Hi guys just had my 4.2 2005 supercharged serviced and was told I need a new radiator,what best an after market one or a new one from Landrover

Hello - recently had a replacement radiator on my AJV8 4.4 (perhaps it's a common fault with AJV8 engines ?).
Can't recall if my new one is Genuine, but my indie advised on either as the difference was probably only a sticker anyway !
The job killed several birds with one stone as the coolant was renewed and the A/C regassed -

 Where do you go after one of these . . . ?

Mine needed one when I bought it and the garage sorted it. As a favour to them I picked it up from a company that makes radiators, so I know it wasn't a genuine part.

Never had an issue in nearly 3 years......

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks for the feed back I think I'll try and source a good after market one

Npo experience of FF but p38s were notorious for eating them so I had one made by local company and changed plastic header and tank to brass also had them do a flow measure and make sure it was as efficient as poss from memory they were about 130 after market landrover 250 and hand made 200 so I would have one made and have all the weaknesses engineered out that way you will do itt once

Sounds good but I don't know if anybody can do that over here in n Ireland , I'll have to do some more research thanks.

There a new LR one on e bay at the moment, starts at £35

Just went with one from land rover, got a bit of discount as I new a member of staff £287 but only a years warranty. Had priced another one at £130 with a years warranty maybe should have gone with it.

I just got one From AF advanced factors (sponsor on here) for £153+vat. It was a Nissens I think. Fitting cost £135 (3hrs) + vat.

I believe the gen LR ones are Behr.

I got one from AF, again a Nissens, similar price to above. Only difference to my original was that there was no drain valve, so to drain one has to drop the bottom hose and lose lots of coolant unless you are very clever. That said, had no problems with it and it was an easy fit. .
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