Well the Sport went in for its 2nd 6 month service, which under the "Corporate Plan" is free except for things like, Wiper blades, Tyres, etc... and inevitably the Brake Pads.

Cue a call about mid morning, our technicians have inspected the brakes and we need to replace both front and rear pads, and of course do a reschim/skim/something the disks, a mere $940 Australian sir.. that is a "mere 380 Pounds.. what the

Told them to hang off until i get it checked


Question(s)

a) .Anyone been charged this in the UK, what is the going rate there
b). Would you expect the Pads to wear after 18K Km's (11.5K Miles) or 11 months ? Admit the wife has a lead right boot when it comes to acceleration and braking, but 11 months does not seem long. Anyone lasted a lot shorter or longer ?

Feel like i am getting stung somewhat and what to check the font of all knowledge before parting with the filthy lucre

Cheers Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Charged more than this in the UK - you got a bargain! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


DO NOT CLICK HERE!

I had to have mine changed at about 10 months (17k miles) - and the work (time and materials) cost me about £300. So you're not far off... what I would check with them is whether the £380 is just for parts or is inclusive of the labour to fit them? In my experience, dealer parts depts always charge silly prices for oft-replaced parts like brake pads. Here, the LR workshop charges around £100/hr so that would make it about £50 per pad, which is ridiculous. Ridiculous, but quite normal unfortunately...  

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up

Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

Mileage does seem a bit low for a change of pads but it depends on your style of driving. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Yep, I was surprised mine wore out so quickly - but I suppose I did hoon it a bit, a 2.5t of metal is a lot to stop. 

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up

Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

Very Annoyed wrote:

Mileage does seem a bit low for a change of pads but it depends on your style of driving.

you have not seen the wifes style of stop/go stop/go but to be honest i have a tendency to let the vehicle slow down naturally and i am quite usually light on the brakes. What does not help is it does do a lot around town, rather than open road, which no doubt takes it's toll Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

shmoogle wrote:

what I would check with them is whether the £380 is just for parts or is inclusive of the labour to fit them?

OK - well, it's more than I paid personally, but I wouldn't say their ripping you off any more than another dealer might... 

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up

Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

shmoogle wrote:

OK - well, it's more than I paid personally, but I wouldn't say their ripping you off any more than another dealer might...

No it feels like they all rip us off  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Yeah, that's what I meant They're not ripping you off any more than anyone else - they're all way too expensive!  

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up

Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

I would agree with S it does sound about right for a dealer, try shopping around non dealers for a better price, they told me mine needed replacing at my last service reckoning they had a couple of thousand miles left on them, i left it and will wait until the light comes on the dash, i did have a D3 the other day as a loaner and the brakes were a lot sharper than the Sport so i know they need doing soon  some of my Previous cars
--------------------------------
P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

ENVOY wrote:

try shopping around non dealers for a better price, t

just so long as it does not invalidate any warranties, need to get the fine print reader out not sure if Australia has signed up to the "does not have to be a franchised dealer" regs like the UK Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Zilch as long as you use genuine LR parts it does not affect your warranty

i dropped mine off today. 28k miles, 500 us dollars


c 2006 RRS Silver HSE Loaded
2005 Triumph Rocket III
2004 Dodge Viper Vert

cpurewal wrote:

i dropped mine off today. 28k miles, 500 us dollars c

is that 28K miles on one set of brake pads.. any discs left and 500 to replace ? How many sets so far  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre