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R1 paul



Member Since: 30 Dec 2022
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New rad, new drop link, new diff seal, new crankcase pulley, new seat covers, new screen camera, new adblue tank, new complete software rewrite, new door seals, 3 x new wheel bearings.
Capable yes - reliable no
Post #1065172 9th Apr 2025 9:44pm
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Crazymind



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Buying second hand you don’t know what you get exactly and how it has been treated.
Need to compromise if you want to save some money.
some cars leave the factory with defenctive parts… sometimes random sometimes it’s clear the reason.
In general the new Defender is a damn reliable thing.
Post #1065178 9th Apr 2025 10:25pm
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R1 paul



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Agree, but when I bought mine they were in short supply.
It had only 4k miles, this is why I bought used.
By far the most unreliable car I have ever owned
Post #1065190 10th Apr 2025 5:55am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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You've been unlucky. l've had no issues with mine over 2 1/2 years.
l've got friends with Defenders and theirs have been trouble free as well.

Maybe you should sell it and buy the new Land Cruiser, it looks pretty good from the reviews.
Post #1065192 10th Apr 2025 7:37am
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R1 paul



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I have looked at the Land Cruiser and still do love the Defender. I use it more off road on the farm than I do on the road. To be honest I have a very poor dealer that doesn’t help
Post #1065200 10th Apr 2025 8:50am
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farmtruck



Member Since: 08 Apr 2025
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Grouse wrote:
The Clue, is in the phrase LR Management Vehicle - aka LR Experience Vehicle in some circles !

I looked at one myself a few years ago, countless panels resprayed, chassis scuffs and full of mud, worn bushes - the list was endless - on the bright side she looked good from a distance with her new alloy wheels and tyres, and a polish ! How many people crawl around under a SH vehicle - or ask for it to be put on a ramp…


Based on my inspection of the underside of this one it hadn't seen anything more extreme than a puddle in the Waitrose car park.
Post #1065282 11th Apr 2025 12:52pm
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farmtruck



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R1 paul wrote:
New rad, new drop link, new diff seal, new crankcase pulley, new seat covers, new screen camera, new adblue tank, new complete software rewrite, new door seals, 3 x new wheel bearings.
Capable yes - reliable no


Wow! Shocked

I have owned various Land Cruisers and twin cab pickups over the years and I've had far fewer problems in all of them combined than you've had with one defender. Mine will be traded in pronto if it starts that, mainly because I don't have the time or patience to mess around with dealerships.
Post #1065283 11th Apr 2025 12:56pm
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farmtruck



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Re: Approved used - hah!
blackwolf wrote:
Muehae wrote:
... How is this wear and tear possible at 14k? Any clue? Maybe Accident related? How else should a parking sensor need replacing. Really strange.


Perhaps it has been "clocked" prior to sale.


Very Happy by Land Rover? That would be a new low, even for them!
Post #1065285 11th Apr 2025 1:01pm
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peanutbob



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The front suspension on my purchased from new D300 started knocking at 14k miles. Front lower control arms replaced under warranty which cured the issue for now. The question is whether the replacement arms will fail at 28k miles when the vehicle will be out of warranty….if I keep it.
Post #1065598 15th Apr 2025 5:02pm
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lightning



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l've not heard of control arms failing on higher mileage Defenders.
Post #1065608 15th Apr 2025 7:42pm
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