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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2755

l wouldn't be surprised if someone has been round the vehicle, trying to save money.

l've had this before. l had an Alfa Romeo some years ago and traded it for a new one of the same model. Someone had clearly been round the car, there were signs everywhere of cost cutting if you knew the vehicle.
New owners wouldn't notice. For instance the column stalks were no longer illuminated. The seats were cheaper quality. The interior carpeting was the cheapest possible. The dashboard moulding was a lower quality. Even the brake wear indicators had been removed from one side.

TBH as a previous owner it felt like l had been done over, and l ended up swapping it for a VW after a few months.

Also happened on my Transit Connect van. The new one had no badge on the N/S or on the grille. No rubber bases in the cup holders. Cheaper audio unit with no tweeters. No trim in the cargo area

18th Jan 2024 4:35pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20339

You’ll often find commercial van wheels have been quickly sprayed silver and not properly done either. 6 months later on steel rims they’re all rusty. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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18th Jan 2024 7:38pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2755

You mean on the Defender?

My Transit wheels soon rusted despite regular treatment with WD-40

18th Jan 2024 8:07pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1361

Not surprised they rusted. WD40 is easily washed off. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

18th Jan 2024 10:30pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2755

Yeah. I sprayed the seams of the steel wheels on my new Defender as that's where they seem to rust.

This time l used a wax based product. The wheels still look perfect on their second Winter.

19th Jan 2024 1:56pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 484

Retroanaconda wrote:
Don’t look underneath then!

This was mine after a few months of winter salt.

This gives me serious anxiety! Is that just dirt, paint flaking or almost catastrophic failure!?

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It doesn't look like this bendy bit of metal is taking it's job particularly well..

29th Jan 2024 10:38am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2641

Just rust and flaking paint on a weld seam I think. That was 75,000 miles ago and it hasn’t fallen off yet anyway!

29th Jan 2024 3:05pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2755

This seems to happen on most vehicles. lt takes a long time before any structural corrosion develops.

However
You can stop it from happening by spraying some clear rust inhibitor wax.

Here's mine after two Winters. l used a product called XCP rust inhibitor but something like ACF 50 will do the same job.

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30th Jan 2024 7:50am

Mudlark

Member Since: 14 Oct 2022
Location: North West
Posts: 24

Just adding my name to the list. May 2023 P400e XD HSE and noticed early rusting whilst washing it yesterday. Booked in with the dealership to assess but they tell me they did a warranty replacement for the same problem a few weeks ago.

18th Mar 2024 1:19pm

medallionno3

Member Since: 11 Mar 2023
Location: England
Posts: 24

Mine got painted rather than replaced but I am happy with that outcome

18th Mar 2024 3:38pm

Mudlark

Member Since: 14 Oct 2022
Location: North West
Posts: 24

Thanks for the feedback - I would be content with that too and it saves me the job and expense of buying some Hammerite.

18th Mar 2024 6:59pm

DrRob

Member Since: 29 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 169

lightning wrote:
This seems to happen on most vehicles. lt takes a long time before any structural corrosion develops.

However
You can stop it from happening by spraying some clear rust inhibitor wax.

Here's mine after two Winters. l used a product called XCP rust inhibitor but something like ACF 50 will do the same job.

Click image to enlarge

Which one did you use please?
Purple or Orange one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276125856941?mk...media=COPY MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂
1949 80" - still in family since 1975

18th Mar 2024 7:44pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2755

The orange one "Rust blocker"

l used the aerosol can but that trigger spray should be okay and it's cheaper.

19th Mar 2024 7:42am

DrRob

Member Since: 29 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 169

MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂
1949 80" - still in family since 1975

19th Mar 2024 9:23am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 484

Ugh, mine are going now. Tried to get them done during my 2 year service but magically nothing happened, no comments, no refusal, just a distinctly blank looking service bill..
I called them and they said something about them being supplied with covers now so they don't replace the hooks!?? Not sure what they were on about, but it sounds like I wont be getting them replaced on warranty.
And walking around the pre-owned section at Group 1 North London, I saw 3 Defenders with hideous looking rusty tow-eyes, I could almost smell the tetanus..
Come on folks, get the apprentice to give them a sand and a new lick of paint..

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24th Jun 2024 3:29pm

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