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I hate to differ with some of the posts.:(
But if you get the dealer to fit a non LR part then my understanding is that LR WILL NOT provide warranty cover on the non genuine part or any damage it may cause.
When you think about it why would LR warrant the part? LR get no $ and have no input to the parts quality or suitability.:angel:
The advantage of having the dealer fitting the part is that if there is a problem they have the problem of getting the warranty claim through either LR or supplier. You don’t care which.:D
My advice would be if the dealer is saying the alternative part which they say will be covered by the full six (whatever) year warranty then make sure you have that in writing on your order.
Otherwise it will be “he said she said”. Note manufacture warranty does not make LR the manufacturer of an non LR part fitted by the dealer.:angel:
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Hey Karl,
(nice Beastie, btw)
Just wondering with the extended warranty - was that a dealer warranty or from LR? I have mates who have been bitten hard by extended warranties, as the fine-print said that all services had to be carried out at that particular dealer and extra fittings may void it etc etc (though none of my mates had bought Landys, so don't know if this is typical of LR dealers)
Cheers,
Duke
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Hi Scott,
Yeah - I think the general agreement is:
A - Get LR to fit it, pay the extra and include it in LR warranty
or
B - Get it retro-fit, save some $$ and use the accessory's manufacturers warranty to cover it.
Part of my concern is the quality of accessory. For example:
Land Rover Accessories Online Catalogue Defender Accessories
vs
Expedition LR Defender 2.8E - Dolium Pty Ltd
And these sliders look mighty fine, but would mean I don't need the checkerplate on the sills, for example - so I'd be better off getting the plate retro-fitted etc
Side Rails - Mulgo Pty Ltd - Australia
As always, I appreciate the feedback from you all.
Cheers,
Duke
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G'day Duke
Land Rover (in Au at least) no longer offer extended warranty. The dealership was offering Allianz extended warranty. There is some discussion re a couple of options on the AULRO some where (just do a search). Certainly the indication is that the any options that are included under the Land Rover warranty would be covered by the extended warranty and I would expect anything that would negate that warranty (in whole or in part) would also affect the extended warranty.
The extended warranty requires that the vehicle is serviced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. You could do that your self but proving it is another thing. You really would need to get it done by a licensed motor mechanic and keep a record of such. In deed in Australia, you do not void the Land Rover Warranty if you get the servicing done outside of a dealer.
I should add that my Beastie Girl is a purchase under Land Rovers Corporate Program (ie in my case, salary sacrifice) and as such servicing by Land Rover is included in the price (plus a free loan car on those days). When you go to a dealer you may like to suggest to them that you would be likely to purchase from them if they could include you under the corporate program (they seem to be able to do this).
Cheers
KarlB
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Kk thanks for that - located the warranty thread and will have a read.
Just another question - that snorkel you had fitted to Beastie Girl - is that a standard ram head? Could be my eyes are being dazzled by that bright red, but it looks more like a mushroom top to me...
Cheers,
Duke
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Not quite sure what you mean but here is a close up from the UK Land Rover website: http://assets.config.landrover.com/l...08383.jpg?11wy
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My two cents worth. Am on my third land rover all new vehicles. In my experience you will not have problems with aftermarket accessories from the big companies so you won't need the warranty.
Not sure of the quality of genuine accessories now but have not had good experience in the past. Bull bar on Disco fell to pieces after bottoming out on a dip, try getting a replacement on warranty when the bar is on the side of a track500km from no where. Side steps fell apart, roof rack broken.
Any warranty is useless when this happens in the middle of a trip miles form no where it just ruins your holiday.
Not sure about the current snorkel but the genuine one fitted to a discovery 8 years ago had the land rover logo as well as the safari one, so on the defender I saved a lot of money by fitting a safari one.
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What you say PRDS is all too true but could just as easily be applied to after market assesories, even from some of the big named companies. I have seen some shockers.
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Be prepared to haggle. When I was pricing up accessories for mine the dealer wanted $900 for a snorkel. ISTR it was about $450 from the accessory shops. When I mentioned that to the dealer he said "yeah we can do it for that price".
