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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Have a good look around the vehicle, check for swarf and loose bolts.
Also have a good touch up of the carpet and make sure nothing is damp as can indicate a leak. Otherwise, drive it as much as you can and enjoy it! The more you use it the more reliable it is! And most importantly, take some pics and fit some security! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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23rd May 2015 9:54pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Congrats on your imminent arrival.
Take your time when you go to collect it and don't get caught in the emotion of the moment, and check it over with a level head. Plenty of time to go mad afterwards. Like shaggydog said swarf and loose fixings. Especially around the rear passenger doors after they fit the body panel post spraying (follow the unpainted line of rivets). Do the doors close without excess slamming? Are all the extras in place you ordered/paid for? I suppose most importantly is it actually what you ordered? Water leaks will appear over time. The bumpy ride, rattles, creaks and bangs are all included in the price as are the number of car parks you never realised before now that are only 1.9m high and the need for surgery to make your right elbow fit puts your BUPA cover to good use. Welcome to the life of a Defender owner.n 
But best of all enjoy every minute of it, there's nothing else on earth like it  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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23rd May 2015 10:09pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Enjoy and don't worry too much about the handover.
It will need trips back to the dealer for warranty work, just accept this and even try to enjoy it. Dealerships are not bad places to while away a few hours looking at nice vehicles and drinking nice coffee. |
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24th May 2015 7:03am |
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 381 
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Good luck and enjoy! I was in the same boat as you 2 months ago. It's a great experience getting a new car, especially one of these beasts! I am new to the defender and I am really enjoying the ownership. I have done 3000 miles now and all with happy smiles!! Only slight hicup is the leak in the back! Not sure exactly where yet, but it pools under the bulkhead removal bar. (Seems only when drive in the wet. Doesn't leak with rain on the car) But, I am sure it's cureable and as other have sAid, is considered part of the experience.
Get some rust protection ( I used dinitrol) and some layered security. 👍😄 2015 90 XS Santorini Black |
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24th May 2015 9:42am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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^^^ I have got the exact same leak, only appears when driving in the rain. Think it must be a gap in a panel edge somewhere but it still eludes me !! Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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24th May 2015 9:57am |
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| Cadence Member Since: 23 Mar 2015 Location: Beaconsfield Posts: 44  
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Thanks everyone for the tips & insight into ownership.
Have booked the car in with Zagato for a full rust proofing job the week after I collect. Off on the factory tour two days before I collect so I'll look out for some of the build points mentioned. The XS has a standard alarm and immobiliser and there's an Ardcase On its' way to me. Hoping that will be enough as I park behind electric gates at home. Security bonnet hinges? Still undecided. |
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24th May 2015 10:13am |
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| ChrisJ Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 231 
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Just to put your mind at ease a little maybe, I collected my new build 90xs last weekend (just in the middle of writing a detailed update to my Defender topic).
I have found the build quality very impressive on my 90, not something that's read a lot about Defenders, I have found no points yet to worry or complain about. Trim, dash, body panels etc are all fitted nicely and tight. No stand out squeaks or rattles other than the usual. As already said make sure you have a good look over it, but I think you will be pretty chuffed on collection day. Chris |
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24th May 2015 1:57pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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I'd say have a look under the car to see if they have correctly fixed the floor panel.
Almost every clip was placed next to the hole where the screws went in. Luckily they correctly fitted the seat base otherwise the floor panel would be completely lose in the car. 😋 Easy to fix yourself though. |
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24th May 2015 2:09pm |
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 381
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I agree with Chris. The build quality seems to be very good. (Apart from my water leak that I have now had some excellent advice about! Thanks). The inside doesn't rattle or squeek. Doors shut well and when moving it all seems solid.
The dashboard seems very well put together. Anyway. I wish you an excellent ownership experience. 2015 90 XS Santorini Black |
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24th May 2015 5:11pm |
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| BarryT Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: not far from RED WHARF BAY Posts: 117  
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ChrisJ, have you got photos of your new 90 CSW as I'm test driving a 90 CSW in the next few days and if I place an order I'm thinking of Coris as the colour. It would be good to see what your's looks like, are you pleased with the vehicle and your choice of colour??
BarryT |
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24th May 2015 10:20pm |
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