Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Fog light holes now properly cut. I will sand them down a bit when I get the bezels, but looks a lot better now that the holes are even. Just got the nudge bar to re-fit tomorrow morning. And then pack and leave for the London 2 Brighton run. Looking forward to the night away in hotel.
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2nd Oct 2015 9:14 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
I had great fun last weekend, I did the London 2 Brighton Run.
Got some amazing advice from the service manager at Gigglepin regarding the state of repair to my car too. And also learned from Kent Trailer Training that you can tow over 750KG trailers / Caravans etc... if you don't have B+E as long as you have L plates on both the trailer and the car and have someone who passed their test before 1997 who has B+E on their license with you
And that if you train in an Auto for the B+E, you can only tow in an Auto. So will be making sure I use a manual vehicle when I come to do the training and test.
Although not sure now if it will be done in my current D3 or a replacement D3 if this one is written off.
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Nudge Bar refitted ready for the L2B run.
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6th Oct 2015 9:43 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
I am finally getting somewhere with my insurance company and the repairs.
After some arguing today, they gave me a Mercedes S Class as a hire car which I collected today.
And the Discovery is off to Harwoods in Edenbridge tomorrow morning. So now the Merc is full of my belongings lol
Fingers crossed I actually end up with my baby properly repaired.
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7th Oct 2015 5:53 pm
RandomKamikaze
Member Since: 10 Dec 2014
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 448
What an absolute nightmare!
Hopefully you will get some progress now. The D3 looks good in the pictures above.
And don't forget, while you've got a hire car, you've got the fastest car in the World Disco gone
7th Oct 2015 7:08 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
disco-nut wrote:
the Discovery is off to Harwoods in Edenbridge tomorrow morning.
my local dealer
7th Oct 2015 7:13 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Harwoods Edenbridge cancelled taking it on
The Discovery has been sent to Five Oaks where Harwoods have their Audi Dealership which is a annoying for me as it is around 2 hours drive from me, so I can't just pop in and check up on it. And my faith might be misguided, but I feel more at ease knowing it is with a reputable main dealer. So I am really hoping that it either comes back repaired properly or it gets written off. And the annoying thing is, it seems highly unlikely at this stage that I will get my car back before the MOT expires! And if I do get it back quickish then I still have to take it in for an MOT. The test is already booked ready but not at Harwoods.
But for now I can't complain too much as I have a brand new Merc S class to play with with under 300 miles on the clocks, and for a 3.0 diesel that weighs the same as the D3, it is damn good on fuel! I am quite impressed. But I will never buy one as nice as it is. I just can't get Land Rover out of my veins lol.
And I have already got the Merc muddier than I have ever gotten the Discovery lol Poor thing. I need to clean it tomorrow.
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9th Oct 2015 12:40 am
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
NOT in a good mood. My insurance company have now had 2 episodes of, sorry, we don't know where you car is at the moment. It SHOULD BE at such and such. So feeling rather angry. The Mercedes is nice, don't get me wrong, but I am now getting sick of this situation. All I want is a solid answer as to what on earth is going on with my Discovery. I am now getting more stressed though as it is getting closer and closer to the MOT expiry date. Literally just over 2 weeks until it is supposed to be going in for its test which is booked. But I just want to know weather I should start looking for a new Discovery or if I should be getting excited and awaiting the return of mine back.
This whole nightmare just doesn't seem real. I know I will look back and laugh one day, but this is unbelievably stressful.
14th Oct 2015 1:03 am
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Providing that nothing else goes wrong, Between hospital and doctors appointments Thursday, I should be getting the final answer about my Discovery. I am stuck on how I feel though at the moment. On 1 hand, I have found several worthy replacements, and on the other I would love to have my Discovery back provided that it is actually repaired properly this time. Sort of hoping for the money though as I have fallen in love with a Java Black HSE Auto that is sitting in Essex that comes with a warranty, full service history and has just had all the belts etc... done.
15th Oct 2015 12:39 am
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
Another day of the insurance company making me feel extremely frustrated.
I emailed the complaints adviser in the morning, and at time that she was leaving the office I got an email asking what time would be convenient to call me on Friday to discuss my car.
Feeling burnt after being lied to by Car Craft in September, I have asked that whatever the outcome they have decided with my car to be told to me by email. Weather it is to write it off or weather it is to repair it.
And if they state that there are no repairs needed, then I am going to be going to the ombudsmen as I know that car is not right. I have a lot of other people to deal with tomorrow (contractors) sorting out my property, so I don't want to be dealing with the insurance company on the phone as well.
Fingers crossed that I will FINALLY get an answer about my car.
15th Oct 2015 11:54 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
My Discovery is coming home on Monday 19th. And then going off for an independent assessment as I am still not happy. I know I come across like Victer Meldrew, But this is my pride and joy. The MOT is booked for the 30th October, so lets see if that brings up anything. But on the 20th or 21st I am taking it to M-Tech in Hastings to looked over with me present. Plus getting some quotes for other work to be done.
But DLG have deemed the repairs as acceptable and have stopped Harwoods Audi of Five Oaks from being able to tell me exactly what there findings were.
So I am not happy at all!
16th Oct 2015 10:56 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
disco-nut wrote:
I know I come across like Victer Meldrew
Well...............I guess you got that right. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
16th Oct 2015 11:53 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
I finally got it home. I will be taking it to M-Tech on Wednesday.
After a huge stuff up by greenflag who for some reason drove to Coulsdon and wondered why the Discovery wasn't there, and then found out that the car was at the last location in Five Oaks that THEY dumped it last!
So instead of my car arriving around mid day. I got it back about 8.30pm. So didn't get to see it in daylight. However I am not satisfied that the car was looked at properly as the miles haven't even gone up by more than .8 of a mile. So surely wouldn't be able to test it on the road long enough for that?!
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19th Oct 2015 11:05 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
ROUND 4, DING DING!!!
My car had an independent inspection, all work that had been said was done, had been done apart from the rear handle, but to a poor but safe standard!
The rear lower bootlid needs to be repainted. The engineer from my insurance company who inspected my car last has been caught out on a lie! And for this I have a written apology. Now the car is going back to Car Craft as I begrudgingly have to let them inspect the poor paint job and correct it!
So HIRE car number 3, here I come. But not until the beginning of November as the MOT test is booked for the 30th. Fingers crossed it will fly through.
M-Tech were the company I used to inspect my car while I was there, and they were really helpful and nice and dealt with my insurance company for me. I had hoped that they would get the corrective job, and did try and push for it to go to them for the final work.
However once my injuries payout has arrived, I am leaving the car with M-Tech in Hastings and having the black trims all colour coded. So I will lose the car for a week for this, but at least it will be gone knowing it is not for repairs and will be coming home looking even better.
23rd Oct 2015 6:55 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I'm not sure what you've gained from all this as it was never totally clear exactly what it was you wanted or expected and exactly what your written apology means is actually quite unclear.
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh on you but IMHO there is always a compromise or some common ground to be found that benefits all parties without all the stress and hassle you appear to have been subjected to.
I do wish you good luck with it when you're finally reunited with your D3. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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23rd Oct 2015 7:43 pm
Disco dazboy
Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782
Narpy I just think he wants his D3 repaired to a good standard and not left with a shoddy job! What was he ment to do just keep quiet and put up with it? D3 x2 now gone
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