Further to my earlier post I have just received a letter from LR saying they discussed the problem with my dealer and as I was aware of the noise in my earlier vehicle should have been aware of the problem and it was basically my fault for buying another RR Sport. Hence they will not take any further action

I am frankly astounded, for a manufacturer to tell a customer it is his fault for buying a product because there is an inherant problem with it, this must be a first!!!

I will be contacting my PR agency as there must be some interesting publicity to gained from this.

New purchasers beware.

I've heard it all now.

Surely your response to that is "well, you fixed it for me last time you bunch of s!!"  

well this just confirmed my thoughts - as much as I hear fabulous things being written about the TDV8 - and really, it;s incredible - I just know I would be really really pissed if something like the knocking sound was apparent. My wife knows me better than most, and she knows I would as hard as I could to make the point to any car firm (I didn't tell any of you this, but my last BMW 650 Convertible, BMW sold to me new for £20K due to the problems I had with my previous one) and would do whatever it took. And thats why last Monday, Charles Hurst made me an incredible offer on a new car (thanks James) but I couldn't do it. I'm happy with my TDV6, it has no knocking, does have the adaptive drive thing, and works fine. Ok turbo lag, but if you rev it high enough, and I do drive it in sport mode most of the time - and it all works for me... 2007 RRS TDV6 HSE JAVA/EBONY SIDE STEPS, REAR GUARDS. 22'' STORMER WHEELS. FULL COLOUR CODE. SMOKED SIDE LIGHTS

No sorry, that does not wash with me!! Speed Limits! not where I live!

2008.5MY RRS TDV8, Stornoway Grey with Ebony & Rhodium. Stornoway mirror covers, Smoked side repeaters, Supercharger centre caps, chrome boot opener, Stanless steel exhaust ends, and of course RRSPORT.CO.UK rear window sticker.

Did have: Q7 3.0TDi S-Line/Tech/Comms pack
Did Have: Disco3 HSE

I feel I must let you know one of Land Rovers comments in the letter sent to me from the customer relations department regarding the suspension noise, I have used the same spelling as in the letter - "we are happy your vehicle is standard to the marquee" !!!!.

Obviously Land Rover are comparing the suspension noise to a flapping tent!!

Cant see why they do this , do they not want repeat business ? To be honest i cant stand most of my customers but if i had that attitude i wouldn't be in business period ! s !

MAC wrote:

I feel I must let you know one of Land Rovers comments in the letter sent to me from the customer relations department regarding the suspension noise, I have used the same spelling as in the letter - "we are happy your vehicle is standard to the marquee" !!!!.

Obviously Land Rover are comparing the suspension noise to a flapping tent!!

As I've said before - if this is normal on the car they should list it on the sales broucher somewhere between heated seats and rear wash wipe. RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
On Order - LRX expected 2010
DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Agree

Print this out and confront your friendly dealer with it...

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/us...gnosis.pdf Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter

Thanks Bobby, will see what response I get.

Bobby wrote:

Print this out and confront your friendly dealer with it...

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/us...gnosis.pdf

As you can see, this bulletin was issued 18th March 2008.
VIN 900290 Onwards would mean 900290, 900291, 900292 and etc. and etc., I would presume.
I am not sure how your VIN can start from 12... . That's puzzling. Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter

I've checked...last 6 digits start 129*** registered in July 2007. MY08 RRS TDV8 HSE, Stornoway Grey, Ebony and Zabrano, sunroof, hybrid tv, premium ICE, rear E diff, privacy glass, side steps, mud flaps, S/Grey mirror covers, Venture shield,tasmods, smoked indicators, Larini sports exhaust, etc, etc.

Josh,

I've just had a look at another TSB dated 9 November 2007 and in it the VIN-range is 900109-122778.
I'm sure your vin-range is somewhere there. This can only mean the earlier TSB I posted should cover your vehicle as it says "900290 Onwards". And this TSB is dated 18 March 2008, so surely your vehicle is built before that!

Cheers!  Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter