Thread: Wanted! Defender Horror Stories

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..but can i see some good ones as well.

pleeeease..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Allan

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!

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.

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 ?????

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.