Mechanic recommendation near Oxford?

diaphon2 · Oct 31, 2007

I've just bought a 1976 Series III, my first Land Rover, and I can see that this is going to be a frustrating but highly addictive relationship. I love the truck, despite the fact that it has stalled countless times, then didn't start (dead battery), then did start (new battery), then didn't start again (starter solenoid I think). Before I plunge in, I thought it would be nice to take it to a mechanic for a general check-up -- I'm not familiar enough with the vehicle to look through everything, but I'm happy to fix any problems I can find.

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic near Oxford who understands customers who like to work on their own vehicles?

Thanks!

Sean · Oct 31, 2007

the trouble with vehicles like yours is that you'll probably end up paying a garage much more than you piad for the vehicl ein the first place

best thing is to put it through an MOT and use the advisories sheet as a to do list

and if it sails through with no advisories it's a result

but if you really dont want to get yer hands dirty James French.com Ltd » Standlake » Oxfordshire » UK - 4x4 Servicing & Parts

Yannis · Oct 31, 2007

woow, woow, woow... if you want to be ripped of a treat and told your vehical is a bag of poo go to james french!!!!

if you want a good mechanic that specilises in series land rovers and will do any thing try Lynch Hill Motors

01865 883106

OX29 5BB

Martin is his name and he is a good old boy!

Sean · Oct 31, 2007

i take it you've had a bad expereince then ?

i speak as i find and have allways found them to be trustworthy and do what it says on the tin

Yannis · Oct 31, 2007

yer and because they are land rover "specilists" they can charge what they like.

£45 for 1 track rod end. paddocks exactley same one "make and all" £6

Sean · Oct 31, 2007

were you wearing your "i am gullible" teeshirt when you went in ?

Sean · Nov 5, 2007

ere Yannis yer **** read this thread

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/flashing-odometer-47049.html#post398063

Yannis · Nov 6, 2007

yes sean very good but all the things i have heared about them and my personal experience i have found them bad! specially with series vehicals as they cant be "bothered" with them.

Disco Inferno · Nov 6, 2007

Take it to Stratstone Land Rover and then watch the mechanical fitters search for the diagnostic port

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