Hi

i put a deposit on a 2007 Jaguar XKR, when i test drove the car i noticed the handbrake was not functioning. I did notice a whirring noise where it was trying to apply, a warning message was on the dash.

The dealer said no problem he will sort the issue before delivery. The car was over 300 miles away. The dealer informed me that he would sort this before delivery. He took it to his JLR mechanic and after a few days he said it was the motor, probably stripped gearing. He told the dealer he could not do it for a week to 10 days and its a 10 hour job.

After finding other options we decided to gret the car delivered and i would book it into a Jaga specialist in Bromsgrove. The dealer spoke to the specialist and agreed i would book the car in and the dealer will pay all the costs, the dealer has been up front all along.

The dealer will also be sending a new EPB motor down from JLR with the car. The dealer is also giving me a free 6 month warranty for the delay.

Is a motor change a 10 hour job?