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Title: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 29 January 2020, 09:41:13
Been using the Range Rover a lot over the past few days since getting it back from the indie that was recommended to me, I asked him to put right everything that in his opinion needed doing he said " If it starts getting over the £2000 mark I will give you a call" anyway all done for £985 + VAT, lt is like driving a new vehicle now absolutely superb job done.😎
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 29 January 2020, 10:46:47
That's a great result! 8) 8) :y :y

Doesn't it feel so good to have a 'sound' car that you love after even spending a bit of cash :D :)
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 29 January 2020, 11:14:22
That's a great result! 8) 8) :y :y

Doesn't it feel so good to have a 'sound' car that you love after even spending a bit of cash :D :)
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You're so right Lizzie , thought I'd give it three months to make sure I actually liked the RR but now it feels more like "my car" the main thing being a pair of new front suspension arms so positive & smooth now , I can see how people get addicted to these.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: BazaJT on 30 January 2020, 07:33:17
£1100 is pretty nearly as much as I've ever spent on buying a car :D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 January 2020, 10:45:58
Big car, big bills!  ;)
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Nick W on 30 January 2020, 10:53:20
£1100 is pretty nearly as much as I've ever spent on buying a car :D


same here.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 30 January 2020, 14:58:52
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: ronnyd on 30 January 2020, 15:59:23
£1100 is pretty nearly as much as I've ever spent on buying a car :D
Me to, until i got my 08 Vectra C. That was £1800. :o That,s an eye watering amount for me. ;D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: dave the builder on 30 January 2020, 16:24:43

Me to, until i got my 08 Vectra C. That was £1800. :o That,s an eye watering amount for me. ;D
"let he who is without sin cast the first stone " John 8:7  :y

 ;D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: aaronjb on 31 January 2020, 15:14:21
As I said elsewhere, tis a damn good price for the work. I, too, am starting to feel "comfy" in mine and enjoying driving it now a few niggles have been sorted - and suspension arms along with anti-roll bar bushes (both a common failure point - your roll bar bushes will go eventually, promise  :P) would make it a really lovely drive.

.. which just makes me really want to replace it with a 5.0 Supercharged model ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 31 January 2020, 16:33:36
As I said elsewhere, tis a damn good price for the work. I, too, am starting to feel "comfy" in mine and enjoying driving it now a few niggles have been sorted - and suspension arms along with anti-roll bar bushes (both a common failure point - your roll bar bushes will go eventually, promise  :P) would make it a really lovely drive.

.. which just makes me really want to replace it with a 5.0 Supercharged model ;D ;D
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Yes the 5.0 is very nice to drive but the MPG is just not good enough, probably be in single figures when towing the "tin tent."
In all honesty the TDV8 is absolutely spot on for me don't need anymore power, and is now driving superbly.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: aaronjb on 31 January 2020, 18:23:54
A lot of folks consider the TDV8 the "best" engine available.. but it doesn't sound like the best, nor is it the quickest ;)
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 31 January 2020, 18:38:18
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.

I can believe that!  :)

I bet there are quite a few cowboys dressed up as Land Rover specialists.  ::)
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 31 January 2020, 19:00:19
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.

I can believe that!  :)

I bet there are quite a few cowboys dressed up as Land Rover specialists.  ::)


There also seems to be a lot of owners who "tinker" with them themselves causing a lot of unnecessary problems.
The place I took mine came very highly recommended ,there was a 2019 Range Rover Sport being serviced there because even though the owner was extremely wealthy he was not prepared to pay £115 per hour at the main dealership for shoddy work.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: ronnyd on 31 January 2020, 20:41:24

Me to, until i got my 08 Vectra C. That was £1800. :o That,s an eye watering amount for me. ;D
"let he who is without sin cast the first stone " John 8:7  :y

 ;D
Bugger, forgot where the apostrophe was, again. Give me time Dave, i'll get there soon. ;D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: dave the builder on 31 January 2020, 20:47:24

Me to, until i got my 08 Vectra C. That was £1800. :o That,s an eye watering amount for me. ;D
"let he who is without sin cast the first stone " John 8:7  :y

 ;D
Bugger, forgot where the apostrophe was, again. Give me time Dave, i'll get there soon. ;D

"Old dog , new tricks"  :-X
I'm not the English punctuation or spelling POLICE  :y
or I'd have to throw MYSELF in jail  ;D :D
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: 456lbft on 31 January 2020, 20:51:00
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.

I can believe that!  :)

I bet there are quite a few cowboys dressed up as Land Rover specialists.  ::)
Yes, please let us know who your Indy RR wizard is, they deserve a plug. I hope one day to buy one, and finding good support at a reasonable price is probably key.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 31 January 2020, 20:56:24
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.

I can believe that!  :)

I bet there are quite a few cowboys dressed up as Land Rover specialists.  ::)
Yes, please let us know who your Indy RR wizard is, they deserve a plug. I hope one day to buy one, and finding good support at a reasonable price is probably key.
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Avenger 4x4 they are in Peterborough.
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: New POD on 01 February 2020, 20:15:29
£1100 is pretty nearly as much as I've ever spent on buying a car :D

£1100 is pretty nearly as much as I've ever spent on fixing a car worth £500.

If you like a car, does it matter ?
Title: Re: Best £1100 I've ever spent.
Post by: Rangie on 02 February 2020, 07:46:58
Big car, big bills!  ;)
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Compared to some I've got away very lightly for the amount of work carried out, the RRS forum has some horrific prices for maintenance + some stories of work done that is not up to scratch.

I can believe that!  :)

I bet there are quite a few cowboys dressed up as Land Rover specialists.  ::)
Yes, please let us know who your Indy RR wizard is, they deserve a plug. I hope one day to buy one, and finding good support at a reasonable price is probably key.
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You won't be disappointed with an RR it is without doubt the most comfortable vehicle I've ever driven & yes find a good independent to maintain it I've been very fortunate indeed.