Service schedule and how much....

[blu]

Hi all, still interested in a new Defender and was looking at servicing costs, what I really want to know is $$ in real terms, not from the sales guy, I've not had a land rover b4 so I have no idea, nor on the service interval either. I am led to believe that the new defender has a new engine, is this good ..?

Appreciate your feedback!
blu

[Scallops]

Hi all, still interested in a new Defender and was looking at servicing costs, what I really want to know is $$ in real terms, not from the sales guy, I've not had a land rover b4 so I have no idea, nor on the service interval either. I am led to believe that the new defender has a new engine, is this good ..?

Appreciate your feedback!
blu

Heya blu - I've got the new Defender - just had it serviced. Not at a dealer, but at a Land Rover expert (MR Automotive). Service was $450.00. Pretty good I reckon - better than over double that at the dealers.

The service interval is officially 20 000km after the initial 10 000 service - but MR have told me to bring it back every 10 000km regardless. So I will.

The new engine is superb - heaps of torque - great economy, quiet and no turbo lag. Hope this helps. :)

[blu]

Thanks mate just what I was after!!

[blu]

Can anyone recommend "their" guy close to my area, Northern to Northwest Sydney?:D

[Scallops]

Can anyone recommend "their" guy close to my area, Northern to Northwest Sydney?:D

Mate - as no one else has had a go at your question - I'll try. How about Graeme Cooper (99 Princes highway St. Peters NSW 2044). They might not be on the north side of town - but they are the blokes in the know in NSW. ;)

You know - I drive from Brisbane's southside to Redcliffe to get my vehicle serviced - thats a 70km trip - but worth it. :)

[crump]

Mate - as no one else has had a go at your question - I'll try. How about Graeme Cooper (99 Princes highway St. Peters NSW 2044). They might not be on the north side of town - but they are the blokes in the know in NSW. ;)

You know - I drive from Brisbane's southside to Redcliffe to get my vehicle serviced - thats a 70km trip - but worth it. :)
I drive 400kms to go to MR.;)

[Scallops]

I drive 400kms to go to MR.;)

I did say they were good! :D

[Aaron]

I drive 20 minutes from home to get there :P Or 1 minute from work :P

What do you do when you put your car in there? Wait arround?

I went to book my car in there for a service and there was a three week wait... Screw that.

[dobbo]

Heya blu - I've got the new Defender - just had it serviced. Not at a dealer, but at a Land Rover expert (MR Automotive). Service was $450.00. Pretty good I reckon - better than over double that at the dealers.

The service interval is officially 20 000km after the initial 10 000 service - but MR have told me to bring it back every 10 000km regardless. So I will.

The new engine is superb - heaps of torque - great economy, quiet and no turbo lag. Hope this helps. :)

so the official service is 20000km's and approx over $900 or 2 services @ $450.00 over the same number of km's

[blu]

Appreciate the info guys!!:twisted:

[Scallops]

I drive 20 minutes from home to get there :P Or 1 minute from work :P

What do you do when you put your car in there? Wait arround?

I went to book my car in there for a service and there was a three week wait... Screw that.

Nope - they give me a car for the day - no charge - just put some fuel in.;)

[Aaron]

do you get a LR ?

[Scallops]

do you get a LR ?

No - It's a Ford Laser 4 door sedan. I was hoping for the cool old mini I see there! :D