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| murrayb Member Since: 20 May 2009 Location: Hastings Posts: 20   
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Just bought my new 90 SW XS and love it. Never had one before but it just puts a smile on my face as I bounce down the road.
Bit of a bummer that its back in the shop 7 days later though. The bolts for the doors are rusty (annoying) and the back makes a ...grinding noise as you drive along. Almost reminiscent of the breaks being on. The dealership has listened to it and descided that while they dont know what it is...it isn't right. 
However I suppose I should be happy - its been raining like mad and it doesn't appear to leak ...so far  |
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20th May 2009 2:44pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Congratulations - and welcome!
It could be the rear diff that is making a noise. I guess they'll figure it out though. Pics ASAP please  One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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20th May 2009 2:47pm |
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| murrayb Member Since: 20 May 2009 Location: Hastings Posts: 20
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This was on the first day..hopefully I should get it back soon! |
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21st May 2009 1:26pm |
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| murrayb Member Since: 20 May 2009 Location: Hastings Posts: 20
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When the dealership lent me one on a test drive for a weekend I was very surprised that I had difficulty in getting a couple of imature apple trees into it
 I suppose that should have told me to get a bigger one
Still good fun though  |
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21st May 2009 3:22pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Lovely machine, MurrayB. Welcome to the fold!
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21st May 2009 3:49pm |
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| Plumber Boy Member Since: 04 Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 21  
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That looks just like my SVX....but cleaner.!
Hello J |
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21st May 2009 7:24pm |
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| murrayb Member Since: 20 May 2009 Location: Hastings Posts: 20
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Well.....It would be cleaner there. It was only a couple of hours old!
Got it back yesterday, minus the noise and rusty doory bolts. Problem is I'm now driving along imagining noises  |
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22nd May 2009 8:44am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513
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I think the trick is to not worry until they're so obvious you can't be imagining them - you've got 3 years of warranty. I used to drive my BMW with my head cocked to one side listening for rattles and uneven engine tones - it used to drive me mad. My view with the Defender is that it'll keep going even if it makes odd noises. At some point, it may become obvious there's a problem (like when it dumped all the power steering fluid over my drive) and then LR assist can sort it. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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22nd May 2009 9:43am |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444
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Yes, don't worry about noises. Remember that there is only 1mm of aluminium between your feet and the road. Even pebbles in your tyre tread make the strangest noises you wouldn't expect. Ignore noises until you know something is wrong. The ECU will let you know anyway.
Mechanical sympathy is always a good thing to have, as well as to remember that the Defender is largely an agricultural machine, in the sense that the mechanical parts are heavy duty as opposed to a small car. Once you learn to ignoree noises the pleasure doubles! I drove home the other day with a 5 litre plastic can of petrol for the mower on the floor behind the driver's seat. I soon forgot about it and thought that the sloshing sound on breaking was something terribly wrong with my beloved Tank 
They creak, rattle and clonk, but they're as tough as boots and you'll love it. Most importantly of all - don't forget to wave! Enjoy your Bank Holiday of Land Rovering |
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22nd May 2009 10:20am |
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| murrayb's wife Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2
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You talk about it like its a newborn baby!
I have a quick question for you...when am I going to be allowed to drive it?  |
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22nd May 2009 11:25am |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444
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Are you joking? After the initial honeymoon of us sharing ours, i now get to drive the LR at the weekend, if i'm lucky. The number of times i have played designated driver simply to drive our LR
Enjoy |
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22nd May 2009 11:59am |
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| murrayb's wife Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2
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I'm wondering how long it'll take before he prefers a drink over driving his new baby. Not long knowing Murray
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22nd May 2009 1:53pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Yehaaaa,
we have a big contribution for "knowing" Murrayb.................... tell us, tell us........... |
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22nd May 2009 2:34pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586
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You have the right weapons for "decide" when......... |
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22nd May 2009 2:35pm |
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