Going in tomorrow to a Brit Land Rover specialist near Limoges (sw France) for the cambelt change, plus tensioners and aux belt, plus water pump change, plus oil changes to gearbox, rear diff and transfer box - all recommended at 150k. Close to 1,000 euros in total. Still cheaper than the LR dealer that wanted 1,300 and they are going to do the work in the LR dealership in Limoges!

Now up to 160k miles.

Cambelt/water pump change all went OK (see earlier posts in this thread). Feels odd being 930 euros poorer and having a car that looks and drives just the same as before!

Oh yes, I did have to stop on the way home and top up the coolant - seems like they hadn't bled the system properly as it's been alright since then.

165000 kms and it hasn't missed a beat
Never been to a dealer
Serviced by the local mechanic
I supply him with genuine filters and decent oil

Just turned over 100,000 miles but not had car that long so can't comment on past problems sorry. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

125,000 miles, just had its 120k service at Team Valley LR and it needed a new Alternator, so that pushed the price up by £300
All it's had over the last 3 years is a clutch, still runs like new, lots of stone chips and a few dents on the back door from when it was broken into by putting a brick through the back window.
I've had a price from Lakeland LR for a S Commercial (their own conversion) of £21500, but have yet to have mine valued. Guess I'll keep it until its done 150,000

What was wrong with your alternator?

Hi Landy
According to Team Valley it was about to seize up, They claimed to of had a lot failing lately

Oh ok, I sure mine is on its last legs. What did you pay for a new one if you don't mind me asking?

Not sure how much, (company car) but as said earlier it added £300 inc labour and VAT to bill. £275 for 120k service + £30 for new wipers, £15 for new high level brake light and £17 for tailgate lock (water ingrese) would only open with fob!

Just clocked up 150,000 miles today (not all done today though)
I will be getting all the recommended service stuff done soon so I expect to lighten my wallet a bit

Still drives like a dream apart from a seized handbrake which I will deal with next weekend Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

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You need to get out more

I'm up to 120k on my 56 GS, replaced rear main oil seal and the handbrake has seized a couple of times but apart from that no problems. Saying that though, I've never had more than 27mpg from it- had it since 80,000 miles but mainly city driving so could be that? Zermatt '57 Silver Freelander 2 GS -
Ocean Blue '01 Porsche 911 -
Green '54 Freelander 1 S -gone

105,000 miles coming up very shortly and, like others, it is running better than ever and showing 39.5 mpg on the trip over the past 20,000 miles or so. Only major issue recently was a new rear diff, covered by the extended warranty.
Am I doing the right thing trading it next month??? Too late - deposit paid on a new 110.
The Benefit in Kind is so much lower. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly!

landy19840 wrote:

What was wrong with your alternator?