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mustafasoleiman

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: London
Posts: 105

2003 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Indus Silver

Help on estimate for work

Hello everybody,

My Defender needs some TLC and I brought it for an estimate of the work and this is it...

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated, the garage I never used but it came with a good reference and it specialises in Land Rovers:

Many thanks

Alex

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10th Nov 2023 3:14pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello mustafasoleiman

It's a fair amount of work, and what appears to be reasonable timings against the bigger aspects.

For an Independent at £100 / Hr they are possibly towards the upper end of the scale, but if good and in or close to London, then probably they're on the money. Land Rover typically will be between £120 - £180 / Hr for Defender work.

So overall at 25% Parts / 75% Labour, again this looks to be fairly typical.

As it's 'serious money' maybe get a like for like quote...

Good Luck SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

10th Nov 2023 5:23pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2098

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I agree I’d get a second and possibly third quote using the list above.

Also agree that the hourly rate is at the upper end - but if the quality and service is excellent…

Overall the costs tally up based on what you’d expect but not sure why the rate varies for the paint work - I’d have expected the rate to remain but the hours increase?

10th Nov 2023 5:41pm

Birdy

Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
Posts: 865

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I'm one who doesn't/can no longer carry out my own maintenance, I use a cheap'n'cheerful Indie for servicing etc. when I'm in the UK, for emergencies over here I'm forced to use the main dealer in Toulon (who, funnily enough, DOES have time for an old truck, and not just brand new blinged-up JLRs).

But those prices are more French main dealer than UK Indie! As suggested, get other quotes...

Peter

10th Nov 2023 6:51pm

mustafasoleiman

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: London
Posts: 105

Many thanks for the advice and I will try to get another quotation.

Best
Alex http://instagram.com/h4vou/

10th Nov 2023 9:13pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1031

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I also had problems with windscreen frame corrosion. The garage advised me that they could just prepare and repaint but the rust would just return and it would need redoing in another 3-4 years.
As this was the 3rd time in 8 years (!) that it had needed to be done, I went for a new frame and had it properly prepared.
Just something to consider. I'd be interested in others' opinions too.

11th Nov 2023 6:45am

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