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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655  
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I paid £550 for mine back in Feb.
Second service last week was £700  |
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7th Nov 2022 7:38pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038  
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So £490 might be good
But how can it have a service without oil! for £70 less? Mike |
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7th Nov 2022 9:14pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655
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No idea, but I had something come up about an ‘inspection service’ once on the website, maybe it’s that?
I change the engine oil and filter myself halfway between the official LR services anyway. |
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7th Nov 2022 10:01pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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Im used to running cars and JLRs with 2yr services - if there is only one thing you do, change the oil and filter!
i just dont know why you would pay £400 for a service that doesnt actually change anything thats a service item  ?
hey ho! Mike |
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8th Nov 2022 8:15am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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Labour rates at the LR dealers are about £125 per hour
Is it okay to use a reputable independent Land Rover Specialist? My local one charges around £50 per hour. l believe it's allowed under the warranty conditions. |
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8th Nov 2022 9:51am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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Its allowed to use anyone not the dealer. I have a good friend thats one were we used to live.
Ill stick with the dealer Mike |
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8th Nov 2022 10:29am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655
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You can use anyone so long as they use LR parts and follow their specification. The hassle will be proving this if there’s ever an issue.
Personally I’ll pay the few hundred quid extra while it’s in warranty to avoid that argument, and then will do it all myself afterwards. |
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8th Nov 2022 2:23pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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Uploading it onto the service record is actually really easy.
I was amazed with the Evoque we had Halfords autocentre did it automatically for us! Mike |
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8th Nov 2022 4:36pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 866  
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"Personally I’ll pay the few hundred quid extra while it’s in warranty to avoid that argument"
I had my truck main dealer serviced the first year, x hundred quid; second year, x hundred quid, third year, x hundred quid. The fourth year, the quote (and the final invoice) a LOT less. It was explained to me by the service manager that almost everybody goes elsewhere once the vehicle is out of warranty, so they REDUCE their service costs to be competitive. Go figure! Peter |
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8th Nov 2022 7:23pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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How easy is it to change the oil and filter on the Defender D250? l may do an interim oil change between the extended service intervals.
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10th Nov 2022 9:19pm |
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| WizzardPrang Member Since: 05 Nov 2020 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 154 
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PowerfulUK did a YT video on servicing theirs and Land Rover Owner International Mag have a DIY service article in their December issue. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2 Insta: wizzardprang |
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10th Nov 2022 9:44pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2655
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It’s pretty easy, the filter is on the top and so if you use a vacuum extractor you don’t have to go scrabbling underneath to remove the skid plates etc.
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11th Nov 2022 10:10am |
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