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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 526 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can’t help regarding Island 4x4.
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3145 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Island 4x4 are a nightmare to get hold of on the telephone - read that as impossible!
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j9ffy Member Since: 27 Mar 2018 Location: Indre Posts: 33 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Many thanks - I'll keep my fingers crossed! The respective government websites are a typical masterclass in lack-of-clarity. The UK one allows you to waste time stepping through their Customs wizard before telling you that they won't tell you the answer because you're not in the UK!! The French one is similarly hopeless. Still, about what we've come to expect these days..... Last edited by j9ffy on 8th Jul 2022 11:25am. Edited 1 time in total |
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j9ffy Member Since: 27 Mar 2018 Location: Indre Posts: 33 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Many thanks. I've just had a very helpful response from Island 4x4 via email (prompted by this thread?!), so I'm going ahead with my order. As said, I'd always found them to be very helpful and efficient in the past, but, yes, that was pre-covid/pre-brexit and every other recent hindrance to British business!!! Last edited by j9ffy on 8th Jul 2022 11:44pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Use site sponsor Advanced Factors instead. Way better customer service and astonishingly quick delivery.
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knwatkins Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 771 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've used them in the past and found their service to be great including when I've had to return some items. I haven't used them recently however judging by the fact they monitor the forum, it shows they are interested in their reputation and satisfying their customers.
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3244 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@Rob, I am trying to order a service kit from AF and that code doesn't seem to be working? Have you used it recently? John
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep. Ordered a kit myself |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3244 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ta will try again. |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm hoping that Island 4x4 will arrange for a replacement for a failed Bilstein air-spring that was purchased almost 1 year ago. |
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j9ffy Member Since: 27 Mar 2018 Location: Indre Posts: 33 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AF are circa 36% more expensive than Island 4x4 for the components I need, and that is with the over £600 10% discount applied. Without the discount they are circa 50% higher. Still that's nothing compared with the local cost of the same components directly from Allmakes.... an eyewatering c. 1462 eur TTC (1243 gbp at 0.85 eurgbp)!!! LR032567 (bwi) LR032560 (bwi) £529.32 ex vat at AF, £476.39 ex vat with 10% discount applied. £349.99 ex vat Island4x4 eur 1218.70 HT allmakes france And those are prices per side. How these huge pricing discrepancies is explained is beyond me (I assume the parts are all coming from Britpart/Allmakes (Britpart acquired Allmakes in 2019)), but I do know where to save myself hundreds of pounds during a financial crisis. nb fwiw the best prices I could find in Europe were from Germany at c 600eur a side and 40eur delivery... still not as good at best UK prices, unless I get royally kippered by delivery/douane charges. |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good to know. Must shop around around more |
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knwatkins Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 771 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you don't know about it already, LR Workshop do a parts price search which searches all of the main Land Rover parts suppliers. I use it whenever I need to buy any parts.
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j9ffy Member Since: 27 Mar 2018 Location: Indre Posts: 33 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very useful link - many thanks! When I searched using this service, Island4x4 were least expensive option. |
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