Land Rover Rescue Foundation
#1
03-20-2011, 11:15 PM
Land Rover Rescue Foundation
I noticed the other day a neighbor in my Apt complex bought a disco 1, and just a minute ago I got a chance to talk to the lucky new owner.
He starts off by saying how hard it is to find parts. I tell him not to worry and listed him the usual rover parts sites. I asked him what he was looking for, thinking i could help him out, and he replies, "Ive been looking for a set of 22's and lowering springs, but i may just cut the springs"...( in a "i wanna be the next best white rapper" slang)
I almost hit the ground in pain and panic to hear the abuse and misuse of this poor rover.
I think the best course of action should be to start a Land Rover Rescue Program, that gets our beloved Rovers out of the hands of misusers and into a loving home, and setting the previous owners up in a car that is more suited for them, such as a Jeep.
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
He starts off by saying how hard it is to find parts. I tell him not to worry and listed him the usual rover parts sites. I asked him what he was looking for, thinking i could help him out, and he replies, "Ive been looking for a set of 22's and lowering springs, but i may just cut the springs"...( in a "i wanna be the next best white rapper" slang)
I almost hit the ground in pain and panic to hear the abuse and misuse of this poor rover.
I think the best course of action should be to start a Land Rover Rescue Program, that gets our beloved Rovers out of the hands of misusers and into a loving home, and setting the previous owners up in a car that is more suited for them, such as a Jeep.
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
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03-21-2011, 09:37 AM
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Advance Auto
Wait a minute, you work at Advance Auto?
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
And you actually helped someone? Where is that store?
I HAD A HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE RECENTLY AT ADVANCE!!!!!
I wrote a separate thread about going there to use their code reader. I did manage to get it read and cleared at the third Advance Auto that I went to after calling the first one back and letting them know how screwed up the dude at the second location was.
The first location has had a "broken" code reader for about two months now and still waiting on Corporate to send them a replacement which is inexcusable seeing as how they do sell them!!!!
The second location had their new one in, but customers are not allowed to use it. The store employee has to do it for you. The young dude that came out to do it for me could not get his new reader to work. He insisted that my Rover was "screwed up" that he knew how to use a code reader . He refused to even let me look at the screen while he attempted it, gave me an attitude and went back in. He did say the reader was "retarded", it did ask what model the vehicle was, but when he chose Discovery, it 's response was to "Contact Mfg" which I thought he was going to do, since I figured it was not loaded correctly for a DI. When I followed him inside to ask if he was going to contact mfg like it said, he gave me more attitude, the guy at the register told him not to say anything further and just "let HIM go about HIS business". I told him that business would be conducted elsewhere and left before the COPS had to respond.
I called the first store to ask if they were getting their replaced anytime soon, still waiting on Corporate. They sent me to a third location. These guys were nice, gave me the code reader in exchange for my driver's license. I read and cleared the codes with no problem.
I have not decided whether to follow up and file a complaint and suggest that Corporate provide a new code reader to location 1 and provide further training in "Customer Relations" to the staff at location 2 and a commendation to location 3 staff or to just forget it and leave it be.
I am amazed that the service can be so bad at some Advance Auto. Even more amazed that you had the correct part in stock for your customer. Good Job.
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
And you actually helped someone? Where is that store?
I HAD A HORRENDOUS EXPERIENCE RECENTLY AT ADVANCE!!!!!
I wrote a separate thread about going there to use their code reader. I did manage to get it read and cleared at the third Advance Auto that I went to after calling the first one back and letting them know how screwed up the dude at the second location was.
The first location has had a "broken" code reader for about two months now and still waiting on Corporate to send them a replacement which is inexcusable seeing as how they do sell them!!!!
The second location had their new one in, but customers are not allowed to use it. The store employee has to do it for you. The young dude that came out to do it for me could not get his new reader to work. He insisted that my Rover was "screwed up" that he knew how to use a code reader . He refused to even let me look at the screen while he attempted it, gave me an attitude and went back in. He did say the reader was "retarded", it did ask what model the vehicle was, but when he chose Discovery, it 's response was to "Contact Mfg" which I thought he was going to do, since I figured it was not loaded correctly for a DI. When I followed him inside to ask if he was going to contact mfg like it said, he gave me more attitude, the guy at the register told him not to say anything further and just "let HIM go about HIS business". I told him that business would be conducted elsewhere and left before the COPS had to respond.
I called the first store to ask if they were getting their replaced anytime soon, still waiting on Corporate. They sent me to a third location. These guys were nice, gave me the code reader in exchange for my driver's license. I read and cleared the codes with no problem.
I have not decided whether to follow up and file a complaint and suggest that Corporate provide a new code reader to location 1 and provide further training in "Customer Relations" to the staff at location 2 and a commendation to location 3 staff or to just forget it and leave it be.
I am amazed that the service can be so bad at some Advance Auto. Even more amazed that you had the correct part in stock for your customer. Good Job.
#4
03-21-2011, 09:48 AM
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I noticed the other day a neighbor in my Apt complex bought a disco 1, and just a minute ago I got a chance to talk to the lucky new owner.
