Alive Tuning wrote:

If out of warranty, these are very cheap to buy anyway. A new mirror and arm assembly can be as cheap as £15 per side.

Roughly the same for a rim rusty headlight, and window catches, after market bumpers, rear folding steps, mudflap brackets etc that can also rust are peanuts so can always buy new if out of warranty and paint or treat it before you put it on

FG wrote:

Got my light bezels and mirror arms replaced under warranty two weeks ago.

/FG

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and Land Rover has tried just that with the quality on certain items, as they are cr4p. Headlight bezels, sidesteps, front bumper, window hinge blocks, mud flap brackets, OEM A-bar brackets and wing mirror arms to name but a few. In my experience swapping out under warranty is just a 'sticking plaster fix' and the problem will undoubtedly reoccur sooner or later. I have either purchased quality after-market items or had the offending items removed and either chemically cleaned or blasted and a decent powder coating carried out for reasonable cost. (For example only £20 for a steering guard and A-bar brackets). Attention to detail is in my opinion what the Land Rover Quality Department lacks (if indeed there is such a department) and an eagle-eyed owner is much better placed to achieve the required standard of finish expected. For me I feel I am finally getting there after three years of ownership ironing out the minor issues myself.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Zagato wrote:

Alive Tuning wrote:

If out of warranty, these are very cheap to buy anyway. A new mirror and arm assembly can be as cheap as £15 per side.

Roughly the same for a rim rusty headlight, and window catches, after market bumpers, rear folding steps, mudflap brackets etc that can also rust are peanuts so can always buy new if out of warranty and paint or treat it before you put it on

But that's hardly the point is it The original parts should be fit for purpose in the first place  Steve.
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Miserableolgit wrote:

But that's hardly the point is it The original parts should be fit for purpose in the first place