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captin



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MAIN DEALER A JOKE

Is it me or are main dealers just out to rip people off as i made enquires at guy salmon
Of Maidstone today about a simple plug in diagnostic on my FL2 and they said it would
Cost £135 plus vat so either they said that to scare me off or they thought i would be
A mug and say ok.
Post #351813 20th Jun 2018 1:19 am
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Tigger



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Did they say how long it would take?
Post #351816 20th Jun 2018 5:24 am
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RogB



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IIRC LR stealers charge by the hour in the majority of cases. so £162 p/h labour charge to plug in the diagnostics for a 10-15 minute check.

most decent independants have a good quality diagnostics tool and can read pretty much everything a LR dealer can for only £50
Post #351821 20th Jun 2018 6:58 am
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IanMetro



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I can't see why, given the amount of computing power built in to the FL2, that an onboard readout of codes and importantly relevant information should not be a standard fitment.


But on the other hand, the on going maintenance must be worth a bob or two if you can keep it inhouse. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)
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Sidthecat



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Re: MAIN DEALER A JOKE

captin wrote:
Is it me or are main dealers just out to rip people off as i made enquires at guy salmon
Of Maidstone today about a simple plug in diagnostic on my FL2 and they said it would
Cost £135 plus vat so either they said that to scare me off or they thought i would be
A mug and say ok.


Hi Captin, I'm in SE18 area and took mine to RCV an Indy in East Peckham that aren't going to be a million miles from you. Try calling them 01622 873000 - Aaron's the guy in reception.
Have tried to find, without any success so far, an Indy that might be a bit nearer - had no issue with RCV, would just be nice to have a garage a little nearer home
Post #351859 20th Jun 2018 12:50 pm
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