Mainly having second thoughts about this new RR L405 , so a few months back i put down a deposit on one , the other week i phoned the LR Dealership to enquire as to getting my deposit back as the salesman said i had up until a certain time .

So on phoning , spoke with their accounts dept who in turn put me on to their sales manager who then told me "since this is a deposit for a forthcoming order the deposit is non refundable" to which i replied "but Land Rover have not even designed this model yet so how do you work out it's for a forthcoming order "on asking for the DP i was told he was on holiday and that i would have to be referred to him with regards to getting my money back ...

This should be fun and games

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I hope you didn't give them much.

Very early deposit, did you want to be the first owner of one in the UK?

What doubts you got MICK?

Did you sign anything with them ?

Many car order contracts do say if you cancel you'd loose the deposit.

Best to check the small print quick.....

As always there will be a waiting list for the new model when it appears at the showrooms, buy it and sell on at a huge profit.....simples

@Fox , No didn't want to be first owner of one , as that would be near impossible , just put the deposit down because i thought i would really like one.

@johnson1 , Mostly after seeing recent spy shots and reviews in the press plus the recent spate of problems the 4.4 TDV8 has been having.

@Rolo , No nothing was signed i paid over the phone by card .

@47p2 , That would be bad ....  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

If you used your Credit Card you should be able to claim it back though.... Debit card maybe not. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
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If it was a credit card & the dealer won't refund, I would get onto your card issuer to do a charge back.

As there's no paperwork / signed contract I see no reason why they couldn't do that for you.

The dealer would have to be a real arse if they don't refund you in this instance, cause the amount of bad press they could get as a result would not be worth it - just remind him of that when you speak to him

If you'd signed a contract & delivery was on the cards for 'x' months, I could understand them not agreeing, but as it's for something not even made, no way ! They wouldn't probably even have booked manufacturing space for those yet................

Did they quote a final price you'd have to pay ? Not sure how they can really take a deposit legally if they haven't................

No final price or anything quoted as I said it was just done over the phone , will give them a bell in a couple of weeks. ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Ask James at Lookers what he/they think but as its a non specific deposit with no agreed price or agreed delivery date I think they should refund it.

Different storey if you had actually ordered a car on their system and it was in or near production.

Just tell the suit wearing i have a badge so think i'm important prick your on your way to get the money so get it ready. 2004 black Vogue TD6

letsavit2 wrote:

Just tell the suit wearing i have a badge so think i'm important prick your on your way to get the money so get it ready.

You mention issues with the 4.4 TDV8 ? not heard of any and have 3 pals with 4.4's as well no issues ?

What issues are you referring to ? Far to many gone...

I could be wrong but i'm sure there are a couple of members on here who have had the battery problem and other niggly issue's with them . ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

That is not to do with the 4.4 its all the FFRR that have had a recall to change the batts and software.
Mine has had no problems , but i know 1 guy with a 5.0SC that has had battery issues.

My 3.6 RRS has had the same batt problem Far to many gone...