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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey
Ouch

Service time. Not expecting any problems other than a boot switch that has become uncooperative and an intermittent suspension fault. Must be a height sensor, thinks I.

Result of the service and investigation? A bill for nearly £2k. Gulp.

Suspension fault was traced to failing compressor exhaust valve - a non-serviceable part it seems. So a new compressor was required. Cor, they're expensive these days when they come in LR-marked boxes!
Front discs and pads required (I thought the pads might be so not a big surprise there but the discs didn't look too bad to my eyes) along with rear pads (that was unexpected).
Add the B service and suddenly it all got a bit big bucks.

I'd go for a beer to commiserate with myself if only I could afford it! Big Cry 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #589396 Mon Oct 28 2019 11:16pm
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Autobiography1969



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Ouch indeed..

What service plan is the B service from??

and what was the cost of the service on its own??

But Ouch indeed... ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
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Post #589399 Mon Oct 28 2019 11:32pm
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Smarttech



Member Since: 11 Jan 2017
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I'm guessing that was at a main dealer for that price ?

Hope my bill at my Indy isn't that bad when I collect my car today. Had the A - service plus belts as car has just turned 7 years old. Only extra I was told of was aux belt pulley noisy and needed replacing.

Was originally told it should be about £1100 as genuine parts used. 2017 SVR. SVO Scafell grey Ebony interior
2012 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography santorini black with ebony/cirrus interior. Gone

Post #589406 Tue Oct 29 2019 6:52am
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Ouch indeed Sad

That's why I prefer to whip out the socket set. However, this is usually proceeded by blood sweat, tears, a lot of cursing and thoughts of regret Big Cry Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #589409 Tue Oct 29 2019 8:40am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Smarttech wrote:
I'm guessing that was at a main dealer for that price ?

No, it's at an indie but using genuine parts. They do use aftermarket parts for some stuff but the compressor is genuine so has the LR markup.

Even if it was the same price as a main dealer, I'd still use them in preference to a main dealer. Main dealers are shockingly bad.

Just added up the items on the invoice - the service came to £440 incl the VAT. That's the service items (air filter, cabin filters, fuel filter, oil and filter) and the labour all in.

The compressor alone is 681.33 + VAT so over £800 just for the part. That's LR price for an LR part, sadly. £80 + VAT to fit it. So half of the bill is one that one item.

Also bear in mind that of the total price of 1929.41, £321.57 goes to the Government in the form of VAT. Censored

The kicker is that the vehicle is at that age (95k miles) where stuff starts to need to be done. It's the expensive period that we all know and love - recently had the lower front arms done, for example, and had the inlet manifolds changed after one cracked leading to reduced performance. Belts were done at an earlier service when the vehicle was 7 years old.

Fingers crossed for a quiet period on the "bits needing doing to the RRS" front... Big Cry 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed


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Post #589411 Tue Oct 29 2019 9:00am
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Zilch



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ouch indeed, that is a big number.. I am not sure in the UK, but in OZ i have found the
independent specialists can be a bit hit and miss in terms of savings on repair work vs my local
LR dealership, belts and Transmission fluid/pan change were cheaper at the dealers, general
service cheaper at the independent Shocked Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Post #589412 Tue Oct 29 2019 9:01am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

knwatkins wrote:
Ouch indeed Sad

That's why I prefer to whip out the socket set. However, this is usually proceeded by blood sweat, tears, a lot of cursing and thoughts of regret Big Cry


I don't have the time to do these jobs myself, really. This is my every day drive and I do a lot of miles fro work so I just need it fixed and working ASAP. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #589413 Tue Oct 29 2019 9:01am
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
Also bear in mind that of the total price of 1929.41, £321.57 goes to the Government in the form of VAT. Censored


I seem to remember the increase to 20% was an 'emergency' measure during the banking crisis? By the time you pay income tax and then VAT by purchasing things with the remainder, it hardly seems worth working!

Post #589417 Tue Oct 29 2019 9:32am
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knwatkins



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

RRSTDV8 wrote:
knwatkins wrote:
Ouch indeed Sad

That's why I prefer to whip out the socket set. However, this is usually proceeded by blood sweat, tears, a lot of cursing and thoughts of regret Big Cry


I don't have the time to do these jobs myself, really. This is my every day drive and I do a lot of miles fro work so I just need it fixed and working ASAP.


I don't blame you. You have a much more sensible approach! Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #589429 Tue Oct 29 2019 12:34pm
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Stevepd



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

A large bill indeed but you’ve got a major part within that bill, plus it’s got to be done not choice. Let’s face it these cars are a love hate affair but we love’em.

Probably like most on here we’d have a go ourselves if we had the time. I don’t, would love to but as I’m getting older I can’t be arsed rolling around the driveway, especially at this time of year Big Cry

We could start a humorous thread on how much did your service cost today Rolling with laughter 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.


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Disco_Mikey



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Had a big bill today too, though not car repairs, thankfully Shocked


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Seatown



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Forgive my ignorance but what does that new toy enable you to do Mikey? 2010 TDV8 - current - my first RRS, loving it so far......
2005 Cayenne S - handling defied physics and what a sound, so sod the mpg!
1995 Disco TDI- surprisingly reliable, shame about the peeling dash & other trim
Lots of other non 4X4's in between times.........

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Smarttech



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Paid my bill today at the local Indy for the A service and belts plus aux belt idle pulley. All genuine parts and the whole lot came out at £1122 all in with vat which I thought was good value till 9 miles from the garage I got Reduced Performance come up on the dash. In the 3 years I've owned the car I've never had a problem till today.

Will be on the phone first thing in the morning to the garage. 2017 SVR. SVO Scafell grey Ebony interior
2012 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography santorini black with ebony/cirrus interior. Gone

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Seatown wrote:
Forgive my ignorance but what does that new toy enable you to do Mikey?


Land Rover dealer level diagnostic equipment, SDD + Pathfinder

Our current diagnostics were rather limited with anything newer than 2016MY, so we have invested in the same gear that the dealers are using, to compliment our IID Pro, and Autologic Thumbs Up

Post #589466 Tue Oct 29 2019 9:42pm
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aaronjb



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Re: Ouch

RRSTDV8 wrote:
Service time. Not expecting any problems other than a boot switch that has become uncooperative and an intermittent suspension fault. Must be a height sensor, thinks I.

Result of the service and investigation? A bill for nearly £2k. Gulp.


The worst bills are the ones you aren't expecting! Chuff me though, that compressor cost... Shocked Glad I didn't buy the one I looked at with the grumbly compressor, now!

Disco_Mikey wrote:
Had a big bill today too, though not car repairs, thankfully Shocked


It doesn't count when it's offset against corporation tax and used to earn an income, you know Razz Laughing (What I used to tell myself when I was self employed, anyway!)

knwatkins wrote:
Ouch indeed Sad

That's why I prefer to whip out the socket set. However, this is usually proceeded by blood sweat, tears, a lot of cursing and thoughts of regret Big Cry


That's what I thought when I started the timing chain and stem seals on the OHs MINI. Four days in, I'm starting to wish I'd paid someone the grand to do it.. Laughing

Luckily, I have the BMW N62 stem seal tool from AGA (which also cost a grand, way back when) which also works on the MINI so the cams can stay in, or it would have had to be farmed out - the cam installation tool is ... another grand Laughing

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