DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Slimer wrote:Ah, talking to yourself now! I wonder what you're really 'qualified' in 
Did he really register twice then Slimer? Back in the game!
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carl...
Member Since: 16 Feb 2007
Location: derby
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Well I can see why the mechanic signed off and said he won't be back with attitude and criticism like he has got on here! I feel it was unjustified and uncalled for! I, along with the Doctor Diesel and a few others seem to take a sympathetic view of the situation. I can see my chosen car as a luxury that not all can afford. Maybe some of the critics should climb down from there higher place and take the bloke at face value. Having read some of his other comments on other posts he seems to talk sense to me! I am NOT associated with him in any way and if the site owner can confirm this then please do! Although having just registered I'm not sure if I want to keep company with others that can dismiss someone because he has an overdraught! I wish the QLRM good luck..
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| 17th Feb 2007 10:52 am |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
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I think the guy is haveing a crap day at work and just wanted to vent his frustration. Give him a break we all feel the same at various points in our working lives. Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 17th Feb 2007 11:10 am |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
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Post deleted - no point in feeding a troll - sorry Simon 
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| 17th Feb 2007 11:11 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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We have all lead different and varied lives, have all ended up better or worse off than others.
This is part of what makes this forum an interesting place to meet and discuss our vehicles, vent our frustrations or just have some fun.
Whatever the reality behind this thread, lets leave it be now.
If 'qualified LR mechanic' is genuine then I hope he comes back and adds to this mix. If not then we can move on.
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| 17th Feb 2007 11:23 am |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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simon wrote:If 'qualified LR mechanic' is genuine then I hope he comes back and adds to this mix. If not then we can move on.
Well said
 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 17th Feb 2007 11:40 am |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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carl... wrote:Well I can see why the mechanic signed off and said he won't be back with attitude and criticism like he has got on here! I feel it was unjustified and uncalled for! I, along with the Doctor Diesel and a few others seem to take a sympathetic view of the situation.
carl... wrote:I can see my chosen car as a luxury that not all can afford. Maybe some of the critics should climb down from there higher place and take the bloke at face value. Having read some of his other comments on other posts he seems to talk sense to me!
carl... wrote:I am NOT associated with him in any way and if the site owner can confirm this then please do! Although having just registered I'm not sure if I want to keep company with others that can dismiss someone because he has an overdraught!
The door is over there
carl... wrote:I wish the QLRM good luck..
pass me a  bucket
We all have a sob story about some part of our lives.....but in reality the only thing in life you HAVE to do is die. Whilst I would understand the chaps frustration if his story were true.... we all have an option IF we want to take it. This is not the best environment for the chap to take up personal issues over his employment contract.
If one chooses to post about such issues then one must expect views and opinions from all in a relative context....good or bad....and if you don't like that then you have an option too 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 18th Feb 2007 12:12 am |
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sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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I love LR mechanics - they rock! They let me go back & observe (pester  ) while they work their magic on my truck and I learn a lot from that. Much rather do that than sit in a waiting room, actually makes it kinda fun 
Much respect QLRM... I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| 18th Feb 2007 3:12 am |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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My friendly qualified Land Rover Technician - has just fitted my electrics for the towbar as a freebie - thanks Bro !! "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 18th Feb 2007 7:51 am |
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bodger
Member Since: 10 Jun 2006
Location: right here
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I think LR Mechanics,sorry Technicians should have more to do with the customer,that way things would get done right and explained. From experiance things dont get passed on.
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| 18th Feb 2007 12:27 pm |
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Mike Jeffs
Member Since: 04 Oct 2006
Location: Hatflields Liverpool
Posts: 17
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Gents,
To give you an idea what comes out of your £100 per hour:
Wages
Technician (actually around £15-20 p/h)
Service Reception staff
Service Manager
Valeters
Drivers (collection and delivery etc)
Other overheads
Utilities (Gas, Water, Elec etc)
Rates
Training for Technicians
Specialist tools, diagnostics equipment etc
Courtesy cars
And everything else that goes with running a business
And if we are lucky enough
Profit!
That said, we will ALWAYS price match!
Kind regards
Mike
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| 18th Feb 2007 12:45 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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If you go to the right sort of dealer you always get to speak to the Techy and go through the problem with them, this has always been my experience at the one I go to locally. and theeeeennn......???
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| 18th Feb 2007 12:49 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Not forgetting the fee that LR pay the dealer to do warranty work
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| 18th Feb 2007 2:20 pm |
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highbridgeflyer
Member Since: 11 Jun 2006
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 160
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Mike Jeffs wrote:Gents,
To give you an idea what comes out of your £100 per hour:
Wages
Technician (actually around £15-20 p/h)
Service Reception staff
Service Manager
Valeters
Drivers (collection and delivery etc)
Other overheads
Utilities (Gas, Water, Elec etc)
Rates
Training for Technicians
Specialist tools, diagnostics equipment etc
Courtesy cars
And everything else that goes with running a business
And if we are lucky enough
Profit!
That said, we will ALWAYS price match!
Kind regards
Mike
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Oi, jeffs'y, er indoors 'bird' from head office says get back in ya box 
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| 18th Feb 2007 5:40 pm |
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Mike Jeffs
Member Since: 04 Oct 2006
Location: Hatflields Liverpool
Posts: 17
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Simon,
Warranty work is £65 p/h with parts at cost.
Regards
Mike
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| 19th Feb 2007 11:36 am |
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