Grenadier Servicing Price Australia

[MrMike]

Who are the new guys?

I went to their workshop when the IA guys were over sorting out the early adopters Grenadiers.

 

[Miltz]

I just picked my Grenadier up from local Landrover mechanic.
I supplied parts and oil.
Parts cost me $514, oil cost me $89.25 Total $603.25. Mechanic charged me $750. So $1,353.25 total. Dealer quote was $1,240 total so it cost me $113.25 extra to get the job done by Landrover mechanic. However he is only 10 minutes away compared to 3 hours each way to dealer and about $150 or more in fuel. Dealer allowed 2 hours to do service and the local one took 5 hours but did a hell of a lot more than was on the list. I am extra happy with the outcome. Of course he can’t reset the service warning so somewhere down the Track when near a dealer I will get it done.

That $750 labour from your mechanic is pretty steep, not sure what they could have spent 5 hours doing? I paid $350ish, that included a review of warranty work done by the dealer, a few extra things I wanted done on top of the service schedule list, and all the things they want to do themselves that aren't on the service schedule. And the service itself...

Can't remember exactly what I spent on parts but I think $300ish, mix of aftermarket and interstate Ineos dealer (was cheaper to get them sent from QLD than to buy in SA).

For fluids I just wait until I see a big sale ad for one of the generic auto parts stores on TV or something and then check out their websites, I've generally got all my engine oil (Penrite) at ~$80 for 10L.

 

[Miltz]

As for all the warranty work, I've given the car a run, had it serviced elsewhere, taken it on a trip and then looked over it again properly. It's arguably worse now than it was when I took it in...

Engine main seal (or something else in that area, oil from bell housing) leaking a lot more, sump also leaking now (possibly from getting removed to replace the main seal).

Replacement HVAC unit is terrible, can't heat the car, can't cool the car, can barely blow air around the car despite being able to hear the fan speed go up as you twist the dial. The old one leaked condensation onto the passenger footwell but at least it worked!

And the power steering fluid reservoir has failed again or was not replaced in the first place.

 

[MrMike]

As for all the warranty work, I've given the car a run, had it serviced elsewhere, taken it on a trip and then looked over it again properly. It's arguably worse now than it was when I took it in...

Engine main seal (or something else in that area, oil from bell housing) leaking a lot more, sump also leaking now (possibly from getting removed to replace the main seal).

Replacement HVAC unit is terrible, can't heat the car, can't cool the car, can barely blow air around the car despite being able to hear the fan speed go up as you twist the dial. The old one leaked condensation onto the passenger footwell but at least it worked!

And the power steering fluid reservoir has failed again or was not replaced in the first place.

Have you tried the HVAC bleed procedure?

 

[DaveB]

That $750 labour from your mechanic is pretty steep, not sure what they could have spent 5 hours doing? I paid $350ish, that included a review of warranty work done by the dealer, a few extra things I wanted done on top of the service schedule list, and all the things they want to do themselves that aren't on the service schedule. And the service itself...

Can't remember exactly what I spent on parts but I think $300ish, mix of aftermarket and interstate Ineos dealer (was cheaper to get them sent from QLD than to buy in SA).

For fluids I just wait until I see a big sale ad for one of the generic auto parts stores on TV or something and then check out their websites, I've generally got all my engine oil (Penrite) at ~$80 for 10L.

He did a lot more than was on the service list.
Which to be honest I looked at the list and was surprised how little was on it.
As he had never serviced one before he took longer, we had discussed that up front.
He also found lose wiring and fixed it along with a few other screws etc.
He checked the diff oil despite it not being on the list etc