Discovery TDV6 gearbox fault

2006 bought new TDV6. Thought was being clever giving LR time to get rid of teething problems expected with this new model. Loved car v v much at first. Only one ive ever had that i felt passionate about. Then, whilst in warranty niggling problems with brake warning lights, auto handbrake screeching, rear NS light needing replacement bulb regularly. Had 2 safety recalls - the LR fitted tow bar and brakes. Now MArch 2010, just out of warranty and only 50K on clock wont engage "drive". Wont work in manual gear box either.

Local Dealership Hatfields in Liverpool unable to do repair till last week of March - 4 weeks time - NB...this car is off the road as cant be driven!!!. ... Hatfields, Liverpool dealership reports to LR Customer Service Dept it already has a LONG Emergency Work waiting list and only one other dealership reasonably nearby in Preston (50miles) but their waiting list even longer than 4 weeks.

Hatfields the Liverpool Dealership "diagnosed" the problem when car was in on brake safety recall. LR Cust Services agreed job not major and could be done by Non LR garage as out of warranty and they did concede it is totally unreasonable to have wait 4 weeks to get car back on road. Parts needed were supplied to my local garage for job to be done..... but car no different. Hasten to add my garage did not agree with Dealership diagnosis but went ahead with the job in any event as advised .

My garage think its either an electrical or major problem with gearbox. LR now disinterested and unable to help anymore. Dealership willing to have it taken to them on low loader and sit on their forecourt for 4 weeks till they find time to even look at it but Ive no confidence in them now having already misdiagnosed problem and incurred me in unecessary expense and like most people I am very fearful of large bills that always come from a dealership. Anyone else any similar experience or can help in diagnosisng real problem before gearbox is stripped!!!.

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gearbox

our td6 has just gone into garage for new gearbox ( manual) just won't go into reverse,after suffering the embarrasssment of having to get it towed out of a parking space so we could get home. We also have had several niggly problems electronic brake not engageing,parking sensors constant bleep even when in forward gear.2 safety recalls. ours also has just gone out of waranty by 3 months 53K on clock loveingly cared for never misused or abused. First quote from lr dearership £7k plus vat after consultation with manager & sales manager left with them to sort out "goodwill"aspect quote now down to £1.5k. have also lost faith in LR our td5 never let us down!

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