Rust under brand new 90

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Originally Posted by Coffee

...snip... They are claiming it to be snow from salted roads in the UK that caused the problem ...snip...

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I find that hard to believe. Do they drive them to the docks instead of transporting them on a truck? If snow from salted roads were the cause then every Defender in the UK would be rusted out within a week of being delivered.

Personally, I'd be suspecting some kind of accelerant such as earth leakage (not salt), so if they "rectify" the rust rather than replace the vehicle then I'd be getting an independent assessment done that included checking the electrics and other possible causes. Otherwise they're just fixing the symptom and not the root cause.

I hope they replace the car for you.

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Originally Posted by wagoo

No, that should read, Well done LRA ustralia! The Barstewards that built the thing in the Uk dont deserve any accolades.:mad::mad: How much longer will that company continue to treat their traditional support base with utter contempt?:mad::mad:
Wagoo.

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Exactly..............

They are definitely going backwards,again,& don't seem to care.:mad::mad:

Same problem for my Silver 90 picked up 2 days ago, although it seems to be mostly on nuts and bolts underneath and any bare aluminium componenets in the engine bay which has a light oxide powder over it.
I suspect the boat ride over here is the main culprit.
I have a friend with the same problem on his new Stonaway Grey 90 and because we both ride bikes have considered to clean away rust and put chain lube on the offending areas as it doesn't seem to be on the chassis..

So basically on this short thread, there are are 4 individuals who have each bought Land Rover Defender 90s in the past week or so and they all have rust issues?

That's unacceptable! Land Rover obviously knew there was a rust problem with the shipment but they decided to sell the vehicles and deal with it on warranty, instead of informing the purchasers prior to the completion of the transaction. If they did what was right, and informed the purchasers prior to the completion of the transaction, obviously many purchasers (including myself) would not have accepted a a vehicle with a severe fault, which was sold as brand new. This is immoral and likely illegal.

I'm sure there are many others out there who are not on this thread with the same problem. And I'm sure there are others who have not noticed the rust issues at all.

In hindsight, all this makes me a little suspicious about Land Rover's recent "new year sale", and whether it was a smokescreen to get rid of a shipment of rust-affected cars.

Sorry about this rant, but this is my first new car and I spent all my money and went into debt to get it. It should not have been sold in the condition it's in.

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Originally Posted by Coffee

Additionally, the dealership's service department claimed, that the whole car is covered by a 6 year corrosion warranty.

Someone mentioned earlier that the underside was not covered.

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When I picked my 110 up in Aug 09 it had the same problem. Fixed by dealer after consulting LRA and no further issues (touch wood) since.

I was told by the dealer at the time that the anti-corrosion warranty did not cover the chassis or drivetrain. Would certainly be interested if people have been told differently.

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Originally Posted by Beast

When I picked my 110 up in Aug 09 it had the same problem. Fixed by dealer after consulting LRA and no further issues (touch wood) since.

I was told by the dealer at the time that the anti-corrosion warranty did not cover the chassis or drivetrain. Would certainly be interested if people have been told differently.

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Give LRA a call directly and ask them about your 09 model. As I have been told by 2 parties that the whole MY11 car is covered by a 6 year corrosion warranty.

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Originally Posted by Defender90owner

So basically on this short thread, there are are 4 individuals who have each bought Land Rover Defender 90s in the past week or so and they all have rust issues?

That's unacceptable! Land Rover obviously knew there was a rust problem with the shipment but they decided to sell the vehicles and deal with it on warranty, instead of informing the purchasers prior to the completion of the transaction. If they did what was right, and informed the purchasers prior to the completion of the transaction, obviously many purchasers (including myself) would not have accepted a a vehicle with a severe fault, which was sold as brand new. This is immoral and likely illegal.

I'm sure there are many others out there who are not on this thread with the same problem. And I'm sure there are others who have not noticed the rust issues at all.

In hindsight, all this makes me a little suspicious about Land Rover's recent "new year sale", and whether it was a smokescreen to get rid of a shipment of rust-affected cars.

Sorry about this rant, but this is my first new car and I spent all my money and went into debt to get it. It should not have been sold in the condition it's in.

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It's really disappointing, a truly deflating start to owning a new car.

I can't really get my head around the snow being at fault? If the snow was high enough to rub on the difs and upper parts of the chassis, then it can't have had salt on it. If it really is the case, what's the story with all the Range Rovers and Discos that were loaded at the same time?

Apparently the cars used to be coated in a protective substance in the UK before they left the factory for shipping. They don't do this anymore.

I have voiced that I wish to be supplied with another car, but they don't want a bar of it. Half thought of taking the car in for an independent pre-inspection. Kicking myself for not doing so.

A replacement rust free car is what I want, but failing that the dealer seem to be doing everything they can to rectify the current car and situation.

Ironically, whilst I was looking for a 90, one LR dealer said to me "The Defenders are a pain in the ass. I wish we didn't have to sell them but we do..."

Geez I would absolutely flip my **** if I purchased a new vehicle to find it was already rusting.

This surface rust issue seems widespread and quite poor on the part of landrover...

However, if it is surface rust, it can be fixed with a coat of phosphoric acid (rust converter), followed later by lanotec/rustproofing/paint.

If LR replace the vehicle (unlikely IMHO), sounds as if the new one will be the same...

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Originally Posted by Coffee

Give LRA a call directly and ask them about your 09 model. As I have been told by 2 parties that the whole MY11 car is covered by a 6 year corrosion warranty.

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Hi, I was just told that the body of the defender is covered by the 6 year corrosion warranty. The undercarriage (where our defenders are rusted) are not covered under this warranty.