BRISBANE SERVICE

[longreach]

8O HI FELLAS,i am still looking to get my timing belt replaced on my defender 200tdi 1993.....has any one used a company in BRISBANE called...........TECHNOBRITISH...there in 39 Evesham street,Moorooka....there the only service centre close to where I live in L aidley...that specialis in landrovers :?: :?: any other idears :idea:

[WADE]

G'day Longreach, I live in Laidley Shire and went to Ricks 4x4 Nerang Gold Coast. i've been to Techobritish at Moorooka about 5 years ago. I would get a written quote, check fluid levels before you drive off & is your fan belt squealing. Also MR at Redcliffe have a go wrap.

[longreach]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ Thanks Wade,But I was looking to take my car to some one a little closer to L aidley,Rick on the gold coast is were I took it last time I got it serviced(he is very good)but to far away,I would have to leave it with him for a couple of days,and try and get back to laidley by train........ :? :?

[FenianEel]

Longreach, I had my 96 v8i Disco in there for plenty of stuff and never had any dramas. Found them to be honest, decent, reliable and very helpful. Also reasonably priced.
They don't mind giving advice over the phone either.

Now have a 02 TD5 and had previously all of the servicing done at Austral LR (i love throwing money away)! Mainly due to a work arrangement and other things.
However, had it a TechnoBritish a month or two ago to sort out a door frame/window regulator/door lock issue. They got me the part at almost cost , and went out of their way to get my beast back to me same day - and they were ridiculously busy.

Just my experiences, but i would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Had negative experience with a LR "so called expert" near Albion (won't mention the name), but I wouldn't go there.

PM me if you want any details about any of this

[solmanic]

Originally posted by FenianEel
Had negative experience with a LR "so called expert" near Albion (won't mention the name), but I wouldn't go there.

I think this type of forum is exactly where we should name names. I for one would be interested to know of any bad experiences people have had with service/repair centres. This is where we consumers can flex our muscles a bit.

I am also keen to know more about Technobritish. One of their guys was switched on enough to slip a card under my windscreen wiper when he saw my Defender parked in Woolloongabba. I went alon to see their workshop and it seemed mighty tidy given the amount of work they appear to put through. They said they have one of the Army servicing contracts which makes me keen to give them a go.

[dungarover]

Techno British- I wouldn't waste my time. I remeber years ago (about 10 years ago to be exact) my old man had his LT95 4 speed in his then 81 Rangie rebuilt by them. They did a lousy job and after taking it back 3 times they couldn't get it right. I've heard people in both clubs complain about him, plus I find him too dear as well on parts and labour.

Would recommend Ricks, very good and my Rangie is on it's way there tomorrow for the Maxi-drive re-fitment (the actuartor blocks need to be mounted). Also considerd 'the guru' as far as the later P38A Rangie repairs go.

Rover care aren't too bad, but not as good since Mike Hall retired :x

But I'm sure people have had bad experiences with any LR specailst, all we can do I guess is give a good idea and you can go from there https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Good luck with it.

Trav

[FenianEel]

Originally posted by solmanic

I think this type of forum is exactly where we should name names.

Well I do agree with you, and I generally call a spade a big &$*%(_% digging stick. Knights House of Rover. KHOR, was the place.
Had a "safety certificate /RWC" done that wasn't accurate, nor worth the paper it was written on. Also found the garage to be a complete s^%fight, (not that that is always a bad thing), it was disorganised, overpriced, slow to complete work, and was done incomplete. Had an issue where work wasn't done, radiator was blocked/stuffed after being told it was flushed and fine, etc. Cost big dollars.......and I'd never go near him again.

Why are "life" lessons so expensive :?: :!: :evil: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[incisor]

Originally posted by solmanic+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(solmanic)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-FenianEel
Had negative experience with a LR "so called expert" near Albion (won't mention the name), but I wouldn't go there.

I think this type of forum is exactly where we should name names. [/b][/quote]
thats fine as long as you dont mind being sued out of existance.

this is a public forum, YOU are directly responsible for what you put in writing.... truth has little to do with libel and defamation in Australia.

there are also conditions of access to this forum that you have to abide by and they indemnify the forum at your expense.

if you have something nice to say, this is the place.

if you dont have anything nice to say then silence is golden, especially DONT put it in a public forum.

[WADE]

Longreach, you could try Southern Cross Landrover at Toowoomba oppsite Clifford Gardens.

[longreach]

8O thanks fellas for your in put,I may try and get my car down to ricks,just have to work out how I,ll get myself home :? :?

