You must have the patience of a saint

I thought my experience last year was bad

They really are taking the  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!

Have asked the Pope for special status this has been a real lesson in being humble and waiting something I'm not good at
After three hours in the dealer while they sorted the bill out, I have finally got the car back and on drive home which was conducted at running in speeds, managed 27. 9 mpg in town driving
The bill is 8 pages long, the parts fitted include all sorts including new under tray bolts, wheel nuts and and pipe clips
I am not at liberty to divulge how much help LR has given, having given my word that all dealings will remain confidential but I will say that I am pleasantly gobsmacked
The car seems to be ok, but really won't be testing it until it has a few miles and an oil change under its belt. Certainly sounds and smells new.
Ended up with new alternator, starter, battery, water pump, three turbos intercooler, intake pipes and manifolds, cats and centre exhaust and all the associated gaskets bolts and clips as well as complete engine, a years Mot and four wheel alignment
The car broke down on the 23rd of January and now finally back all shinny. Happy camper
A big to Andrew at Guy Salmon Bristol for putting up with my daily phone calls chasing and harassing him and for his patience and professionalism when I lost mine. You deserve a pay rise mate

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Thats great news Simon Lets hope you can enjoy it again now.

Thanks Ady and the rest of the guys here who have provided moral support and advice. Lots of off air communications
Will drive it until this time next year, then it's gone hopefully by then a nice ex demo Fullfat will be available  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...😜

Fingers crossed for an uneventful ownership from now on  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I hope things get better for you now - keeping everything crossed  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!

Glad it's sorted mate

Good that it's all sorted Simon and that you can get out there and enjoy it  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

Glad you're back on the road.  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

great news that youve finally got it all back and hopefully will stand you in good stead for some considerable time to come.  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

Great to hear you're up & running. Followed the whole thread - eye watering experience just for those of us reading it!! All the best. MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Fuji/Ivory/Grand Black/Privacy

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

Back in the dealer this morning. There is a real harshness in the engine @ 2000 rpm. As the gearbox has been reset, it is holding gears beyond the 18-1900 it used to change at. So now on gentle throttle you can feel a vibration up your leg from pedal and through your arse. Tech thinks its EGR related as the exhaust note changes slightly. So back in the workshop to investigate  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...😜

Really sorry to hear that things are still not right. So many things that were dismantled and if put together slightly out of adjustment could cause vibration I guess? Something touching somewhere it shouldn't?
Fingers crossed for you yet again. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

simple1 wrote:

So now on gentle throttle you can feel a vibration up your leg from pedal and through your arse.

So i take it you don't like that sort of thing then Simon.....

Hope they get it sorted ASAP.