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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1786   
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The sarcastic answer is its showing its true Defender DNA
The real answer is that that is appalling on a vehicle of that cost and supposed quality. Ask the dealer to take them off and get them painted properly or if you're going to keep it long term take them off and do it properly yourself, Defender owners have had to do this for many years! Good luck Keith |
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29th Dec 2023 3:20pm |
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| pjeski Member Since: 25 Jul 2023 Location: Michigan Posts: 107 
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Thanks Keith. Dealer is already on it, but claims they haven’t seen this before. So I’m trying to see if it’s common.
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29th Dec 2023 4:41pm |
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| milesg7 Member Since: 13 Sep 2023 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 67 
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Mine went, not that badly, but went. I taped it up and painted them both with smooth black hammerite and 3 months on still look perfect, and if I need to, I can touch them up, but looks to have done the job.
Here are mine before painting  Click image to enlarge |
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29th Dec 2023 7:37pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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My cars done 1500 miles and I can see corrosion forming on the tow eyes it’s on the snag list for when it goes in for the recall 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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29th Dec 2023 8:54pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1399 
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My car has done 21k in a year and no issues. I suspect it's a batch issue. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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30th Dec 2023 1:43am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Mine at 9 months / 6600 miles old are the same as the OP’s post and haven’t been used yet. My 2020 110 had the recovery eyes fitted at 3 months old and at 3 years old and after numerous off-road recoveries of myself or others using them they were still black with only a couple of pinhead sized holes of rust starting to appear. When mine goes in for the 48v MHEV charging belt recall I have also asked the dealer to advise if this is a warranty item. Mine were ordered when I ordered the car but I know are dealer fitted parts, the set in my 110 were not available when I bought the car and were fitted as accessories later.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Might need them for real as in the last 30 minutes this has dumped on us and I’m only 20m above sea level here in the Forth Valley Click image to enlarge Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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30th Dec 2023 11:18am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2840
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Having previously owned the old model Defender, the first thing l did with my new one was to treat all parts such as this with a rust prevention spray.
It only took a few seconds to spray the rear towing eyes and after a year they are still perfect with no rust. After hearing that the steel wheels can show rust at the seam, l also sprayed a wax based rust proofing product into the seam. After over a year my steel wheels are perfect with no signs of rust. It obviously can be argued that this shouldn't be necessary. But l was happy to spend the five minutes doing it. |
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30th Dec 2023 4:57pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3407 
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Don’t think mines have started to go yet. Will have a look when the rain stops. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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30th Dec 2023 7:29pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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Did you use ACF50? |
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30th Dec 2023 7:29pm |
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| medallionno3 Member Since: 11 Mar 2023 Location: England Posts: 24
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Mine has started to do this as well - 2023 130, factory fitted in my case as X-Dynamic
Will ring the dealer in the new year |
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30th Dec 2023 7:35pm |
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| X-dynamic hse Member Since: 05 Apr 2022 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 10
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Mine have started to rust on my 23 110 factory fitted🙈
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30th Dec 2023 7:58pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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Was using ours as a dog tether earlier today something we do a lot the one we use often is more corroded I’m thinking the paints a bit thin on these.
Click image to enlarge 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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30th Dec 2023 10:19pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1399
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You need a table for your coffee....
 
Click image to enlarge Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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30th Dec 2023 10:26pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2840
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No l used something called XCP rust blocker but it's the same kind of thing. |
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31st Dec 2023 2:18pm |
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