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 Any advice pls |
Nick Jan
 11th Aug 2015 3:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10727 · Subject: an update |
| The service manager fully investigated my concerns, including checking their videos of the workshop. His conclusion was that the thread was definitely not cross-threaded, nor was there any evidence o ... |
| Any advice pls |
Nick Jan
3rd Aug 2015 11:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10727 · Subject: thx |
Thx for all your replies & info. Based on that I have just emailed service manager & dealer principal with my concerns and requested they reconsider their position. 
Let's see how ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
30th Jul 2015 11:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: wait |
| I'm glad I didn't get tempted by the DS too. My FL2 is now over 93,000 miles and seems fine of snow. Just hoping LR do eventually produce a model that is comfortable, practical and affordable as wel ... |
| Any advice pls |
Nick Jan
29th Jul 2015 12:17 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10727 · Subject: update? |
Thx for the comments and interesting alternative repairs.
You're right, I did press service agent & service manager about my concerns; their best offer was a 20% discount on parts & labour. ... |
| Any advice pls |
Nick Jan
27th Jul 2015 6:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10727 · Subject: Ok |
| Ok Tax thx. Does it mean they over -tightened the bolt previously, or is it just one of those things, sort of a random failure? |
| Any advice pls |
Nick Jan
27th Jul 2015 5:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10727 · Subject: Any advice pls |
| FL2 in for 8th annual service, just got a call from service guy at my usually sound LR dealer. Seems the oil drain plug has stripped the thread on the sump. They say only remedy is a new sump and plug ... |
| JLR to recall all Range Rovers |
Nick Jan
14th Jul 2015 10:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 10084 · Subject: off road |
I think "off road"may mean something different in a Citroen 2CV ………..!  |
| Freelander prices going up? |
Nick Jan
21st May 2015 12:24 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 28082 · Subject: yes well …. |
Yes well …. I will be happy to buy another LR vehicle, when they do produce a replacement for the FL2!
Still seems odd to me to cease production of FL2 if there is no actual replacement vehicle for ... |
| Freelander prices going up? |
Nick Jan
20th May 2015 12:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 28082 · Subject: Freelander prices going up? |
Have Land Rover or anyone working in an official capacity for them actually announced that the DS is a direct replacement for the Freelander? NO! ….. The DS is part of the new Discovery family, and ... |
| Freelander prices going up? |
Nick Jan
18th May 2015 11:51 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 28082 · Subject: shame! |
From what I have seen within LR ……….. The key decision is not to alienate the Typical defender
Shame they didn't apply that test to the DS design ….. not to alienate the typical Freelander owne ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
5th May 2015 1:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: ?? |
| Not sure how all this macho stuff relates to the topic of Discovery Sports range??! |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
1st May 2015 12:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: like of like |
| On the entry price aspect;its one thing comparing the latest listed FL2 price with the launch DS price, however for many buyers the relevant price comparison is how much they paid for a new FL2 & ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Nick Jan
26th Apr 2015 11:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124254 · Subject: really? |
| Whilst I appreciate the need for all significant car manufacturers to look for global market share, it still strikes me as very odd to build cars in the UK and yet appear to largely abandon a large pa ... |
| help please about changing to FL2 |
Nick Jan
10th Apr 2015 2:01 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 12350 · Subject: good change |
I too moved from an ageing D2 to FL2 in 2007; still got it on 89k now, best car I've had ever! 
Thinks the "v expensive service" is a lot higher mileage than 100k, more like 140-150k ... |
| New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
Nick Jan
17th Mar 2015 10:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 60 · Views: 33047 · Subject: seems harsh |
Seems harsh to me that those ppl wanting to buy a DS with an Ingenium engine for £30-£45k are at the bottom of the JLR pecking order in favour of even more exclusive Jags and Ewokes.
"Know y ... |
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