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ginger

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Sun Dec 23 2007 6:33pm

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@Kaine I don't think my occasional comments could be construed as "drumming up" business for a certain company, quite the contrary I would imagine!

Quite the last thing I want to do is upset the fine bunch of sporting ladies and gentlemen who make up this forum, unlike others it would seem http://www.offroad4x4driving.co.uk/category/range-rover-sport/

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Sun Dec 23 2007 7:10pm

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Mon Dec 24 2007 8:33am

rrsjo

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2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

OK, so after all this, how many on this forum have actually had a warranty claim rejected by their dealer due to their car having been modified - chipped or otherwise? Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Mon Dec 24 2007 9:00am

shmoogle

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As far as I know, none of us, but the point is that of assuming the risk isn't it

I suppose it's a bit like speeding - you're not allowed to go over 70mph on the motorway, but loads of people do. The chance of you being caught and prosecuted is low, but if you are caught you can't use the fact that other people do it as an excuse

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Mon Dec 24 2007 9:06am

rrsjo

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shmoogle wrote:
As far as I know, none of us, but the point is that of assuming the risk isn't it

I suppose it's a bit like speeding - you're not allowed to go over 70mph on the motorway, but loads of people do. The chance of you being caught and prosecuted is low, but if you are caught you can't use the fact that other people do it as an excuse

Life is a risk. Life is for living. I'm not suggesting everyone should go out and modify their car but if that is what floats your boat, well maybe the odds are not too bad and it is worth the risk.

By the way, mine is not chipped, but owning a highly modified Morgan for 18 years, which has never seen a dealership or garage in that time, I can fully understand owners 'going for it'. Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Mon Dec 24 2007 9:19am

Kaine

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rrsjo - well said - I agree

Mon Dec 24 2007 9:34am

Tim in Scotland

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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

When I converted the 90 from a van to a Stationwagon, which involved cutting a window panel out of each side of the "van" bit and putting OEM side windows, 2 OEM bench seats and seatbelts the insurance company went ape that I had not asked them first so they could appoint their engineer to inspect the work.............................. changed insurer to LR Insurance, told them what I had done and who had done it and they weren't bothered at all as the garage that did it were LR approved vehicle repairers. My insurance went down as well despite the value of the car going up! Odd folks the insurance industry. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Mon Dec 24 2007 10:54am

Cornelius Vermuyden

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@rrsjo. Oh! I've owned Morgans for 40 years, most very highly modified, race and road. We Moggie Men ought to form a sub-group on the Forum!

Mon Dec 24 2007 12:46pm

rrsjo

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Cornelius Vermuyden wrote:
@rrsjo. Oh! I've owned Morgans for 40 years, most very highly modified, race and road. We Moggie Men ought to form a sub-group on the Forum!

I've noticed there are one or two of us Morgan people posting on here. You are obviously aware that JE have supplied a few tuned V8 replacement engines to Plus 8 owners in the past. I built mine up, back in 1993, around a new 4.6 cross bolted block and incorporated many of the ideas pioneered by John Eales. I also carried out many, many other mods to accommodate the power and it has never let me down. At the time I did't give a damn about the warranty. It was just something I had to do.

JE's reputation is second to none and if I were to go the chipping route, I would want to put my trust in a company that had a reputation to lose. That way the risk to my warranty would be minimal. Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Mon Dec 24 2007 3:59pm

highbridgeflyer

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ginger wrote:
It seems that Stratstone had a policy of chipping all their demonstrators....now thats a lot of chipped cars put on the road to unsuspecting customers

Hmmmm. Interesting statement to make. Do you have any proof that this was the case???

Mon Dec 31 2007 12:06am

ginger

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Personally I do not but the service department managers for Stratstone will confirm that they are instructed by the sales department to chip all TDV6's as a matter of course and any other car that the sales team feel is necessary to demonstrate.

I also know the cost of the upgrade is £525 as an 'internal' costing before any profit is added.

Mon Dec 31 2007 7:41pm

highbridgeflyer

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ginger wrote:
Personally I do not but the service department managers for Stratstone will confirm that they are instructed by the sales department to chip all TDV6's as a matter of course and any other car that the sales team feel is necessary to demonstrate.

I also know the cost of the upgrade is £525 as an 'internal' costing before any profit is added.

I would suggest that you go back to "your source" and tell them they are telling you lies.

Tue Jan 01 2008 12:12pm

ginger

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Will do but if you know different please share it with us all

Wed Jan 02 2008 9:10am

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