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What would you do?
Give LR one more chance
10%
 10%  [4]
Tell LR to take the car back
40%
 40%  [15]
Go and find another RR
27%
 27%  [10]
Get another make vehicle
21%
 21%  [8]
Total Votes: 37

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Mudplugger



Member Since: 20 Feb 2009
Location: err... near Inglewhite, Lancs.
Posts: 60
England 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue Auto Buckingham Blue

Of 23 people voting - 9 have said to get LR to take the car back.
I have to say, still looking out on my driveway to see no FFRR, a filthy and smelly D4 and being unable to think back to any time when I just got in the RR without any problem to drive it somewhere... It does make me question why I have stuck for so long with Land Rover.
I think this will be the point I end my relationship with the green oval.

I had a low milleage 2004 Audi RS6 for 2 years as a motorway tool - and apart from eating tyres and brake pads, NOTHING broke or went wrong. That was infrequent use too, but long journeys - even on the continent. 48,000 miles later I sold it and lost just £6000 on the car.

Now thinking how best to move on... 4x4 - the only way to travel....

Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Shogun SWB 4Work
Steyr M9094 Tractor
Yamaha Big Bear ATV
Post #58420 3rd Apr 2011 12:36pm
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Fox



Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
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Not much to say on VW group cars really. My wife and I both have one for everyday use.
Post #58550 3rd Apr 2011 6:54pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Supercharged Autobiography Auto Atacama Sand

If you do dump the RR I have a very nice 2010 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI Le Mans (S Line) Quattro 4x4 for sale......

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic5426.html Whistle


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Post #58555 3rd Apr 2011 7:18pm
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Mudplugger



Member Since: 20 Feb 2009
Location: err... near Inglewhite, Lancs.
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England 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue Auto Buckingham Blue

Nice car, and slightly tempted - but I feel the need to just get a very basic 4x4 (another shogun?) and just run my Suffolk SS100 a lot more often... Very Happy 4x4 - the only way to travel....

Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Shogun SWB 4Work
Steyr M9094 Tractor
Yamaha Big Bear ATV
Post #58578 3rd Apr 2011 8:11pm
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nbunney



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Just waiting for my New Shogun at the mo.

Welcome to come and have a look when we get it.

But if you want basic get a defender Whistle
Post #58585 3rd Apr 2011 8:35pm
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Fox



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nbunney wrote:
Just waiting for my New Shogun at the mo.

Welcome to come and have a look when we get it.

But if you want basic get a defender Whistle


Basic?
You mean uncomfortable, old fashioned, cramped and with high emmissions+bad fuel economy. Laughing
Not to mention premature rusting and lots of body roll.

The Defender has seriously fallen behind now. The new Wrangler does 10mpg more and has far lower emmissions. Airbags too.

But I'd still have a Defender... I'd never part with mine. Thumbs Up
Post #58628 3rd Apr 2011 10:43pm
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Tim in Scotland



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2010 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue Auto Stornoway Grey

But the TDci isn't immune from mechanical problems either - I keep hearing stories of premature failure of vacuum pumps and huge repair bills. "It's a characteristic of the vehicle sir..................." My 1996 Tdi 300 just keeps on running 78000 miles up in 15 years now and not one unscheduled stop for mechanical repairs - the chassis rotted through by the time it was 10 years old though Big Cry Big Cry But £4000 cured that with a shiny galvanised one and all new springs and brake system thrown in at the same time! 2012MY RREvoque Dynamic Lux Plus Auto SD4 Coupe in Fuji White with full ebony interior

Post #58634 3rd Apr 2011 10:57pm
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claud



Member Since: 15 Apr 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Mud plugger I have had similar issues and resolved my occasional failed start by using a bettery conditioner over night. Not had a failed start since. I see that option has not resolved your issue. All of my classic landies have been beter starters with conditioners attached too.

The design of the FFRR electrics is all in favour of keeping things live for convenience not low power consumption, which is wrong in my opinion.

External interference from house alarms and other radio sources can trigger the electrics to become alive and cause a continual drain. My friends Freeloader suffered from opening windows at an office he visited, attributed to local electrical interference.

You could replace it with another FFRR and get the same issue due to external interference. I am loyal to the brand, but they need to work, I would go for an Audi Q7 and have a car that starts. 2011 Evoque Prestige SD4 Lux + Adaptive Dynamics
2010 Freelander SD4 XS
1990 Defender 110 V8 County
1959 88" Series 2
1953 86" Series 1
2007 TDV8 Vogue SE - gone
2005 Discovery TDV6 S - gone
Post #58636 3rd Apr 2011 11:06pm
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Mudplugger



Member Since: 20 Feb 2009
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England 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue Auto Buckingham Blue

It's 10:45 on Monday morning, and the car is now with the dealer (LR Assist or the AA as we know them recovered it on Saturday, because they "couldn't do it" on Friday).
I've heard from LR Assist by means of an apology for the delay in recovery, and so I've now had to make my own arrangements for travel until Thursday. We'll see if Jaguar Land Rover actually wake up and contact me..
The unfortunate and 'stinking' D4 is sat on the driveway, where they left it - waiting for collection.

The saga continues.. 4x4 - the only way to travel....

Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Shogun SWB 4Work
Steyr M9094 Tractor
Yamaha Big Bear ATV
Post #58675 4th Apr 2011 10:53am
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letsavit2



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Java Black

its a friday afternoon\monday morning lemon, get them to take it back. 2004 black Vogue TD6
Post #58834 5th Apr 2011 12:10am
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