so were do you get your beloved landy serviced

[fatcat]

hi all,,,,so were do you get your beloved landy serviced and why, what have they done to make you come back....

[George130]

Get my filters and bits from Moorwood motors in Canberra. Good service, good price and they usually have it in stock.

I get the servicing done at my driveway buy this bloke called me as I know when he doesn't do his job and he gives me his wages.

[101RRS]

Get my filters and bits from Moorwood motors in Canberra. Good service, good price and they usually have it in stock.


Morwood Motors no longer exist - not even in Better Brakes guise.

[Utemad]

I do everything I can myself but take it to Ricks 4wd Service Centre in Nerang when all else fails.
I go there because they came highly recommended.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/queensland/22769-ricks-4x4-gold-coast.html

[tombraider]

I get the servicing done at my driveway buy this bloke called me as I know when he doesn't do his job and he gives me his wages.

I use "Me" the mobile mechanic also...

Can't trust the bloody dealers, and certainly never, ever going back to a former Adelaide Dealer EVER....

Do it ALL myself now.

[MarknDeb]

Gday Fatcat we get our D2 TD5 serviced at MR Automotive on Anzac AVE Redcliffe, great & friendly service, price very good (compaired to LR dealers) no getting buggered around with extra stuff you didnt ask for.

[Blknight.aus]

382 expiditionary combat support squadrons Tactical vehicle workshops by a real landrover nutter.

[Sprint]

382 expiditionary combat support squadrons Tactical vehicle workshops by a real landrover nutter.

i hear he knows his stuff too!

havent got a LR atm, but my XR8 gets worked on at either in my driveway, at a mates shed, a engineering workshop where i used to work, or the local mechanic..... funnily enough the local mechanic doesnt mind me servicing my own car using his workshop, hoists and occasionally tools..... figures if i do it in my own time its less crap he has to do himself!

[Slunnie]

I use Davis Performance Landys. They know landies like the back of their hands and seem to know things that everybody else doesn't, they are enthusiasts, they are proactive in developments, they can do anything, they notice stuff that goes unnoticed and they get it right the first time when servicing and repairing. They look after me.

[goiridh]

I have only had my Landy for a few months so it has only had one service since I've had it and that was at Davis Performance Landys where they performed a major service and fixed a number of problems that they had identified during a pre-purchase inspection. Since this major service was rather costly, and I had been chatting to Bruce during the day about a chip upgrade, he offered me the upgrade (2000 D2 TD5) at a substantial discount. The car fairly flew out the gate and I drove home a very happy customer.

[BigJon]

I use some lunatic at Sutton Motors - he gives me great rates on labour... :D

[numpty]

MR Automotive here as well. Even did the gearbox overhaul on Leon too.

[fraser130]

I service mine at my Dad's place, he's good company, very cheap(free) and I get a beer or two when we finish!!
(he has a DiscoII, so we do both cars at once)
Just done his exhaust manifold gasket, the manifold was bowed or warped by 4mm!!!!! Cost us $60 to get it machined, all is good now! (so far - touch wood)

Cheers,
Fraser

[solmanic]

I used to go to Technobritish at Moorooka. They were reasonable and friendly but I have read some mixed reports on this site from other people. They were also the closest to me.

I'm now tied to the dealer again since the new vehicle is under warranty. Even though I could still get the warranty servicing done elsewhere, no-one else seems to be able to do the required body inspections for the corrosion warranty. I got Technobritish to ask about this when I had my old vehicle last serviced and they were given the brush-off by Landrover who said it was a dealer-only service item. I would have to pay extra to get the car specially inspected and the service booklet section filled out if I didn't have it done in conjunction with a regular service :mad:.

Also dealer servicing under warranty gives you a bit more leverage to get stuff seen to.

[JackH]

Where: Graeme Cooper - St Peters NSW

Why: I trust them

[ak]

I use Graeme Cooper to.

I also trust them and have found they also know their Landies inside-out.

[29dinosaur]

I use Davis Performance Landys. They know landies like the back of their hands and seem to know things that everybody else doesn't, they are enthusiasts, they are proactive in developments, they can do anything, they notice stuff that goes unnoticed and they get it right the first time when servicing and repairing. They look after me.

They sound expensive with a name like 'performance' .... do 300tdi's need specialists to create the best performance? Genuine question - I'm not being smart - our local guy reckoned I need my fuel pump looked at and being put on dyno for testing. I know more about blood tests than car tests......

[Phantum]

I generally do all my own. Any big or a bit tricky the local dealer Sutton Motors. Always great price and service with a smile and a chat. :)

[Panda]

Took the SIII to LVS at Silverdale recently.

