I called a couple of alternative dealers to check how LR Cambridge's price faired against the competition.

The first dealer insisted my number plate was not registered on the DVLA, I pointed out that google has no trouble finding it, so perhaps their database needs updating, the lady then asked to take some details to help identify the car.

Dealer - what car is it?
Me - 2006 4.2 supercharged Range Rover,
Dealer - oh thats a Range Rover sport.
Me - No it's a range rover!
Dealer - is that manual or automatic?

My alarm bells started to ring.

Me - Auto
Dealer - Petrol or Diesel?

I'm thinking there's no way they're touching my car

Me - Petrol, can you give me a price for an inspection 2.
Dealer - it needs an oil service it will be...
Me - can you give me a price for an inspection 2
Dealer - i cant unless we see the car as it may need additional work depending on how many services it has had.
Me - Can you give me the price of bog standard inspection 2.
Dealer - £209,
Me - does that include pollen and air filter?
Dealer - no thats a bog standard inspection 2 like you asked.

Where do they find these people?

Guy Salmon Sheffield (who I bought the car from)were excellent as expected and advised that it would be £469 in Sheffield, but warned that it's likely to cost more at Cambridge as the labour rates are likely to be higher.

The car is now booked into Cambridge LR for this Thursday, £369 with me supplying the oil, they will also sort my stuck locking wheel nut at the same time. 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

My car is now serviced, my wallet is £364 lighter, but I'm glad its done and that I've maintained the full LR service history. 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

was that including spark plugs??

my last service on my Disco 2 was over £600..

that included 8 spark plugs and the ACE filter changing.

i think it's worth keeping the dealer history going.

i will be due one soon. Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic

No, I asked whether the spark plugs needed to be replaced and all three dealers I spoke to said no. 
Gone - Range Rover Supercharged 2006

it's not unreasonable really in my opinion!!

it was over £500 for a service on my VW Touareg last year also, but VW parts are much more expensive than L/R ones. Current: TDV8 (3.6) RRS HSE



Past: TDV8(4.4) Vogue
Discovery 3 Commercial
TDV8(3.6) Vogue
TD6 Vogue
D2 V8 ES
D1 V8 ES
RR Vogue Classic