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| mark_d Member Since: 07 Sep 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 265  
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My 60 plate has recently had the following work under warranty.
1. Roof repainted because it was cracking along the gutters. 2. Windscreen frame repainted due to small corrosion breakout. 3. Bulkhead repainted because paint was very thin. 4. New rear head cloth (sagging) 5. Both headlight bezels (corrosion) 6. Offside wing mirror glass (corrosion) 7. Both window slider latches (corrosion) 8. Front bumper replaced (corrosion) 9. Front grill replaced (corrosion on lower grill) I have reported light corrosion on the rear cappings but haven't heard anything back. I could have also had the mud flap brackets and side bars replaced but I decided just to replace these myself with stainless steel versions of both. http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by mark_d on 24th Nov 2013 7:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Nov 2013 8:43am |
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| Black90 Member Since: 24 Nov 2013 Location: Western isles Posts: 8 
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Hi,
Just bought a 90 on a 59 plate and it is also showing signs of corrosion on some of the areas you have claimed for on your warranty. Just wondering how long is the vehicle covered for to be able to claim for this kind of stuff under the warranty? I notice david110 is in Stirlingshire, which dealer did you use and how did you go about claiming? Many thanks for your help. |
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24th Nov 2013 3:26pm |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81  
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Generally it’s a three a year warranty starting on the day it was first registered, you could ask a main dealer to check by giving them your registration number. I use Taggarts in Glasgow on Maryhill Rd they are fantastic.
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24th Nov 2013 8:00pm |
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| Black90 Member Since: 24 Nov 2013 Location: Western isles Posts: 8
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Many thanks
John |
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24th Nov 2013 8:46pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
That's a fairly expensive amount of rework required at Land Rover's expense. Sometimes I just wonder if Red Robbo and his old Leyland comrades are working at Solihull and still using the old BL Quality Manuals - throw a vehicle together from 'value engineered' parts and let the customer discover 'problems' and 'issues'. Then the customer has to waste their time visiting the dealer network to try and get their vehicle sorted.
Buying a new Defender really seems to be a lottery - you might get a really good one or you might not. Better put on my 'lucky' underpants and socks before I sign up at the dealers using my wife's lucky Bingo pen. |
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24th Nov 2013 11:09pm |
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| david110 Member Since: 11 Dec 2009 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 81
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That goes for buying anything… you can get a Friday car in any manufacturer, what I think is important, is that Land Rover have sorted my issues that I raised and some I didn’t, as I’m not crawling under my 110 on a daily basis. This wasn’t an inconvenience or waist of time as it was booked in for a 36,000 mile service and first MOT anyway. I’m happy with my service and my 110 and the dealer and the product, not that your were picking on the product as you obviously own a defender and more than happy to share your experiences.
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24th Nov 2013 11:45pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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"Generally" is right! However mine goes in for paintwork under the caveat of 'corrosion' tomorrow on the passenger door also under warranty and it's a 08.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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25th Nov 2013 10:01am |
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