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Gladys



Member Since: 28 Nov 2015
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
Anti-corrosion warranty
What's the current experience regarding the anti-corrosion warranty? I have a while to go, but are people having success? I notice a few places around the windscreen and brackets which are bubbling, but how bad does it have to be before you can claim?
Post #784370 1st Aug 2019 1:48pm
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
go for it.
if there's obvious bubbling my experience suggests you'll get it sorted. Thumbs Up
Post #784378 1st Aug 2019 2:18pm
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MikeJ



Member Since: 04 May 2014
Location: Dorchester, Dorset
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Fuji White
No quibble on paintwork bubbles when I took mine in.
I had to argue about the rear cross member because "chassis corrosion isn't covered by the paint warranty".
My view was that if it's on display, it's not chassis, it's bodywork, and they resprayed it.


Mike
Post #784379 1st Aug 2019 2:27pm
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I had my windscreen surround done a year ago. Bubbling already. LR York wouldn't cover as they said it didn't cover corrosion from the edge of a panel (!). Given how crap Hull were and the distance to Ripon, I've just paid to have it done by a local bodyshop. Windscreen surround, inside rear doors where door rubs floor at base of seat and top up the underchassis black. Change for a coffee from £1000, but given it's saved me 2 days work going to Ripon, it was worth it.
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
^^^ AMBxx I’ve used ripon for my warranty bodywork and they have been great, no quibble and a nice loan car while mine was in. Customer service was great and only 20 miles or so from York.
Post #784478 2nd Aug 2019 6:12am
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I know. Ripon were great when I used them, but I'm another 15 miles to the east of York. By the time I've driven up there to get the approval, again to drop off, then again to collect, it's cheaper for me to pay to get the work done locally.
On top of that, Ripon LR no longer own the bodyshop -only the dealership was bought.
Post #784479 2nd Aug 2019 6:19am
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
My Defender was inspected on 24th April, photographed and a warranty claim submitted to JLR. I was told last week that LR Warranty Dept are processing it, so well over 3 months. Now that's what I call excellent customer service (Not). Defender 90XS SW
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Julie



Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: Nantes
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France 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I believe you can count on anti-corrosion-warranty if you have holes from corrosion. Bubbles and other superficial corrosion problems are not taken into account.
Post #784611 2nd Aug 2019 11:11pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
I had been told at two annual services that photographs had been taken and JLR had authorised the repairs, but nothing ever happened.
In reality, I don’t believe a camera ever went near my Defender as all of the damage had to be photographed by the body shop again and then authorisation had to be gained.
Nothing moved until I kept phoning the dealer. I can’t comment whether it was the Dealer or JLR dragging their feet, or maybe it was both of them, but I get the feeling that until the body shop we’re engaged, JLR had never been contacted.
Maybe there is a policy of only carrying out repairs once at the end of the warranty?
Post #784636 3rd Aug 2019 8:22am
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Gladys



Member Since: 28 Nov 2015
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
All sounds a bit disappointing, but what was I expecting....? I'll aim to call in on one of the dealers and see what sort of a reception I get. Anybody in South Wales had any experience?
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Have you had the annual bodywork inspection done by a LR dealer?
Post #784659 3rd Aug 2019 12:54pm
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Gladys



Member Since: 28 Nov 2015
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
It's a good point, but I don't know, as I only bought it this year. It was main dealer serviced until May of last year, as I have a print-out of the online Service history, so I assume it was up to that point. It will be due for the next service before too long.
I presume from your suggestion that a bodywork inspection has to be carried out with the service, although I can't find mention of it in the booklet.
Post #784662 3rd Aug 2019 2:31pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Yes. The bodywork inspection is never mentioned anywhere, but others on here who get independents to service would still take it to the dealers annually for the unmentioned inspection.

If it’s a main dealer purchase you should be fine. I ask because I don’t how petty they are getting since JLR started losing money. The LR extended warranty shot up in price. I presume it’s no coincidence that it was the same time.
Post #784665 3rd Aug 2019 2:40pm
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