Wanted! Defender Horror Stories

I had a horrible dream the other day that I bought a Defender. Will that do?:).
Wagoo.

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Originally Posted by rumman43

I would also like to hear the GOOD stories..:)

I'm so close to buying one. Everytime I'm psyched and good to go I see another HORROR story n the web site..

I'm happy with the horror.:twisted:.but can i see some good ones as well.

pleeeease..

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Well I have had 5 90's and 4 110's and never had a problem. And I have given them some real crap

Problem with forums is you always hear when people have a problem and not when nothing is wrong and they are happy with them


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Me too,so good in fact I bought another one. Pat

My Defender Horror Story....

One day I jumped in my 110 and flipped down the sun visor. Sitting behind the sun visor was a Huntsman Spider, not a particularly big one, but as it was only 5 inches from my eyeball I considered it to be the biggest spider in the world at that time. I was scared.

The end.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/660.jpg

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Originally Posted by TimNZ

My Defender Horror Story....

One day I jumped in my 110 and flipped down the sun visor. Sitting behind the sun visor was a Huntsman Spider, not a particularly big one, but as it was only 5 inches from my eyeball I considered it to be the biggest spider in the world at that time. I was scared.

The end.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/04/660.jpg

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I have a big one that lives in my Defer. I just let him stay these days and in return he only shows himself when I park.

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Originally Posted by George130

I have a big one that lives in my Defer. I just let him stay these days and in return he only shows himself when I park.

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I guess all Defenders have a spider, according to Google they even have a part number: LEG5008 :)

I spray mine weekly for spiders, wouldn't want to poison the stealers at service time:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:

Allan

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Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I really want to know how an exploding header tank can take out the transfer case!! Even damaging the radiator I would think would be very unlucky!

Also how can the radiator possibly cost nearly $3k!

Thats ridiculous!

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The split radiator assembley & coolant expansion tank was cause by a faulty expandsion pressure cap and it will cost $2800 to remove, and reconnect a new one. The Transfer Box Assembly was discover during the repairs, and it might have been cause by some extreme 4wding done last month but not certain.

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Originally Posted by rumman43

Taipan, If someone said to you

"hey dude I'm thinking of getting a 2011 defender"

WHAT would you say back..honestly ?????

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Honestly, I would say go for it.

Sadly I would have to increase my debt to cover these repairs, but I love the Defender. If you can afford it buy it new, if not and you are handy
working on your vehichle go for a older model.

As I love my Puma, but sometimes I miss my old Series 3 '73 109 GS ExArmy LR as it was easy to repair it yourself.

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Originally Posted by Reads90

Well I have had 5 90's and 4 110's and never had a problem. And I have given them some real crap

Problem with forums is you always hear when people have a problem and not when nothing is wrong and they are happy with them


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Very True, had it now for 3.5 years and the only problem I had apart from now is the oil leak on the hand brake drum, which was covered under warrenty/LR Recall.