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| disco 3.5 Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: barton seagrave Posts: 35  
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16th Oct 2023 4:26pm |
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I’ve got a dilemma, I’ve been quoted just over 2k to sort out corroded breaks and corroded hand break, my 2009 Westminster is probably only worth about 4-5k is it worth having the work done or strip car for parts, Engines only done 117000 and still drives like a limo
| disco 3.5 Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: barton seagrave Posts: 35
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is 2k about right for brakes replacement? It passed last year no advisories! LANDROVER HISTORY 2000 DISCOVERY 2 E. 2003 DISCOVERY 2 ES. 2005 DISCOVERY 3 HSE, 2009 RANGEROVER WESTMINSTER |
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16th Oct 2023 4:53pm |
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| disco 3.5 Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: barton seagrave Posts: 35
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Booked in to another Garage for second opinion and a second quote LANDROVER HISTORY 2000 DISCOVERY 2 E. 2003 DISCOVERY 2 ES. 2005 DISCOVERY 3 HSE, 2009 RANGEROVER WESTMINSTER |
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16th Oct 2023 5:31pm |
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| philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 523  
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If you can do it yourself its about £500 of parts. |
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16th Oct 2023 5:32pm |
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| disco 3.5 Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: barton seagrave Posts: 35
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I wish I could but unfortunately it’s way above my knowledge, the garage says they have to lift the body to complete work is that correct? LANDROVER HISTORY 2000 DISCOVERY 2 E. 2003 DISCOVERY 2 ES. 2005 DISCOVERY 3 HSE, 2009 RANGEROVER WESTMINSTER |
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16th Oct 2023 5:53pm |
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| JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3187 
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Find another garage as saying they need to lift the body off the chassis indicates they don't have any specialist knowledge of these vehicles. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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16th Oct 2023 6:00pm |
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| philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 523
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I think I may have misunderstood-maybe you are needing new brake lines. Ignore me 
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16th Oct 2023 6:01pm |
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| disco 3.5 Member Since: 14 Aug 2014 Location: barton seagrave Posts: 35
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The 2 guys told me they worked at JLR for 20 and 10 years respectively LANDROVER HISTORY 2000 DISCOVERY 2 E. 2003 DISCOVERY 2 ES. 2005 DISCOVERY 3 HSE, 2009 RANGEROVER WESTMINSTER |
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16th Oct 2023 6:02pm |
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| Old-un Member Since: 12 Feb 2022 Location: Manchester Posts: 137 
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Seriously take it for another MOT elsewhere, mine passed with one advisory which wasn't even mentioned by the garage that failed it three days before because of allegedly serious problems.
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16th Oct 2023 6:09pm |
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| mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7788 
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Yes, you can’t take the body off an L322. It’s the old L320 sport and Discovery that was on a separate chassis and the body could be lifted off.
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16th Oct 2023 6:42pm |
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| garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1463
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Find another garage at once and don't waste any more money with these people. There are FAR too many Land Rover "specialists" who don't have the foggiest about the models, but just want to justify a higher hourly labour rate. It's not difficult for a specialist to know the L322 is a monocoque. Any garage should be able to replace and bleed the brake lines for you, without a £2,000 bill. Although I'd be surprised the solid lines have had it at that age and mileage. Are you sure it's not the flexi ends going to the calipers? Your original post isn't the most descriptive. By corroded you could mean corroded discs, corroded pistons on the calipers causing them to seize, or the flexi hoses. By the handbrake, I assume you mean the parking brake mechanism is seized and needs cleaning out, new shoes and unjamming to see if the mechanism will work (I got a quote for this once and this part was £180 from a local tyre/brakes/exhaust place, including new shoes). 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 |
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16th Oct 2023 7:12pm |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16280  
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Gary, you'll find tonnes of 2009 322's with absolutely goosed brake hard lines my friend! JLR have never changed from using painted/coated steel brake lines. Since I can remember we have been changing hard lines from 4-5yrs old onwards!!!
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16th Oct 2023 9:25pm |
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| gettingold Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 285
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Why don't you put out a post asking the collective knowledge where to take your car. Others will recommend go here or there, which may be better than a stab in the dark. visiting from www.rrsport.co.uk |
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17th Oct 2023 5:17am |
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| Fox889 Member Since: 04 Jun 2019 Location: Bury St Edmunds. Suffolk Posts: 682
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As everyone has already said, if they say “we need to lift the body” then quite frankly my dear they don’t have a bloody clue! Simple as that. Ask for proper Indy recommendations in your area & try them. 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
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17th Oct 2023 7:04am |
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