Landrovers financial trouble - Land Rovers Only

craigrmartin@silofx.com · 04-15-2005, 07:51 AM

I'm about to buy the Disco III TD6 HSE. I have however had a few 'competitive' salesman tell me that Land Rover was in financial trouble and their service was horendous etc etc. Granted, they are competitive salesman but living in South Africa LR does have a bad rep. for service and reliability. Is there any truth to the 'bankrupcy/financial trouble' rumour, especially within the contect of South Africa ?

Many Thanks

01001010 · 04-15-2005, 08:07 AM

Being a part of Ford, and with all of the research they have been putting into future vehicles, i highly doubt they are going through financial problems, but those are only my observations, nothing is certain...if anyone else has fact in regards to this matter please feel free to post!

Searcaigh · 04-15-2005, 09:41 AM

Go on scare us, how much does the Disco III cost in South Africa?

Kevin · 04-15-2005, 08:08 PM

01001010 is correct. They are part of Ford and doing well financialy. Those salesmen are probably thinking Land Rover is part of Rover (or just trying to con you) which is going down the bung. When rated for customer service unfortunately their ratings are rock bottom. In a recent survey in Car magazine there was nobody below Land Rover's poor customer service. But I think the vehicle more than makes up for the service factor.

Drive a J... or BMW ? No way!!

Kevin · 04-16-2005, 10:23 PM

They start at R440 000.00 Our exchange rate at the moment is around R6.25 to the US$ and R11.82 to the pound. Must say they look great although way out of my price range

04-15-2005, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
craigrmartin@silofx.com Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Landrovers financial trouble I'm about to buy the Disco III TD6 HSE. I have however had a few 'competitive' salesman tell me that Land Rover was in financial trouble and their service was horendous etc etc. Granted, they are competitive salesman but living in South Africa LR does have a bad rep. for service and reliability. Is there any truth to the 'bankrupcy/financial trouble' rumour, especially within the contect of South Africa ? Many Thanks

04-15-2005, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,509 Gallery: 15	Being a part of Ford, and with all of the research they have been putting into future vehicles, i highly doubt they are going through financial problems, but those are only my observations, nothing is certain...if anyone else has fact in regards to this matter please feel free to post! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD Dsl - Wilks www.TerraTrekker.com

04-15-2005, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 438 Gallery: 31	Go on scare us, how much does the Disco III cost in South Africa? __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

04-15-2005, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kevin Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ex Rhodie in South Africa Posts: 93 Gallery: 1	Land Rover Finances 01001010 is correct. They are part of Ford and doing well financialy. Those salesmen are probably thinking Land Rover is part of Rover (or just trying to con you) which is going down the bung. When rated for customer service unfortunately their ratings are rock bottom. In a recent survey in Car magazine there was nobody below Land Rover's poor customer service. But I think the vehicle more than makes up for the service factor. Drive a J... or BMW ? No way!!

04-16-2005, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ex Rhodie in South Africa Posts: 93 Gallery: 1	Cost of Land Rover 3 They start at R440 000.00 Our exchange rate at the moment is around R6.25 to the US$ and R11.82 to the pound. Must say they look great although way out of my price range

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