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I don't think that the price paid is any guarantee of a PDI well done, I would carry out the same checks for an Aston Martin or a Jaguar as I would for the unglamorous stuff, like a a Kia, a Dacia or, if times are really hard, a BMW (if it's a BMW, please check with the CAB - you might be eligible for Income Support )
My suggestions:
1. Don't wait to check the car when you go to pick it up; call in as soon as it comes in from the factory if you can. Then you can check things over while they can still do something about it in good time for delivery and also see if there is any damage on the vehicle before they attempt to fix it!
2. Check that all of the extras that you ordered are there.
3. Check the mileage.
Then, on the day of collection:
3. Leave yourself plenty of time. Try not to collect on a Saturday when they'll be rushed. Take a day off and collect it when there's no rush and give yourself a couple of hours for the whole process.
4. Check that the spare is there.
5. Check ALL fluid levels and that the PDI people have actually put all the filler caps back in place (yes, the do get left off).
6. Look over the entire body, the wheel rims, the lights and the glass to check for any damage. DO NOT collect it when it's wet - you'll miss all sorts of things.
7. Make sure that you get all the keys and the locking wheel nut key.
8. Make sure that you buy the pre-paid service pack!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
15th Jun 2015 6:51 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Good stuff Red Merle thanks. I'm gonna jot everything down from this thread and sort myself a check list and yes I shall take a day off to collect. MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
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15th Jun 2015 7:09 pm
Red Merle
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Great. Enjoy the day 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
15th Jun 2015 7:13 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Another tip for later in your ownership, always take both keys when it goes in for any service work.
Usually when you come to collect it it will be parked up somewhere and you can go and have a look around to make sure all is ok, service book stamped etc (something the Peugeot dealers I used years ago hardly ever managed to do).
I got this tip many years ago when my dad took a Toyota van (motorcaravan) in for its few hundred mile check and they crashed it, parked it out in the street and claimed it must have been hit whilst out there!
Thankfully a fitter from the Vauxhall garage opposite witnessed someone from the dealer hitting another car with it, followed by a staff meeting around the van and the car (brand new unregistered) and then they were both moved.Andy
15th Jun 2015 8:05 pm
Dannyson
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Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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Red Marie - PM sent 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
15th Jun 2015 9:25 pm
LT
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Location: South West
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On HSE models and above, check the roof blinds in particular the rear and middle ones. On the rear blind of my current and previous D4's you only had to lightly touch the blind and it would fly open.
The front blind always seems to be fine though in my experience.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
15th Jun 2015 10:13 pm
DG Site Moderator
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It could have had a dent anywhere ...been repaired ...how will you ever know ?
Chill a bit and enjoy it instead of being paranoid 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
15th Jun 2015 10:19 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6403
it does not hurt to make sure it is all OK as it is loads of dosh init?
G
16th Jun 2015 8:29 am
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
DG I appreciate from recent threads that in your eyes LR can do no wrong. Oh how nice it would be to have a pair of rose tinted spectacles. Can I get them on eBay?
However, my experience of the dealer and lack of assistance from LRCR in recent months tells me to be very sceptical about whether they can provide a premium vehicle and premium service for what is a premium price.
I do appreciate that the vehicle could have had any number of repairs done to it prior to collection, but I can't worry about what I don't know about can I.
I was very excited about the whole process of purchasing my first ever new car and I genuinely do want to enjoy collecting it and playing with the new toys, but through no fault of my own, the excitement and enjoyment has so far been dampened by the shower of p s rained down on me by the dealer and to a lesser extent LR.
Here's hoping it all goes well. MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
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16th Jun 2015 8:41 am
grzesiul
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keeping fingers crossed for both of us mate as I was born sceptical
16th Jun 2015 8:47 am
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Collected the new D4 HSE this afternoon. Found what looked like a tiny stone chip on the grille within seconds of looking at it. This didn't inspire me with confidence as the sales manager 'dealt with the vehicle personally' to ensure it was ready for me, however he just swapped the grille over with the D4 next to it!
I went through the rest of the vehicle methodically whilst SWMBO did all the office nonsense and I must say all was good!
MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
Club Sandwich
Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
22nd Jun 2015 8:00 pm
GLYNNE
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didn't you notice the overspray on the number plate
22nd Jun 2015 8:29 pm
Hairy Dan
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Those tyre treads look dirty also Cheers Ian
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22nd Jun 2015 8:58 pm
radders89
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Location: West Sussex
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GLYNNE wrote:
didn't you notice the overspray on the number plate
Nothing a bit of acetone won't get rid of... MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
Club Sandwich
Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
23rd Jun 2015 4:40 am
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Good stuff Red Merle thanks. I'm gonna jot everything down from this thread and sort myself a check list and yes I shall take a day off to collect. 
loads of dosh init?
didn't you notice the overspray on the number plate 
