sdfuk
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Maldon
Posts: 158
  
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Hi
Bought a Disco about 3 months ago from dealer in Kent and always thought that steering was a bit funny - pulled to the left that I initially put down to the road camber. Anyway, took car to another dealer in Essex (where I live) to have it road tested and mechanic agreed that the steering wheel is out of line and will need a full realignment. They state that full realignment is not covered under warranty and will ask original dealer if they are prepared to pay the bill of £180 +VAT - Is this correct? I think the problem I have is that I've left it too long before I took it back, car has now done approx. 4000 miles.
Any advice.
Cheers
S
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 8th Oct 2009 6:07 pm |
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Iain G
Member Since: 31 Jan 2009
Location: Filey
Posts: 430
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Personally I don't think you've got a chance unless you mentioned it to the supplier immediately. I don't know what is involved in a full wheel alignment but £180 seems a bit steep - maybe get a second quote?
Iain
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| 8th Oct 2009 7:20 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
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No chance after 4k miles - even after 1 mile they would say that you could have kerbed it etc 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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| 8th Oct 2009 7:59 pm |
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sdfuk
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Maldon
Posts: 158
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I'll think i'll take the hit.
At least if I get LR to do it and its still not right they can keep doing it until fixed. Best to get it done before tyres get worn.
cheers
s
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| 8th Oct 2009 8:03 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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Nope...ask me how I know, because my local dealer fleeced me out of £164
The only way it'll be done under warranty is if they replace any suspension parts.
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| 8th Oct 2009 8:18 pm |
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RobKeay
Member Since: 15 Dec 2008
Location: Stafford
Posts: 119
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My stealer robbed me of over £200 they didnt get it right, it went back twice to be aligned again still wasnt right. They told me it was because of the camber of the road. So i got my mate to do it. He has the Land Rover computer and the laser aligning kit. Charged me £40 and now it steers and drives great and my tires are no longer scrubing.
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| 8th Oct 2009 9:05 pm |
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