New Defender, observations and opinions of the available information !

[Rusty Panels]

I'm not going to do any hardcore bush bashing anymore. I just wanted something to improve approach angles, hang a winch off and prevent damage to some extent when idiots back into me in carparks. I avoid driving at night so roo's shouldn't be a major drama and I reckon it looks pretty good too.

 

[boobook]

Great 4wd.

Land Rover has run out of spares and loan cars as the number of cars being fixed increases. Owners waiting for months for minor issues.

10,000 cars waiting around for spare parts.

The Land Rover experience ...

Massive parts shortage affects 10,000 Jaguars, Land Rovers - report

Thousands of Jaguar and Land Rover owners have been left stranded as JLR deals with a massive spare parts shortage.

www.carexpert.com.au

 

[Albynsw]

Not an ideal situation, I heard that the GW utes has issues with getting parts too, sitting in a panel shop for 9 months waiting for a bonnet was one I was told about

 

[boobook]

Wow.

LR is telling the dealers to use second hand and non genuine parts to get the massive amount of broken vehicles out of dealer workshops after cars are off the road for 6 months and more.

Refurbished after market turbo. Wack it in and get rid of it from the service department.

Non genuine parts may be their latest effort to improve reliability too.

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/land-rover-is-resorting-to-sketchy-fixes-to-repair-its-cars

 

[boobook]

What a crazy situation. 70% of all cars stolen in London are LR / RR due to poor security. . Most stolen vehicle and only 3 - 4% of the market.

Outside London, insurers are charging double to triple - 11,000 pounds or $20,000 a year, and the insurers insist that they are locked in a garage. IIf you live within London, Insurance companies won't even cover them.

But Land Rover warns to park them outside and away from your house because they are prone to catching on fire and taking the whole house with them..

Meanwhile, no one wants them, and you can get a few years old $250K vehicle for $50K

The solution is an old style steering wheel lock.

Land Rover - Most Awarded Stolen 4wd of the year.

 

[Albynsw]

That is interesting, I would of thought most modern vehicles with coded keys were reasonably safe. Also who is taking them joyriders or are they being parted out?

Perhaps the dealers stealing them for parts to repair customers cars

 

[boobook]

Perhaps the dealers stealing them for parts to repair customers cars

Its Landrover's initiative to go back to genuine parts.

Midnight Land Rover.