New Defender? After thoughts and ownership details
Discussion
Mikebentley said:
elise2000 said:
Mikebentley said:
That looks great. Somebody purchased some special wheels too. Are they fake or real beadlock wheels?
The dealer just fitted them. So they along with the tyres are brand new. They’re alloy copies of the traditional steel wheels Joscal said:
As nice as those wheels are I’d want to be very sure those wheels are designed to take the weight..
We sell heavy equipment for a living and some of the stuff that comes from China is absolutely shocking.
I’m not trying to be a smart a##e you don’t want a wheel shattering especially if kids involved.
Maybe I’ll ask what make they areWe sell heavy equipment for a living and some of the stuff that comes from China is absolutely shocking.
I’m not trying to be a smart a##e you don’t want a wheel shattering especially if kids involved.
The wheels are https://vulkanautomotive.com/collections/alloy-whe...
Just a little update on my first year of ownership.
Great car. Can’t moan. Well, apart from the depreciation, the insurance cost, and the reliability/crap dealership experience.
A few weeks ago the reversing beep packed up- quite a common thing I believe. Went into dealership who said the sensor had been damaged, therefore not under warranty, and would be £280. I authorised work over phone but asked for photo to be emailed. It never came. After chasing up 6 times, and speaking to dealer principle the photo arrived. Looking at the bumper now there is a tiny scuff, like a hedge was brushed. Barely visible. Shouldn’t have damaged a sensor.
Then last week I have the error message “normal suspension only available”. I called the dealership and said would they have time to look and fix the problem asap as I was going abroad on the bank holiday weekend with the car for a month. Yes, 100% was the reply. Drop car off, told the air compressor has packed up, but they have one in stock and will sort by end of week.
Next thing I hear when chasing is they haven’t one in stock but it’s on order and will be ready Tuesday.
Chase on Monday and am told they’ve been busy but will be ready end of day Wednesday.
Chase on Tuesday and am told the part arrived, but was broken. They fitted anyway and it didn’t work. And couldn’t fix til after the bank holiday.
After asking to speak to someone else, all of a sudden they can get the part in and fix next day in time for the weekend.
Car was collected yesterday. Work was under warranty. If it hasn’t been, would have been about £2200. For a three year old car with 27 on the clock.
I asked for a summary of work to be emailed to me. A laughable email with so many errors of spelling and grammar it would have failed gcse English.
It’s been fun, but come May probably trading in.
Great car. Can’t moan. Well, apart from the depreciation, the insurance cost, and the reliability/crap dealership experience.
A few weeks ago the reversing beep packed up- quite a common thing I believe. Went into dealership who said the sensor had been damaged, therefore not under warranty, and would be £280. I authorised work over phone but asked for photo to be emailed. It never came. After chasing up 6 times, and speaking to dealer principle the photo arrived. Looking at the bumper now there is a tiny scuff, like a hedge was brushed. Barely visible. Shouldn’t have damaged a sensor.
Then last week I have the error message “normal suspension only available”. I called the dealership and said would they have time to look and fix the problem asap as I was going abroad on the bank holiday weekend with the car for a month. Yes, 100% was the reply. Drop car off, told the air compressor has packed up, but they have one in stock and will sort by end of week.
Next thing I hear when chasing is they haven’t one in stock but it’s on order and will be ready Tuesday.
Chase on Monday and am told they’ve been busy but will be ready end of day Wednesday.
Chase on Tuesday and am told the part arrived, but was broken. They fitted anyway and it didn’t work. And couldn’t fix til after the bank holiday.
After asking to speak to someone else, all of a sudden they can get the part in and fix next day in time for the weekend.
Car was collected yesterday. Work was under warranty. If it hasn’t been, would have been about £2200. For a three year old car with 27 on the clock.
I asked for a summary of work to be emailed to me. A laughable email with so many errors of spelling and grammar it would have failed gcse English.
It’s been fun, but come May probably trading in.
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