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Spelunker

Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 248

2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Fire in the FF - RIP

The aircon caught fire

- happened this morning on the way to work. Between this and the fire brigade spraying a number of gallons of water behind the dash I cant see the FF coming back from it.....

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2nd Oct 2017 8:34pm

bembo449

Member Since: 26 Jul 2017
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 803

2002 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Adriatic Blue

holy crap ! what started that pal ?

2nd Oct 2017 8:37pm

Spelunker

Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 248

Not sure - the blower fan started going mad then shut off, a fizzing and popping sound came from behind the dash then smoke appeared in the footwell at which point I vacated the car. By the time the fire truck turned up there were flames coming out of the top of the bonnet. QUID FACIUM TIBI
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2nd Oct 2017 8:42pm

bembo449

Member Since: 26 Jul 2017
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 803

blimey , least your ok pal and you were in a position to stop safely when it happened

2nd Oct 2017 8:45pm

gizze

Member Since: 06 Jun 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 162

Blimey! Did it roll over? Or have you got an iPhone?

Seriously though, gutted for you mate. Porsche 911 (996)
2015 BMW 5 Series Touring
Not got a LR of any kind at the mo, and got itchy feet.

2nd Oct 2017 9:02pm

Spelunker

Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 248

Its now in the local garage waiting for the insurance assessors to have a look... QUID FACIUM TIBI
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2nd Oct 2017 9:19pm

Rob99

Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 1395

Sad for your FFRR but at least you're safe

It'll be a write off so prepare for an argument with your insurers about value...... 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
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2nd Oct 2017 10:05pm

alanm_3

Member Since: 19 Feb 2011
Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else.
Posts: 6723

2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

FSR perhaps? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

2nd Oct 2017 10:28pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16284

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Sad day but as said above... Your ok

3rd Oct 2017 12:12am

zarnd

Member Since: 22 May 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 459

2005 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

Glad you are ok, that's the main thing.

You won't be getting that car back - would you even want it back?

Time to start looking for a replacement and possibly fighting for value with your insurance company.

Good luck Alex

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2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
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2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

3rd Oct 2017 8:24am

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3074

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

Thankfully it never happened to my L322 but it did happen to my P38. It's not a nice feeling at all. Glad you're ok though buddy 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

3rd Oct 2017 7:06pm

Michaelflat1

Member Since: 03 Sep 2017
Location: Essex
Posts: 3

Ok we have seen melted Final Stage Resistors but ones that caused the whole front of the car and ac ductwork to catch alight.
Sorry for your loss but i do hope this is not a fault that could happen on other cars

7th Dec 2017 7:38pm

Basilfawlty

Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 655

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

Sorry to hear of your issues but glad no one was hurt.

I'd advise taking a look at the Insurance Ombudsman site which gives you loads of great information so you know what to expect.

But in essence your insurer should be offering a sum sufficient enough to buy a similar car from a reputable seller at the time of the issue. So I'd advise taking some screen shots of similar vehicles / mileages etc on the Autotrader just so you have a bench line for future negotiations. Good Luck!! 2016 SDV8 Autobiography
And several others previously.

7th Dec 2017 8:08pm

Paulus1978

Member Since: 09 Nov 2017
Location: Leicester
Posts: 89

2008 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

oh damn! I'm glad you're ok, but i'm so very sorry for your loss. That must be sickening to look at.

7th Dec 2017 9:23pm

GAC23

Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Herts
Posts: 670

2015 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Indus Silver

As others have said ...

Really, very sorry about your FFRR.

But glad you’re ok.

Sad as it is, your car can be replaced.

But you can’t. What do I put here then?

7th Dec 2017 10:06pm

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