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MrEleven



Member Since: 15 May 2020
Location: Glasgow
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Scotland 
Courtesy car question
Anyone getting problems fixed on the new defender been offered a courtesy car ? Mines in due in this Wednesday and this is the second time i will be putting it in but was told courtesy cars are a no go the now due to covid 19. Just seen the YouTuber charile drives got one and didnt powerfulluk get one a while back?
Post #855800 13th Sep 2020 1:16pm
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Pacha



Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Covid is being used as a broad brush excuse for lot's of things, seems courtesy cars are now on the list!.

We got one from BMW when our X4 went in for recall work - they just sanitised it before we got it. Rgds.

Chris
Post #855801 13th Sep 2020 1:20pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
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My previous experience with loaners is that if you take the car back to a dealership other than the outlet you purchased from you go right to the end of the list of those waiting for a loaner, those buying from the dealership where you are taking the car will have priority. That was before C-19.
When I booked my new one in for the fitting of the new A pillar trim and to have the recovery eyes fitted, before I even asked the receptionist told me that they had no courtesy cars available until late October/ early November and they have stopped running courtesy transport to the station/ bus station due to C-19 as well, so instead I have to use my bus pass and travel home on the buses - 2hr 30mins instead of 20 minutes by car because the schedules for buses from town to our village don’t match up with services around town. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!


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Post #855802 13th Sep 2020 1:23pm
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StructuralDefect



Member Since: 08 Aug 2020
Location: Middletown, Ohio
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JLR Cincinnati, Ohio is going to provide me a loaner vehicle when they install my roof rack and mudflaps that are due in soon. They offered it right up without me asking. 2020 Defender S, P300 in Fuji White w/black ext. pack. Ebony leather heated front/rear seats. Comfort & conv. pack. Towing pack. Cold climate pack. Panoramic roof & expedition roof rack. Classic mud flaps. Fog lights. 19 inch 6 spoke w/off road tires. Clear sight rear view mirror. Sirius XM. Delivery 9/4/20
Post #855803 13th Sep 2020 1:23pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Don’t see the difference between getting a loaner and a test drive, both have to be sanitised. Just a dealer excuse.

Would your dealer be Taggarts by any chance?
Post #855806 13th Sep 2020 1:35pm
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MrEleven



Member Since: 15 May 2020
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Yes one at darnley
Post #855808 13th Sep 2020 1:38pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
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But you didn’t purchase the car from them....… so they don’t think you are a good enough client to let have one of their courtesy cars that could be loaned to someone who did buy a car from them.... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #855813 13th Sep 2020 2:09pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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I didn't buy my car from Pentland Dundee (Cupar still open at the time) but they gave me a loan car without hesitation.
Post #855814 13th Sep 2020 2:14pm
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Philm



Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
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Mine goes in tomorrow, loan car is a defender.
Post #855823 13th Sep 2020 3:06pm
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I didn't buy my last two JLR vehicles from my local dealer but have had no problems with loan cars since the Covid-19 outbreak. I last had a loan car three weeks ago. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8
Post #855825 13th Sep 2020 3:08pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
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I must have a right cheapskate dealer then.......... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #855826 13th Sep 2020 3:13pm
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AndrewS



Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
I've got lots of LR products from various dealers. Always get a LR loan car from any dealer regardless of purchase dealer. No issues with Covid. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #855830 13th Sep 2020 3:42pm
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
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Same, always get an equivalent size car too - it’s on my customer care notes so I get either a d5 or ffrr when it’s in. First service for current one just gone on 1st sept they Called prior asking if a would prefer to try a defender over a ffrr for the day. Sounds like dealers are taking the pee. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
Post #855834 13th Sep 2020 4:01pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
When we did the 3 hr test drive of the Defender the sales lady just used a baby wipe to wipe over the door handles and internal contact points.

Hardly the deep clean they were implying on the website. Rolling Eyes

Even when we got back and handed the keys back she walked out with us with her baby wipes to do the same again.

Not exactly a trained individual in a hazmat suit and something resembling a weed killer pack on their back.

Covid excuses are more contagious than the actual virus.....
Post #855835 13th Sep 2020 4:09pm
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Defdan



Member Since: 13 Sep 2020
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First time mine was to go back (to the dealer I bought from) I was told it would be a 2-3 week delay if I wanted a loan car.
Post #856084 14th Sep 2020 8:34pm
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