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Wicks (Wicks)
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Username: Wicks

Post Number: 83
Registered: 03-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Is there just one expert Defender mechanic in the L.A. area? They all seem to have very mixed reviews and I just had a generally poor experience with one of the best known last week on a pretty sizeable order.
 

Steve Cooper (Scrover)
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Post Number: 520
Registered: 09-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 01:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Did you try British Car Service in MDR? Dave Jenden formerly of Rover Accessories is there now. He did my t-case swap - so far so good.
 

Wicks (Wicks)
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Post Number: 88
Registered: 03-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Haven't tried them - suppose I will. I'm in the Glendale/Pasadena area so local helps. But I will travel for quality. Would you consider Dave meticulous about his work (or close)?

Thanks,
Wicks
 

David Woo (Davidwoo)
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Post Number: 52
Registered: 01-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Wicks: I use Four Oaks in Santa Monica and recently tried Dave at BCS: both are great: hopefully your d90 problem wasn't with either of them.
DW
 

Al Cruz (Alc)
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Post Number: 86
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

If you want to try the dealer, give Hornburg in Santa Monica a shot. Make sure you talk to Gary Zuniga (FIRST) and make sure you request that David Lara work on your rig.

They've done alright by me!

Al
 

Steve Cooper (Scrover)
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Post Number: 525
Registered: 09-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Yeah, I would say Dave is pretty meticulous. There's another guy there also who's a LR Master Mechanic from UK, I forget his name. Best thing to do is stop by and talk to Steve the owner. Drop my name if you like. If you don't get thrown out, they'll treat ya right :-)

SC
 

Read (Read)
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Post Number: 59
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I used Steve at BCS to checkout a D-90 before I bought the one I had... saved me from buying the wrong rig.
 

Wicks (Wicks)
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Post Number: 90
Registered: 03-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Great guys, very much thanks for the 411. No, it wasn't either of those...

Wicks

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