muddywheels wrote:

The last RRS still had warranty and no problems but I was selling the caravan, buying another house and increasing my mileage so the DS seemed a good choice

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I agree

My first RRS was supposed to be long term vehicle but dealer dropping it off ramp that plan

My last RRS was bought with same idea but I took 0% deal over 2 years and balloon was due at same time swmbo decided she'd found house of her dreams after 20 years in our family home and it was new house or balloon

DS is supposed to be long term too then become swmbo vehicle when I buy something for me after I sell a couple of properties I'm finishing  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!

So how did the conversation go with the dealer today Paul? Is it a thumbs up, or a thumbs down?

Still waiting to find out if LR will confirm the work needed that delayed delivery

If I order another it will be March now and being told price will increase as discount has been reduced since I ordered  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!

What do you really want to do? JLR are obviously hiding something they don't want to be released to the public.

If you get some complementary tickets if and when you get your new DS. Don't forget who your friends are It would be good to try out the new purpose built North Yorkshire Off Road Experience Centre.

http://www.daleswayyorkshire.com/index.php/newsletter-new

 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!

Beancounter_74 wrote:

Muddy - definitely time for you to leave the brand. Life's to short and I think you're marriage with alR has run its course and I'm not sure you'll be happy.

Hat said BKHK raises a good point, why not negotiate a string deal on the Loaner you have?

Failing that, get on the phone to Audi and get a test drive in an SQ5. That will put a smile on your face. Similar sized to to DS. Circa 5 seconds 0-60. Unquestionable build quality......you know you want to.

now we know your love of JLR has been for a good few years, but you also say the brand is failing in reliability and customer service

I know you like buying british, which these days is quite hard, but I can honestly said the brand is doing you no favours at all, falling off ramps, wrong interior, low trade in's and so on

I feel if you part with your cash now, you will never be happy with that car and you will take a hit on trade in soon after....... walk away from this one...... drop £500 off at you local banger garage and get a run a round to tide you over till either a new one is built or you find another brand.

The thing is if yours has been delayed due to a inherent DS issue effect lots of others, a replacement will have whatever workaround JLR have come up with, if this is with a particular 'option' then you need to find out, and decide if that option is worth the hassle

Totally agree with you Nick.

But the rear end has definitely improved... Maybe really order one of these Muddy.
New design Dynamic HSE Lux
I quite like it myself.

Ukcarbroker who did me the deal have been very helpful and pushed for me getting the loan car when LR failed to deliver in September. They are offering me refund of my deposit for the DS and a Q5 from stock with big discount and cheaper than the DS so credit where it's due

Apparently LR are tightening up on discounts so if I order a replacement I will be without wheels until March/April and pay another £1k over my June figures so this is a non starter

I really like the DS and expect strong values for some time due to popularity - I'm not keen on the Q5 and it is being replaced next year which will hit residuals

I'm being told the DS problems have been sorted by factory therefore my worries are unfounded. I have finance/consumer protection and warranty so could take the DS and reject if not right then ask for replacement meanwhile I get to use it or a courtesy vehicle and avoid price rise on replacement

Dealers gone quiet again so gives me time to think  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!

HSE Lux hmmm hmmmm! Looks great!

I agree, that looks great, better than the RRS. But the DS needs a decent size engine, 2.0 is puny.

Bigger pic here...

Keep the loaner Muddy and order a DS HSE Lux, decision made, there you go