Thread: Water leak 1 week old Defender

Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

Sounds like someone didn't research what they were buying...

That's not very nice!

Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

No joke, they won't do anything, there is nothing they can do. They're almost designed to leak...

Anyone got a defender that doesn't leak when it's been in the rain?

Originally Posted by MR LR jnr.

The creek gets inside the car, then it doesn't float off like your X-trail would in a creek the depth of Defender door sills. Hence with the right preparation you can go through very deep water.

Sounds like someone didn't research what they were buying...

Cheers
Will

Dd my research mate and read some of the water leaking issues but honestly thought they would have fixed them in the MY13 models.

Nah! When you consider that a Defender door will still fit in the same hole on a Series 2 Land Rover... Not a lot has changed! Mine leaks, always has, my last one leaked, and I know the next Land Rover I'm buying will leak... That's a given sadly. That is just the first annoying trait Defenders have, the rest will rear their ugly heads over the next few yrs of ownership. Hopefully though the robust characterful smile inducing addictiveness of your new toy will overcome the shabby annoying bits and you will come to love it. If not, then sadly a Defer may not be the vehicle for you.. Stick with it, bolt some additions on truly making it your 'own' and enjoy it!

The best way of looking at it, is that it's not a leak, it's a self cleaning interior.

Toyota would charge extra for that!

All defenders come with an inbuilt shoe cleaner for when you climb into it after slogging through knee deep mud.

Not all Defenders leak. The old TD5 never leaked and once the door rubbers got replaced on the Puma, that sorted that out. Grab hold of the water ingress manual and see where your problem lies. I am sure you can fix this.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Nah! When you consider that a Defender door will still fit in the same hole on a Series 2 Land Rover... Not a lot has changed! Mine leaks, always has, my last one leaked, and I know the next Land Rover I'm buying will leak... That's a given sadly. That is just the first annoying trait Defenders have, the rest will rear their ugly heads over the next few yrs of ownership. Hopefully though the robust characterful smile inducing addictiveness of your new toy will overcome the shabby annoying bits and you will come to love it. If not, then sadly a Defer may not be the vehicle for you.. Stick with it, bolt some additions on truly making it your 'own' and enjoy it!

Mate, always loved the car and its off road abilities and definitely will be sticking with it.
Just a negative reaction given i just picked it last week. I was just hoping that I will not get one with leaking issue. S##t happens I suppose.

I already went to the dealer and spoke to the guy that sold it and told me that they will fix the problem.

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