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  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    It’s illegal to hold onto your car pending payment of a bill. So long as you provide them with your details, then they have to let you have the car and can chase you up via their Solicitor/Court.
    3rd Apr 2023 5:07 am
  • Popsdosh
    Member Since: 06 Nov 2021
    Location: Cambs
    Posts: 138
    United Kingdom 

    I think a lot depends whats in they're T&Cs ! Anyhow not an argument thats easy to have when you have a lorry waiting to pick up your vehicle(from150 miles away) and the dealership its in wont release it. JLR paid it back later on when I made a complaint to CS but took a long time . Lots more could be said but it was an eye opener on JLR inter dealer politics so much for a universal warranty thats dealt with anywhere.
    3rd Apr 2023 7:26 am
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    True, but no matter what’s in their T&Cs, it doesn’t over ride your common law rights to the vehicle. I’ve seen first hand owners in that situation, phone the Police and theyve put the dealer straight and the cars returned pretty post haste.

    It’s a technical theft to hang onto the car and if the dealer refuses, the Police can arrest them for a failure to desist. I saw that once too although the Police never got to the actual arrest stage. I suppose it makes a difference whether you get a Rookie cop nor sure of the law or an experienced one, who doesn’t take to asking people more than once and who doesn’t take well to the dealer threatening to bill the Police if there’s a default. Rolling with laughter
    3rd Apr 2023 9:06 am
  • 4x4newbie
    Member Since: 11 Feb 2021
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 60
    United Kingdom 

    So my 2018 Discovery needs a new engine due to the well known cylinder issue. It's the 2 litre engine. Question is once repaired do I sell it and get a 3 litre, are those engines any better and more reliable. Worried now once repaired under warranty it will happen again in a few years.
    13th Apr 2023 8:45 am
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    I’ve had a new engine. I would sell it personally. Mine goes fine, but it lacks the grunt it once did,

    I changed when I had a D4 after a gearbox issue. Never sounded right afterwards.

    I hung onto the D5 simply because I don’t need it to be reliable. I’ve got other vehicles that can be depended on plus I can’t be bothered going into dealerships and the usual merry go round.

    I’d change it for a Volvo if I did. I certainly wouldn’t go back to LR. I shouldn’t need to purchase a £1k plus warranty outside the manufacturers warranty. A Censored useless company with its head up its Censored
    13th Apr 2023 12:21 pm
  • Whippetman
    Member Since: 16 Feb 2019
    Location: North Somerset
    Posts: 386
    England 

    I’m with you on that one.
    HSE LUX, Aintree Green GONE
    13th Apr 2023 2:37 pm
  • 4x4newbie
    Member Since: 11 Feb 2021
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 60
    United Kingdom 

    Question is will the car feel quicker then before if all cylinders working, said from day one it felt sluggish and laggy when you press the accelerator 18 months ago.
    14th Apr 2023 2:35 pm
  • 4x4newbie
    Member Since: 11 Feb 2021
    Location: Lancashire
    Posts: 60
    United Kingdom 

    So we got our 2018 HSE back 2 weeks ago with new engine fitted and it's already done it again, lost power at a motorway junction and stalled at traffic lights, has no power when you put your foot on the gas etc. So what now! The car was at the dealers for a month having a new engine under warranty fitted and within 2 weeks it's done the same thing again, very very dangerous.
    18th Jun 2023 5:40 pm
  • Popsdosh
    Member Since: 06 Nov 2021
    Location: Cambs
    Posts: 138
    United Kingdom 

    Not unknown a friend of mine just had his 4th in a DS . Its the main reason they are so unpopular to buy.
    18th Jun 2023 7:01 pm
  • Whippetman
    Member Since: 16 Feb 2019
    Location: North Somerset
    Posts: 386
    England 

    RUN!
    HSE LUX, Aintree Green GONE
    18th Jun 2023 7:45 pm
  • Aldo
    Member Since: 23 Jul 2019
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 120
    United Kingdom 

    Disappointing, can you exchange up for a 3.0?

    The trouble is that nothing hits the spot like these 5’s (most of the time) Cool
    20th Jun 2023 8:49 pm
  • Popsdosh
    Member Since: 06 Nov 2021
    Location: Cambs
    Posts: 138
    United Kingdom 

    changing up to a 3.0 doesnt take the risk away as the crank timebomb will eventually catch up with them..
    21st Jun 2023 5:14 am
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 770
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Don't think any of the 3.0L (Td6 or SDV6 or D3xx) have had widespread crankshaft failures.

    The Td6 in the US has been bombproof.
    23rd Jun 2023 6:29 pm
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