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loh_li
Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Vic, Australia
Posts: 3
 
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Hi all,
Just stumbled upon this forum, after getting a MY08 V6 SE a month and a half back.
Anyway, just thought that I should look at servicing options (without voiding warranty) when I hit 12K some time later. Any good soul with advice for good, reasonably cheap and reliable servicing workshops (apart from dealers) in Melb, Vic is much appreciated.
Thanks, and looking forward to a rewarding time with my new ride.
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 28th May 2008 12:07 pm |
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weirluo
Member Since: 29 May 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3
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loh_li wrote:Hi all,
Just stumbled upon this forum, after getting a MY08 V6 SE a month and a half back.
Anyway, just thought that I should look at servicing options (without voiding warranty) when I hit 12K some time later. Any good soul with advice for good, reasonably cheap and reliable servicing workshops (apart from dealers) in Melb, Vic is much appreciated.
Thanks, and looking forward to a rewarding time with my new ride.
I only know there are three dealers, two of which belong to the same parent company. Doesn't seem exist any competition between them.
beyond official dealer?... don't know, won't try either.
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| 29th May 2008 1:34 am |
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muppo
Member Since: 18 Dec 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 30
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Just had mine serviced at ULR it cost about $368.94. Very happy. Live it like it's your last!
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| 29th May 2008 1:41 am |
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loh_li
Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Vic, Australia
Posts: 3
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muppo wrote:Just had mine serviced at ULR it cost about $368.94. Very happy.
Is it for the 12K mark? And does it include oil and filter? Or what does it include? Thanks.
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| 29th May 2008 2:46 am |
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loh_li
Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Vic, Australia
Posts: 3
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weirluo wrote:loh_li wrote:Hi all,
Just stumbled upon this forum, after getting a MY08 V6 SE a month and a half back.
Anyway, just thought that I should look at servicing options (without voiding warranty) when I hit 12K some time later. Any good soul with advice for good, reasonably cheap and reliable servicing workshops (apart from dealers) in Melb, Vic is much appreciated.
Thanks, and looking forward to a rewarding time with my new ride.
I only know there are three dealers, two of which belong to the same parent company. Doesn't seem exist any competition between them.
beyond official dealer?... don't know, won't try either.
I have seen ads that seem to indicate that performing the logbook servicing with them will not void the manufacturer's warranty. Hopefully someone can shed some light on this....
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| 29th May 2008 2:48 am |
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d34me
Member Since: 08 May 2008
Location: Kilmore
Posts: 28
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Les Richmond Automotive (LRA) in Thomastown are pretty good. They advertise on 4WD TV. They installed my Kaymar rear bar, auxillary tank, spotties and my front parking sensors in my ARB bar. They do services as well.  Disco 3, Gold TDV6 HSE, rear e diff, kaymar rear bar, ARB bullbar with front parking sensors, Warn winch, 110L auxiliary tank, dual battery, GME UHF, Lightforce spotties, Cooper ST's, LR snorkel, Expedition roof rack.
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| 29th May 2008 2:57 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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loh_li wrote:I have seen ads that seem to indicate that performing the logbook servicing with them will not void the manufacturer's warranty.
you can get your D3 serviced anywhere as restriction of trade is illegal, providing it is serviced to the manufacturers specs. warranty work however can only be performed by the dealer or authorised reprasentative of which I know none.
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| 29th May 2008 8:37 am |
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muppo
Member Since: 18 Dec 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 30
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loh_li wrote:muppo wrote:Just had mine serviced at ULR it cost about $368.94. Very happy.
Is it for the 12K mark? And does it include oil and filter? Or what does it include? Thanks.
36 000klms and included everything. Live it like it's your last!
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| 29th May 2008 11:14 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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Just remember dealers tend to be more helpfull and flexible with warranty issues if your car is serviced with them. They are more expensive but with warranty issues you get something in return.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 30th May 2008 3:16 am |
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Dickie Nee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 12
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I believe the best non dealer in Australia is Ritter Automotive.
the service, advise I have had from them is second to none.
I have had issues with the front end and the dealers were not able to diagnos?
Ritter have sent part to me last year when I was in Kununara WA and there attention to detail is great.
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| 11th Jun 2008 8:53 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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Dickie Nee - great to see such passion. I have used Ritter's before and found them to be very good. My preference these days outside of MLR where I've had very good service, is Range Rov in Mitcham. I know they are now servicing a few D3s, and have ex LR dealer trained staff too.
I tend to use the dealers more when the vehicel is in warranty, as it makes it easier to get good service/be looke dafter if warranty items do come up - but I will probably use Range Rov for my next scheduled service anyway...
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 12th Jun 2008 2:00 am |
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