The only worry I would have about having 3rd party steps (or other items) fitted to a new vehicle is the possible impact on the car's warranty. One of the stipulations for the warranty is that the car is unmodified - getting LR to fit items in the first month gets around this of course.

Now, this might not be an issue with something like side steps (although I wonder if it might be used as a get out if there are any early corrosion issues) but other items might be a problem.

Just mentioning it to cover both sides of the "argument"  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

56k id be canceling and buy from another dealer, decen discounts to be had on new RRS at the moment.

I dont think there are decent retail discounts especially at the minute - certainly no more than usual. Charging for mats is common - especially as there is demand for the car, certainly in some places there is less demand, but thats then different...in the midlands certainly there is a good demand

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The only worry I would have about having 3rd party steps (or other items) fitted to a new vehicle is the possible impact on the car's warranty. One of the stipulations for the warranty is that the car is unmodified - getting LR to fit items in the first month gets around this of course.

Now, this might not be an issue with something like side steps (although I wonder if it might be used as a get out if there are any early corrosion issues) but other items might be a problem.

This is not strictly true

First of all you make a common mistake between an accessory and a modification (a modification is something say to the engine (eg remap), suspension (eg raise or lower) or body (eg gulwing doors) etc - all examples there are more)

Side steps are an accessory - now there is still a rule that the vehicle needs to be fit for purpose and meets needs you could reasonably expect of it - also there is another rule about servicing/warranty that gets you into the world of a patterned part being to the same spec as an OEM - they cant make you only buy their.

Equally you can fit anything (if you were worried say only genuine parts/accessory to avoid arguments) at any point in or out of warranty - all that will happen is that part will only carry a 12 month warranty not 3 yrs

Dont start me on explaining your corrosion warranty - but i wouldnt worry about that  Mike

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I would walk away from the entire deal and have a chat with James over at LPR.

Jim

Good point re: modification vs. accessory. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

mse wrote:

I dont think there are decent retail discounts especially at the minute - certainly no more than usual

x5pea wrote:

mse wrote:

I dont think there are decent retail discounts especially at the minute - certainly no more than usual

au contraire , mate of mine just took delivery of a red edition 2 weeks ago and got a crazy discount on it.

Demand always slows down when the cars go into in run out stages, Like every other manufacturer LR are starting to PIMP up the std models to muster up some interest before the new model is release.

Prices are already starting to fall