Thread: Dealer denting my Defender....

That is very poor mate, I agree with you, they will get dented and scratched soon enough but you pay a lot of money for a new defender so YOU want to be the one to put them in when it eventually happens. When my defender went in for its first service I made a point of saying that it is in new condition and I don't want dents or scratches unless I put them in. The dealer was very good, no marks of any kind when I got it back which is great, I'd have been upset if it had come back otherwise.

I would be getting some diamond plate wing top protectors from juddy on this forum. The panels are very easy to dent just by leaning on them to check the oil. Still no excuse for the dealer though who needs to read the riot act to his mechs

I can tell you that our doors looked dented when we first picked the car up you could only see it at certain angles when the sun reflected on the paint...

So it actually wouldn't of surprised me if you had a dent there from day dot that you never noticed.

I have seen many new defenders that look like they don't have straight panels on the forecourt.

Dents on the wings stick out like sore thumbs.

Mine was good until it's first service
Not much point arguing, they just deny it they don't even seem to care,, "it's a Defender". WTF has that got to do with it?? I had the same response about leaking doors

That is why I would never buy a new Defender - when I pay $55-60K for a new vehicle I don't expect it to come with ripples and dents from new.

Garry

Originally Posted by dullbird

I can tell you that our doors looked dented when we first picked the car up you could only see it at certain angles when the sun reflected on the paint...

So it actually wouldn't of surprised me if you had a dent there from day dot that you never noticed.

I have seen many new defenders that look like they don't have straight panels on the forecourt.

Nope - definitely looks like it's been pushed open into a sharp concrete edge. The dent is obvious. (Well it was until I paid to have it fixed.). And I know what defender panels are supposed to look like.

That is an absolute & inexcuseable disgrace. Which dealer did this? (So we can be aware) Which PDR did you use?
Thanks, Pickles.

Hi All i had mine service/ fix in brisbane and when i went to pick it up
i notice a dent near car air intake on wing and pointed it out straightaway
and he said he would fix it next time the service was due,but (swmbo) said
no way and said to him make and appointment asap, next week it was fix
p.s there was a force/ push down on aluminium radiator edge as they place or
lent on it, no biggie though just notice....
Regards