Thread: Faultless experience?

I also have a 2011 TDV6 (the older 2.7 litre with 6 speed auto), which I bought as a "demo" with only 1,000km on the clock.

I can honestly say that I have never experienced a single "fault" to date with this vehicle. It now has about 120,000km on the clock, and is about to head across the paddock and to Tassie again this week.

I have replaced one battery (under warranty) which failed earlier than I would have expected, but have since installed a Traxide dual battery system, and follow Tim's instructions on "battery management" including regular overnight charges during periods when the vehicle is used only for short, around town running without a decent long run to charge the batteries fully. I have also replaced all brake pads and rotors - at a much higher odometer reading than many others on here have reported. I fitted Akebono pads rather than OEM, mainly to eliminate the black brake dust on the wheels, but also for the "claimed" improved life of both pads and rotors. I've replaced one windscreen, and the vehicle is still on its second set of tyres (original Continentals replaced with Mickey Thompsons - original 18 inch rims). I've bent one of the rock sliders (I have the Land Rover supplied ones - they're nowhere near as strong as most of the after-market ones available and the mounting brackets are easy to bend, but also easy to straighten and to "beef up" a bit) - but I wouldn't classify any of the above as a "fault" with the vehicle. No issues at all with any of the electronics, including auto wipers etc (and I never use the auto headlights anyway).

Other than the above, regular servicing at the dealership I bought the vehicle from in Perth, plus I crawl under the vehicle regularly to check that all is as it should be (especially after off-road trips), and always check everything under the bonnet regularly and particularly before / during long trips.

This vehicle is without doubt the most reliable (touch wood) and "fault free" vehicle that I have ever owned.

Originally Posted by BMKal

I've bent one of the rock sliders (I have the Land Rover supplied ones - they're nowhere near as strong as most of the after-market ones available and the mounting brackets are easy to bend, but also easy to straighten and to "beef up" a bit).

If you mean the side steps, they are not rock sliders and not meant to be. Not only will they not protect your sills from damage if you drop onto a rock, they will easily fold up and prevent you from opening the doors. I ditched mine after my first off road experience in the car, during which I dinged them up.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

If you mean the side steps, they are not rock sliders and not meant to be. Not only will they not protect your sills from damage if you drop onto a rock, they will easily fold up and prevent you from opening the doors. I ditched mine after my first off road experience in the car, during which I dinged them up.

No - I wouldn't have the side steps on mine if you paid me to. Land Rover also offer rock sliders in either black or stainless finish. As I said - nowhere near as solid as some of the after-market ones out there, but better than nothing. I've landed on mine a couple of times now, and they've protected the sills, though I did bend the mounting brackets on one of them and had to remove and straighten. Their weak spot is the mounting brackets, but these can be strengthened quite easily. The stainless finish version looks like "proper flash ones" too.

Huh, I didn't know they had them.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Huh, I didn't know they had them.

Seems we didn't miss much.

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Are you talking about these shiny bad boys - flimsy mounting - wouldn't try sliding over a rock on them but they probably protect the sills a bit in most off-road environments

Originally Posted by letherm

I understand that they cost in the region of $100 to $150.


Other than that no problems.

Martin

Assuming that they are the same seal as a D3, they are about $56 genuine from a dealer.

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Closer up
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Doing their job?