Gawie Herholdt

Hi everyone,

This will be my 2nd drive with the group. Our vehicle is a 2014 Landrover LR4 SCV6. Have radios and flag, tow points and recently serviced with everything in working condition. Look forward to meeting you all.  

Hello everyone 

We plan on joining this drive. This will be our 2nd newbie drive. We thoroughly enjoyed the first one with wifey’s Pajero. This time we will be testing my LR4 SCV6 in the dunes. Everything is in working condition, have radios and a flag. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Just now, Frederic said:

Hi Gawie,

The Pajero SWB is a fine vehicle for offroad  . The standard tow hooks are fine. If you do not have a radio yet for your first drive, that is fine, we have spare one that you can use. When joining from second drive onwards you can buy a radio in Dragon Mart. Have a look at below link for more info on prices:

https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/2-way-radio-walkie-talkie-frequencies-r91?tab=comments#comment-429

Great, thank you! I plan to go past DM tonight to get a set of radios.

4 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Which LR is this and which year model?

Depending on that I can advise that you actually need a LR specialist or not.

I recently sold Range Rover Supercharged and my experience with Al Tayer was same as yours and when looking for minor service from LR specialist it become 2k instead of 4K.

Having said you can still shave off lot of cost if issue is confirmed of bushing or mountings (I doubt), then you can get the original OEM parts from Gulf star with free delivery and get it change to any decent workshop near your area instead of LR specialist adding marking up 20-30% on parts and with double the labor cost.

Thanks Guarav.

My Landy is a 2014 LR4 SCV6
 

5 hours ago, desertdude said:

Try Capital Auto in Al Qouz a lot of guys from the LROUAE go there and always have good things to say about them. 

 

Thanks desertdude

Hello folks,

I'm new to the UAE and looking for recommendations for good independent LR specialists in the Dubai area. Ideally the kind of folks who can actually still fix and repair stuff and not just fit new parts and charging arm and leg (the last service at Al Tayar came to a whopping 4K AED  for a basic 65,000km service!).

There is a knocking sound coming from the front suspension when applying brakes or going over speed bumps, and this is becoming progressively louder and more prominent. I suspect it might be worn bushings and need to get this inspected and repaired. 

Thanks.