Hi,

i have tried to search but found very little on the above.

car coming up for its "C" three year service. i have had Marshalls quote, but frankly its extremely expensive, looking at what they do it doesnt seem any different than a normal car service.

Anyone out there used anyone locally other than marshall's? I have warranty still so i need a VAT regiatered garage.

a quick search shows, Wicken 4X4 and CVM in Sawston but never heard of either.

any help much appreciated

Thanks Mark

My 3 yr service is an "A", costing me £301 inc vat from main agent in kent.

How much have you been quoted? 

the service book previous service was a "b" so assumed its a "c".

Anyway quote is:


Parts Total
LR001247 - Filter Assy - Oil 1.00 £9.17
LR006295 - Gasket - Drain Plug 1.00 £1.70
LR019192 - Filter Assy - Pollen 1.00 £10.28
Total: £21.15

Fluids and Sundries Total
OD - Enviromental Disposal Charge 1.00 £10.00
SS - Shop Supplies 1.00 £8.95
MO55 - Engine Oil (WSS-M2C913-B) 5.90 £94.34
- Emission Service 1.00 £0.00
Total: £113.29

Subtotal: £354.94

• Drive in / drive out. £21.00
Subtotal: £21.00

TOTAL LABOUR: £241.50
TOTAL PARTS: £21.15
TOTAL SUNDRIES: £113.29
OTHER: £0.00
TOTAL QUOTE: £375.94
TAX: £75.19
Total Including Tax: £451.13
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that seems a little excessive, Harwods in Tonbridge quoted me £397 inc as their best price, but price matched a local idy.

Check out Halfords auto centres - their major service £220 inc vat covrfs pretty much everything a main agent would do.... 

Don't forget brake fluid change if car is 3 years old. That will bump it up at a dealer. I had my 3rd service and brake fluid changed at an indie, cost me 215 quid. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

pcheaven wrote:

My 3 yr service is an "A", costing me £301 inc vat from main agent

thought it were a little expensive, with regards to the "C" my service book has a tick box saying A, B, or C. previous was ticked as a B service.

my local Formula one centre are asking £139 for major service, but wasnt sure how this effects warranty? do they need to use Landrover parts/Oil etc

I have always found that Marshalls are the highest priced LR garage in this area - indeed they were unable to compete in the sale of my car despite they having the exact model in the showroom. My first service was at Marshalls in Peterborough (strangely much cheaper than Marshalls in Cambridge) the second service was carried out in Gt Dunmow ,near Stansted airport, and they were over £100 cheaper than Marshalls. Marshalls now seem to have gone to a unified price across the group so no more cheaper services in Peterborough

its seems a disgrace that they can get away with charging so much. on checking the Halfords schedule, they do far more for the 200 quid than LR do for 450. Having spoken to some of the mechanics at marshalls, it would also appear that i know more about Freelander's than they do....

i just didnt know if there is something a LR specialist can do that a general garage cannot, which would explain the cost

milky400 wrote:

with regards to the "C" my service book has a tick box saying A, B, or C. previous was ticked as a B

Hope this helps

http://www.gobookee.net/get_book.php?u=aHR...xBTkRFUiAy Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

Tip: You do not want your Land Rover serviced at Marshalls Cambridge.
For £600 they broke the compressor for my air conditioning, refused to admit it was their fault, despite apparently having been working in exactly that area to replace a sensor (another £400+) and then wanted hundreds to replace the compressor. Plus they gave me an MOT advisory for the standard engine cover that comes with the car being still on the car, what the hell.

So next week the LR's booked into Halfords autocentre (the one by Coldham's lane). Some people avoid Halfords but for £85 worth of Tesco vouchers for a full service and MOT plus £22 for synthetic oil, who can complain?
Will update with how it goes.

Hi, I've not tried them but there is Lind in Ipswich (miles from Cambridge I know - but a scenic drive down the A14). I've bought oil there and they were at pains to tell me how good they are - plus they are a LR service centre so still a 'dealer service' I believe. I went back to Marshall for my 1st service, £363 ,courteous staff, no issues with them

milky400 wrote:

my local Formula one centre are asking £139 for major service, but wasnt sure how this effects warranty? do they need to use Landrover parts/Oil etc

Don't think that is quite true regarding the warranty, EU law states they have to use parts that are of comparative quality and LR would have to prove that they were not.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUri...01):EN:NOT p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

I think I paid just a little over £270 at Team Valley, including an MOT.