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Warranty - NOT ON ANY G4 Parts or PAINTWORK!!!

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G4 LRV	G4 LRV posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 63, Visits: 448	Ha! Looks like I opened a can of worms on this warranty issue! FWIW, my D3 came with the roof lights connected, the MTR tyres intact brand new on new alloys and two brand new extra 'spares' with MTR's fitted, plus the winch line intact!!! The only thing I had to do was sign a disclaimer that the MTR tyres would not be used above 100 mph! There seems to be a wide discrepancy as to what people get with their vehicles when they buy them. I bought mine to order from the disposal auction by Duckworth Land Rover at Market Razen, Lincs. Ben Duckworth there bent over backwards to help me get the vehicle and I have nothing but praise for him and the company. Problem is that my local dealership is hopeless, and the LR customer care department is less than knowledgable... the girl there had never heard of the G4 Challenge for goodness sake! The bonnet decal and winch issue I can deal with, it was the paint work and corrosion warranties that I was concerned about? Vic Originally BL57 TWY, ex Belgium Trials Vehicle 'Never eat anything bigger than your head!'
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Andy131	Andy131 posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 94, Visits: 5.4K	When we bought our FL2 the dealer in Bury was very specific - "It is not a genuine G4 as it was never part of the event, yes it was prepared by LR for the event, but never used". Fair comment as it had 900 miles on the clock. "All the equipment is covered by the warranty as it is genuine LR kit fitted by LR" OK someone had removed the ladder (and left the holes :w00t: ), but the body kit was fitted. In my experience warranty is generally down to the dealer - find a good one, use them for servicing, and they will look after you. I use the dealer in Stockport (there are three closer) for that very reason.
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M30LRO	M30LRO posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 33, Visits: 574	My 2006 reece D3 began its life as Silver I contacted Landrover this January in an attempt to get a letter to change my V5 with DVLA and hit a brick wall LANDROVER didn't offer any assistance and according to their systems my car is still SILVER with no mention of G4?? I ended up sending a number of photos with date stamps etc and after a couple to letters my V5 now states Tangiers Orange. I have since been told both my car ad the sister car where taken from the production line completed and then sent to an external bodyshop for trims off respray and G4 equipment fitment before being shipped out for reece early 2005. Now just a Normal D3 owner M30LRO soon to have some bolt on off road bits!!! DISCOVERY 2 G4 BT52 OWD (PREVIOUS CAR) DISCOVERY 3 G4 V8 HSE BL54 OYF(PREVIOUS CAR) LANDROVER 130 300 TDI CREWCAB ( (Works truck) LANDROVER L/T WEIGHT BMW GS1200 ADVENTURE (Weekend Toy)
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DannyBalls	DannyBalls posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Past Forum Member Posts: 92, Visits: 524	Interesting this is on topic as I have a NAS DII and the same question recently popped up. The gear ring in my winch has seized and it will no longer free spool. Found out the warranty company would only cover it if it was "factory" installed. I am in the process of hunting down someone within Land Rover that would be able to verify that the winch was installed at the "factory". If anyone here has some insight, I would appreciate it.
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camel_landy	camel_landy posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 264, Visits: 2.9K	Nope... The winch would not have been installed in the factory. At best, it would have been installed in one of the company workshops (i.e. vehicle ops). Due to the fun and games around type approval, I'd be very surprised if you could get anyone to say that it was a "Factory Fitment". After what they have been through, I'm surprised these cars come with any warranty at all! M __________________________________________ The box said: "Windows 11 or better...." ...So I used a Macintosh. :D __________________________________________
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AntV8	AntV8 posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 816, Visits: 17K	DannyBalls (16/09/2010) Interesting this is on topic as I have a NAS DII and the same question recently popped up. The gear ring in my winch has seized and it will no longer free spool. Found out the warranty company would only cover it if it was "factory" installed. I am in the process of hunting down someone within Land Rover that would be able to verify that the winch was installed at the "factory". If anyone here has some insight, I would appreciate it. Mine was seized when i got it, quite an easy fix if the teeth are all still okay. Have a look here for info and pics on the winch, but i doubt the winch would be covered under any warranty really. Ant G4 Ownersclub Internet / Membership Officer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 G4 Discovery II V8i ES - 2003 Event Stage 2 [Film Crew] FleetNo. G4SAF12 / Vehicle No. 92 / Reg No. CA490.008 2008 G4 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE - 2008 Mongolia Reece Reg No. 4759 YbP 1994 Range Rover Classic V8 3.9i (Soft Dash) 1998 Freelander 1.8 XEi 3Dr 1983 (Rebuilding) Series 88" 2.25 County Station Wagon
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Mark & Melanie	Mark & Melanie posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 104, Visits: 1.3K	Mine winch was completely replaced by Hillendale as the first owner was Land rover and it was made by land rover therefore it was fitted by LR.. worked out OK for me
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2nd Row	2nd Row posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 9, Visits: 22	camel_landy (20/08/2010) That is something completely different... All test mules for all manufacturers have to be destroyed under an agreement with HMRC as they are tax exempt for R&D purposes. Not sure what the difference between mule and pre-production is, but I don't believe the latter are all destroyed... The Dunsfold Collection has many pre-production's rescued from imminent crushing! :) eg: Disco 3 Llama L322 (I've always wondered what the Orange P38A in the background is?!) Rangie Sport Freelander 2 There's also these: :D Half Camel Disco G4 Freelander ___________________________ Dropping in from RRSPORT.CO.UK MY08 Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6
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Mark & Melanie	Mark & Melanie posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 104, Visits: 1.3K	camel_landy (16/09/2010) Nope... The winch would not have been installed in the factory. At best, it would have been installed in one of the company workshops (i.e. vehicle ops). Due to the fun and games around type approval, I'd be very surprised if you could get anyone to say that it was a "Factory Fitment". After what they have been through, I'm surprised these cars come with any warranty at all! M 1st owner landrover and they sold the vehicle with the winch how the company is split is not the issue. If a demo car at a dealer has optional extras these are not exluded. Hillendale changed my winch as a factory fitment. and even replace my rope back onto the drum..!!! thats why they are the top on customer satisfaction.....
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camel_landy	camel_landy posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 264, Visits: 2.9K	2nd Row (06/10/2010) camel_landy (20/08/2010) That is something completely different... All test mules for all manufacturers have to be destroyed under an agreement with HMRC as they are tax exempt for R&D purposes. Not sure what the difference between mule and pre-production is, but I don't believe the latter are all destroyed... The Dunsfold Collection has many pre-production's rescued from imminent crushing! :) eg: Disco 3 Llama L322 (I've always wondered what the Orange P38A in the background is?!) Rangie Sport Freelander 2 There's also these: :D Half Camel Disco G4 Freelander There are a number of stages of prototyping & pre-production... Some of the reasons for crushing are tax related and others are probably down to public liability, etc... However, on the HMRC/tax one, there is another option and that is for the car to go to a recognised motor museum (hence the Dunsfold collection). They also get hold of some of the other cars via special agreements. M __________________________________________ The box said: "Windows 11 or better...." ...So I used a Macintosh. :D __________________________________________
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