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Mwd

Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Scottish Highlands
Posts: 45

Extended warranty or selective parts upgrade for reliability

So, my 2.2 Puma 110 is reaching the end of it's 2-year Land Rover Approved warranty. During that time it's had a replacement fuel tank breather, fuel pump plus fuel lines and injectors, a new wiring loom for one of the rear doors, a new windscreen frame and windscreen 'hinges', a new gearbox oil seal, failed indicator 'flasher' unit, and last week it split the intercooler to throttle body air hose. I have been sent the LR extended warranty details and although it seems expensive, based on the last 2 years of ownership it would probably be good value!
An alternative to the extended warranty might be to spend a similar amount replacing the bits most likely to break with better quality items (for example replace the turbo hoses with decent silicone hoses) and get breakdown cover. I've fitter Wipac crystal headlights and a loom, so at least the light switch should be OK. Question is, what else would you replace on a defender with 50,000 miles on the clock with a budget of say £600 including labour, and would there be any reliability benefit at all? Is there anything that isn't likely to break?
Having been shown the warranty record for the vehicle before I owned it, I think it was already about 20% new parts when I got it (gearbox, clutch etc)....

12th Jun 2017 9:27pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3673

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

clutch again and gearbox to transfer box adaptor shaft DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

12th Jun 2017 9:41pm

Pat

Member Since: 05 Dec 2016
Location: Somewhere new!
Posts: 368

My 2 years are also about to run out and have been sent bumf regarding extending.

Anyone got strong views about further extending warranty?

Only needed an oxygen sensor replacing so far.

Edit ... I forgot ............. was told at MOT time, that I had a slight leak on a swivel joint and to book it in before my 2Y warranty was up. A couple of months later when I got round to having it done, they surprised me by doing both!

Last edited by Pat on 22nd Jun 2017 9:04pm. Edited 1 time in total

22nd Jun 2017 7:43am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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It's one of those things that if you don't take out and need you'll be kicking yourself for not going for it. By equal measure it is very expensive peace of mind! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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22nd Jun 2017 9:07am

corgi1

Member Since: 26 Feb 2017
Location: bucks
Posts: 440

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I'm thinking about my extended warrantee, got it about 6 months ago with a years warrantee, how mush would it cost to renew, any ideas ?
cheers
Pete

22nd Jun 2017 10:06am

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3620

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I've just extended mine as the 2 year warranty is up.

Mine has only had a new swivel and rear door wiring harness in the two years I have owned it. I have taken the warranty out as peace of mind. The other option was to put the £69 or so a month into a savings account and try to dodge the bullet for 18 months or so hoping that nothing goes wrong so you have a bit of a slush fund for the unexpected.

It seems expensive, but I work on the basis that I have already forked out a shed load of money buying the Defender, I realised before purchase it would be 'unique' in its maintenance requirements so I decided to take the hit.

Now, I can see the sense in changing the bits that are likely to fail with a better quality alternatives. Tough call. I suppose it all comes down to what is affordable to the individual?

22nd Jun 2017 10:22am

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

Going by my experience, I'd expect clutch and clutch hydraulics (slave and master).

Also various transmission elements building up to backlash issues.

Check for unreasonable corrosion and leaks. Wipers behaving?

Swivel seals. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...

22nd Jun 2017 11:47am

Pat

Member Since: 05 Dec 2016
Location: Somewhere new!
Posts: 368

Anyone know how strict LR are with Warranty if service plan hasn't been followed?

My 62 plate has only done an easy 17K and last July declined a "big" service and made do with a "small" service.

22nd Jun 2017 9:10pm

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