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hoppy_70 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia! Posts: 863 |
I would. As long as it isn't a really crappy oil used. Can't go wrong at that price. They won't make your engine last less time. Do they do gearbox for that price? My Previous RR's!
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24th Jul 2013 7:12pm |
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 221 |
Just basic oil and filter change. I wouldn't really trust them with anything else to be fair. They're a good in and out place for basic maintenance.
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24th Jul 2013 7:25pm |
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J90 Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Somewhere south of Bergerac Posts: 651 |
Just checked the price for my 2006 TD6 - £85 using Castrol Edge 5w 40. The oil itself is £41 per 4 litres from Halfords, so it seems a good price to me. I'm due an oil change so I'll give it a go next week. I can easily use £80 worth of fuel just running the missus around on silly errands, so £85 for an oil change seems cost effective. Chris. |
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24th Jul 2013 7:38pm |
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 |
It seems a very reasonable price, although I would be tempted to spend that hour doing it myself and the saving on using Genuine filters.
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24th Jul 2013 7:40pm |
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 221 |
Halfords are currently doing 4 litres of their own brand oil for £10. This includes fully synthetic 5w30 and 5w40 however none of their options seem to match Land Rover spec. I might be wrong though. |
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24th Jul 2013 7:42pm |
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J90 Member Since: 02 Jul 2013 Location: Somewhere south of Bergerac Posts: 651 |
It's the oil change I'm interested in. I'll change the oil filter for a 'proper' one myself after it's done. I've got a K&N air filter which I'll clean myself so no probs there. If I encounter any difficulties with their service next week I'll update the thread.
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24th Jul 2013 7:53pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
I've been taking the FFRR into the specialists for all servicing as those that don't know the cars can easily make a very expensive hash of things. trust me, I know!
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24th Jul 2013 8:55pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
As long as you watch them yes.
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24th Jul 2013 10:19pm |
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SparkyPhil Member Since: 29 Oct 2011 Location: Staffs Posts: 59 |
I took mine National Tyres every 3000 mile for oil and filter and there price got cheaper every time I went(£55 for last one), I even got them to fill me a 2litre bottle for topping up. But they did snap my oil filter bracket and didn't tell me
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25th Jul 2013 7:34pm |
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twhincup Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: byfleet Posts: 109 |
I took mine there yesterday for 3 new tyres, he got in the car, got out and asked me how to lock off the suspension .... then offered to do tracking for £105, then couldnt do a bit of it so reduced to £75, then couldnt even get the adjusting nut (??) undone so didnt do it at all for £0
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25th Jul 2013 7:57pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
My mechanic said, for alignments, that the car must be put in 'high tolerance mode" before starting the alignment. (Done with the computer.) If that's not happening, the alignment is pointless. If they can't lock the suspension... |
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25th Jul 2013 11:30pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Tight tolerance mode takes about 30seconds to turn on with a faultmate FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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26th Jul 2013 12:10pm |
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kungfupanda Member Since: 24 Jun 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 221 |
I wouldn't bother going anywhere for alignment that doesn't have a proper Hunter machine. |
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26th Jul 2013 4:53pm |
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2032 |
i had my alignment done on a hunter machine at kwik-fit' when i got the car. -about £60-something quid. whilst at a national tyres depot for another reason, i asked for a quote for a tyre for the FF. £430 quid. EACH! -pirreli.
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27th Jul 2013 7:23pm |
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