Parts Source and Service Manual for DIY Repairs?

I am new to Land Rovers and looking to buy an Evoque within the next week. I am coming from Porsches where I keep my cars running well through the help of sources like PelicanParts.com that offer quality, OEM parts at a discount. I also have factory service manuals for all of my cars. Over the years, none of my used Porsches has ever been to the dealer as I prefer to work on them myself.

So what is the situation in the Land Rover world??? I can't seem to find anyone who sells a service manual and I can't seem to find affordable parts sources in the United States. I understand that we can get parts from our local dealer and I assume they probably have a manual as well, but are there other options for Americans? Is this a DIY friendly brand for guys who like to get a little grease under their fingernails?

Kirk

(18-12-2013 07:11pm)Kirk Wrote:  I am new to Land Rovers and looking to buy an Evoque within the next week. I am coming from Porsches where I keep my cars running well through the help of sources like PelicanParts.com that offer quality, OEM parts at a discount. I also have factory service manuals for all of my cars. Over the years, none of my used Porsches has ever been to the dealer as I prefer to work on them myself.

So what is the situation in the Land Rover world??? I can't seem to find anyone who sells a service manual and I can't seem to find affordable parts sources in the United States. I understand that we can get parts from our local dealer and I assume they probably have a manual as well, but are there other options for Americans? Is this a DIY friendly brand for guys who like to get a little grease under their fingernails?

Kirk

Kirk, welcome.

Let's side aside all issues with warranty etc. The technical database for the car is found on Topix:
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/...G.prs72696
You can subscribe and download all the factory repair and technical manuals pertaining to your car that are used my LR mechanics in their own garages.

I am sure one of the forum's US members will be able to advise you about parts supply.

(18-12-2013 07:18pm)BFGEvoqueMan Wrote:  The technical database for the car is found on Topix:
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/...G.prs72696
You can subscribe and download all the factory repair and technical manuals pertaining to your car that are used my LR mechanics in their own garages.

Yes, thank you. I had found the owner's manual for free from the Topix website. Unfortunately the workshop manual requires a $402/yr subscription. I was looking for a cheaper alternative... Maybe I just need to give it time and keep my fingers crossed that someone will come out with an affordable manual. Since ALL Evoques are still under warranty I guess the demand for a service manual right now is probably pretty low.

Kirk

You can get a day subscription for about $6 and download the manual for later... As far as I know.

By the way, the cheapest source for parts in the US that I could find was this:

http://www.landroverpartscheap.com/

I just ordered a couple of oil filters and a rear cargo space cover. We'll see how delivery and shipping costs turn out from this source.

I ordered the oil filters because I have about 1,000 miles on the car now and I have ALWAYS done the first oil change within 500 to 1,000 miles to get any debris from engine assembly and parts out of the system. I thought this was kind of the accepted standard for cars/motorcycles. So I'm not going to wait 10,000 miles or one year for my dealer to do the free first service, but I am going to use a genuine LR oil filter to protect my warranty. I'll let the dealer do the free first (actually second) service at 10,000 miles and just won't tell them that I already changed the oil at 1,000 miles.

Kirk