The other day the wifes sport electronic hand brake made one helluva noise when she went to release it , so happens her rear brakes locked on for some reason , car was uplifted by LR Assist , telephone call today from LR so now she has to fork out £700 for to rectify the problem ...

Surely that would be warranty Mick?

Fraid not Dom they have said no , i thought it would have been covered

Apart from expecting it to be covered by warranty, I never use mine for the very reason that if it goes wrong it's likely to be a right royal PITA to get it fixed!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

She has only used it a few times Al as she just leaves it in the P position

As do I Mick, best way to avoid unnecessary expense  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

I disagree, there is an electric motor down there that needs to be worked. If you don't use it regularly it will seize.

I use mine all the time since the cars I've had have them, and have never had a problem.

eventually you will wear the pawl out in an auto box if you only use that method, especially in a 3 tonne brute!

I disagree with your disagreement. I NEVER use it, so it won't ever be an issue!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

On the 322 does it not automatically engage when you switch the engine off? Mine does - sort of a fail safe thingy.

Not the same with the sport then?? 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
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03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

It may well be possible to fix it - take a look here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic91299.html

If they are used frequently and kept well adjusted they are not a problem at all. Leaving it gives the mechanism chance to seize up and it's much better not to put the strain on the parking pawl, so I advise you always use it.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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Just found out what the actual problem was when i called the service manager , the rear linings have actually came off the rear brakes causing them to lock

@ajac .. Also Found out as well it does come on automatically ...👍👍

So let me get this straight Mick, a newish car and the linings have come off the handbrake shoes, right? And the warranty said no, right? So it's not wear and tear, it's a premature failure of a component and LR warranty are full of shaving cream.

700 effin' sheets and all, for a set of parts which cost less than a hundred and 30 minutes each side to fit the things. What a bunch of rinsing, soft bawed w*nkers.

Fire a complaint into LR Customer services. That's utter bovine excrement. The parts ARE covered, and I positively know this 'cos my L322 did much the same a couple of months back and it was all fixed at no cost to me. Mine didn't jam, it just wouldn't hold as the linings had come adrift.

Alan.m3
Whether you use it or not when it comes to your mot and the tester comes to apply it and it's siezed you may have a problem???

Well it passed a few weeks ago  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Sorry to read that Mick... Wish her a speedy return