mick 1986
Well-Known Member
hows it a couresy car if you have to pay a hire charge
surely it's just an overpriced hire car
I'm guessing here, but the £1200 covered the cost of a courtesy car, while the freelander that he bought for £3200, was being worked on.
joe27979
Well-Known Member
spot on :0) they charge £6.50/day + 15p/mile for using their defender while mine was worked on
ForestofDoom
Discovery TD5
sounds like a good price actually
some people are charging that alone for a waxoyl!!!
and all that oiland filter stuff is important...diffs, gearboxes and fuel pumps are pricey!
some people are charging that alone for a waxoyl!!!
and all that oiland filter stuff is important...diffs, gearboxes and fuel pumps are pricey!
Harleydee
Member
You could have done it yourself for less than £600 but if you don't mind paying someone £600 to do it for you then its a good deal.
My experience is that Land Rovers are one of the cheapest vehicles to maintain if you DIY. The dearest bit is the coupling at about £350 the rest is arse pocket money and a fair bit of crawling around on the floor.
You will be lucky if there's £40s worth of Waxoyl on her and 1/2 hour with a spray ! £1200, gosh I'm in the wrong business ;-)
Paul
My experience is that Land Rovers are one of the cheapest vehicles to maintain if you DIY. The dearest bit is the coupling at about £350 the rest is arse pocket money and a fair bit of crawling around on the floor.
You will be lucky if there's £40s worth of Waxoyl on her and 1/2 hour with a spray ! £1200, gosh I'm in the wrong business ;-)
Paul
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joe27979
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VC £370
VC Carriage £10
VC Bearings £68 each
Fuel Pump £130
Steam and Waxoyl £150
Diff Seal £8
fuel filter £14
Labour £157,
VAT £200
hire Car charges £65
Syntrax oils £30
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Harleydee
Member
The Robin Pratt, my dad used to work with a guy of that unfortunate name !!
VC Bearings £30 a pair
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING CENTRE BEARINGS on eBay (end time 25-Jan-11 09:25:18 GMT)
OR VC Including new bearings etc £295
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING 1.8 2.0 TD4 DERV on eBay (end time 24-Jan-11 17:10:03 GMT)
Waxoil and spray gun kit £32.50 ( enough for the Freelander or another tin for £18)
WAXOYL under body wax sealant 2.5lt Sprayer kit CLEAR on eBay (end time 24-Jan-11 21:06:27 GMT)
TD4 Fuel Pump £60
LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.0 TD4 BRAND NEW DIESEL FUEL PUMP on eBay (end time 06-Feb-11 13:22:00 GMT)
All including vat
VC Bearings £30 a pair
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING CENTRE BEARINGS on eBay (end time 25-Jan-11 09:25:18 GMT)
OR VC Including new bearings etc £295
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING 1.8 2.0 TD4 DERV on eBay (end time 24-Jan-11 17:10:03 GMT)
Waxoil and spray gun kit £32.50 ( enough for the Freelander or another tin for £18)
WAXOYL under body wax sealant 2.5lt Sprayer kit CLEAR on eBay (end time 24-Jan-11 21:06:27 GMT)
TD4 Fuel Pump £60
LANDROVER FREELANDER 2.0 TD4 BRAND NEW DIESEL FUEL PUMP on eBay (end time 06-Feb-11 13:22:00 GMT)
All including vat
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Harleydee
Member
I have been in the motor engineering business for 35 years and done land rovers for 14 years, You'll probably find that these bits are Britpart who supply most of the the OEM stuff, you can always ask before buying or get direct from Britpart at these prices. OEM only means who gives the dealer the best price, Land Rover don't make anything now, emperors clothes and all that and certainly the private garages will go for the cheaper NON Britpart bits that the motor factors often get, at least if you do it yourself you know what you have fitted, of course dependent on an individuals ability. Still, water under the bridge now.
