RWC for Land Rovers

[Sam Ball]

Can anyone recommend a mechanic (sympathetic to Land Rovers ) for a Roadworthy down in Melbourne? - someone who's not going to throw the book at it.

Thanks

[scrambler]

Don't know the answer to that, Sam, but one thing I've found is to make sure you let them know you're going to be the driver. They're usually happier with you dicing with your own life than someone else's. I've just had a blind eye turned to a few faults in my County for this reason.

Steve

[Michael2]

where abouts in Melb?

[Sam Ball]

Thanks for that - I'm in Beaumaris but work in St Kilda Road so not too fussy about the location.

Just spoke to a guy at Rover land I think - who quoted a ball park figure of $2,000 for an 82 model without seeing it - which is almost as much as the car!!

The problem is, is that the previous owner has let the reg lapse, and in that case it needs to go in to Vic Roads for an inspection.

I don't s'pose these mechanics ever let you perform some of the minor work yourself to save costs do they?

[Blknight.aus]

most mechanics when you mention landrover will jump at the chance to let you do your own work providing you bring it back to them for the post repair inspection.... well thats how it was in townsville anyway......

Ive found that if you goto the really busy mechanics theyre more likely to let you get away with it...

[110county]

Gday Sam

Go and see Adrian or David at Toorak Tractor in Braeside they dont do roadworthies but can get them done by a very sympathetic mechanic (dont say I said that). Had one done on my county last year when I bought it unregistered. Makes a huge difference if you are keeping the car or if you are selling it. Most places are not sympathetic if you are selling for the obvious reasons. Go and have a chat with them they are no nonsense guys that wont rip you off.

Good Luck
Luke

[Sam Ball]

Thanks Luke I'll give them a try

[goofyr]

Can anyone recommend a mechanic (sympathetic to Land Rovers ) for a Roadworthy down in Melbourne? - someone who's not going to throw the book at it.

Thanks

Hey Sam I was looking at this myself for when I move down from Sydney, I've been recommended Ritters they're at Burwood checkout www.ritter.com.au

Cheers,

[Rovernaut]

You did say Roadworthy didn't you?
When you take a vehicle to have a roadworthy check, they charge a fee for the inspection. They will list all the unroadworthy faults.
you are not obligated to have them do the work if you don't want to.
When you have the list of faults, you can then carry out the work yourself. So as long as all the items mentioned are fixed then you can resubmit the vehicle for another inspection. If all is ok then the will sign the certificate.
I actually wonder how most Landrovers pass reoad worthies anyway from the selling dealers, Oil leaks can be a knock back, and as we are all aware, Landrovers leak oil. MMMMM, they must turn a blind eye and pressure wash the oil away and pass them.:angel:

[crossy]

You did say Roadworthy didn't you?
When you take a vehicle to have a roadworthy check, they charge a fee for the inspection. They will list all the unroadworthy faults.
you are not obligated to have them do the work if you don't want to.
When you have the list of faults, you can then carry out the work yourself. So as long as all the items mentioned are fixed then you can resubmit the vehicle for another inspection. If all is ok then the will sign the certificate.
I actually wonder how most Landrovers pass reoad worthies anyway from the selling dealers, Oil leaks can be a knock back, and as we are all aware, Landrovers leak oil. MMMMM, they must turn a blind eye and pressure wash the oil away and pass them.:angel:


I got knocked back once because the wheel stud thread didn't protude past the nuts on my series 3. They were like this from the factory.

X 2 - go to the toorak tractor co.

[Bigbjorn]

You did say Roadworthy didn't you?
When you take a vehicle to have a roadworthy check, they charge a fee for the inspection. They will list all the unroadworthy faults.
you are not obligated to have them do the work if you don't want to.
When you have the list of faults, you can then carry out the work yourself. So as long as all the items mentioned are fixed then you can resubmit the vehicle for another inspection. If all is ok then the will sign the certificate.
I actually wonder how most Landrovers pass reoad worthies anyway from the selling dealers, Oil leaks can be a knock back, and as we are all aware, Landrovers leak oil. MMMMM, they must turn a blind eye and pressure wash the oil away and pass them.:angel:

Qld. Transport are red hot on oil leaks. With good reason. Oil leaks make for slippery roads. Ask any motor-cyclist about the oily patches at traffic lights and Stop signs. the oil also washes into the creeks and rivers via the storm water drainage systems. I looked at a Defender offered for sale about six months ago and it had quite a number of oil leaks and had a Safety Certificate. I asked the owner if the issuing inspector was perhaps a personal friend. That car would not have passed a roadside random inspection by transport inspectors on the basis of the oil leaks alone. I could (should?) have noted the certificate number and the name and number of the inspector and passed the info. on to Qld. Transport but having suffered at their hands myself as a truckie am loath to dob anyone to them.

[JDNSW]

I got knocked back once because the wheel stud thread didn't protude past the nuts on my series 3. They were like this from the factory.

X 2 - go to the toorak tractor co.

I had a similar problem when I moved to Melbourne with my Citroen - insisted on taking the front wheel off to look at the amount of brake pad, then very upset at no brakes (inboard front brakes). Finally got him to look at the brakes under the bonnet, though.

John

[Bigbjorn]

I got knocked back once because the wheel stud thread didn't protude past the nuts on my series 3. They were like this from the factory.

X 2 - go to the toorak tractor co.

The quality control standard at White Motor Corp. of Aust. ( White Trucks, White Farm, Euclid0 for critical fasteners (wheel nuts, chassis cross members, etc.) was "three threads through"