They did a fantastic job & reasonably priced. They only do what you ask & give you a regular update. (Without having to chase them).

I have had leaking swivel houses in various degrees for the past 10 years (basically since I bought her), & still can't believe not a drop of leaking oil after taking her to LVS. I still look under her each day & shake my head in disbelief!:D Also did a fantastic job bleeding the brakes. Recommend them highly.

[Blknight.aus]

They sound expensive with a name like 'performance' .... do 300tdi's need specialists to create the best performance? Genuine question - I'm not being smart - our local guy reckoned I need my fuel pump looked at and being put on dyno for testing. I know more about blood tests than car tests......

it depends, if you want to squeeze every last milliwatt of power out of it yes. general tuning no almost any numpty who know which end of a spanner, screwdriver and feeler gauge to hold onto can do the basics.

[crump]

it depends, if you want to squeeze every last milliwatt of power out of it yes. general tuning no almost any numpty who know which end of a spanner, screwdriver and feeler gauge to hold onto can do the basics.
I thought there was only one and his missus.:p
I do my own wherever possible, and use MR Automotive for anything else, cant praise them enough.

[Blknight.aus]

nope to pinch a line from zaphod...


They come in six packs now....


(ok not word for word but thats my HHGTTG line for the week)

[numpty]

I thought there was only one and his missus.:p
I do my own wherever possible, and use MR Automotive for anything else, cant praise them enough.

Me too.:eek:

[Scallops]

I've just returned from the dreaded Gateway Motorway on my way home from MR Automotive in Redcliff - Grover has had his first service. Those guys are great - quality work, very helpful, good advice and great prices. :clap2: I too cannot sing their praises loudly enough. ;)

[George130]

Morwood Motors no longer exist - not even in Better Brakes guise.
They are now BBS.
I was in there yesterday buying my filters. The Landy parts guy has left but they still stock and sell the parts.

[Grumndriva]

Canberra Motor Works at Mitchell. Not cheap but thorough, helpful, friendly and above all highly ethical. You get what you pay for, including peace of mind.

Cheers,

Terry (Disco 2)

[Slunnie]

They sound expensive with a name like 'performance' .... do 300tdi's need specialists to create the best performance? Genuine question - I'm not being smart - our local guy reckoned I need my fuel pump looked at and being put on dyno for testing. I know more about blood tests than car tests......
In terms of performance, they can make any Landy perform better through the various upgrades that they have. This may include engine, driveline, suspension or whatever. Increasing the performance like tweaking the fuel pump isn't without it's risks, and so in that respect I'd have a LandRover specialist or a diesel engine specialist do it whoever that may be.

Davis Performance Landys are not expensive for the work that they do. What tends to make them expensive at times is that they know what to look for and they find everything that is a problem. At the end of each service they give me a list of things that need looking at and when I check them out they've all been legitimate. I then later just schedule them in for repairs, but I know that my Disco despite it's hard life is always A1 underneath.

[George130]

Canberra Motor Works at Mitchell. Not cheap but thorough, helpful, friendly and above all highly ethical. You get what you pay for, including peace of mind.

Cheers,

Terry (Disco 2)

I won't say anything:angrylock:

[3 Lions]

I use Hunter Cuthill in Geelong, independent Land Rover specialist, no probs, they know there stuff and I'm happy with there work, never heard a bad word about them.:)

[Bulldog]

hi all,,,,so were do you get your beloved landy serviced and why, what have they done to make you come back....

1. My driveway, by me. ;)

2. Because i'm sick of being ripped off by lying mechanics trying to make extra beer money. :twisted:

3. See point 2. :nazilock:

[camel_landy]

Parts... Depends what they are but quite often from my local main dealer.

Servicing... Depends on the car & job but I tackle most of it myself. If I don't have the time, tools or expertise I'll see if my mate (mechanic at local main dealer) can do it. Failing all else, I'll use the main dealer....

Why the main dealer... Well... I've actually got a decent mail dealer very local to me. :p

M

[Gromit68]

I take my old S2A to Land Vehicle Spares (http://www.landvehiclespares.com/) in Silverdale, Sydney.

They sort everything out I ask them to and always give the vehicle a good check and then point out all the things I miss.

They're affordable and George really understands elderly Land Rovers.

[barney]

i don't have a lot of disposable income, so because i can, i do it myself. unless i have something that is beyond my limitations.
i have had good experiences and bad experiences with local land rover "specialists", so to save the agro, i'd rather do it myself.