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apc67



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Second Service Costs

Harwoods Basingstoke quote £505 for a second service, Kwik Fit quote £249 to complete the same service and maintain the manufacturers warranty, Service for Service quote £300 for the same.

What do you reckon, £505 is a rediculous price so would you look elsewhere unless the Stealers price match?

Post #172032 17th Feb 2013 5:55 pm
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ad210358



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The dealer is a bit high, I paid £325 last year at the dealer for a second service.
Kwik Fit Rolling with laughter sorry would not go near them.

Post #172034 17th Feb 2013 6:05 pm
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apc67



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Don't dismiss Kwik Fit - my wife gets her X5 done there and they do a fantastic job!

Post #172035 17th Feb 2013 6:13 pm
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ad210358



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Went there years ago when they advised that I needed new pads and discs, when I was having new tyres fitted, they had forgotten that they had fitted the new discs and pads about four months prior, never went near them again. If its a choice between someone who is trained correctly to do your car and a Jack of All I know where I would go, each to their own.

Post #172046 17th Feb 2013 7:15 pm
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npinks



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You drive a expensive car, why try to pay peanuts to monkeys for servicing

Find a specialist LR service centre, at least they'll have the tools and knowledge to do it, most likey ex-LR trained before going it alone

I find no faith at all in kwik fit type garages, they all have the feel of just finding things to try boost their sales, as AD210358 says, my mate whose brakes failed after they worked on them, my brother whose wheels were damaged by them, and the chap on RRSport who got part of the work done, but could not get the rest as they didn't have the tool to finish it Laughing

I'd be supprised if youed have that problem at a LR indie or LR themselves, and the piece of mind they have done it correctly Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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rchrdleigh



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Try Guava in Guildford, probably cheaper than your local Dealer is quoting. Also worth getting quotes from other Dealers as their prices do differ even amongst the same Group. I was quoted over £500 by one Branch of my local Dealers and £440 by another and eventually got it done for £375.

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FL2BJW



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Just had the second 30k service done although only done 14500 miles in my 2011 FL2, was originally quoted £440 but Taunton Landrover price matched another LR dealer at £400 including courtesy car and they did an excellent job, so shop around.

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shilen



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£388 for 2nd service for my FL2 through a LR dealer I always use, includes courtesy vehicle for the day.

I agree with other comments, you drive an expensive 4x4 so why try and skimp on servicing costs by going to someone like Kwikfit? Can kwikfit do software updates? I think not! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

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reidy129



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Cardiff main dealer price matched local independent....... total cost £314.40 and a very good free valet

Post #172523 21st Feb 2013 10:55 am
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apc67



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Went Back to Harwoods, asked them to price match an Independant Service Provider and they reduced their Second Service Cost from £505 to £320 inc courtesy car and valet.

happy with that, service book for later in the month Thumbs Up

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rchrdleigh wrote:
Try Guava in Guildford, probably cheaper than your local Dealer is quoting. Also worth getting quotes from other Dealers as their prices do differ even amongst the same Group. I was quoted over £500 by one Branch of my local Dealers and £440 by another and eventually got it done for £375.

Or Rovertune in Reading....... * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
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* GONE.2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Rocket ship. 33mpg.
* Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
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