Dartman the one wrote:

Are LR and especially Freelander really that expensive to run and maintain compared with other marques, from a Hyundai forum:-
"The running lights on the offside have failed, at 48000 miles, on my 2014 model. Is this claimable under warranty!
I'm told that it's part of the foglight, and to replace it is £288 + VAT, and the bumper needs to come off to replace it, so about an hour and a half's labour!!" These are probably the the same units fitted to Hyundai and Kia 4x4 models, cars are just expensive to run if you haven't the time to source spares and fit them yourself.

In one of those bizarre strokes of luck, a PPI refund cheque arrived in the post for £250! It's as if it knew.

Sadly so did the tax renewal but but hey, still awesome. Plus I got the car back. No way I could get shot of it. Love driving it! Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

"In one of those bizarre strokes of luck, a PPI refund cheque arrived in the post for £250! It's as if it knew."

I had a similar thing some years ago. My wife (now ex) was caught speeding on the motorway, doing 64 in a 40 roadworks.
She was sat on one side of the sofa opening her mail, as I was opening my emails.

Lottery had sent an email saying I had won £354 ! ..... she replied that will pay for my fine of £300.
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 Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

I used to have a Hyundai Tucson and Hyundais have 5 year warranty so I'd have thought a failing DRL should be covered ??[/quote]
Possibly, but it just shows what should be a simple lamp change could cost in year 6 my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
2012 HSE SD4 In Orkney Grey now gone, best car ever.

On my daughter's previous Renault Megane one of the headlight bulbs was so difficult to change that a lot of dealers would take the front bumper off. I remember giving up after about an hour and taking it to Halfords who, at the time, were offering free fitting of light bulbs. The guy in Halfords said "oh no, not another Megane headlamp bulb!". We left the car with them and they eventually managed to replace the bulb but shortly afterwards they started charging.
Interestingly when she upgraded to a newer Megane one of the salesman pointed out that the headlamp bulbs were easy to replace. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

archie98 wrote:

It's the big 10 year service for me at the end of this month

Just had my 10 Year / 150,000 mile service done... cost just short of £900 (which was a great price to be fair!)

Plus I put on 4 brand new tyres too!!!

Merry xmas...  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

That is brutal, but I guess only roughly 3 months payment for a new car. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental