Hey gang - I ordered about 600 bucks worth of bits and goodies for my LR3 on parts.com awhile back, simply because their prices were way cheaper. Put it on my amex so if I had to dispute the charges I could easily. I had my doubts -- but honestly, the stuff got here in a week, order was spot on, and I saved 400 bucks from the dealer price. That's pretty significant. So my point is -- and I've got no affiliation or any interest -- look at them for parts. I had my doubts because they literally sell parts for every brand of car. So what they do is go out to individual dealers in the different marques... so the Land Rover parts are fulfilled thru Land Rover Ft Lauderdale... they were genius, called me to verify, made sure I wasnt a stupid ***** ordering the wrong part (which I _was_), etc. I think I posted a question on here awhile back asking if anyone understood their business model. The woman I spoke to (who called to chk on something) explained how it worked.
One of the best things I got was a new steering wheel. This for a 2005 LR3 HSE. I tried to have it replaced under warranty and got the "normal wear and tear" b.s (with only 40K miles on the truck at the time by the way) .... but I got a brand new spanky wheel for $130 bux and installed it. I was scared sh$%&less that the airbag would rip my arms off exploding but nothing so exciting. Seriously, this new wheel has me feeling I"m driving a brand new truck. So if you're kickign around with black crap on your fingernails from your wheel on hot days like I was, just buy the damn wheel. Costs 2 tanks of gas. Big big big worth it.
OK I know that was all a little sunshiney but I am excited about my new parts.
One of the best things I got was a new steering wheel. This for a 2005 LR3 HSE. I tried to have it replaced under warranty and got the "normal wear and tear" b.s (with only 40K miles on the truck at the time by the way) .... but I got a brand new spanky wheel for $130 bux and installed it. I was scared sh$%&less that the airbag would rip my arms off exploding but nothing so exciting. Seriously, this new wheel has me feeling I"m driving a brand new truck. So if you're kickign around with black crap on your fingernails from your wheel on hot days like I was, just buy the damn wheel. Costs 2 tanks of gas. Big big big worth it.
OK I know that was all a little sunshiney but I am excited about my new parts.
