After having to do some ringing around I thought id just share some prices i found

I rang three main dealers in the area

Barretts in Ashford - £396
Guy Salmon in Maidstone - £416
Harwoods in Tonbridge - £300!

Ive booked in with the independent RCV in Paddock Wood - £232.

In March Guy Salmon price matched Harwoods for the 60k but they refused this time around. Barretts were prepared to come down to £350 after a bit of haggling...

Aaron

Just had Marshall LandRover call to say my service is due? strange as i didnt buy from them and it was serviced 2 months ago when i bought it, forgetting the recent service as part of the deal i got, the original service wasnt even due...

Anyway i was asked if they could call when its next due to which i respnded with a yes, but also asked if they matched prices from other independants as they seem considerably more, her response "alot of people say that we are very expensive" honest i guess

i was suprised by the difference in cost between dealers in a fairly small area

R C V appear to get very good reports on both customer satisfaction and pricing. I have used them once myself.
I had been using Barretts Canterbury for eleven years for repairs [ jobs I could not do myself ] and not once have they been able to do it properly. They can be lying also.

Whahoo wrote:

i was suprised by the difference in cost between dealers in a fairly small area

Im so glad I a very able and can fully service my own cars. Over the years I have saved thousands and thousands of pounds and every time I am happy in the knowledge that it has been done to a very high standard using only genuine parts.