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D3 doesn't like petrol!
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sacimiddx
 


Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 4

your insurance may cover you Razz



(but may not Big Cry ) Illegitimi Non Carborundum  
Post #61168728th Feb 2010 10:42 am
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TazDaz
 


Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858

United Kingdom 

ad15 wrote:
Mate did it a week ago. He's now 4.500 lighter


that's a lot of weight to lose Shocked  
Post #61168828th Feb 2010 10:43 am
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The Transformer
 


Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

Friend of mine did it recently in his fairly new Jeep Shocked Laughing Shocked
His insurance paid the £7k bill Shocked Shocked Shocked  
Post #61171528th Feb 2010 11:33 am
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ad15
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

his insurance is coughing up... literally... Rolling with laughter  
Post #61185328th Feb 2010 3:44 pm
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tezzo
 


Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 38

United Kingdom 2012 LR4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueLR4

Here's the conclusion . . . . . .

It got fixed - not allowed to say how, sworn to secrecy!

But warranty is intact and it cost under £300 including a massive tip to the mechanic!

Morals of story -

1. Don't misfuel in the first place! Easier said than done when you're tired and stressed and it's late at night!
To avoid future mishap I'm going to investigate one of these gadgets that prevents you putting petrol in the D3!

2. DON'T try AA Fuel Assist. They've got an agreement with LR NOT to drain and flush Land Rovers because AA have the recovery contract with LR.

3. DON'T reach for the mobile and call LR breakdown service - this logs the fact with LR that you've committed 'driver error' by misfueling. They can then do what they like with your warrenty - and charge huge amounts of money in the process. And I mean HUGE!

4. Keep this number handy on your mobile - "Dr Fuel" (Misfuel Specialists) - (0)8009177033.
PHONE THEM FIRST. They operate nationwide 24hr service to get idiots like me out of the claggy! They charge about £250 to drain and flush.

(I didn't need to use them, by the way, but was very glad that they were available if needed!)

5. Your insurance almost certainly WON'T cover you - the exclusion clause is up there in lights!

6. Keep in touch with disco3.co.uk whilst waiting for something to happen! Thank's everyone!

7. Write-off sleep for at least a couple of nights while you worry about all the noughts in the total for the bill!

8. Arrange at least one day off work to deal with all the aggro and trauma!

9. Search disco3.co.uk and other forums for helpful advice and friendly banter!

All's well that ends well!

Tezzo engine. wheels. seats. glass windows. stuff.  
Post #6125791st Mar 2010 8:55 pm
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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And don't blame SWMBO as I'm sure some peeps do!! Thumbs Up

Good that it was a relatively painless experience. Mr. Green   
Post #6125981st Mar 2010 9:06 pm
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smac343
 


Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

tezzo,
following SWMBO doing the same to mu D3 I invested in one of these, long before his fame on dragons den

had an issue with it after 2 years e-mailed him and he replaces if free of charge (new version) top man.

misfuel thingy four wheels - Buckingham Blue SE, tints, PTI, (SOLD)

About to sell up and take a Gap year following a VERY full 23yrs 9 months and 24 days (not that im counting)  
Post #6126381st Mar 2010 9:47 pm
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