One of the many reasons I should have bought one of the very last of the D4 model.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerthDisco
I did that with the D2;bought a mid 2004 built vehicle one of the very last, and it was fantastic.Resale was also great.
One of the many reasons I should have bought one of the very last of the D4 model.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerthDisco
I did that with the D2;bought a mid 2004 built vehicle one of the very last, and it was fantastic.Resale was also great.
Real sorry to hear of your ongoing problems,Quote:
Originally Posted by meremortal
would you mind if I ask some more questions ?
with any new model, you do have some teething issues, but this oil dilution issue
could very well be a issue that can’t easily be solved.
jack
Sure ask away.Quote:
Originally Posted by GP1200
Yes it doesn't bode well with the other issues I've had with the car. This is the list of things that have been addressed so far
1. Aircon blower on drivers side intermittent fault irrespective of temp setting for drivers side it blows hot air (75C) - it's stopped doing that now but the Aircon doesn't work at all so I am driving around with no aircon - better than 75C hot air though lol - dealer is waitiing on a part. RESOLVED after 4 visits
2. Aircon controller in back seats doesn’t work as expected - only controls the front airflow, not independent airflow for front and rear passengers like in other 7 seat cars like the Kia Grand Carnival or Toyota Kluger or other cars with multi-zone climate control.UNRESOLVED
3. Ride height occasionally/intermittently gets stuck on the lowest setting doesn’t return to normal height.RESOLVED
4. Stereo in incontrol apps cut out constantly - tried different cables - phone works fine on other Landrover products. I don't use the incontrol apps anymore - gave up. UNRESOLVED
5. Reversing camera doesn’t come up or comes up in a much smaller window sometimes and the reversing sensor tone becomes garbled and crackly UNRESOLVED
6. The car also needed an Oil Dilution service which was unexpected - it had only done 5654 kms SERVICE DONE
7. Battery cover plastic connector fell off - I noticed a rattling in the rear of the cabin the battery cover was hanging off there is a little plastic lug is glued on that has fallen off (very minor but still brand new car) NEW COVER ORDERED GETTING REPLACED TODAY
It also needed a long list of software updates and I'm monitoring it to see how it goes.
I don't use the bluetooth to listen to music anymore as it's so flakey. Sometimes it comes up in the media options, sometimes it doesn't. It's too much of a rigamarole on shorter trips. It's always a pleasant surprise when the bluetooth music is actually working. Incontrol apps never worked more than 50% of the time and now it's just got worse after the updates that were made. One of the two USB options for the incontrol apps doesn't work at all. My iphone is fine it works in other cars perfectly. I've tried numerous new iphone usb cables of course as well for the incontrol apps.
I know the electrical/stereo/camera issues will get resolved eventually but I didn't spend this much for a car that I've needed to take back more times in it's 4 months of ownership than I took my last car back in 6 years. I don't have time for this you know...
The number one problem that is unfixable unfortunately (without a costly retrofit) is that extremely poor airconditioning in the 2nd and 3rd row seats. No vents in the 3rd row, tiny vents in the 2nd row and no ability to independently control airflow in the 2nd and 3rd row seats. I think the 4 Zone Aircon should be standard in Australia or heavily upsold. I literally didn't imagine the 2nd and 3rd row 3 zone aircon could be so bad.
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Originally Posted by meremortal
I was disappointed that my Discovery Sport doesnt have the incontrol apps (so Im plugging my iphone into the USB to get music). Sounds like Im not missing anything.
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Originally Posted by meremortal
Looks like you arent the only one with this issue. I assume you have seen all the posts on the UK Disco 5 and UK Discovery Sport forums complaining about this issue?
Nope not missing a thing. I notice it's standard with the Landrover Discovery MY18 now and I paid $377.62 for it (more salt in the wound) this is what I get:Quote:
Originally Posted by guthrie
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Briefly - focused on fixing the stereo at the moment (before that was the A/C).Quote:
Originally Posted by guthrie
Once I've got everything actually working I'll look into it in more detail. :(
thanks Meremortal,
I think your reply covered off the questions pretty well, the oil dilution issue is the nasty one I'm really concerned with.
I don't think no amount of software updates are going to fix that sort of problem, its going to there for the life of the car,
unless someone can make me feel good that they can fix it ?
I cover a lot of KM and will be back at the dealership every 6 to 8 weeks for a oil change, is just not going to work for me,
without even bringing into the equation engine life, re-sale value.,
One question worth thinking about, how does the car come up with the oil dilution fault? Is it a calculated fault based on certain parameters or is it an actual sensor in the oil? If its a calculated fault then it would be worth getting some oil analysis done to find out what levels of fuel dilution are in fact getting into the oil.
I thought I read somewhere (on here most likely) that the D5 dosent have a DPF? It would be logical to get an oil dilution issue with a DPF equiped vehicle as they do dump extra fuel in for a regen cycle, and perhaps your vehicle use is not right to allow for the DPF regen times. But if theres no DPF then I would be thinking its more of a possible injector issue.
I thought it had the DPF and Ad-Blue, but will have a look tonight in the specs,Quote:
Originally Posted by shanegtr
Potentially very nasty - not sure if it's over protective software based on the "driving style" or a genuine problem. Either way it's bad news. I'll be taking it up further once I've got the rest of the faults resolved.Quote:
Originally Posted by GP1200
Fuel dilution of engine oil: causes and effects
Definitely won't be recommending the All New Discovery to anyone. My car is a laughing stock now for my friends and work colleagues and a source of stress and disappointment for my family. I know it's not a one off either as an exactly the same model of mine and the same colour had the same issues as mine (no aircon and lots of electrical faults - I spoke to the driver when mine was in) was bricked by software updates so it needed an entirely new computer/controller of some sort. Atleast mine was driveable after the updates (without aircon but still drove).
Not sure - the service rep said mine was the first to come in with the issue and they genuinely weren't sure what the cause was - he intimated it might be "driving style", if that's the case the car isn't fit for purpose. I use it as I have used every car I've ever had. Sometimes short runs 15 minutes or less, sometimes longer from GC to Brisbane or Northern NSW 1 hour or more. I will be researching it more fully once I have the rest of the faults sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by shanegtr
