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Martin2 Member Since: 15 Jun 2020 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 769 |
I've just booked mine into a main dealer, but it's only its 2nd service and I'll be extending the warranty so don't want to take any risks.
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15th Dec 2020 8:51am |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3813 |
I hate to correct anyone, especially Stan, but both my independents have updated the LR Online Service history. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Geoff |
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15th Dec 2020 3:51pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35332 |
i did mention that in another thread recently Geoff but not many indys have this facility but i dont mind being corrected .. ... - .- -.
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15th Dec 2020 3:57pm |
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LWBlloyd Member Since: 12 Feb 2021 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3 |
My local indy must have access to the service logs too. Always leaves a printout of the record in the car too |
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12th Feb 2021 11:37pm |
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Ashley Member Since: 28 May 2020 Location: Bromley Posts: 30 |
My My17 L405 just had 30k service at MD ,i asked them to diagnose a noise from rear of car (rumbling,grinding noise) and their solution pair of 20" tyres at £600 ,turned out to be the transfer box.Took them a 60 mile test drive and a trip to Sainsbury's to come to that conclusion.This is one example of the many years of dealing with MDs ,indie every time from now.
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13th Feb 2021 5:09pm |
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mattprice693 Member Since: 27 Jan 2019 Location: Brecon Posts: 16 |
It’s ironic but having posted this originally and seemingly against the majority of advice I went with a main dealer for the service which was the 5 year one and included the transfer box oil change and just to repeat my earlier comment that having paid just under £800 for the privilege two days later on a short run revealed the dreaded juddering from the rear. Thanks to this site there was no doubt in my mind that the transfer box was to blame. Contacted the servicing dealer who said that it was unlikely to be that and that it was probably because the box hadn’t learnt my driving style despite having had it for two years, and we’re not talking about the gearbox anyway. They eventually after much persuasion took the car back in where the transfer box and flush was redone. This has sorted the issue surprise surprise but not before they tried to charge me another £250 for the privilege. Before caving in as a “gesture of goodwill “they tried asking me if if used the low ratio box as this was probably the cause? What?!!! But more importantly I hadn’t. Unbelievable and all this to try and preserve future value on trade in. |
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13th Feb 2021 6:55pm |
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Ashley Member Since: 28 May 2020 Location: Bromley Posts: 30 |
When I booked mime in I said this was the likely cause, after learning from this forum.I am really tempted to take this this further with JLR ,out and out,one of two scenarios.
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13th Feb 2021 7:13pm |
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Mikey Member Since: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1765 |
The service schedule states it should be put into low range and driven a number of vehicle lengths as part of the service |
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13th Feb 2021 8:43pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3163 |
My experience of MD's (never having bought a brand new FFRR and thus no warranty claims) is that they are dishonest, lack mechanical knowledge and will lie and overcharge if they can. however not all are bad. I have used MJ Fews who are no longer a franchise/full time MD but an old country dealer who did their best for me but ran out of problem fixing ideas and gave up in the end.
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13th Feb 2021 10:59pm |
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tomo141 Member Since: 22 Aug 2017 Location: UK Posts: 79 |
I have always used LR for Service, however due to cam belt change at 7 years on MY13 i used LR independent which was significantly cheaper, especially cam belt.
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14th Feb 2021 10:48pm |
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ABAB Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: GB Posts: 283 |
A few years ago I tried a “LR approved service centre” - possibly not a main dealer (as no onsite sales) but all LR badging on the wall outside.
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15th Feb 2021 6:23pm |
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TJH1985 Member Since: 11 Feb 2015 Location: Nottingham Posts: 664 |
This is also confusing as our MD offered the fixed 3 year price but confirmed it was nothing more than a basic service. It didn’t include the additional oils or the dynamic fluid reservoir?
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15th Feb 2021 6:53pm |
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Blackbird Member Since: 22 Feb 2020 Location: York Posts: 26 |
Just had my 2015 AB serviced at local dealer who price matched a local specialist and also gave £10 discount on MOT. Mine has full dealer service history and on extended warranty so keeping with dealer for now |
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17th Feb 2021 7:58am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35332 |
@Tom, this is what the dealer did for £399, mines a tdv6 btw....
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17th Feb 2021 8:17am |
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