Thread: Ham-fisted workmen!!!

Originally Posted by Bushie

I don't know what you are all complaining about.

It's only a defender.



Martyn

At least that's what the dealer used to say to me - about leaks, noises, poor fitting bits etc.

Now (at 10yo) I tend to think a bit that way as well.

But in reality it's bloody inexcusable for a $50k vehicle, and IMHO LR couldn't give a stuff about defender owners (not sure how the rest fare)


Martyn

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Yes but on the inside and not the cargo area, LR are a joke as much as i love the new fender i dont think i could deal with the BS you have to deal with.

Spot on mate - the scratches you get bashin are just not the same as this. I'd be totally ****ed. Come to think of it, I was when my dealer did the same to my vehicle.

Sorry to hear mate - I know this is a warranty thing, but I keep whispering, MR, MR........MR.

Let's do another 07 day again soon, with JohnR, and get you over it.

We took ours to the dealer to swop the centre dash panel they scratched fitting the driving light switch on the pdi,later it went in for the first service and they dented the wing tops,total lack of respect for peoples property.

As others have said , this is why I would never buy a new vehicle , all the BS you have to put up with.

Originally Posted by Grockle

We took ours to the dealer to swop the centre dash panel they scratched fitting the driving light switch on the pdi,later it went in for the first service and they dented the wing tops,total lack of respect for peoples property.

So when are they fitting the now wing tops then? Please tell me you didn't just accept it.

Originally Posted by Bushie

At least that's what the dealer used to say to me - about leaks, noises, poor fitting bits etc.

Now (at 10yo) I tend to think a bit that way as well.

But in reality it's bloody inexcusable for a $50k vehicle, and IMHO LR couldn't give a stuff about defender owners (not sure how the rest fare)

Yes, being a Defender I tend to be a bit schizophrenic when it comes to damage. If I do it, then so be it - thems the breaks. But if the dealer does it, then that's just not on. I put up the cash to buy a new vehicle, and I therefore have the right to expect it to remain that way for as long as possible.

In the case of my woes, whilst I admit the things I complain about are quite trivial, it's the sheer clumsiness and failure to see things that are out of place before returning the vehicle that stumps me.

Well I picked up my disco 2 after it's 90k service and all they did is change the oil, not even the filter was changed. Can they do anything right????

Sorry to hear mate.

To be honest we had many similar stories. The car is pretty well sorted now, but there was much trouble along the way. I don't miss it at all. At this point, 0.0 recurring chance of me volunteering to go through that again.