J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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OK I accept I’m wrong to expect an improvement in build quality. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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 26th May 2019 11:19 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Maybe you really meant that you’d expect a better level of quality control. Which I think is reasonable to assume might be a consequence of a brand new facility.👍 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)
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| 26th May 2019 11:34 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
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It just really frustrates me, I have a deep love for the brand, I’m sure that’s clear, and loyal as they come. There’s nothing else I’d rather drive but at times it’s an effort, simple changes at the factory, better QC as you say, would make a big difference rather than customers cars turning up with bits missing or poor paint jobs and having to battle with dealers and LRCRC. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 26th May 2019 2:37 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23820
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Totally agree.  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)
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| 26th May 2019 3:15 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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So do I, but I don’t expect to have a dealer tell me that the TPMS doesn’t tell you the tyre pressure, that it needs new disks and pads when it doesn’t and on and on. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 26th May 2019 5:26 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I was told that fib about needing new rear discs and pads on a 10 month / 30,000 mile old D4 that went in because the handbrake shoes were squeaking  Not been back to Carr’s service department in Truro since 
But I’m sure that untruth is not unique to Land Rover dealers - it’s certainly happened to a colleague with their 5 Series at a BMW main dealers 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!)
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| 26th May 2019 5:55 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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The trouble is down here they are all like it. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 26th May 2019 6:46 pm |
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