Defender build quality

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11th February 2008, 04:11 PM
dullbird

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Originally Posted by rrturboD

Lots of good comments about Defenders. It must be agreed that to LR followers, everyone is happy with the build quality/performance etc.... just that LRA cant expect us to be their only market,

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you would expect them to be trying to expand the client base

, and with a mixed brand audience, and lots of one eyed Tojo owners ... I was very disappointed that they gave all the knockers something to remember, rather than the capabilities etc of the vehicle.

Hope that they do a 'once over' etc on Cooma display vehicle. Then again, we will all be LR followers so probably does not matter!

they obviousy are!! their the land rover owners that dont wave back ;)
11th February 2008, 04:18 PM
tempestv8

The sunlight at the bottom of the shut doors - I call that "build consistency" :D

When the Defender TD5 110 first came out, I saw the light.... at the bottom of the door.

When the Defender 90 was on the show room floors, again I saw the light. :angel:

Now that the Puma Defender 110 is out, again the light is present, and it's a Land Rover Australia delivered vehicle in a dealership.

To me, that's very consistent build quality!! :p

Too bad I don't really want to see fine dust creeping in when going offroading at the bottom of the doors. :(
11th February 2008, 04:24 PM
Scallops

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Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Anyway, he said all they did to yours ( I mentioned I knew someone who had had their gaps fixed!!;)) was put sticky back foam strip along the bottom of your doors.

That's not entirely correct - they replaced all the actual seals - don't know why, as they were just the same as the originals :eek: - AND then they put in the foam strips... but it works! :D
11th February 2008, 04:33 PM
Greylandy

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Originally Posted by stevo68

Sheesh, you bluddy one eyed Fender drivers who cant see the rose from the bushes. I love Defenders, wish I had one next to my D3, in fact if I could get out of the d3 and get a 7 seat fender...I would. The point that I think was being made is that it is not about what is features of the Fender, like drainage etc but moreso about the fact that LRA have presented a Fender at the Brissie Show and one by the sounds of it at the Canberra show, that have inherent issues and problems, ie crap that you one eyed lot would most likely hit the roof if you had just shelled out $50k. That is the crux of the thread not having a go at fenders or you just have to "GET IT". Like a bunch of kids with their fingers in their ears going LALALALALA :D.

Regards

Stevo

I think we need a "crux moderator" .. somebody to point out "cruxes" in all threads. I vote for Steve. :wasntme:
11th February 2008, 04:45 PM
stevo68

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I think we need a "crux moderator" .. somebody to point out "cruxes" in all threads. I vote for Steve. :wasntme:

Damn right we do, though don't know if it necessarily has to be me ;), however how many threads does one read whereby people go off in tangents, emotion etc without having even read the initial post correctly, like umm you did :wasntme::p

Regards

Stevo
11th February 2008, 04:52 PM
Greylandy

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Originally Posted by stevo68

Damn right we do, though don't know if it necessarily has to be me ;), however how many threads does one read whereby people go off in tangents, emotion etc without having even read the initial post correctly, like umm you did :wasntme::p

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Stevo

Who decides what is a tangent and that a post has been incorrectly interpreted? Umm .. you :wasntme: It's just different points of view, don't think we need cruxes pointed out.
11th February 2008, 04:56 PM
stevo68

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Who decides what is a tangent and that a post has been incorrectly interpreted? Umm .. you :wasntme:

It's just different points of view, don't think we need cruxes pointed out.

Cool, just had to establish whether you were having a veiled crack...and you were:angel:. Secondly, yes..I/ anyone can point out a crux if required. Re read the original post and then read some of the responses, including your own. Just my opinion thats all, plus was tongue in cheek but I forget about some of the sensitive souls on this site :p, especially the one eyed brigade :D,

Regards

Stevo
11th February 2008, 05:00 PM
Greylandy

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Originally Posted by stevo68

I forget about some of the sensitive souls on this site :p, especially the one eyed brigade :D,

Regards

Stevo

You including yourself into that group? :D:D
11th February 2008, 05:15 PM
stevo68

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I forget about some of the sensitive souls on this site :p, especially the one eyed brigade :D,

Regards

Stevo

You including yourself into that group? :D:D

I'm trying to come up with a response that doesn't sound sensitive or one eyed :D but you know full well where I am coming from. Bit like the recent thread about the LC200 winning in Overlander, didnt the sensitive, one eyed souls come screaming out of the wood work then ;). So I guess no, Im not sensitive nor one eyed, but if someone wants to have a crack at me, so be it, I'll generally chomp back :D......so maybe that does make me at least sensitive :angel:.

Regards

Stevo
11th February 2008, 05:36 PM
Greylandy

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Originally Posted by stevo68

... but you know full well where I am coming from.

mmm .. the Gold Coast?

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Originally Posted by stevo68

... Bit like the recent thread about the LC200 winning in Overlander, didnt the sensitive, one eyed souls come screaming out of the wood work then ...

Now the moderator for spotting the sensitive and one eyed?

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Originally Posted by stevo68

... So I guess no, Im not sensitive nor one eyed, but if someone wants to have a crack at me, so be it, I'll generally chomp back :D......

Crack Crack! :cool:

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