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Non franchised servicing (Aberdeenshire)

Just thought I would share this experience for anyone else in the Aberdeen area.

I just had my rear brake pads replaced by Mann Automotove in Laurencekirk. I didn't fancy driving to the Lakes just to get Lakelend to do it - especially since I was down to the metal Embarassed

Whilst this was being done I got them to do an interim oil change too. The genuine LR brake pads were supplied by myself (£35 from Greenbank 4x4 in Aberdeen) and the bill from Mann Automotive was £95 inc VAT. Razz

Everyone at Mann Automotive and Greenbank 4x4 are ex-franchised mechanics from Town & County LR in Aberdeen and their combined experience is about 200 years of nothing but Land-Rover.

Just a recap then, that's 6lts of Shell semi-synthetic and labour to change rear pads and do the oil change for £95 inc VAT. Read-em and weep....... Laughing
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Thats great info, ill certainly give them a try when i need work doing, as im not too far away from Laurencekirk. Very Happy
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nev wrote:
ill certainly give them a try when i need work doing

Tell them I sent you - and don't forget to mention disco3.co.uk Thumbs Up
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Great work, thanks for the tip off, can see they will be changing my pads in the next little while.

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Re: Non franchised servicing (Aberdeenshire)

JMC wrote:
Just thought I would share this experience for anyone else in the Aberdeen area.

I just had my rear brake pads replaced by Mann Automotove in Laurencekirk. I didn't fancy driving to the Lakes just to get Lakelend to do it - especially since I was down to the metal Embarassed

Whilst this was being done I got them to do an interim oil change too. The genuine LR brake pads were supplied by myself (£35 from Greenbank 4x4 in Aberdeen) and the bill from Mann Automotive was £95 inc VAT. Razz

Everyone at Mann Automotive and Greenbank 4x4 are ex-franchised mechanics from Town & County LR in Aberdeen and their combined experience is about 200 years of nothing but Land-Rover.

Just a recap then, that's 6lts of Shell semi-synthetic and labour to change rear pads and do the oil change for £95 inc VAT. Read-em and weep....... Laughing


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hudsonian wrote:
Anything is better than Town & County

I wouldn't go so far as to say 'anything'...... There is always Anderson Cars....... Rolling with laughter

Mann Automotive on 01561 378500

Greenbank 4x4 on 01224 875999

Tell them the man with the blue D3 van sent you..... Wink
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just think for a fiver more you could have used fully synthectic lol
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Don't want fully synthetic in a TDV6 Shocked
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why not
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Coz I'm scottish and it is too dear / not required (unless I'm mistaken..)
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Synthetic is basically better for your engine, I think worth spending the extra on. Rather than me quote loads have a look for yourself on Google
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