It's that age old forum stigma... You generally go on a forum to find out how to fix something... Not to praise things! So, generally a forum seems to be doom & gloom

Mine just went through at 145,000 miles - like you the drop links were a bit sore, he didn't fail it though - just advised getting them done.

Cost me £27 to buy the drop links (that's both of them) and about 20 mins a side to change them - including a bit of angle grinder action on the seized nuts on one side. So, I feel you were charged a bit steep for the work.

But...........................................

At 158k most FFRRs are on their fourth gearbox............and most Land Cruisers are just approaching their first service.  2006 4.2 SC
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Probably true. Although I'm on first gearbox and second torque convertor.

170k odd, 2nd gearbox and TC, 4th radiator, drop links done, bushes advisory, second wiper stalk!!!

And I meant to say, hugely happy with what I consider the best car in the world! Is 170k too late to do a facelift?

Never too late for a facelift!

Seriously, I think it depends..........It's a lot of money to pump into something that is reaching retirement.

Then again, if you think it will do another 3 - 5 years and 50k then why not. I've not seen too many FFRRs with over 200k on them though so think about whether the money is better put into something newer. It's buyers market and there is some cheap metal about........... 2006 4.2 SC
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Its never too late for a facelift sir

http://www.cam-tech-landrover.co.uk/conversion-packages/

Hmm, that's my worry! Not keen on the 06-10 look, and don't want to take on issues with an unknown 02-05 even if lower milage. People use the phrase " ru it into the ground" and with cars from the 80s-90s, that occured when it had a big mot fail with rust usually.

With the FF, I'm not sure what that means. What could go wrong that exceeds the value of the car? No rust in rear arches, no real worries with gearbox for the next 80k... Does a facelift add any real-world value to a car of this milage?

I think the problem with the face lift is the cost to do it properly. If it could be done well for £500 it would be a no-brainer to do it... Otherwise, on a car that is starting to hit the bottom of the curve in terms of value, it's not economical to do it - unless it's for your own pleasure.

Nost people (apart from us anoraks) can only date a car by its numberplate - so a face lift and a cheap plate might make you feel a bit better - but that's all.

Almost all the facelifts we do are for the owners pleasure... Be it they haven't the budget or cannot justify the cost of the newer models? most are done to FF's that owners know, trust & love so just want to keep them looking youthful...

Just got mine back from the MOT, PASSED but advisories on anti roll bar bushes and a cv boot.

Its booked in for the work next week, any idea how much its likely to cost me.

Forgot to mention 104356 miles, still on original gearbox and TC Three things in a blokes life his dog,his car and a Cornish pasty,nothing else matters.

2010 Range Rover Vogue SE Santorini Black, Arabica Aniline seats

Previous cars
1973 Mini 1000
1971 Hillman Avenger
1975 Chrysler Sunbeam
1981 Ford Cortina
1985 Volvo 340
1989 VW Golf
1989 Volvo 240
1991 Volvo 240
1991 Jaguar Soveriegn
1996 BMW 730
2003 Honda CRV
1999 Jaguar Soveriegn
2003 Range Rover HSE Epson Green with Sand trim.

Sailed through the mot no problem, happy days, 129500  2004 vogue
1978 Pontiac Firebird
2010 Fiesta

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

most are done to FF's that owners know, trust & love so just want to keep them looking youthful...

bought mine at 140k now 150k, has had a gearbox, by PO but was a misdiagnosis, -was a bloked cooling pipe! has had rear bushes done by PO and front rear brakes overhaul. car had prinz lpg fitted at 60k, still driving A1. i could never sell it to drive something else. has had a few things, i have sorted all myself. mine is 2002 v8,
I bought with engine failing as timing chain guides had collapsed and fixed myself. roll on 200k!