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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380   
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I asked the service lady in my local main stealers about this - she said its a waste of money. Its also a gamble really I suppose..... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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25th Oct 2012 9:25pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7586.html?highlight=warranty If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th Oct 2012 9:38pm |
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| Shax Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 391 
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Going on my own experiences with warranty claims, I'd be extremely hesitant in parting with that amount, only to have the usual bovine excrement response if and when you actually try to claim.. £672 will buy a decent socket set, torque wrench, loads of hand tools and a HUGE tube of silicone sealant for any jobs you may have to do!! ... ,-------, .. I [__][_]|__ .. I __ |"_|"__| .. "(o)====(o)" ^^_-^-_^-^_^^^^^--^^^^ PAUL G7ALW 14.200 USB 26FB458 / 27.275 SSB |
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25th Oct 2012 10:06pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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K9F - thanks for the link, i thought i had seen one before but couldn't find it.
Shax - i have a pretty well equipped garage, i have spent years working on all sorts of vehicles for home servicing repairs. I am comfortable servicing, repairing most things. It's the big items such a gear boxes, diffs i am concerned with along with any complicated engine issues. But seeing as many Defenders on here do huge mileages and we don't hear too many horror stories I am in 2 minds, probably 60/40 against as £672 will buy a lot and if i don't spend it on repairs it will cover next years tax and insurance. BM52 |
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25th Oct 2012 10:14pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641
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faced a simular decision with the BM when it was 4 and had simular quotes from BM and warranty direct, interestingly warranty direct then contacted me and the quote was virtually 1/2 the original quote , I ended up buying the warranty but there are lots of small print clauses that devalue it. In the case of the landy which is relatively easy to work on and has this fantastic forum supporting it I wont be getting an extended warranty but will make sure I have good break down cover that gets me home from wherever I am DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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26th Oct 2012 4:54am |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431 
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The disco has had 2 new differentials, a fuse board, new ignition...
I think it's worth it. Jack |
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26th Oct 2012 6:15am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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When I had my D3 3rd year LR then 4th with Warranty Direct (IMHO better than the LR 4th year LR one). Saved more than the premium costs in repairs, and no way was I going to keep it without a warranty. Remember it's a Land Rover it will go wrong
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26th Oct 2012 11:28am |
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| iruffell Member Since: 03 Sep 2010 Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Posts: 343 
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My previous Defender I paid the grand total of £250 in 4 years post warranty other than servicing, so I would say extended warranty a complete waste of money, the only thing I can think of is a new engine that would make it worthwhile.
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26th Oct 2012 11:37am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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It is after all an insurance policy so you’re insuring against risks it’s that simple
Your Dammed if you do and Dammed if you don’t No help at all  |
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26th Oct 2012 12:04pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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What rot!!! Mine hasn't!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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26th Oct 2012 2:29pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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wow - nearly as expensive as my rrs...surprised!
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26th Oct 2012 7:04pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380
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We are talking Defenders here - not Disco's that surely have more things to go wrong? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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27th Oct 2012 9:04pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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agree - after warranty expires it's time to start exploring the wonderful world of indies. There is so much support available for these vehicles. OK the engines/gearboxes may be new but the underpinnings are as old as the hills.
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27th Oct 2012 9:25pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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LR warranty £672
Just got a quote from Warranty Direct - £540 for Independent or £707 for Franchised dealer. what a rip off....... BM52 |
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27th Oct 2012 9:29pm |
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