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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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well they didn't fair much better when i wanted to buy one.
Theres loads of late 2.4 pumas about so theres deals to be had. |
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21st Aug 2012 6:48pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595  
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We went to four dealers in north Kent, three of them could barely be bothered to gaze at us before turning away. Service was awful because I'm not the tidiest of people but it was their loss. We were very sad when we got rid of our Smart, had it for seven years and you get attached to them and get used to their issues. |
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21st Aug 2012 8:29pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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I would have mine cleaned & valeted as much as possible before selling/trading in.
Perhaps LR concession garages, more than the LR magazines are becoming less interested in Defender buyers than any other LR vehicle. Sometimes no Defender in a showroom even, to make room for the SUVs. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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24th Aug 2012 6:16pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Have fun Ken.
A typical error in any trade, that is, judging a book by it's cover. My friend ( who is a Multi millionaire) went to the Ferrari dealer in Wilmslow some years ago, I was with him, we went in his Subaru and he wanted a 355, they ignored us for a while at first and when he asked for a test drive, they played him off, had his address off him and said they will bring one to his house to try. They never showed up. A few weeks later he went in his Aston Martin (17th Birthday Prezzie) and the staff were all over him, he soon told them exactly what he thought of them 
Sale lost. |
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24th Aug 2012 7:14pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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When we had certain issues with our local main LR dealership, we landed up talking to the group general manager. Whereas he understood Defenders and Defender owners he admitted that the majourity of staff did not understand Defenders and their owners. At this main dealership they sold 2,500 Land Rovers a year, however they only sold 50 defenders/year.
Basically the sales staff do not understand or know about Defenders, (or care about Defenders). I had to show the sales rep where the battery was in a Defender! Yes trying to get sales staff to understand that the guy in scruffy smelly clothes might be after 3-7 Defenders this week, next week he might be after top of the range Range Rover! Brendan |
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24th Aug 2012 8:14pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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When its back on the road, I'm going to my LR dealer in my Series 2 (to get some parts for the Defender), & will park it by the most expensive vehicle on display.
 Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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25th Aug 2012 9:52am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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ken,
was that the dealer at staverton near gloucester? it took ages to get a just a quote from them. it got to the point that i was going to have to contact LR directly to see how to purchase a new defender! its a nice feeling going into a dealer with a new car, that you bought elsewhere, because they didn't think that you were able (or deserved?) to purchase from them  |
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28th Aug 2012 3:40pm |
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| dulwich man Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Dulwich Posts: 64 
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I my self have had difficulties with a london based LR dealership. Hence I take mine to Lewis in Sussex as they do sell and service loads of them, however this does seem a common problem.
Why not get the forum to complain as a group over the lack of Defender understandaing at some dealerships directly to a top dog at landrover? Just a thought |
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28th Aug 2012 5:29pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 
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Not sure LR care!.
They seem to put little effort into making sure their vehicles are fit for purpose. |
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28th Aug 2012 5:33pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559 
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is that caffins? any good? i am thinking of taking mine there in stead of harwards in edenbridge. |
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28th Aug 2012 8:21pm |
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| Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61 
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Yes that's them bought mine from there other year. Great service and they had more defenders than any other dealer iv ever been to. |
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28th Aug 2012 8:25pm |
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| dulwich man Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Dulwich Posts: 64
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Yup there the ones never had a problem with them and they seem to be doing well as they have just rebuilt there show room AND workshop facilities. Perhaps a bold move in these hard to find money times for investment  |
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28th Aug 2012 10:53pm |
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| Bearcat Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 57 
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i have just let my landie go for no other reason that the mrs said she was sick of driving my amazon.....i picked up a citreon c5 auto estate for her(yeah i iknow) and took back my amazon.....traded my landie as 2 jeeps in the drive is madness moneywise.
As an aside with the bad snow two years ago and where I live we were upto our necks in it.....only two jeeps plied our roads then....the landie and the amazon. Sorry to see my landie go......no compliants about her....a reliable workhourse and the diss tdci brigade can take a jump. That tdci engine if looked after will go forever just like my toyota. regards Current...07 90 Puma commercial Porsche 930 1988 (laid up) Previous Td5 90 & V8 90 |
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31st Aug 2012 12:51pm |
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| Forest of Dean 90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2009 Location: Forest of Dean Posts: 68 
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farmer giles
Yep it was at Staverton, they only want Wayne Rooney's in there. 2 weeks on I miss the old girl !! |
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10th Sep 2012 2:28am |
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