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dmohil



Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: Norway
Posts: 8
Are most of problem solved now?
Hi, I am thinking of buying a new Defender. But I am bit worried after reading about all seriously trouble with them.
Hopefully most of this is sorted out on the latest model. And I am most worried about engine and gearbox.

Have any experience or knowledge on when they improved the Defender from fault?
Post #18398 15th Nov 2009 9:13pm
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Allan



Member Since: 09 Sep 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 166
Australia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
The only problems my 2008 SVX has had thus far that is LR caused are the clutch, fixed by modified kit and engine rattle/knock when cold fixed by tune/patch. I belt crap out of my vehicle in the bush and thus far it has not broken. All cars have faults, Defenders are rough as guts, even theSVX is built like Censored , but on the beach or in the dirt no tojo or Censored can compare

Allan
Post #18419 16th Nov 2009 2:50pm
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discocuzzy



Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200
England 
No problems at all with mine, 4 months old and perfect Thumbs Up You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
Post #18446 16th Nov 2009 11:15pm
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SJM



Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237
2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Picked up my new Def 90 XS in March - to date I've had one minor problem when a clip worked loose and leaked out my power-steering fluid. Land Rover Assist were with me within one hour, although within 10 minutes of reporting it they already had a Range Rover Sport on standby as a loan car in case mine had to go to the dealer for work. The guy from LR Assist arrived, could not have been a nicer bloke, and had it all fixed in 20 mins. Job done.

I could have been rather pee'd off - instead I was just left very impressed by the way they handled it all. Then again, I am a bit simple... Razz
Post #18452 16th Nov 2009 11:51pm
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shorty



Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Hillcrest, Kwa Zulu Natal
Posts: 160
South Africa 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White
good rid of my problematic 2008 90 and got a June 2009 90. Ive done 10 000 problem free kilometers so far. The difference is like chalk and cheese. Thumbs Up Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!
Post #18824 25th Nov 2009 9:51am
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jamesbond007



Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
Posts: 172
Portugal 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red
15.000 km in 6 months. Not a single problem. A true delight. Boldly going nowhere

Discovery 3 after a Defender 110 Crew Cab TD4 and a 1964 SIIA 88 Regular.
Post #18825 25th Nov 2009 9:53am
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