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Tapsell123



Member Since: 12 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey
Trusted Independant Garage in Kent

First service in our ownership is due - all 4 ( 6 see below) before done with Guy Salmon main dealer at Maidstone

Do we ........

1} Stick with the Main Dealer?

2) Use or normal local garage that we use for other cars, know and trust but not sure how much experience of LR ?

3) Trusted Independent LR garage in Kent ?


If Independant can felow Kent owners recommend who to go to or stay away from


Thanks


Last edited by Tapsell123 on 28th Apr 2015 10:47 am. Edited 1 time in total

Post #262025 28th Apr 2015 8:09 am
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dorsetfreelander



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Is it under warranty of any sort? I would go with 1 or 3, the car is more complex than most vehicles and you need people who are used to seeing the common issues and have the diagnostic gear. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #262034 28th Apr 2015 9:30 am
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littletriple



Member Since: 27 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey
Re: Trusted Independant Garage in Kent

Tapsell123 wrote:
First service in our ownership is due - all 4 before done with Guy Salmon main dealer at Maidstone


3) Trusted Independent LR garage in Kent ?


If Independant can felow Kent owners recommend who to go to or stay away from


Thanks



I use Gigglepin. www.land-rover-servicing.co.uk

Post #262036 28th Apr 2015 9:38 am
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Spagley



Member Since: 30 Dec 2014
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Sorry, I can't really help on this one, but will be interested in the answers myself soon!

Several years ago when I has my S2a I used http://landmarklandrover.co.uk/ for spares and bits. Very helpful, but no idea on their work.

Now my nearest indy is http://lrskent.co.uk/, who seem to have good words said about them, but not had a proper review from anyone who has personally used them.

I'll probably give them a go unless I find any better recommendations.

Post #262038 28th Apr 2015 9:41 am
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Tapsell123



Member Since: 12 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Ok so just checked and its actually had 6 services

2893
11,121
20,518
27,937
34,841
40,857

now on 56k ish (Oops put 10k on it in 10 weeks )


Don't think it would under any warranty now as a 2008 -

but read long thread on here that the Cambelt/chain and any damaged done by it going prematurely before LR recommended mileage change would be as long as it had been serviced in line with LR at a main dealer and/or maintained with genuine LR parts

Post #262045 28th Apr 2015 10:47 am
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Tapsell123



Member Since: 12 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Ok had long emails back and forth with main dealer who had serviced it up to now

Its had x6 A & B Main Services done - but NOT had the recommended every 3 yrs (x2) full brake fluid replacement and the 6 yrs all flexible brake hoses replaced - extra not included in service costs

Also from the service schedule there is nothing complicated on it - just standard manual checks or maintenance - involves no special diagnostic machines or voodoo black magic

why is it £380 ????

Post #262085 28th Apr 2015 3:33 pm
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