vehicle I've run is an April build so may have a later software version.
In answer to the question of where to go - if you are genuinely encountering this & can replicate it easily - then give the garage another opportunity (in writing) to resolve it, also write LR CS advising that you require it resolved under their warranty. If no joy, then get an independent written assessment of the problem - a highly qualified driving instructor or similar giving an opionion of the subjective driving experience - and write to LR & the dealer again giving them 10 days to confirm how they intend resolving the matter & asking them to confirm that in writing. If they have a solution give them a chance to resolve it; if they don't then give them another 7 days under threat that you will raise an action against them. Then, assuming that the car is not unusable, raise a Small Claims Action (or whatever it's called in England) - I'd suggest just pursuing LR itself in the firstplace rather than looking at technicalities of Sale Of Goods re the dealer - raise a simple action of Specific Implement failing which Damages - that basically calls on them to implement their contract (the LR warranty) or failing that to have damages awarded against them. It's easy & cheap to raise & if LR have ignored you to then, they will suddenly take notice! For the avoidance of doubt, that's not formal legal advice- you have to go to your solicitor for that!
In the end of the day, repetitive posting on this forum won't resolve it - direct action such as above will

t7mbo wrote:

Right!
letter just disctated and sent to LR customer services.
Will keep you informed...

Fine - best to also write to the garage to give them an opportunity as well (if it's the selling garage you are dealing with) as you want to keep that avenue open as well, and even if it's not the selling garage they are LR's authorised warranty repairer and as such are acting as an agent for LR. Also, often for the sake of <£1 extra, using Recorded Delivery gives added impact

Feel free to PM me if you want off-forum info on how I dealt with LR previously. Same offer applies to Peely, as although I don't agree with his current approach, I do know from my previous D3 just how infuriating it is when a car of this price does not perform as you expected, but there is a limit as to how much the Disco3 forum can help in resolving such issues & a measured direct approach is sometimes needed.

Ecosse wrote:

[- the vehicle I've used has none of the problems, and I'm the first to complain if there is something genuinely wrong with a car - it has been driven in a variety of conditions (other than motorway) from urban, fast country roads, 4ton gross trailer, horse trailer, cold starts (at 0C) with short fast journeys following, etc etc and these symptons do not show up. The vehicle I've run is an April build so may have a later software version.

.................... that was some test drive !!

Ecosse wrote:

In the end of the day, repetitive posting on this forum won't resolve it - direct action such as above will

Please read my previous post, (you seem to have read every other!) if you had you would realise that I have explained in every deatail what my experiences where and problems I was experiencing, and maybe get a guide to see how many other 8 speed owners had experienced the same problem, which has proven very useful, and the next step, should I wish, is to contact LR.

t7mbo, best of luck, but judging by the gearbox and other users comments, even in other model cars, it might be a long drawn out experience and one that I ain't prepared to wait for !

Peely wrote:

.................... that was some test drive !!

Please read my previous post, (you seem to have read every other!) :

Peely - perhaps YOU should read the original post in this thread a bit more carefully

As noted, I'd correctly assumed you'd take the bait from the wording of the post & just jump to conclusions - with a bit more experience of dealing with such issues you may realise you have to apply a level of attention to detail at all times and then deal with the issue stage by stage.... or you're certainly not going to resolve the problem you perceive you have with the car

Ecosse wrote:

and don't be put off by postings attempting to blame the car for driver failure in not understanding how to adapt to driving it

Even though several posts have commented that there maybe a problem with the gearbox and it hesitating when trying to apply power ?

...................................... Yeah, I should read them again eh ?

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Peely wrote:

...................................... Yeah, I should read them again eh ?

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Yes, you certainly should, and change your approach to the issue, as you're otherwise going to get absolutely nowhere with LR in resolving the issue