Other Found my dream Vogue, just require a little urgent advice

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I would be worried as mentioned there have been reports of the turbo`s going through lack of oil as pump has worn, there was one guy on who posted on here that one turbo went the garage replaced they just fitted new one which went again on start up as pump was gone and I think the engine ended up damaged as well.
 
gold rover said:
I'd say a warranty is a warranty and if the work is covered, then the work should be done. Their profit margin is not your concern. They chose the price to sell it at.
That said , you now own a 10yr old RR, it's value will only go down, expense of repair will not go down at the same speed. These are not cheap vehs to maintain, they are not even reasonable cost vehs to maintain. In the main, even with the help of this forum and others like it, full fat Range Rovers are a money pit. You may enjoy driving it and even fall a little in love with it, but do not for a second think it will ever pay you back what you invest in it.
This is one of the reasons for my initial comment. Make them honour their warranty. Phone Citizens Advice and write down everything they tell you, go back to the dealer and get it fixed. Save your money for the jobs to come, when the warranty runs out or not covered by the warranty.
If you decide to hand it back, why on earth would you buy another car from them? They're not honouring their deal , why would you deal with them again? If the RR seems like she may be more expensive/complicated/trouble than you realised, buy something else from a company who stands by their deal.
Good luck, whichever path you choose.
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Could not agree more with you and this is sound advice.
 
Hi ladies and gentlemen :),

Not sure if anyone is still looking, but thought I'd send an update. Basically told them no, I wouldn't pay the 1000, got put on to a finance director who told me 'the Director has said absolutely no way we're paying more than the 1800'. I told him I wanted my cash back. Job done.

He then called back about 30 mins later and asked if I'd make an offer, I said, rather jokingly, 300. He said yes!!!

So essentially, it appears that there is 3500 of work being done for the two turbos and it's costing me 300. Happy days.

I realise the advice of some was to walk away and I understand that, but the work being done and the general condition of it was the hook.

I thank you for your time and patience in explaining and the advice given. Much appreciated.

I've checked out the small print of their warranty (again) and with the work being done, it seems like I've got a good deal. Despite the sly efforts of the dealer, would anyone disagree? Bear in mind, first time buyer who is not that mechanically or RR savvy.

My only other question is - is there a way to modernise the satnav and display? I'm guessing it not for this forum though.
 
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Glad to hear you have it sorted to a degree you're happy with. Ref SatNav, etc, a quick search will bring up a few threads on the subject. SaintV8's write up would be the one I would follow.
 
The 2008 satnav is pretty up to date for us ! Saints write up is to take the 2002 sat nav to the mk4 bmw sat nav i believe but you are way past that. The 2002 sat nav design that i have still comes with a Sextant and charts :)
Mine is like Clive Sinclair contacted Horatio Nelson from beyond the grave in 1982
 
My bad, hadn't bothered to go back and check year and was working on the premise of , if it wasn't broken then it must be one of the older ones, to want to upgrade it.
 
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