[Reads90]

Originally posted by longreach
8O HI FELLAS,i am still looking to get my timing belt replaced on my defender 200tdi 1993.....has any one used a company in BRISBANE called...........TECHNOBRITISH...there in 39 Evesham street,Moorooka....there the only service centre close to where I live in L aidley...that specialis in landrovers :?: :?: any other idears :idea:


Ahh you are in Laidley are you. The parents in law live in Laidley. I was only up there the other weekend in the 90. But did not see any defenders . Did not know any lived up there.
My farther in Law is Jack Faber. Just in case you know him

[solmanic]

Originally posted by incisor
if you dont have anything nice to say then silence is golden, especially DONT put it in a public forum.

As long as people are stating personal opinions and relating personal experiences, nobody can sue anybody. For example "I didn't like such-and-such a service place because they did this and that" is perfectly acceptable since it was your own personal experience and no-one can refute it.

I agree that we should not be making blanket statements like "XYZ Landrover service centre mix kittens in their gearbox oil..." as this may only be hearsay and defamatory. If you personally didn't like someplace because they did or didn't do somehting - then blab away! Other forum readers can then make their own minds up about whether that specific expreience is relevant when choosing their own service centre.

Like I said, this IS the place to name names when we share experiences, and be as specific as we like - but not defamatory.

[incisor]

Originally posted by solmanic+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(solmanic)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-incisor
if you dont have anything nice to say then silence is golden, especially DONT put it in a public forum.

As long as people are stating personal opinions and relating personal experiences, nobody can sue anybody. [/b][/quote]

i am sure a southern PC club would beg to differ with you....

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by solmanic
"XYZ Landrover service centre mix kittens in their gearbox oil..."


Cool :!: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ I'm shopping there in future.

(does that explain the gearbox whine :?: :wink: )








Sorry re going off tech topics but I could not resist.

[72pug]

Hi all,
NOT wanting to stir ANY pot or such.......BUT i will say this....

I personally feel that it is a pretty SAD day all round, when we are too frightened of LITIGiOUS crap, or the threat of, so that we cannot or will not share experiences of POOR service.....regardless of where it comes from. This is why consumer protection groups continue to exist.

At the end of the day, we folk here are all ENTHUSIASTS.....and if we are asking for just another LITTLE bit of help to ensure that we keep enjoying our Vehicles, then i see no reson why , so long as it remains 'RESPECTFUL', that we cannot support each other, and save our fellow members some EXPENSIVE heartache. I just see it as more PREVENTATIVE maintenance.

I've said my 'Politically Correct' , piece, hope this causes NO OFFENCE to anyone here,

Cheers,

Wayne.

[VladTepes]

Ever seen this site ?

http://www.notgoodenough.org/

Perhaps an alternative would be to post on their site, let them worry about the legal implications. You'd have to check their terms and conditions of course.

Then maybe you could just slip a "found something interesting on this site...." link on AULRO.

After all nobody could blame you for finding something interesting on ANOTHER site ESPECIALLY if your username were different to your aulro one.

:?:

[incisor]

it has nothing to do with political correctness, it has to do with what risks i deem i will be responsible for and what service i will offer on this site.

read the terms and conditions of access.

you dont like it, you are most welcome to move on....

[solmanic]

Originally posted by incisor
i am sure a southern PC club would beg to differ with you....

Yeah, but they would not be driving 2 tonne 4x4s would they? They can suffer in quiet angst about where they last got their Toyota Prius serviced. Incidentally, the Defender is more fuel efficient per tonne than one of those I'll bet - and who do they come running to when they have to move that freezer or big TV... that's right, the guy who bought the big, urbanly irresponsible but cavernously large Landrover...

I also think this pot should continue to be stirred - after all, isn't that why we're all here instead of attending to work? (unless of course anybody is a full-time paid employee of AULRO).

Want to work... but can't tear myself away from.... contentious LandRover issues... interesting forum discussions about... gearbox rebuild and... seat covers... and trips to Cape York and... stuff...

[solmanic]

Originally posted by incisor
read the terms and conditions of access.

Just read them and cannot for the life of me see where complaining about poor service contravenes them if it's not personal (eg. my mechanic is stupid), sexual (eg. my mechanic is gay) or rude (eg. my mechanic is a @#$^wit).

[disconut]

Originally posted by incisor
it has nothing to do with political correctness, it has to do with what risks i deem i will be responsible for and what service i will offer on this site.

read the terms and conditions of access.

you dont like it, you are most welcome to move on....

100% correct.

Some contributors have their personal email addresses listed, so bag away on that, one on one. Even a PM is better than a litigious post on a public forum.
Just my two bobs worth.

Trev.