Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Dom, to date they have had no errors at all and are loving it. Mine has really only has had this current suspension problem, I flattened the battery which I can't blame the car for. The only other issue is dirt in the paint, the dealer said they would respray but it would cover 2 or 3 panels, to rectify it and I'm not happy to let them do 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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NightFox
Member Since: 02 Apr 2005
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 125
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I happened to be in my local LR dealer (not the crap LR dealer where I actually bought my D3) at the weekend, and in their "magazine rack" of brochures of all their Approved Used Vehciles, I happened to notice a leaflet... The half day free LR Experience offer also applies to LR Approved Used Vehicles! 
The leaflet has a coupon in it - all you have to do is complete the details of your vehicle, when you bought it and the dealers details (anyone know what a CI number is?) - and you're sorted.
Yet another thing my original dealer failed to do or tell me. 
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| 3rd Aug 2005 11:38 am |
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ferrino
Member Since: 02 Aug 2005
Location: New York City
Posts: 8
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is this just a promotion in the UK? I didn't hear anything about the LR experience in the US
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| 3rd Aug 2005 7:02 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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It could be just a UK thing, but it is worth asking your dealer about. Basically the dealer pays for a half day lesson on how your vehicle performs.
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| 3rd Aug 2005 7:06 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
 
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Finally given up on ever receiving a LR Experience voucher (I bought my Disco 3 in November 2004) and rang LR customer care who said I was still able to book the free half day (although they tell me that my voucher runs out in 2 weeks time ?????). There is no LR Experience centre in a 100 miles of Hexham, Northumberland, so I have a choice of Skipton (nearest) or Dunkeld (near the in-laws). Two questions :
1. has anyone tried the LRE at Skipton - good or bad ?
2. should I upgrade to a full day, or on my own etc etc package ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:00 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Smarticus wrote:Finally given up on ever receiving a LR Experience voucher (I bought my Disco 3 in November 2004) and rang LR customer care who said I was still able to book the free half day (although they tell me that my voucher runs out in 2 weeks time ?????). There is no LR Experience centre in a 100 miles of Hexham, Northumberland, so I have a choice of Skipton (nearest) or Dunkeld (near the in-laws). Two questions :
1. has anyone tried the LRE at Skipton - good or bad ?
2. should I upgrade to a full day, or on my own etc etc package ?
Why not come down and join us for one of the days like last Sunday. I think you may find it far better, but ask the lads who attended first. Or of course do your LRE at Rockingham, I could possibly arrange something special for you.
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:02 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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For sure FAR better.
You actually get to drive in real stuff and mix with real people too.
Go for it !
-s
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:04 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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simon wrote:For sure FAR better.
You actually get to drive in real stuff and mix with real people too.
Go for it !
-s
Thought you were going out, can't leave us can you, it's addictive 
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:05 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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BN, guess I missed out on last sunday. I did consider coming, but its a hell of a long way for me, and afraid I am a bit precious about driving my wifes Disco 3 through the deep stuff. As I have said here before - it may look none damaging but the reality is that driving through muddy water is like coating every moving part in grinding paste and then driving for 4 hours at 80mph on the motorway home works wonders with your mechanicals and electricals. We hope to keep this car for many years you know .... The other option was to drive down in my defender - but afraid the mot is overdue, both wings have taken such a lot of offroad damage that the headlights look sideways rather than forwards and the diesel tank has sprung a leak - so its staying at home until I can find the time to sort it out. But if you peoplen south of Nottingham fancied an offroad weekend in the wilds of Northumberland - lots of great green lanes and great offroad venues - I'd happily set it up ..... Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:10 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Smarticus wrote:BN, guess I missed out on last sunday. I did consider coming, but its a hell of a long way for me, and afraid I am a bit precious about driving my wifes Disco 3 through the deep stuff. As I have said here before - it may look none damaging but the reality is that driving through muddy water is like coating every moving part in grinding paste and then driving for 4 hours at 80mph on the motorway home works wonders with your mechanicals and electricals. We hope to keep this car for many years you know .... The other option was to drive down in my defender - but afraid the mot is overdue, both wings have taken such a lot of offroad damage that the look sideways rather than forwards and the diesel tank has sprung a leak - so its staying at home until I can find the time to sort it out. But if you peoplen south of Nottingham fancied an offroad weekend in the wilds of Northumberland - lots of great green lanes and great offroad venues - I'd happily set it up .....
You cheeky  I'm not south of snottingham!  they all speak french you know.... 
BTW, put me name daaaaahn 
Cheers,
10forcash
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:13 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Smarticus, it sounds like a possibility with the group we have to visit the lands above where 10 lives. What passport would we need to apply for to get in.
By the way, the day we had was designed to be non damaging and it was. I had no intention of being responsible on a first venture for any damage being caused to anyones car. Water really did not come into this and I think we went through a tiny drop twice. I think I put more water around the car pressure washing it the day after.
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:35 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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I thought you were meeting at Tioxover - where there is lots of the muddy stuff (once had to swim out of a drowned LR there). Rockingham is the speedway circuit isn't it ? I did The Ultimate Challenge with Vince Cobley a couple of years ago which used the Rockingham car park as a base and the bar for the prize giving, but we certainly never used the grass ....? There were some great offroad venues in the area used for various stages. Indeed now I think about it one was the grounds of a stately home called Rockingham as well I believe. Lots of steep slippy grass and some big trees I recall. Ground anchor failed miserably so despite dif locks front & back and Simex jungle trekkers the slippy grass won ....! Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:45 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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There are a huge number of tracks around there. We started out at Rockingham Castle (can hear the raceway in the distance) and started in the training bowl. We then prgressed to the steep slippery slopes yuo refer too. However, they were dry and the D3 laughed at them.
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| 9th Aug 2005 8:54 pm |
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Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Ibstone Bucks
Posts: 999
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Just booked up my level 1 with Chilterns LRE, roll on the 15th of sept! D5 HSE Waitona Grey 2015
Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather Now sold
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| 10th Aug 2005 8:41 am |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Nickhearne wrote:Just booked up my level 1 with Chilterns LRE, roll on the 15th of sept!
You will be able to show them a thing or two now then
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| 10th Aug 2005 10:34 am |
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