75DJS
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Wokingham
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My TDV6 is currently being serviced. The dealer says it requires an air conditioning service (i.e. recharging the system) is this common or just a dealer making more money.
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 9th May 2007 12:20 pm |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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Mine's been recharged 4 times in 2 years 
Never paid for it and never will. The system had a leak and after 3 attempts to fix it they got it right (I think).
I would think that after 2 years the a/c should not need to be recharged and even after 3 years it should still be fine unless it has a leak of course.
So it should be covered in my opinion.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 9th May 2007 12:44 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
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I'm with Chris.
Mine's now 86,000km old and the a/c works fine. Never been recharged (or if it has they've neither told me nor charged me). If they say it needs it then there must be a fault. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 9th May 2007 12:48 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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General recommendations are that the AirCon is re-pressurised every 3 years. The local aircon specialised just down the road from me charge £50 to do a leak test and re-pressurise. How much are LR quoting ?? Duncan
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| 9th May 2007 1:00 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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shouldn't this sort of thing be still covered under the 3 year warrantly though? and theeeeennn......???
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| 9th May 2007 1:03 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I think you will find that this isn't just regassing, it is sanitising the system to prevent bugs like leigonaires disease. I wouldn't pay for it myself DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 9th May 2007 4:01 pm |
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75DJS
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Wokingham
Posts: 14
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Price quoted by Lancaster Reading £88 (+VAT) they said it use to be £150
Specialist Vehicle Air Conditioning Company said a new car should be OK for 4 years then recharge every 2 to 3 years.
Lancaster say they have to ask as a main dealer
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| 9th May 2007 4:11 pm |
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