Hi All,
Have a question to pose and would welcome some feedback. I will start with the disclaimer that I am by no means a guru when it comes to the mechanical aspects of my Rover or any vehicle for that manner. So anyway, I bought my '06 LR3 from a Rover dealership about 14 months ago and it was supposedly a CPO "certified" used that had been thoroughly checked out (the 140 point inspection) and of course certified. Well, the last couple weeks I have been noticing some noises that I could only describe as creaking (sort of like when you sit on an old couch or bed) when I get in or out of the car. Additionally, when I first drive off from a cold stop, there is a lot of squeeling as well. I figured that the first issue was probably suspension related and the second could be a park break release issue. So I took it to the dealer today. Turns out the creaking was a control arm/bushings issue covered under warrantly. No biggie, its covered. However, they do suspect brake or park brake issues for the squeeling. So the guy at the dealership calls and starts asking me when I myself had put aftermarket brakes on, or had someone else do it. Of course this is news to me as the same brakes are on there as when I bought it. Apparently first, the front passenger brake sensor isn't even there and one of the rear ones was in his words "wrapped around" something in the undercarraige of the car and not connected at all. Yet somehow because it was grounded (?) the sensor was not being set off? Again, not a mechanical guy, so this is a bit greek to me as to how the sensor wouldn't be constantly illuminated when I have one missing and another not even connected. Apparently the rear breaks are aftermarket and they suspect that the rotors probably are too. So they didn't pressure me or anything but said it would probably be wise considering the state of the sensor and obviously clumsy work to pull everything apart and double check the work to make sure everything is koshar and properly assembled and connected back there as this could maybe be the root of some issues I have been experiencing for a bit now. I agreed and told them to do what they have to do, of course not covered under warranty and to the tune of over $500.
I should note that I take it to a dealer other then the one I purchased at because it is much much closer and they have treated me well and always been very fair. And this dealer is where the car is and will have the work done. So my question to anyone that would like to provide some input... should this not have been easily discovered during the certification process at the dealership where I purchased? The guy at the current dealership tried very hard not to throw that dealership under the bus, but seemed rather incredulous that they wouldn't spot something so obvious. Should they also have noted that it had aftermarket breaks? I specifically asked them at time of purchase about break wear since the car had about 26K miles. Nothing was disclosed and he left me with the impression that everything was original LR parts. Would I be wise to contact Land Rover about this and look for some form of re-imbursement? Or do I call that dealer. . If so, is there a specific number that anyone knows of other then the numbers on the Land Rover site that I would call about this? Or is it on me that I didn't put it up on a lift and inspect before I signed on the dotted line. I guess I just put too much faith in the 140 point certification. Thoughts? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Have a question to pose and would welcome some feedback. I will start with the disclaimer that I am by no means a guru when it comes to the mechanical aspects of my Rover or any vehicle for that manner. So anyway, I bought my '06 LR3 from a Rover dealership about 14 months ago and it was supposedly a CPO "certified" used that had been thoroughly checked out (the 140 point inspection) and of course certified. Well, the last couple weeks I have been noticing some noises that I could only describe as creaking (sort of like when you sit on an old couch or bed) when I get in or out of the car. Additionally, when I first drive off from a cold stop, there is a lot of squeeling as well. I figured that the first issue was probably suspension related and the second could be a park break release issue. So I took it to the dealer today. Turns out the creaking was a control arm/bushings issue covered under warrantly. No biggie, its covered. However, they do suspect brake or park brake issues for the squeeling. So the guy at the dealership calls and starts asking me when I myself had put aftermarket brakes on, or had someone else do it. Of course this is news to me as the same brakes are on there as when I bought it. Apparently first, the front passenger brake sensor isn't even there and one of the rear ones was in his words "wrapped around" something in the undercarraige of the car and not connected at all. Yet somehow because it was grounded (?) the sensor was not being set off? Again, not a mechanical guy, so this is a bit greek to me as to how the sensor wouldn't be constantly illuminated when I have one missing and another not even connected. Apparently the rear breaks are aftermarket and they suspect that the rotors probably are too. So they didn't pressure me or anything but said it would probably be wise considering the state of the sensor and obviously clumsy work to pull everything apart and double check the work to make sure everything is koshar and properly assembled and connected back there as this could maybe be the root of some issues I have been experiencing for a bit now. I agreed and told them to do what they have to do, of course not covered under warranty and to the tune of over $500.
I should note that I take it to a dealer other then the one I purchased at because it is much much closer and they have treated me well and always been very fair. And this dealer is where the car is and will have the work done. So my question to anyone that would like to provide some input... should this not have been easily discovered during the certification process at the dealership where I purchased? The guy at the current dealership tried very hard not to throw that dealership under the bus, but seemed rather incredulous that they wouldn't spot something so obvious. Should they also have noted that it had aftermarket breaks? I specifically asked them at time of purchase about break wear since the car had about 26K miles. Nothing was disclosed and he left me with the impression that everything was original LR parts. Would I be wise to contact Land Rover about this and look for some form of re-imbursement? Or do I call that dealer. . If so, is there a specific number that anyone knows of other then the numbers on the Land Rover site that I would call about this? Or is it on me that I didn't put it up on a lift and inspect before I signed on the dotted line. I guess I just put too much faith in the 140 point certification. Thoughts? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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