Hi all,
I feel like a babe in the woods with my new (to me) 2006 LR3 se. I hope this isn't a stupid question, but I'm trying to find a trustworthy independent mechanic. I've been getting a suspension fault light every so often after driving it for over half hour or so. I've been noticing it sitting low in the mornings, but would bump right up to driving level on start up. I took it to a local European Auto shop, and their parts quote seemed really high to me. I was told that I had a leak in one of the lines, and needed new rear strut and compressor. Was quoted $1075 for the compressor and over $800 for the strut.
I've been seeing aftermarket and OEM stuff all over the internet for half that. The mechanic told me that was all Chinese and rebuild crap, I should stay away from it and he only gets the parts from the dealer.
There are a few other concerns I have with this mechanics knowledge base and honesty at this point so I thanked them and said I would need the car back this morning and would let them know what I decide. (I then took it to different European Auto shop). On my way out the hit me with a bill for two hours diagnostic ($190).
I guess my question is this: What brands of struts should I be looking for? I would imagine that some are better than others. I'm not looking throw a boat load of money in top of the lines stuff, but I also don't want to shoot myself in the foot by looking for crap.
I feel like a babe in the woods with my new (to me) 2006 LR3 se. I hope this isn't a stupid question, but I'm trying to find a trustworthy independent mechanic. I've been getting a suspension fault light every so often after driving it for over half hour or so. I've been noticing it sitting low in the mornings, but would bump right up to driving level on start up. I took it to a local European Auto shop, and their parts quote seemed really high to me. I was told that I had a leak in one of the lines, and needed new rear strut and compressor. Was quoted $1075 for the compressor and over $800 for the strut.
I've been seeing aftermarket and OEM stuff all over the internet for half that. The mechanic told me that was all Chinese and rebuild crap, I should stay away from it and he only gets the parts from the dealer.
There are a few other concerns I have with this mechanics knowledge base and honesty at this point so I thanked them and said I would need the car back this morning and would let them know what I decide. (I then took it to different European Auto shop). On my way out the hit me with a bill for two hours diagnostic ($190).
I guess my question is this: What brands of struts should I be looking for? I would imagine that some are better than others. I'm not looking throw a boat load of money in top of the lines stuff, but I also don't want to shoot myself in the foot by looking for crap.