Land Rover Engineer Requires Info

**camel_landy** · 30th January 2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Will pm the member and get him to check it out for us.

If Lawrence sends me his CDSID, I can do the same thing...

M

Rovernaut · 30th January 2008, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Will be extremely happy to eat my words here,,,

we do have someone who could probably find out if this is a real post or not,,,,,

Ah, you are paranoid that it could be a Toyo owner from another forum trying to get dirt on Landies.

But if it's fair dinkum.... I would say better tolerances to STOP OIL LEAKS FROM EVERY ORIFACE

**2 rocks** · 30th January 2008, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rovernaut

Ah, you are paranoid that it could be a Toyo owner from another forum trying to get dirt on Landies.

But if it's fair dinkum.... I would say better tolerances to STOP OIL LEAKS FROM EVERY ORIFACE

I said this before...must be something wrong with me! I'm an outcast...

Mine doesn't leak! (and yes all the levels are fine

) lol!

Mike

**p38arover** · 30th January 2008, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rovernaut

But if it's fair dinkum.... I would say better tolerances to STOP OIL LEAKS FROM EVERY ORIFACE

My 4.6 doesn't leak a drop. Seriously. It's dead dry underneath.

ORC1 · 30th January 2008, 07:57 PM

Evening

Thanks for all your comments, and this isn't a wide up I'm very interested in hearing from proper off road drivers that use Land Rovers in harse environments. As some of you have mentioned perhaps this isn't the best way to get info but it gives me the level of detail that I need, the company's other surveys only give % levels of satisfaction and not the reasons behind them.

Obvisously I can't comment directly on your concerns but I do read them with great interest. And your never know I might get the sack but at least I've tried (LOL).....I love Landys and want to help make them the best possible vehicles we can..

Loz

**disco gazza** · 30th January 2008, 08:02 PM

Agree with most things you guys have already mentioned.....diff,suspension,tyres, DEALER NETWORK,etc, etc, etc.

Lawrence is actually a Melbournian....He owns a D2,V8(that is currently in Rangie Spares getting a rebuild--4.0 to 4.6)
He's also member of the D2au yahoo group,as I am as well.

I do like to read up on all the in & outs of members Landies,so that I know what to expect in terms of potential problems that could occur and what course of action they took to get the problem rectified.:

Sorry,I'm digressing here.

gazza

**procrastination inc** · 30th January 2008, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by D3Jon

Sorry, but I can't see this as being a real question placed by Land Rover or one of their representatives.

Who in their right mind would ask for product feedback on a public forum?

an engineer not a marketeer.

good luck to if him if it is legit. This is an honest, no nonsense way to get into the head of your customers. To get howled down for it in the halls or LR HQ smacks of small minded butt covering.

Be honest, do it right.

This is how a practical man would go about giving a customer what they want.

**harry** · 30th January 2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by ORC1

Evening

Thanks for all your comments, and this isn't a wide up I'm very interested in hearing from proper off road drivers that use Land Rovers in harse environments. As some of you have mentioned perhaps this isn't the best way to get info but it gives me the level of detail that I need, the company's other surveys only give % levels of satisfaction and not the reasons behind them.

Obvisously I can't comment directly on your concerns but I do read them with great interest. And your never know I might get the sack but at least I've tried (LOL).....I love Landys and want to help make them the best possible vehicles we can..

Loz

now i am sus,
first, 'evening' '
'good evening' would be more like it, however it ain't evening in the land of the pomm, [where this is supposedly coming from]
'this isn't a wide up' not just a typo in a qwerty keyboard, but a spelling mistake by an , er person that can't spell.
'and your never know' er' as above.
oh, i forgot 'harse'.
ron, did i miss something?
i think i [we] may have been dudded.

ak · 30th January 2008, 08:37 PM

Well Lawrence if this is for real, if you only did the following and nothing else to the next defender they would sell like hot cakes everywhere.

1. Auto option

2. TDV6 & TDV8

3. Diff locks front and rear and in that case get rid of TC.

4. Longer range tank

5. Proper recovery points

6. Retain similar shape and build in a little more durability in drive-train etc

Hell I'd even sell my Disco and buy one.

Just have a look what GM released at the latest motor show with the concept H3. " Diff locks all round and intergrated winch" it won't be long until the defender loses it's title as the most capable 4wd off the factory floor.

**Barra1** · 30th January 2008, 09:07 PM

I was the second person to reply to Lawrence's enquiry. Big claim to fame that was.

But I rushed in because of one reason and one reason only. I thought someone, anyone, was prepared to listen to the many frustrations I have regarding Land Rover.

Actually I was a bit lost for words, I was. Now that is a surprise to anyone who has read a number of my previous threads but I truly was - stunned actually.

Hell, someone cared

Actually cared enough to ask

I've read each and every post on this thread - and virtually wept.

Someone asked - Lawrence - a fraud or the real thing - it doesn't matter - and there we were. Yep, there we were venting our many frustrations regarding Land Rover.

This has brought home that we are indeed the most loyal of all motor vehicle owners and yet the manufacturers (or God forbid - the many, many owners of the Company) cannot recognise or understand this.

We were all so very quick - even in a state of distrust to the authenticity of Lawrence - to let fly about the inadequacies of our vehicles.

To me, this thread has not proven or demonstrated the faults of our vehicles. It has, however, shown me the level of loyalty and pride in ownership that we have for our beloved vehicles. For with all their faults we would not, will not, swap or change our vehicles for what many perceive as a better vehicle - whatever that definition means.

This thread has also shown me the level of stupidity demonstrated by so-called - actually what would you call the decision-makers of the great Land Rover Company - executives/directors - whatever - for they have a market, they have market loyalty and they have the best vehicle and yet are do not know how to take advantage of it.

Sadly, as this thread demonstrated - they simply needed to ask. Ask the owners.

i don't know if Lawrence is for real - I do however, as always when one feels duped - feel betrayed.

Not only betrayed by Lawrence but also betrayed by Land Rover for they should have asked this question many years ago.

Lawrence, if indeed you are real - well done.

Lawrence, if indeed you are a fraud and liar - for that is what you are sir if you are not genuine - I sincerely pray you shall have wooden legs and get caught in a bushfire.

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