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Indpendent specialist Manchester/Lancashire
Hi,
I'm looking to see whether it's worth switching to an independent specialist for servicing/maintenance in the Manchester/Lancashire area. Does anyone have any recommendations on trusted garages?
I did use main dealer until out of warranty and then switched to a very good 'family' mechanic' but he does not have the equipment to read the ECU and on the last service was unable to reset service indicator or a low coolant fault message so I think it's best to find a good independent.
BTW - has anyone ever managed to reset their service indicator the manual way with that checklist thingy?
Thanks for any replies.Badda bing.......How you doin'?
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2nd Jan 2009 2:30 pm
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I have heard that there is a good independent in Chapel en le Frith
2nd Jan 2009 3:15 pm
alanwxr
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Just as an aside there is a thread about 'low coolant level' messages. Fault with the sensor, trust you've seen it.
Don't forget 10forcash is mobile And he can reset/disable the service indicator as well as al ot of other D3 fancy things LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
2nd Jan 2009 3:52 pm
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adam wrote:
I have heard that there is a good independent in Chapel en le Frith
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2nd Jan 2009 4:07 pm
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That's the one - Gareth recomended somwhere else on the site
2nd Jan 2009 4:10 pm
goodfella
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Cheers for the replies, yes I have seen the thread on the low coolant messages thanks. The closest independents to me are Land Ranger, Atherton and A1 in Bury. I have no feedback on either. I see Stratstone Bury gets good feedback but I am out of warranty so I am not told to a main dealerBadda bing.......How you doin'?
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2nd Jan 2009 6:56 pm
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I have used Land Ranger in the past with disco 1 and 2's with no problems at all and a friend currently uses them with his RR. Hope this helps.
3rd Jan 2009 9:30 am
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20th Feb 2009 4:27 am
10forcash
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Service interval indicator can't be reset manually, but I can service your D3 at your location and reset the service indicator All services are to LR schedule plus a bit!
20th Feb 2009 9:22 pm
Ken
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Oh his bit is alot in real terms
20th Feb 2009 9:25 pm
mdm
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not heard any bad reports on the bury garages but the main dealer is one of the worst within 50 miles of here.steer well clear.
i use independant land rover at waterfoot 01706231313. let us know how you get on.
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Mate bought one 4 months ago, went into Stratstone and basically said they were not interested in his cash.
Trying Hillendale tomorrow - any feedback on them
16th Mar 2009 12:08 am
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I use windmill near Blackburn. . . so far so goodStill miss my D3
16th Mar 2009 9:26 am
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Iain (10forcash) serviced mine recently... top job and the added extras are well worth it.
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