RupertKE
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: North Wales
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Hi there.
I'd like to get roof rails fitted. I know that everyone will be telling me to do it myself but I'd really rather get it done by someone who knows what they are doing! I work in Central London and it would be easiest to get it done here. HOWEVER I've already been quoted £500 (including the cross bars) from a Land Rover dealer. How on earth can I get this cost down? Are there any 4x4 specialists who would do this at a reduced rate?
Thank you
Rupert 
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 2nd May 2009 10:31 pm |
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discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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Rupert,
It really is a simple job to do yourself....if not ill do it for you...i live near woking  "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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| 2nd May 2009 11:12 pm |
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DG
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Rup
a sign of how simple it really is can be indicated by the fact that discocuzzy has offered to do it for you 
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| 2nd May 2009 11:15 pm |
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discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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your not wrong there Rich "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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| 2nd May 2009 11:22 pm |
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RupertKE
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: North Wales
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A generous offer indeed! Thankyou. I'm just daunted by phrases like "cut a hole in the roof"! Just what is involved?!
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| 2nd May 2009 11:22 pm |
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discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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no holes need cutting in the roof mate..you have a bull  trim that covers 3 location points in the roof gutter either side of the vehicle....just screw down through these and your rails are in place...shimples! "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey
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| 2nd May 2009 11:32 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I recently had LR roof rails fitted at the local LR dealer and the cost... £18 labour charge. I am surprised how little they charge sometimes.
Then again a piece of LR trim plastic can cost £££'s SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 3rd May 2009 9:02 am |
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Slimer
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discocuzzy wrote:no holes need cutting in the roof mate..you have a bull trim that covers 3 location points in the roof gutter either side of the vehicle....just screw down through these and your rails are in place...shimples!
Sounds like you're talking about the FR rails matey, LR rails are a bit different but still very simple The End
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| 3rd May 2009 9:17 am |
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RupertKE
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: North Wales
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digitaljunior wrote:I recently had LR roof rails fitted at the local LR dealer and the cost... £18 labour charge. I am surprised how little they charge sometimes.
Then again a piece of LR trim plastic can cost £££'s
That's great to hear. What was the cost of the parts?
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| 7th May 2009 8:39 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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I would get the parts from Nick, Pm him "the Large one", parts manager @ Yeovil Landrover, and take Cuzzy up on his offer. Relatively easy job once you have done it, and Cuzzy has.
Dont use a dealer, unless Nick offers a rate to fit too
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| 7th May 2009 10:32 pm |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
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Slimer wrote:LR rails are a bit different but still very simple
Anyone fitted the extended rails yet? Have the standard rails already, but looking for the extra length to get the canoe further forward. If the forward mounting points are already in place, it should be a quick job, but as mentioned elsewhere, I don't fancy drilling holes in the roof!
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| 8th May 2009 6:51 am |
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Gremlin
Member Since: 24 Sep 2008
Location: Kent
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I have the extended rails, they are simples to fit just remove the covers and old rails. yuo will have to buy the brushed aluminium set and then bolt on
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| 8th May 2009 8:54 am |
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RupertKE
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: North Wales
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I'm being quoted the following
Rails - £163.30
Bars - £170.40
Fitting - 1 hour labour £145
It all seems a bit steep to me. The only thing that would make me go with LR is that if the whole lot comes off the roof at 70mph on the M25 and I have a huge pileup, I will have some comeback!
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| 8th May 2009 11:07 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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RupertKE wrote:
It all seems a bit steep to me. The only thing that would make me go with LR is that if the whole lot comes off the roof at 70mph on the M25 and I have a huge pileup, I will have some comeback!
Typo Rupert - i think it should say
RupertKE wrote:
It all seems a bit steep to me. The only thing that would make me go with LR is that if the whole lot comes off the roof at 70mph on the M25 and I have a huge pileup, I will cause some tailback!
I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 8th May 2009 11:15 am |
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RupertKE
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: North Wales
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I'm still Hoping someone will help me out here with some really good advice o how to save a fortune! Help!
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