Thread: Do not like! Side effects of owning Defender

Originally Posted by hey_burgs

Side effects of owning a Defender?

Having to explain to people, as politely as possible, that it's not actually a Jeep...

The other side effect is taking it to the mechanic and waiting 10 months and still at the mechanics with all the excuses under the sun
I think I have nearly finished the book on excuses
Does anybody want yo buy one buyer beware

Originally Posted by hey_burgs

Side effects of owning a Defender?

Having to explain to people, as politely as possible, that it's not actually a Jeep...

This happened at the tyre shop today.

Originally Posted by hey_burgs

Side effects of owning a Defender?

Having to explain to people, as politely as possible, that it's not actually a Jeep...

Yes! Some people seem to think 'Jeep' is a universal, non-insulting term for something that looks like a real 4x4. Had it twice already.

At night, the rear glass/windscreen becomes very reflective inside and you end up seeing what's in front of you in your rearview mirror.

A couple of times on my long interstate drive I thought there was a car coming up behind me, but it was the lights of the vehicle approaching.

Originally Posted by El Rey

At night, the rear glass/windscreen becomes very reflective inside and you end up seeing what's in front of you in your rearview mirror.

A couple of times on my long interstate drive I thought there was a car coming up behind me, but it was the lights of the vehicle approaching.

Or that sometimes you suddenly have a ghostly passenger to scare the bejesus out of you only to later realize, once you get your wits back, that it's just a reflection of you.

And sometimes you see this when passing known ghostly areas...

I hate the resident tiny spider that delights in building an extensive network of webs every single night, across grille slats, between bumperette and body, around snorkel head, across headlight and housing - everywhere

Asian tourists taking selfies in front of George in car parks.
Hiluxes trying to pass me when I'm doing the speed limit.
The looks on drivers of Corollas etc when I pass them uphill.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Asian tourists taking selfies in front of George in car parks.

Hahaha you too! Had this a couple of times now.

Originally Posted by noyakfat

I hate the resident tiny spider that delights in building an extensive network of webs every single night, across grille slats, between bumperette and body, around snorkel head, across headlight and housing - everywhere

Tiny spider, I wish! We had a huntsman about 6" across run over the windscreen (outside) recently. Turns out he/she was living behind the snorkel, took a week or so to find it after the initial brown trouser incident but Mrs Lagerfan refused to get in until I did.

I think probably the worst or funniest depending on your take on it is explaining to people that no I haven't done a great restoration job ... it's actually a MY2013 vehicle.