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Cadence

Member Since: 23 Mar 2015
Location: Beaconsfield
Posts: 44

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Need a Land Rover Specialist - Slough/High Wycombe/Uxbridge

Whilst waiting for the new Defender I had my Freelander 2 serviced today by the local LR dealer.

They do a 'Health Check' as part of that job - really it's a list of revenue generating add-ons that you've paid them to search out!

They declared I needed discs and pads all round. On a traffic lights rating the rears are 'Red' and the fronts 'Amber' , however they advise changing the fronts too due to corrosion???

Quoted a massive £1100 for the job (however there is a free coffee in it!). Checked on Rimmers site and the parts cost is £216 all up. It would appear that I'd be employing the fitter, sorry technician, for the best part of a week.

When MOT'd last week the technician thought they were OK but difficult to see and apparently not allowed to remove the wheels during the test.

Any contacts in my area that would a) check the work is necessary and B) fit these parts if needed. I'm a muppet when it comes to mechanics, so best left to someone who knows their stuff.

Thanks

7th Apr 2015 7:28pm

Chocolate

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 153

2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

I would recommend RoverTune in Reading.
They are great at advising what needs doing and when.
Been using them for a couple of years now.

110XS CSW TD5.

7th Apr 2015 7:37pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17391

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Re: Need a Land Rover Specialist - Slough/High Wycombe/Uxbri

Cadence wrote:
... Quoted a massive £1100 for the job (however there is a free coffee in it!). Checked on Rimmers site and the parts cost is £216 all up. It would appear that I'd be employing the fitter, sorry technician, for the best part of a week...

Although it feels that way that is only about 8 man-hours of labour at provincial main dealer prices.

7th Apr 2015 9:24pm

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Nick Shurrock in Princes Risborough is a good lad, both for the hippo and the Defender in time Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

7th Apr 2015 9:36pm

epictrail

Member Since: 20 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

I'd recommend Roy Staines at JS Landrover who have looked after my 110 for last 18 months.
He works from a farm unit just the far side of West Wycombe from Beaconsfield.
His prices are very fair and importantly he does a very good job.
His contact number is 07762 613777

Last edited by epictrail on 8th Apr 2015 1:42pm. Edited 2 times in total

7th Apr 2015 10:01pm

Chugga90

Member Since: 07 Sep 2014
Location: Bucks
Posts: 208

FW4x4
Watlington
01491 613303
Half the main dealer labour rate and good service in my opinion.

8th Apr 2015 7:44am

Chugga90

Member Since: 07 Sep 2014
Location: Bucks
Posts: 208

Also seeing your profile picture, he races MG's and prepares them.

8th Apr 2015 7:46am

Cadence

Member Since: 23 Mar 2015
Location: Beaconsfield
Posts: 44

That's handy - cheers for the lead

8th Apr 2015 7:59am

TVR Tommy

Member Since: 26 Nov 2013
Location: Bucks
Posts: 179

2000 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

I've had been told Graham Goodyer is good. http://www.goodyer4x4.co.uk He's only in Coleshill.

I've not used him as do my own work on my Defender. I'd happily take a look and see if your disc's and pads really do need changing and can also change them if needs be. I'm only in Forty Green.

8th Apr 2015 8:05am

piecost76

Member Since: 29 Sep 2010
Location: Nr Sevenoaks, Kent
Posts: 177

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

+1 for Graham Goodyer Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

2015 110 XS UW sadly stolen 21/11/2017

8th Apr 2015 1:34pm

Cadence

Member Since: 23 Mar 2015
Location: Beaconsfield
Posts: 44

Fixed by Goodyers on the same day I called.

As suspected, only pads needed all round - saved about £900 on Stratone Aylesbury's ' Discs are worn and all need replacing' misinformation.

Will happily use Goodyers again.

Thanks for the lead

2nd Jun 2015 2:33pm

bluebottle

Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
Posts: 705

I always think dealers like that are so stupid. Now you know they're total rip-off merchants, or being very charitable: "mistaken", regarding something simple like wear on brakes you'll likely never use them again if you can avoid it. Result, revenue stream lost forever.

2nd Jun 2015 4:22pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Harris Mayes Country cars. Harefield. Ex Landrover factory tech, ex Chipperfield and now running this place. Deep love of the brand and nothing too much trouble. Re building his own Series 1 after finishing a 2a.

Lovely old boy. Peter is his name. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

3rd Jun 2015 6:27am

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