Work on the Defender and the cost there of.....

[spudfan]

Had some work done on the 110 200 tdi this week.

Timing belt kit supplied and fitted
Engine oil and filter changed
Air filter changed
Diesel filter changed
Clutch fluid changed
Brake fluid changed
Coolant change
Gearbox/transfer box/diffs oil changed
bump stop fitted
U.J. replaced
rear part of exhaust replaced
shock absorber bushings replaced
water pump replaced
2 brake pipes replaced
two track rod ends replaced
R/H mudshield (Defender brakes) replaced
Some repairs to outriggers-plating/welding/painted etc
5 new jubilee clips
Front headlights set
3 bulbs replaced.
The work was done by the independent who built the 110 station wagon for me in 1996. It started life as a 1992 110 pick up but I bought it in 1996 and had it converted into a 9 seater.
Anyway the cost including parts/labour/vat etc came to €820 or 1206 AUD. I have no complaints with the bill as the work is always done well. Wonder what a maindealer would have charged?

[sheerluck]

..... Wonder what a maindealer would have charged?

Both kidneys, your liver, and dibs on your first born I reckon.

[pommy]

Wish it was that cheap to get work done on defenders here in Oz , sounds very reasonable .

[DefenderSte]

For the amount of work done there that sounds like a very fair price indeed...:D


I wish I could say the same for the prices out here in NZ and more than likely not much difference to the prices in OZ. But I wouldn't part with her......:D:D

[Marty90]

I wouldn't be surprised to be charged that just for the timing belt! I saw this program from the UK called "a race car is born".In it they had the vehicle in an exhaust engineers workshop for about a week where they fabricated a whole exhaust system,including headers, from stainless steel ,using state of the art computer aided pipe benders.The headers were a PITA as the engine was shoehorned in amongst the frame.It was a work of art once completed.
Total cost was 700GBP.

[spudfan]

Just checked the bill. The labour came to €370 (544 AUD). Vat was added with the final total.

[scarry]

The second service on a new D4 costs almost that here from the dealer:(

And all they do is change the oil and filter,replace a couple of other filters,and very little else.:mad:

[Pocket Rocket]

2 year service on the 110 cost about $1000 from the dealer

[loneranger]

2 year service on the 110 cost about $1000 from the dealer

That was the discounted price.

[newhue]

Great value spudfan.
My LR dealer is $140 hour, my independent LR specialist is $130 hour.
As far as I can tell the difference is a couple head mechanic oversea many apprentices at the dealer; where as the independent has many mechanics that oversea a couple apprentices.

Either way I wish your mechanic was down the road from me.

[dromader driver]

Spudfan,
does he want to move to Oz. We can supply a fully fitted workshop!!!:angel:

[landy]

What with the normal cost of living and day to day expenses I have often said that if I wasn't able to look after my Defender myself it would have to go. And I don't say that lightly.
But the cost of LandRover parts is just stupid in Australia. I hate that I buy most of my parts from overseas. I would rather buy local but it's just too expensive.
Before I get shouted down. I'll give you an example. I need a four bolt drop arm. Local the cheapest I could get was $90. Plus $22 delivery. I ordered from an overseas Land Rover specialist and it cost $38 (?16.50) The delivery kills at $40 (about ?18) but still cheaper than local.
I'll give you another. Defender door card trim clips. Local $1.40 each! Overseas. .15p each.
The only thing I buy local are Oils and Fliters. Only for convenience. Usually when supacheap has a sale. But next time I'll order the filters in as well.

[spudfan]

Spudfan,
does he want to move to Oz. We can supply a fully fitted workshop!!!:angel:
Hope not.:lol2:

[scarry]

Spudfan,
does he want to move to Oz. We can supply a fully fitted workshop!!!:angel:

He should be used to the Tassy weather......:D

There is a workshop down there that could do with a good trady.

[cuppabillytea]

We would need pictures of our mechanics having relations with a cat, to ged those prices.