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pbob

Member Since: 10 Jul 2009
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 20

Oh Dear!

Have just spoken to a Landy 110 owner who has a had his vehicle for 8 months from new. So far;
It has had 5 months in the workshop, one dusted motor, (careful, watch the hose that goes from the crank breather into the air intake just before the turbo). This has sucked dust straight into the engine apparently as it does not have a proper hoseclip to hold the pipe in. He lifted the bonnet to show me and it was off again on the new motor! Says he cannot get L/Rover to look at the issue, although they were quite happy to replace the motor. Also, it had the injectors fitted incorrectly and loose and two injectors started "popping". I think that this mean't a new head. He likes the vehicle, but has had issues getting any messages through. There has also been bad dust issues into the cabin (they have had the roof off and resealed the doors) - he has been told that it is an agricultural vehicle and he has to expect this sort of thing. L/R have fitted extra rubber from Clark rubber to attempt to fix this. They have extended his warranty by 12 months and arranged free services for the vehicle.

24th Jul 2009 7:23am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

He has my sympathy, they should have replaced the car. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

24th Jul 2009 8:22am

one_iota

Member Since: 06 May 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 99

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Re: Oh Dear!

pbob wrote:
- he has been told that it is an agricultural vehicle and he has to expect this sort of thing.

The fellow at the dealers after my last service also told me that it was a farm vehicle and not to expect too much quality wise....I was tempted to reach across the counter and overtighten his silk tie.

Mahn
'08 Defender 110
ex '95 Disco 300 Tdi
www.aulro.com

14th Aug 2009 6:23am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

Has he seen a solicitor,may steer them into action. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

14th Aug 2009 8:51am

RgrBox

Member Since: 04 Jun 2009
Location: St-Cergue, Switzerland
Posts: 111

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Re: Oh Dear!

one_iota wrote:
pbob wrote:
- he has been told that it is an agricultural vehicle and he has to expect this sort of thing.

The fellow at the dealers after my last service also told me that it was a farm vehicle and not to expect too much quality wise....I was tempted to reach across the counter and overtighten his silk tie.

Ha. Ha.

I get that feeling with people on a daily bases..

Sorry about eh guys LR.. sometimes I could kill about after sales service.. for everything.. 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw
Landrovers of Switzerland Club member

14th Aug 2009 11:25am

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