william Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have just been told my freelander needs new front pads and discs. I noticed the break was slightly juddering so before the 3 yr warranty runs out in november I thought I would get it checked out. They told me the above was shot and needs replacement. I find this hard to beleive after only 27000 miles I asked to speak to the techinician who just confirmed the above and said freelanders are heavy on the breaking. I would not buy a freelander again well annoyed they even wanted £285 to fix it Guy Salmon rip offs. I have had a quote for the front pads and discs for £125 does that seem reasonable to you guys as I aint sure. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Guy Salmon is a main dealer = main dealer prices using OEM parts £125 Is this main dealer using OEM parts? Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 serves you right for buying LR My second disco bought (a good few years ago mind) 'new' from Lex Mead main dealer and when the timing chain went at 29000 miles (check at 60k I think the book said) they nor LR wanted to know. Found out the engine number didn't match the log book, LM had replaced a faulty engine prior to delivery and not altered the paperwork it turned out. My solicitor said not to waste money pursuing a case as it wasn't illegal and the chances of a win were v. v. slim. AA didn't want to get involved. Last LR I bought. Ask LB he'll tell you what he thinks of them (LR) :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Guy Salmon is a main dealer = main dealer prices using OEM parts £125 Is this main dealer using OEM parts? Jonno point is jonno the ones they put on haven't lasted very well serves you right for buying LR laugh.gif thanks I won't make the mistake twice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 No your right 27K and new discs isn't very good Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 quick thing to try first.... nice clear road, get upto about 60mph, jump on the brakes until you get down to about 25mph and then coast to a stop. sit there for a few minutes and do it again. its a handy trick and will work a lot of the time. also discs and pads are classed as consumables, discs are only designed to be at there best for about 30000miles, if its an auto or you use the foot brake instead of the handbrake when you are stopped discs can start to warp quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Modern discs dont seem to last like they used to. Plus, as we get older we get lazier, and heavy automatic's take a lot more stopping. I'd say 30k is about right mate. I know you didn't say it was auto though...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 price sounds about right for a main dealer, As for how long they've lasted it all depends on you and how hard you are on them. 27K is quite a long time for pads but not that long for discs. Its the sort of thing thats dead easy to do yourself depending whether you mind getting your hands dirty but that will be the only way to improve on the £125 quote. p.s my fourtrack discs are just coming up to 130K and I really must change them soon :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Thanks for comments guys Al4x I shall keep my fingers crossed for you mate hoping you fourtrack never lets you down :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 If so its almost allowed :( I bought it with full printed service records for the first 8 years of its life before I bought it and was serviced every 6K and all it ever needed was small stuff. All the oils inc gearbox diff etc were changed on the button. brakepads were about every 40K but no discs and to be honest they don't look too bad. I've done 30K in it and though a bit agricultural all I've done is re-newed the shocks and basic maintenence. Get a jap machine when you chuck in the freelander its worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Get a jap machine when you chuck in the freelander its worth it! :( Definately will will not buy another landy of any descripton again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 o stop whining. you wanna let me drive it. bet i can beat 27,000 miles no problem :( ask scaffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 o stop whining. you wanna let me drive it. bet i can beat 27,000 miles no problem :( ask scaffy. What for bumping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 shurrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 OK A E J A You had better start being nice to me or else :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 OMG how do you know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Gotcha you had better be nice to me or else..........call it blackmail idont care Never you mind how i know mind reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 OK A E J A You had better start being nice to me or else don't you threaten me you weasel. i'll kick yer **** for even thinking you could blackmail me omg, i cant believe he told you. imma kill him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Now then Cutey fluffy bunnykins so i appears you dont mind me telling everyone what A E J A stands for then You could not reach my **** to kick it you are going to kill who may i ask ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 that would be a breach of confidentiality ha! and im presuming it was scaffy who told you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 that would be a breach of confidentiality ha! and im presuming it was scaffy who told you. Who told me what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 i am not that blonde at the roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 i am not that blonde at the roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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