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Gonarezhou



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Above and beyond the call of dealership
Okay so most of the posts on this site are about dealer failures to meet the needs of the Land Rover faithful. This is a story completely different!

This week I was away on business with our new Defender. My wife was at home with our old faithful 2002 Discovery II V8. After dropping our daughter at school she suddenly faced a major problem steering and limped to our local dealership Daly Land Rover.

The dealership transported her and our 9 week old baby home and arranged for a staff member to pick our daughter up from school in a Range Rover. They also offered to take her to school the next morning. The problem with the Disco turned out to be a split drive belt which they replaced and then delivered the vehicle to our home.

Today with our Defender in for some minor niggles I get into the Disco to fetch my daughter from school .... as it starts there is something very wrong! The new belt has split. Having to collect my daughter from school I walk to the dealership and ask if they have a car I can use. Without any hesitation they give me the keys to a new Jaguar to use to collect my daughter.

Well I am sorry for those that have a problem with their dealerships BUT I can tell all that I have complete praise for mine ....


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stanley



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Brilliant
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This story restores a bit of faith in the human race and dealerships Thumbs Up
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Shows that there are still some dealers out there who look after their customers. Nice to hear about it Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Venomator



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Re: Above and beyond the call of dealership
Gonarezhou wrote:
Well I am sorry for those that have a problem with their dealerships BUT I can tell all that I have complete praise for mine ....

Most excellent and really good to hear... Thumbs Up

But, really, isn't that precisely how it should be... Whistle

These good news stories should be the norm, not the complaining ones... Cool

I hope you finally get you Disco fixed and Daly does you proud... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
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Hi Gonarezhou,

Thank you for sharing this. Was very nice to hear and I am glad to hear your experience with your retailer was a very positive one.

Kind regards,
Ryan
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Gonarezhou



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Hi Ryan,

I realise that this is a small dealership by UK standards. But they have some key features that JLR should look at in the highly competitive world of automotive after service.

1. They have clearly built a dedicated and hard working team.
2. The front desk always greets you with a "geniune" smile no matter the expression on your face.
3. They don't argue with the customer - they see what they can do to solve the problem - I even refer to posts on this forum with their technical staff.
4. They treat their customers as members of their own community not just as another "customer".
5. They are prepared to go the extra mile for you - not because they have to but because they want to.
6. They are interested in you and your family and make time to chat about everday issues.
7. They have a sense of humour and a great coffee station!

Please pass this on to JLR SA

Best

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Gonarezhou



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Re: Above and beyond the call of dealership
Venomator wrote:
Gonarezhou wrote:
Well I am sorry for those that have a problem with their dealerships BUT I can tell all that I have complete praise for mine ....

Most excellent and really good to hear... Thumbs Up

But, really, isn't that precisely how it should be... Whistle

These good news stories should be the norm, not the complaining ones... Cool

I hope you finally get you Disco fixed and Daly does you proud... Mr. Green


Venomator you are so right!

The belt problem is a bit of a mystery ... for both the dealership and me. I have never seen a drive belt split for no obvious mechanical reson.
Post #471393 10th Nov 2015 8:16pm
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