Thread: Country of origin

<span style="color:blue">its supposed to be true.....

not too sure about better quality though.....</span>

its true, African ones appear to not be put together as well, with regard to bodywork and painting, apparently all Xtreme defenders which came standard with the tube sidesteps are of Sth African origin, as well as unusual colours ie. Silver. Have a look at your windscreen frame, if you can see lines like brushstrokes under the paint, youll know what I'm talking about. Motors and gearboxes etc, no dramas.

Originally posted by crump
its true, African ones appear to not be put together as well, with regard to bodywork and painting, apparently all Xtreme defenders which came standard with the tube sidesteps are of Sth African origin, as well as unusual colours ie. Silver. Have a look at your windscreen frame, if you can see lines like brushstrokes under the paint, youll know what I'm talking about. Motors and gearboxes etc, no dramas.

Mine is a Sth African Build. Fit and finish is generally very good. Having said that, the side doors are not a good fit. (terrible door locks on the body do not help). Other than that I am very happy with it.

Trev.

Yeh, I agree, still happy with the vehicle, only had it pointed out to me the other day, its a Defender, who gives a rats about the finish.

Disconut

Mine has soll as the first letters of the VIN is yours the same, as I thought this may tell me the origin?

Originally posted by Datif
Disconut

Mine has soll as the first letters of the VIN is yours the same, as I thought this may tell me the origin?

Yours sounds like Sollihull? Mine is SALLDVB. (also has country of origin on the seat box, drivers door side by the tyre placard).

Trev.

Originally posted by crump
Yeh, I agree, still happy with the vehicle, only had it pointed out to me the other day, its a Defender, who gives a rats about the finish.

They come pre dented to take the stress out of ownership and give them a true "offroaded" look.

Trev.

Thanks for that now I know the difference.

As for the predenting I think it adds to the tough look and even with metallic paint you cant tell after market from OE.