Mburns48
Member Since: 12 Jan 2020
Location: Scotland
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Hi gents, new to the site and D4’s so go easy on me!
Just bought a 2012 XS with just over 60,000 miles on the clock, been well looked after by one owner however it’s needing the front lower wishbone bushes done on the drivers side though. The dealer is doing the timing belt for me in a few weeks also. Is there any other routine maintenance that’s good to get done at this stage? The car drives very well and hasn’t had any problems looking back through logbook/service history/MOT history.
Lastly I’m after recommendations for a good disco 4 friendly indi in the central belt if anyone knows one.
Many thanks!
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25th Jan 2020 1:38 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2893
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No option other than disco-mikey for me in Dundee - well worth the extra bit of travel (and I live on the west coast)
MMP Landrover is his business name Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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25th Jan 2020 3:42 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1601
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Welcome
Lots of help and info on this forum and people are very friendly. I’ve found , even when I’ve asked stupid things, people have been gentle at prodding me in the right direction!
Brake and electronic parking brake cleanup/maintenance seems to be a favourite. Can stick on otherwise. Plenty of info on here regarding this and a ‘brake bible’ to assist too.
Cheers Gary
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25th Jan 2020 3:58 pm |
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paulmeryan
Member Since: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Glasgow
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Whereabouts in çentral Scotland are you?
Eammon's autos in Thornliebank on South side of Glasgow is an ex Taggarts tech and he's good. Small backstreet garage with a lift so should be able to do most jobs.
DiscoMikey of MMP Landrover in Dundee is on this forum and is excellent. I travel from Glasgow to him if I want extra reassurance of the work or anything out of local techs comfort zone. VR6 > 330D Touring > D3 HSE > !?XC90?!
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25th Jan 2020 4:08 pm |
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KenR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
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I use Prestige Jaguare in Paisley 0141 887 2861. An alternative is Elite Land Rover in Dumbarton which is run, I believe, by a guy who used to be at Prestige
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25th Jan 2020 4:12 pm |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
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+1 for Elite
Renton Ind Estate
Paul the owner worked for Prestige b4 setting up himself
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25th Jan 2020 4:23 pm |
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Mburns48
Member Since: 12 Jan 2020
Location: Scotland
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Many thanks for the suggestions. I travel all over so have no qualms with putting in a few miles if it’s worth it - Helensburgh is very close though so that’s sounding good!
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25th Jan 2020 4:42 pm |
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Mburns48
Member Since: 12 Jan 2020
Location: Scotland
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Dumbarton sorry *
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25th Jan 2020 4:43 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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waterbuoy wrote: well worth the extra bit of travel (and I live on the west coast)
MMP Landrover is his business name ![Thumbs Up Thumbs Up](images/smiles/icon_thumbs.gif)
We get cars in from all over the country, some even coming from Europe
Currently, we have 2x in from the Scottish Borders, 2x from southern Englandshire, 1x from Fort William, one coming in on Monday from Peterhead, and another being recovered in from an hour North of Inverness, and that's just breakdowns and engine replacements My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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25th Jan 2020 5:33 pm |
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Mburns48
Member Since: 12 Jan 2020
Location: Scotland
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Blimey! Must need a fair bit of notice to get squeezed in?
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25th Jan 2020 5:47 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Currently 4 weeks notice, excluding the above work...
That's all just "extra" work, that can be done "if" we ever find ourselves quiet, with cancellations or weather related delays
And also why my TDV8 build has taken as long as it has My D3 Build Thread
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25th Jan 2020 6:00 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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+1 for Paul at Elite in Dumbarton. Great guy, really knows his stuff. 2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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25th Jan 2020 6:00 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Disco-mikey / MMP Landrover in Dundee - really is a no-brainer, despite the distance.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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25th Jan 2020 6:04 pm |
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Mburns48
Member Since: 12 Jan 2020
Location: Scotland
Posts: 14
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Really appreciate the comments. Looks like I know who I’ll be phoning to get the disco booked in! Good to know there’s some highly recommended guys about. Thanks again
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25th Jan 2020 8:05 pm |
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