Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Dakar 4x4 Dartford
I am wanting to have my new to me V8 serviced and have the gearbox flushed, ideally at one place. I have a quote from Dakar in Dartford to do both inc spark plug change.
Anybody happy to relay their experiences with them, good or bad. It's the quality of the work that I am interested in and the customer service.
Any V8 users used them?
4th Feb 2017 7:19 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Sorry havent a clue but just looked at their website seems well done ( I realise that may not relate to the quality of the work) and they say the right things ref flushing the gearbox and using pukka ZF oil, out of curiosity what was the price for the flush?
There is a gearbox guy in Tonbridge.
4th Feb 2017 7:36 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
The silence is deafing Nobody use or want to comment on Dakar
8th Feb 2017 10:44 am
Discoveringcomfort
Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637
I didn't use them in the end but for financial reasons (I was short of folding) they wanted £600 to flush the gearbox and change to steel tray with seperate filter. I can't remember if they offered me a temporary car or not.
In the en4x4 as they were a good price and closer to me.
What are they asking for spark plugs, parts price is around £120 for new ones but they don't need changing often?Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8
8th Feb 2017 11:09 am
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
^ Spark plugs are £127 fitted inc the vat .......Gearbox flush is still just over £600 inc ZF oil and steel sump conversion
8th Feb 2017 11:14 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
600 quid for the flush seems dear, parts incl lifeguard oil cant be 250 quid?
Did you try the gearbox guy in Tonbridge?
8th Feb 2017 4:49 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
Stanton automatic transmission specialist in tonbridge isn't very good with discovery,s
8th Feb 2017 5:14 pm
Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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8th Feb 2017 5:31 pm
Oiley
Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 213
I've never had a problem with Dakar's myself or my d3 as they serviced and mot for the last 2 yrs,
but I do know other that have had some grieve. a little pricey but cheaper than Lr.
8th Feb 2017 7:41 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Go to Geoff. Above. Job done
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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8th Feb 2017 8:03 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
"Go to Geoff. Above. Job done"
Except it's not.......Geoff does not service V8 petrol engines. I did ask
8th Feb 2017 9:46 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
Try RCV near the hop farm.
Looked after my disco for 6 years - great service + knowledgeLast of the D4 HSE...
9th Feb 2017 9:57 am
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
My 14 year old freelander td4 bought new is still going totally strong and faultless and this is partly due to Dakar, great price, correct diagnosis of issues, they do what they say too, no short cuts. Two years ago I started my own servicing and remedial work as she is ageing and I like to tinker so this view is slightly out of date!Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
9th Feb 2017 7:20 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
hate to say it dave but the great price bit is well out of date and thats from personal experience
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