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• Buying LR & Warranty - after manufacturers ends

• I had a WD policy a few years back.
  
  I recall claiming being a bit of a faf, but my stand-out recollection was them charging two lots of excess when a suspension component failed at the same time b ...
drwhopilot Replies: 107 Views: 46835 Forum:General Posted: 25th Mar 2022 9:37 am Subject: Buying LR & Warranty - after manufacturers ends

• 3G sunset, LR vs Audi approach

• This is a remarkable offer.
  
  Imagine Apple offering to change my 3G phone to 4G free of charge!
drwhopilot Replies: 1 Views: 1902 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 21st Mar 2022 10:19 am Subject: 3G sunset, LR vs Audi approach

• So despite everything I said, I ordered a MY2023 Disco

• Quite simply that with the chip shortage they are prioritising high margin vehicles, as I understand it
drwhopilot Replies: 12 Views: 4969 Forum:General Posted: 17th Mar 2022 9:00 pm Subject: So despite everything I said, I ordered a MY2023 Disco

• New section required soon. Disco 6

• Evoque
  Defender
  Discovery
  Discovery sport
  Velar
  Range Rover
  Range Rover Sport
  
  Seems to me this is too big a range and too much overlapping. And brand confusion between LR and RR. Why is the ...
drwhopilot Replies: 21 Views: 8899 Forum:General Posted: 17th Mar 2022 8:04 pm Subject: New section required soon. Disco 6

• So despite everything I said, I ordered a MY2023 Disco

• As I've previously commented in my review in this forum:
  
  I agree the 22" are pretty harsh except on the motorway, although I can't say I've noticed the ruts problem (this is on a MY22 HSE)
  
  ...
drwhopilot Replies: 12 Views: 4969 Forum:General Posted: 16th Mar 2022 4:18 pm Subject: So despite everything I said, I ordered a MY2023 Disco

• Service charges

• I ONCE took a 4-5 year old disco to a local independant for a service. I gave him a copy of the LR checklist for that service and he quoted me half the price of the main dealer.
  
  Sure enough the bi ...
drwhopilot Replies: 25 Views: 13619 Forum:General Posted: 16th Mar 2022 9:33 am Subject: Service charges

• Is 2% discount off list price for new a good deal, right now

• Interested to see your valuation down - it must depend on age or something. Mine (8months old) is still showing on WBAC as 9K more than I paid and has risen since I last looked a couple of weeks ago. ...
drwhopilot Replies: 16 Views: 7281 Forum:General Posted: 11th Mar 2022 12:35 pm Subject: Is 2% discount off list price for new a good deal, right now

• Is 2% discount off list price for new a good deal, right now

• I got a very good discount via DriveTheDeal last year - no idea what current discounts are but might be worth a look
drwhopilot Replies: 16 Views: 7281 Forum:General Posted: 10th Mar 2022 9:59 am Subject: Is 2% discount off list price for new a good deal, right now

• Screw in tyre

• Ok so I got advice from a few tyre places/specialists. Two said it was not repairable and needed a new tyre, one said they would be prepared to have a go (patch or plug) but weren't sure if it would b ...
drwhopilot Replies: 22 Views: 8060 Forum:General Posted: 9th Mar 2022 11:12 am Subject: Screw in tyre

• More climate activists

• Climate activists have deflated the tyres of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to protest against their higher emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.
  
  A new group calling itself “the ...
drwhopilot Replies: 2 Views: 1869 Forum:General Posted: 9th Mar 2022 11:07 am Subject: More climate activists

• email from JLR

• I also have both versions. Each seems to offer slightly different features. So if we want the complete picture we need to use both, which is a bit of a shambles.
  
  Notable differences, leaving a ...
drwhopilot Replies: 8 Views: 4326 Forum:General Posted: 4th Mar 2022 1:29 pm Subject: email from JLR

• What & when to replace my Sept 2018 D5 3.0 HSE? Help!?

• Not sure a 4cyl PHEV would be a great option. I thought about it but rejected the compromises - mainly power/refinement/fuel consumption on longer journeys
  
  Not aware of any competitive large 4x4 w ...
drwhopilot Replies: 20 Views: 8794 Forum:General Posted: 25th Feb 2022 11:12 am Subject: What & when to replace my Sept 2018 D5 3.0 HSE? Help!?

• New to the forum

• Sorry to hear that
  
  I'm very pleased with my MY22 received in July. I've reported on it separately in this forum. No problems so far and has exceeded my expectations. Speaking as a Disco owner go ...
drwhopilot Replies: 21 Views: 10735 Forum:Orders - 2021MY Posted: 25th Jan 2022 10:20 am Subject: New to the forum

• Seized Engine

• If anyone is forced to pay for a new engine and the LR contribution isn't sufficient:
  
  Given that only option offered by LR seems to be a brand new engine, is it worth going to an independant and ge ...
drwhopilot Replies: 27 Views: 12638 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 21st Jan 2022 11:48 am Subject: Seized Engine

• Gear selector MY22

• Is anyone else finding the gear selector really irritating?
  
  To select between Drive and reverse, it is necessary to depress a button on the lever while moving the lever. Fail to press the button c ...
drwhopilot Replies: 5 Views: 2981 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 1st Jan 2022 7:14 pm Subject: Gear selector MY22