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Bothlale R

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2019

17 Aug 2024, 12:27

Poor experience and service

Do not purchase any products from Jaguar Land Rover you will regret it. In 2022 we purchased a Jaguar F pace SVR (New) at a whopping cost of R***,90. Since the day of purchase the car has had a myriad of mechanical and technical issues with the results that it had to be taken in for repairs for an unreasonable amount of times for a “brand new” vehicle. I want to also note communication received on 01 September 2022 for a safety campaign on certain models for indicators that don’t work. Since date of purchase the vehicle has gone in more than 6 times for repairs which is unrelated to general vehicle service intervals. The incidents included a faulty infotainment system which they said it’s an ongoing problem with Jaguar Land Rover it’s related to the software but even with software updated the radio screen would go blank and the speedometer would also go blank some occasions Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane wouldn’t even book the car in for the infotainment issues which are still going on to date. At 6044 kilometres the wheel bearings had to be replaced. On another occasion I was stuck at the mall because it did not want to start they took the car it was said the key batteries were finished and it need configuration and another time was the battery was low they tried to blame the tracking unit which was not the case they disassembled interior etc and replaced the battery all these occasions were prolonged I drove their courtesy cars more than my own car which is on 34000 kilometres after 2 years. The recent incident is the one that made me decide to take legal action against jaguar Land Rover South Africa and Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane on the basis of consumer protection act (lemon law) and misrepresentation. In December of 2023 I realised the paint at the front of my car is peeling which I figured it’s festive and the car was almost due for it service I’ll have it checked out then and sadly on the 10th of January 2024 the cars steering wheel was jammed and could not move they then came to tow the car which was there for 2 months because they had to replace the steering rack, I then requested a claim for the peeling paint must be made because it was under warranty. Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane then went and got a paint specialist which said that it’s because of the way I wash the car or the products I’m using or I’m going to high pressure car washes which I found as an unsatisfactory response in all of this Anna-Mart Mare who was the service advisors then said on my own terms I can approach head office in which I did I was assigned Akhona Blekiwe and they sent a paint specialist who had determined that the car has been resprayed and the steps taken were incorrect and telephonically Akhona Blekiwe said it was not a factory fault they was a transit incident, in conclusion the same Anna-mart **** and said I refused to collect the car yet telephonically she told me they are just making sure the car is in good condition to be released back to me since the brake pads were finished. I was then told to go to NMS panel beater by Akhona Blekiwe that showed me how the gaps on the bonnet don’t make sense for a new car and suspension on the driver side which is the same side of the peeling paint and broken light clip and broken trim clip Is they then declined their quote because of that and referred me to Bradbury and I told them I’m not employed by jaguar Land Rover they can come fetch their car because I’m not the cause of all the problems I want to add that Bradbury was utterly rude as well because I was making a follow up. Under all circumstances I had to beg for my car back or alternatively beg for a courtesy car even upon return of the vehicle,the cameras had an issue and then they was a problem with the rear control arms which caused the car to be unstable and the towing company was blamed for that. Pending the matter of the transit accident Mr Blekiwe said that he would send the report which we have not received to date to evaluate and it was our understanding upon purchase of the vehicle is that we are purchasing a vehicle that is new and without fault. Imagine the displeasure of a brand new vehicle needing constant repairs and the horror of learning it was involved in a transit accident and was most likely repaired cheaply so it can just be sold. Our main concern is around our safety and based on experience that car compromised all extents of our safety. After the last incident with the rear axle and Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane refusing to take the car in and shifting blame I got fed up and engaged my lawyers who are now pursuing a case against jaguar Land Rover Polokwane and Jaguar Land Rover South Africa

The case will be based on Misrepresentation as will as consumer protection act on the basis of Lemon law Simply meaning that it’s either you give me a new car that has not been involved in an accident and cheaply fixed and sold as new on the same contractual terms or alternatively return all the money meaning all instalments all deposits contributed to the car and settle the car and take it back

It is unacceptable and please I know the paragraph is long but don’t buy their products may it be the Range Rover Vogue , Range Rover Sport, Discovery, Defender, Evoque and velar as well as all Jaguar products don’t do it it’s a waste of money and you might end up in my position of taking legal action

