Can't believe it,

Picked up my 56 plate low mileage Range Rover Sport from Saxtons yesterday. apart from it not being ready despite 9 days to prep it I can't believe I got half way home and could smell burning. Stopped at a friends house and the rear wheel had grease spots all over it and grease was coming out of the hole on the silver hub behind the wheel. No bolt in it!

having done 30 miles at 85 mph I hope it's not knackered. Looking forward to them opening this morning, funnily enough ive got a few things I want to say. Car still at friends house.

On another note, if the interior had just been supaguard end, would I find evidence, I.e smell or shine? Paid for it but in their rush to get it ready I'm not convinced it was done.

Let's hope happier days are just round the corner.

I'm not a mechanic but does not sound good

Tell them to collect it and hopefully bodsy or flack can tell you how serious it is so you can decide wether to reject it

Saxton have cropped up on here a few times http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/search.php?...rch_time=0 so have a look at some of the comments  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!

Not sure of what you have bought new or second hand, if new then it could be just a binding brake, but by your description it sounds like it might be second hand if the bolt that holds the disc on is missing. It could be the hole that should have a plastic blank in that is removed when you adjust the epb shoes.
Either way it needs to have the disc removed and checked out if its got that hot.

Flack

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He did say 56 plate so its not a newey. Sounds to me like Saxtons only did a crap job of the delivery inspection and prep

Giving them the benefit of the doubt until tomorrow when I drop in to get it sorted, if the words warranty get mentioned I'm not going to be responsible for my actions though. Simple mechanic mistake so if it gets sorted no fuss and fast I will be a happier customer. Got to give them a chance to rectify mistakes.

You are kind, to me its not a mistake, its incompetece.

So far so good, very helpful and apologetic - collecting it and fixing it this afternoon.

Binding brake as it had new pads caused it to heat up and blow the rubber grommet out letting all the crap out of the hole the most likely problem.

Joe P.

Never known the rubber grommet to be blown out.....

Sounds To me.....

It's getting warm because they have not adjusted the epb or possibly even installed the epb shoes properly....

You could show them my brake bible.....  Bodsys Brake Bible
Software Updates Contact me
RRS Timed Heat/Remote kits - Contact me
BAS Engine Re-maps/ EGR Blank EuIII and EuIV
Clock On The Dash/ SNOTM /3Flash / BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes read\ Gearbox Reset
See it HERE

Car transporter wouldn't start to collect my car today, maybe it will go tomorrow.

That fills u with confidence  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!

SAXTONS, what a surprise! SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

i read that as the transporters overworked and needs fixing

really hope you do get it sorted, but you will be one of the lucky ones if you do from what i read about them

TDV8HST wrote:

SAXTONS, what a surprise!

^^^ What he said  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Well its there finally - not been looked at yet so still without a car for her indoors!!

At least I have my range rover glove box pack with manual etc so I can work out what buttons not to press.

Reserving judgement until I get it back (pronto please if you read this Saxtons) But I suppose I must be fair and say at Saxtons you pay the extra for the car initially so they do fix things like this - what would I be posting if I had bought from a smaller outfit - maybe moaning about getting a bill for it?

Looking forward to a happy ending.

Joe p. Formerly driving an M3 GT and SLK32AMG - Now I have kids and horses

What, no courtesy car? Getting a courtesy car usually speeds up the repair of your car.
Hope you get it sorted first time.