He starts off by saying how hard it is to find parts. I tell him not to worry and listed him the usual rover parts sites. I asked him what he was looking for, thinking i could help him out, and he replies, "Ive been looking for a set of 22's and lowering springs, but i may just cut the springs"...( in a "i wanna be the next best white rapper" slang)
I almost hit the ground in pain and panic to hear the abuse and misuse of this poor rover.
I think the best course of action should be to start a Land Rover Rescue Program, that gets our beloved Rovers out of the hands of misusers and into a loving home, and setting the previous owners up in a car that is more suited for them, such as a Jeep.
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
He starts off by saying how hard it is to find parts. I tell him not to worry and listed him the usual rover parts sites. I asked him what he was looking for, thinking i could help him out, and he replies, "Ive been looking for a set of 22's and lowering springs, but i may just cut the springs"...( in a "i wanna be the next best white rapper" slang)
I almost hit the ground in pain and panic to hear the abuse and misuse of this poor rover.
I think the best course of action should be to start a Land Rover Rescue Program, that gets our beloved Rovers out of the hands of misusers and into a loving home, and setting the previous owners up in a car that is more suited for them, such as a Jeep.
An old man came into Advance yesterday with a 98 disco that had 250k + on it with no major repairs. He said he uses it for camping and as a daily driver. It had a check engine light that said the coolent temp sensor was done, sold him a new one and helped him install it. These are the people who deserve rovers.
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03-21-2011, 12:14 PM
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03-26-2011, 06:50 PM
sorry about starting a post and not having any input for almost a week guys. Me and the wife took a trip up to VA for the week, and about 30 minutes out of town on monday, some *** decided to reach for his dip cup and slammed into the back of my BMW. We only had the poor little car for a year 
, and now its gone.
Sorry, Danny, to hear about your Advance troubles. Ive heard some bad things about some of our other stores too. And dealing with corporate is almost impossible, we have one computer in our store that breaks everyday and they wont replace it. They tell us every time we call, to call them the next time it breaks and they might do something about it, then it breaks again and they say the same thing. Im not sure what our focus is, but anyways... We've started to get more access to Rover stuff b/c advance worked a deal with Allmakes and IMC... but its hit or miss
But, I've been thinking about the Rover Rescue Foundation, and im considering pursuing it. Every time I see a rover in neglect or in need I will offer to buy it for a small amount, fix it and resell it to someone who will apprectiate it and use it. They're too nice to go to waste and end up being scrapped. I have my eye set on a local RR classic at the moment, it doesnt appear to need too much and would make a quick easy resto. So after i replace my BMW, im going to work on getting the RR
, and now its gone.Sorry, Danny, to hear about your Advance troubles. Ive heard some bad things about some of our other stores too. And dealing with corporate is almost impossible, we have one computer in our store that breaks everyday and they wont replace it. They tell us every time we call, to call them the next time it breaks and they might do something about it, then it breaks again and they say the same thing. Im not sure what our focus is, but anyways... We've started to get more access to Rover stuff b/c advance worked a deal with Allmakes and IMC... but its hit or miss
But, I've been thinking about the Rover Rescue Foundation, and im considering pursuing it. Every time I see a rover in neglect or in need I will offer to buy it for a small amount, fix it and resell it to someone who will apprectiate it and use it. They're too nice to go to waste and end up being scrapped. I have my eye set on a local RR classic at the moment, it doesnt appear to need too much and would make a quick easy resto. So after i replace my BMW, im going to work on getting the RR
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03-26-2011, 10:17 PM
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I saw that one, there were some D-90s and 110s that people here would pay big bucks for, they were treating them like a Kia or something
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03-27-2011, 02:50 AM
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Thanks, I truly did not want to come off like a jerk but wanted to vent. I would love to redo an older RR myself and get another Disco or two as well. Keep up the good work.
The third AA I went to was the best one yet, great guys and they let ne use their reader with no flak. It worked fine but CEL has come back, got to chasw down P1178. Going to try to verify the various temp sensors now that can cause it to make MAX ADJUSTMENT. Any help appreciated by you old timers that do understand it and may have also encountered and fixed it.
The third AA I went to was the best one yet, great guys and they let ne use their reader with no flak. It worked fine but CEL has come back, got to chasw down P1178. Going to try to verify the various temp sensors now that can cause it to make MAX ADJUSTMENT. Any help appreciated by you old timers that do understand it and may have also encountered and fixed it.
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03-27-2011, 06:56 AM
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Thanks, I truly did not want to come off like a jerk but wanted to vent. I would love to redo an older RR myself and get another Disco or two as well. Keep up the good work.
The third AA I went to was the best one yet, great guys and they let ne use their reader with no flak. It worked fine but CEL has come back, got to chasw down P1178. Going to try to verify the various temp sensors now that can cause it to make MAX ADJUSTMENT. Any help appreciated by you old timers that do understand it and may have also encountered and fixed it.
The third AA I went to was the best one yet, great guys and they let ne use their reader with no flak. It worked fine but CEL has come back, got to chasw down P1178. Going to try to verify the various temp sensors now that can cause it to make MAX ADJUSTMENT. Any help appreciated by you old timers that do understand it and may have also encountered and fixed it.