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Bothlale R's update17 Aug 2024, 13:32
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Furthermore we suspect mileage tempering but the evidence of that will be presented to the courts that the car was posted on their Facebook page indicating 1515 km on the odometer on the 24 march 2024 but when I collected the car with the pictures I have it was on 82 kilometers on 24 may 2024 which explain why when I collected the car it had number plates so that they could cover up whatever happened to that car and sell it as new


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Bothlale R's update17 Aug 2024, 15:20
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Point of correction -24 march 2022 rather and purchase was 24 may 2022
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Bothlale R's update18 Aug 2024, 11:35
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Boycott Jaguar Land Rover
Trust me
Don’t consider buying their cars
Some are probably not even roadworthy
I hope people that Read reviews before purchase read these reviews
When they realised I am taking the legal route they rushed to fix the car and try release it back to me and I won’t accept it
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Bothlale R's update18 Aug 2024, 11:38
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If you own one the first opportunity you get to sell it or trade it in take that opportunity and leave the brand jaguar Land Rover you never know as new as it is when it will leave you stranded or even when it will disappoint then you must experience a pathetic customer service
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Bothlale R's update18 Aug 2024, 11:38
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A waste of two million rand
Jaguar Land Rover South Africa
Jaguar Land Rover South Africa's reply19 Aug 2024, 08:54
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Dear Bothlale,

 We are sorry to learn of your experience and we thank you the opportunity to look into your matter.  Your concerns have been escalated to our Customer Relationship Centre and a Senior Case Manager will be in contact with you to assist further.

Regards,
Jaguar South Africa 
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Bothlale R's update20 Aug 2024, 06:39
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I am very much aware that nobody will contact me, my intent is for the general public to know that they are not alone in such difficult circumstances because of Jaguar Land Rover. I want the he public to know it’s their legal rights even though Jaguar Land Rover hides behind the following;

1- they are aware of the R2m threshold set up at at the ombudsman that’s why they will refer you to ombudsman and then close the case and they start to ignore your calls and emails furthermore also when you take legal action nobody there will contact you or even take responsibility at the fact that their at fault. ( I want to raise an extreme point which is from get go I was sold a car as “brand new” only to find out that it was involved in a transit incident and was cheapily/incorrectly fixed). The records are there in case if they want to claim defamation, my phone went to cyber forensics for that exact reason.
2- as mentioned in the point above they will ignore your phone calls and emails local dealership will lie about you to head office
3- they’ll sympathise with you and tell you how its a trend in their brand but they will sort it out
4- they tried hide behind consumer protection act in terms of the 6 months to either request for a new car or a refund whereas in a case like mine whereby my safety was put at risk was not taken into account that it’s a serious violation on the basis of misrepresention of a vehicle being sold as new and it is indicated on the invoice that the car is new.
5- they try hide behind the vehicle being repairable and in a roadworthy state and that warranties are in place whereas you go majority of the time not driving your vehicle because you are either awaiting parts or awaiting head office to approve warranty claims.

To the public indeed they will give a parrot response on this platform but rest assure like everyone else on this platform nothing will be done. The majority of this platform we are here to make it a point that the general public must boycott jaguar Land Rover and that head office will do nothing for you. It s a trash of a car, it’s not reliable and they have terrible service. Every person I have referred to jaguar Land Rover I sincerely apologised to them and those that i knew are financially capable they are selling those cars or trading them in.

Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane and Jaguar Land Rover South Africa is just a ****. They are ******* and very much *****ulent. Even the positive reviews here are from their employees I challenge them to say that it’s not from their employees that are trying to shine like little high school kids.

Do not buy this brand. Do not support this brand. Boycott this brand.
Let’s collapse jaguar Land Rover South Africa maybe then they will learn that we are sick and tired of the same stories
Being sold faulty accident cars as new. We are consistently undermined whilst parting ways with millions and trying to compromise.

As per your employees words your legal department is ready for anything and the case is being closed so Jaguar Land Rover Polokwane and Jaguar Land Rover South Africa we will meet in court, I hope you have all your facts in line because I have all evidence in line including all phone calls between myself and head office inclusive of everything spoken to with Akona Blekiwe it’s all on record

And I would appreciate to not receive parroted responses