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Paddi

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 1563

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

That was an even more gut wrencher of a story than expected. If there is a god - you should certainly have no more trouble with your new motor. Thanks for sharing it with us all. If as a result of your efforts LR really does make an effort to improve then we all owe you a massive vote of thanks.

Meanwhile every time I turn the key on the TDV8 am expecting the worst and relieved at the end of every journey 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Sun Jun 23 2013 9:16pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8988

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Paddi wrote:

Meanwhile every time I turn the key on the TDV8 am expecting the worst and relieved at the end of every journey

I know that feeling; I rather fancy a road trip down to Italy but I really can't swear that I'm confident of getting there and back in the Sport without a reliability issue. Which is ridiculous in something that is intended to be a sports tourer - that sort of journey is what the Sport should be perfect for.

The fact that a friend did something similar last year and had three days of problems in northern Italy thanks to his Sport letting him down makes me think twice and then twice again! 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sun Jun 23 2013 10:28pm

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Cairns Blue

Think you have to think positive and just go do it. Just make sure you have European rescue. I'm going to do the Tuscan trip thing, although in the barge it won't be quite so much fun.
I really don't think I will have changed anything, but at least now LR is a bit more aware that their existing customers are having problems and that they are no longer just going to sit and wait incase LR decide to help. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Mon Jun 24 2013 8:23am

awd man

Member Since: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Malmesbury
Posts: 3355

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

What a nightmare from day one!

Here's hoping the FF will settle all your wows

Totally agree regarding the towing capability/feel of LR's compared to others....

I've just looked at an SQ5, which ticks all the boxes, except when it comes to towing my twin axle van....

Plus the sport looks waaay more exclusive... RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Mon Jun 24 2013 8:47am

savoskywalker

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 18

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zambezi Silver

Hope all goes well with the new car and thanks for the advise when I had my (compared to yours) minor problem

Mon Jun 24 2013 9:49am

Bradders

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 2515

Thanks for telling your story - quite unbelievable but less so when you hear about Muddy Wheels troubles too.

Hope the FF is everything the RRS wasn't. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Mon Jun 24 2013 10:00am

pjb

Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Sunny Oxon
Posts: 213

Wishing all the best with your September delivery

The FFRR looks a stunning car & may you have years of trouble free motoring as probably most do on this forum.

Sadly the problems would be so much easier if JLR took responsibility for the car & their dealers & just put as much effort into solving the problem as opposed to currently trying to find reasons whty it not their fault

I've gone down market back to my roots to a new defender & for nice days will use my SL Paul

L405 Loire Blue
Swift Conqueror 645
Abarth 500c

Mon Jun 24 2013 4:56pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8988

pjb wrote:

Sadly the problems would be so much easier if JLR took responsibility for the car & their dealers & just put as much effort into solving the problem as opposed to currently trying to find reasons whty it not their fault

Never going to happen - the whole point of franchised dealers is that the manufacturer makes money and the dealers take the flack. At least that's how the suits view it. Anyone with any sense would realise that manufacturers who deal properly with customer issues build a reputation for being customer focussed and caring. People will then put up with the occasional issues. If you go down the "we don't care" route that LR (and others) have gone down you better make sure your product is faultless. Or that you have a large untapped market. LR don't care about their UK customer base because the rest of the world is a big new market place.

I used to work with a chap who drive a BMW 325. He got a letter from BMW saying that there had been reports that there was a manufacturing issue with the engine. They replaced the engine free of charge even though it was running beautifully. Unsurprisingly he's had several BMWs following on from that one. LR take note. But then people keep buying LRs even though they've had huge problems - maybe LR don't care because they don't need to; the UK customer base appears to contain a large percentage of masochists! 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Mon Jun 24 2013 5:35pm

Bobby

Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 3781

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Chawton White

simple, understand your situation and good luck with FullFatt.
Sadly, the FF too is inflicted with the dreaded "RRS knock"...

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Hope this bug will be fixed by then! Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter
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Tue Jun 25 2013 9:22am

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

I had it for 3 years on last MY10 TDV6 and dealer wouldn't sort it under warranty - "characteristic" my

Thankfully not noticed it yet on new MY13 but only driven it twice so give it time Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Tue Jun 25 2013 9:30am

Bobby

Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 3781

mw, it probably has left the RRS and migrated to the RR.. the above refers to the FullFat

Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter
______________________________
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WINNER - 2009 Outstanding Contribution
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Tue Jun 25 2013 9:34am

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

Well at least LR are consistent across the range Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Tue Jun 25 2013 9:36am

awd man

Member Since: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Malmesbury
Posts: 3355

OMG have they burdened the FF with the sport's characteristic knock....?

Why? RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Tue Jun 25 2013 9:37am

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

Funny thing that. I have a clonk from the rear and only time it does it is the join between my lane and concrete yard.
Am sure the nice folk at Guy Salmon will sort it when I go over to get tail gate light fixed niggles I can put up with 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Tue Jun 25 2013 2:37pm

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