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yawlboy
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Dubai
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Dropped SWMBOs D3 into a stealer for its 60,000 mile service today - asked for a price yesterday and was told €370 ish.
Just got a call, the vehicle needs some bits sorting:
1. A Handbrake service
2. A Ball Joint needs replacing
3. 2 new Tie Rod ends need fitting
4. Tracking needs to be sorted
5. rear wiper arm needs replacing
Costs - €850 plus €450 for the service    €1300 Ouch.... I asked why the service cost has gone up €80 and he says oh I didn't include VAT yesterday.
The Disco is out of warranty do it looks like I am going to be seriously out of pocket.  1993 Defender 110 300tdi - many mods
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 16th Sep 2008 1:35 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Yowch! Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 16th Sep 2008 1:50 pm |
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m5ccie
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Denver, CO
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Don't feel too bad. I was quoted $1031 today to do a transmission fluid flush... 
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| 17th Sep 2008 4:42 am |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Surley some of those items are known LR faults and were supposed to be recalled and rectified.
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| 17th Sep 2008 8:38 am |
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Bodsy
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m5ccie wrote:Don't feel too bad. I was quoted $1031 today to do a transmission fluid flush...
Transmission is supposed to be sealed for 10 years.........
Or did you ask for it to be done?
There are some instructions posted on here somewhere of the part numbers to order. Doesn't seem very difficult (easier of yoiu have a lift!) Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 17th Sep 2008 8:57 am |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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Don't know about Irish law, but if you get quoted a price here, that's the price. If they made an error in their price, then that's their problem. Only exception is if they have a valid reason to believe you are a trade customer, then they can quote ex-VAT prices, but if you are just Jo Public of the street they have to quote VAT price.
Sorry for rant, but this has happened to me a few times (not with land rover garage... yet) and its a pet hate.
Why not tell them you will come collect it as they have changed their price, and also that you are taking it to another dealer who is doing all the other work under recall and see what they say? 
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| 17th Sep 2008 4:44 pm |
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andychelt
Member Since: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 344
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i'd stick to the quoted service price if it was me.
few months back phoned Stratstones for a service price and got about £320ish, phoned a few days later to book it in and was told it was £428! Asked what was up with the price and was told i'd been quoted for the wrong service but as goodwill was instantly offered the service for under £400.
When it came to paying, service chap put in the £428 but I mentioned it should be less. He asked why I thought it should be less so I started to explain, he stopped me and said as long as there was a reason that it was fine and did it for the lower price without argument or checking. 
dont let them rip you off those 80es!!
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| 17th Sep 2008 9:26 pm |
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m5ccie
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 19
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Bodsy wrote:m5ccie wrote:Don't feel too bad. I was quoted $1031 today to do a transmission fluid flush...
Transmission is supposed to be sealed for 10 years.........
Or did you ask for it to be done?
There are some instructions posted on here somewhere of the part numbers to order. Doesn't seem very difficult (easier of yoiu have a lift!)
I asked for it as I tow a trailer and I prefer to change the transmission, transfer case and diff fluids every 30K miles. Yes, I have the instructions and it looks pretty straight forward except not all the fluid gets replaced by just removing the pan. Still it is better that nothing but not worth a grand. The dealer claimed 5.5 hours of labor and they have to order the parts.
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| 18th Sep 2008 5:32 am |
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