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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Depends on how much you value your last remaining year of warranty and mitigating the risk of something going wrong and you claiming in that time. After warranty it's an easy decision. Only you can decide but here is my spin on it. Have a look at the thread links below.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic41928....+servicing http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13536....+servicing 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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18th Jan 2016 11:11am |
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| anrw Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: England Posts: 29
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K9F many thanks. The implication of your response is that if I don't get the Defender serviced on the due date (rather than due miles), even though only 800 miles has lapsed since the last service, I will lose my warranty entitlement for the final year?
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18th Jan 2016 11:35am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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The answer unfortunately is 'Yes most probably?' This can be dependent on the 'relationship' you have with your dealer. Nevertheless it is often taken out of their hands as any warranty claims have to be approved by JLR themselves who will look at your service history. Sound out your dealer and any brokered arrangement due to your low mileage with regards to warranty get in writing.
You need to 'balance the risk' of a claim in your last 12 months of warranty duration, or, to be safe get it serviced accordingly on the calendar due date. 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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18th Jan 2016 11:56am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Not sure how flexible Land Rover are with respect to service timing, but in case of our other car, a VW, they require proof of scheduled service being up to date, and they formally grant being up to 1 month out of date, not more.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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18th Jan 2016 12:52pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1361
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In my opinion, i'd get it serviced regardless, always looks better whn you come to sell it or with warranty, either that do some miles in it prior to servicing so you feel you getting your moneys worth
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18th Jan 2016 1:24pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I stretched out my 1st service to 13 months (5,200 miles), and the 2nd service to 29 months (10,700 miles) - didn't have any impact on warranty as I got some work done right at the end of the 3 years.
Might help you decide but it obviously doesn't set any precedent that JLR will follow. |
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18th Jan 2016 1:30pm |
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| Riccarton Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Gods' Own Country Posts: 280  
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Doesn't a car doing so little miles need more servicing?
With so few miles when are the transmission oils likely to get hot enough to eveporate any condensation that might collect? Thwe same could also be said for the engine oil at 800 miles per year 
The fuel tank is more likely to become a breeding ground for algae in the bio-fuels we have now so the fuel filter will need changing at increased intervals (this is a big problem on tractors that only get seasonal work). If it were mine, regardless of warranty etc, I'd be getting it serviced in line with the manufacturers recommendation as a minimum - but then that's just me  |
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18th Jan 2016 1:39pm |
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| BarryT Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: not far from RED WHARF BAY Posts: 117  
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I'm going to be in a similar situation come next June when the first service is due. I took delivery last June and to date it's only done 850 miles, I will be taking it in as scheduled.
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18th Jan 2016 6:27pm |
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| anrw Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: England Posts: 29
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Thanks for your comments. Having in the past had my servicing done by a non franchised LR specialist I thought I'd give the main dealer a chance with the 24 month/24,000 mile service. Their quote is an eye watering £775.22 including VAT. I know oil is expensive and main dealer labour rates are Northwards of £100 + Vat per hour but this struck me as excessive! How does this compare with the experience of others? Does anyone know the book time for a 24K service on a 2.2 Puma?
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18th Jan 2016 8:16pm |
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| anrw Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: England Posts: 29
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Further to my earlier post am I right in believing that if servicing is carried out by non franchised specialists using approved oil and Genuine LR parts, then the main dealer can't refuse any subsequent warranty work reported within the time period and terms of the warranty?
Regards |
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18th Jan 2016 8:20pm |
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| chasthechippie Member Since: 15 Aug 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 59 
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As long as all genuine parts have been used they cannot refuse to carry out warranty work. You need a receipt for the work detailing all the parts used + remember there are no servicing books any more to stamp!
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18th Jan 2016 8:41pm |
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| Jukathy Member Since: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Berlin Posts: 170 
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I have a 62 plate Defender.
You can have your service book stamped anyway if you still have one. I also stretched my service periods but limited this to a few weeks or so. Finally, Land Rover paid a costly warranty claim (DPF) just a few days before the end of warranty. Just be aware that many things do not depend on kilometers but on time (e.g. brake fluid, batteries for the plips, ...) |
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18th Jan 2016 10:48pm |
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| CRC@LandRover Verified Account  Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 383
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Hi anrw
Thank you for your post. I note your query and would advise that we would strongly recommend servicing your vehicle in accordance with the recommended service intervals. Should a vehicle not be serviced in accordance with the set guidelines and a concern arises with a serviceable component then the component in question may not be covered under the terms of the manufacturers warranty. With reference to your query regarding parts used by non-franchised retailers, I can confirm that as long as genuine Land Rover parts are used and the vehicle serviced in accordance with our recommendations, this would not have any adverse effect on any potential future warranty claims. Hope this helps. Regards Ryan |
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19th Jan 2016 4:24pm |
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| anrw Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: England Posts: 29
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Ryan
I appreciate your reply and I am now convinced as to the value of keeping up with the service schedule. Regards |
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19th Jan 2016 4:53pm |
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