Bob - welcome back. I don't know what to say. If you like the RRS still I would probably continue and take the replacement. It's a tough call. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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That is c--p Bob, how can the replacement be costing that anyway? I thought the RRS was still holding it's value???
I have 'enquired' about selling my D3 and getting a few year old 5 series touring. Spoke to a BMW dealer about a 53 plate that they had up for £15.5k they got a price for mine at £25750, slightly on the low side I would expect about £26500 but not too bad.
So even on my low spec D3 after 8 months and 8500 miles I would 'only' lose £4750

Apparently the Supercharged car looses around £8k in the first 6 months.
I'm gutted. I don't know what to do at the moment. I'm thinking about getting my car resprayed as a cheaper option.
And I was so looking forward to the clock and tailgate closure.
Bu99er! RRS 4.2 S/C. Zermatt. Tints. Stormers. 150+ paint defects, wonkey bonnet, scratches, detached doorseal. suspension faults. To sum it up, a �60k pile of cr4p!

Why not swap it for a TDv8 ? RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Amazing

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I don't believe it.....................





Bob my heart goes out to you mate............ this really is a poor show on LR's part They provided you with an inferior substandard product in the 1st place & then treat you like this ..!

You parted with your hard earned cash in exchange for perfect 100% OK NEW LR RRS Supercharged - They failed to deliver - and are now trying to charge you for the privelage

Ask for all your money back - every penny


or a replacement car that fits the bill/spec equal to .. or better than you have now.

If you bought a suit from M&S that was faulty - they would instantly replace it or refund you. What's the bloody difference  
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Just got another reply from LR. Again, they say they can't deal with me directly, but have suggested that I contact the Society of Manufacturers & Motor Traders (SMMT), which is really odd.

I've calculated that to get a replacement vehicle the same spec as mine would cost me around £14k now. The DP seems to think this is acceptable. I think he's a to55er!.

When I asked the DP if HE would pay more for a lower spec car, he said "I've got more important things to think about than listening to music when I'm driving" wierd!

It's funny. Since I've had these problems with the car/dealer, I've spoken to 6 other LR owners who would NEVER go to Trinity LR if it was the last dealership on earth. They all actually travel much further (Leicester or Coventry) to buy from another dealer. That says a lot, I think! RRS 4.2 S/C. Zermatt. Tints. Stormers. 150+ paint defects, wonkey bonnet, scratches, detached doorseal. suspension faults. To sum it up, a �60k pile of cr4p!

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Bob

How about threatening them with bad publisity. I for one as a prospective purchaser are now reconsidering based on this diabolical response to what is clearly the supply of an inferior vehicle.

A friend who works for my local Honda dealer told me they had a women identify a paint problem on the inside of the doorshut of one door on her new hatchback. When Honda heard about this they invited the women to go to the factory for a visit and to spec up a replacement car to her choice. They also instructed the dealer to return the car to them for investigation. The result was a happy customer and the spread of good publicity instead of bad publicity - as in this case.

If LR carry on treating any customer like this, let alone loyal customers spending £60000, then it will not be long before they disappear the way the rest of the British motor industry has done before them.

If it was me, I would be threatening them with bad press and carrying it through if they did not take it seriously. Try Watchdog or the national papers that revel in running these sort of stories and try and help the victims at the same time. and

Jo

If I were u I'd park it across the entrance to the dealership, lock it up and leave it for a while. I had a freelander a few years ago that was nothing but trouble. The dealer was hopeless. I told them what I was going to do if they did not take it back off my hands, carry on they said so I did. Parked it, locked it and waited. Within 5 minutes we were into better deals! For years Land Rover dealers had crap products that no one wanted, now everyone wants them it seems it has gone to there heads! I swore i would never buy another LR after that but here I am in my rrs now! I must admit I have only had mine for 3 weeks and do still expect the grmlins to turn up at somestage but fingers crossed. I do love this motor and it turns heads all the time

Jim 2007 TDV6HSE, Java black, 20" 10 spokes, super charger grill and vents, Sunroof, tv, fridge, brembo's plus all the other 2007 bits, Limo Priv glass, turbchipped

04 XC90 Gone
04 CBR1000RRFireblade Trashed
04 Freelander Sport Premium Gone
03 Freelander 1.8 Kalahari Gone-should have been blown up!!
02 Lexus IS200 Gone

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I do love this motor and it turns heads all the time
Jim

Bob - this is BAD news

Personally I think Trinity are OK - but I havn't had the problems you have had [ thank god ] But, this is not helping you. Again - i'm sure its been said before, dont give up. Drive to LR and insisit on seeing someone personally.

LandRover customer care = Ryan Hutchinson 01926 691852

or Land Rover complaints

Brett Philips
Cust Serv Mgr
LR Custmr Serv Cntr
Abbey road
COVENTRY
CV3 4LF

All you want is simple = A straight replacement car that is 100% OK - not a tall order in my book ! 
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I'm not giving up on this one.
I've written to Watchdog and some motoring mags, and I've written to the SMMT as LR suggested.
It's really odd that LR completely wash their hands of the problem, even to the extent of recommending a trade organisation that will help me take the case up against the dealer!
Have they forgotten that THEY built the car?

In the meantime, I will just carry on my campaign to give LR as much bad publicity as possible ( I think I've persuaded quite a few people to reconsider purchasing a LR, over the last 6 months). RRS 4.2 S/C. Zermatt. Tints. Stormers. 150+ paint defects, wonkey bonnet, scratches, detached doorseal. suspension faults. To sum it up, a �60k pile of cr4p!

Hi, I really do hope you get somewhere with your complaints, but as for the SMMT, don't expect any help from them, they will just delay things for you, saying they are awaiting a response from LR, and dealership, and in the end they will just fob you off with a load of wishy washy drivel. If ever there was an outfit in cahouts with the car manufacturers, it is the SMMT, lets face it, they are funded by the manufacturers, and thats probably why LR so kindly recommended them to you. Good Luck though with other means of highlighting a sh!te quality product.

The thing is ................. name someone who hasn't had a bad taste left in their mouth from any manufacturer/dealer out there. Thought so ..... Every dog has its day ............. today it's Landrover - tomorrow it's Porsche, Rolls, Skoda, Honda................. etc etc etc


How about all 800 members on here complain/petition LR on Bobs behalf - His paintwork was definately substandard & LR have not been swift enough in resolving THEIR shoddy work! 
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