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Bonzo
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Argyll
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I've just had my trusty 54 plate D3 in at the dealer for his annual service, this time 105,000 miles. So I was warned it would be a pricey one involving timing belts and other important stuff. While they were at it, they identified the need for brake overhaul, new discs and pads at rear, new front ball joints, new brake pipes. With an hourly rate of £82 plus VAT (yes, 82!!!  ), I have been left with a bill of just over £2200!!  Is this a new world record for a routine service and recommended repairs?
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 16th Dec 2011 12:24 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
 
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I doubt its a record but,
Could you not have had the service and had the other parts done elsewhere ?
It does look expensive but on the other hand should last a few more years before those parts need replacing again ? Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 16th Dec 2011 12:27 pm |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
  
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£82/hr is cheap for Dealer labour charges!!!
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| 16th Dec 2011 12:30 pm |
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At that price, it would have been worth your while driving down to Duckworths for their Timing belt change price! I'm sure they'd have done the rest for you at a similar discount price. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 16th Dec 2011 1:21 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I just got 2 quotes for that service + timing belt change......
LR dealership...£774 + vat.....roughly £930 (I'm pretty sure that included the 10% loyalty,but not certain)
Local Indy £600 all in.....
as far as I can see the Indy hourly rate is half LR rate.....but then his overheads etc are a lot lower......depends if you want coffee,biscuits and plush surroundings
as the saying goes...you pays your money... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 16th Dec 2011 2:19 pm |
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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
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Mines a 54 plate, and yesterday she breezed through her MOT again ! I was so chuffed i booked her in for a service - £160 + vat, cam belt next though !
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| 16th Dec 2011 6:10 pm |
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ron3005
Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
Location: Feltham
Posts: 314
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Matty if its a 54 plate you need the belts done now 7 years old booked mine in 28th 105,000 mile service brake fluid change plus the extra rollers for the cambelt £967
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| 16th Dec 2011 9:54 pm |
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lancsamb
Member Since: 03 Feb 2006
Location: Blackpool where it does happen every night.
Posts: 433
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had my 05 plate serviced at Williams Manchester, it was the 105k service so all belts were replaced and brake fliud and full service. Total cost £750 including VAT. They did say it sohuld have cost £950 but as work was slow if I could arrnage to bring it in then they would offer me that price. I took it in the following week and they lent me a new car for the day so a shopping trip was called for. Very please with the price and a good job done. Landrover Discovery 3 TDV6 S 7 seat Automatic
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| 17th Dec 2011 7:01 pm |
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