Is there anyone local to Wakefield West Yorkshire that would be able to cast a skillful eye over the engine on my tdv8 after a French mechanic thought it would be a good idea to take it back on motorway when gearbox would only go into 3rd and kill the engine the

sorry to read this. I live in France for over 20 years now and can say just one thing...the French and Range Rovers do not go well together...as we say : the most french are like french matches you need at least 3 and a lot of patience to light a candle. Good luck with the car!

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Robert when he picked up the car he pointed at the badge and shook his head I just think he wanted to kill the car your not near Clermont Fernand or massiac

Where is the car now?

Are you stuck? L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl)

RichM63
No I'm not stuck AA got me home and car home thanks for asking

Clermond Ferrand is about two and a half or 3 hours east from us. Why?

Robert
Just a thought involving big hammer 🔨 and knees at Renault garage in massiac
Only joking

My first thought is, if this is a genuine mechanic he should have liability insurance against something like this?
If he knew there was a fault why did he goose the car…….just a thought?
Don’t let him get away Scott free. 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
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Fox889
I knew he had done something bad as when it turned up for the second time on wagon 5 other mechanics rushed out of garage looking under bonnet the only problem with claiming against the garage is the language barrier the French court system maybe some of the people in France could point me in right direction

The best way would be to go through your insurance, if you have a coverage that includes legal affairs. Going through French court on your own with a French lawyer, would cost you a Range Rover and years of your life.

Try Land Rover Centre in Huddersfield, Green Oval in Leeds, Adventure Service & Repair in Morley as they deal with Range Rovers. -----------------------
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Robert
Thought I had legal cover but apparently not did think cost might be more than cars worth and English man in French court against Frenchman whats my chances

Bigald wrote:

RichM63
No I'm not stuck AA got me home and car home thanks for asking

Good that you got home. L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl)

probably none, sad to say, above that how are you going to prove that engine was fine before they crashed it...

Robert
I drove it onto the breakdown wagon the mechanic drove it out of the garage then it came back dead