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OEM Ladder Quality
Getting a bit tired of OEM ladder quality. This is my third, was dealer fitted at delivery and only 18months old. Previous ones all started peeling and rusting within 2 years too.
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17th Jun 2017 9:04 pm
Andy Foster
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Get it Raptor coated that's what I plan to do.D4 MY15 SE TECH
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18th Jun 2017 8:25 am
RDR
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yeh cheers I had the one on the last D4 recoated in plasti-coat of some sort which worked well. Gonna raise with dealers at next service, just pee'd off with the quality TBH its been the same with them for 10 years its not like its a bad batch!
I noticed this one as rusty water had started collected on the lower bumber and running down the number plate looked a right mess. I don't normally think like this but as my mate said yesterday for a £65k car less than two years old its pretty $hite which I have to agree!
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18th Jun 2017 8:39 am
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The ladders have always been the same unfortunately thin edge paint cover is vulnerable and once chipped and the water is in ..that's it. Won't it be under warranty though ?
18th Jun 2017 9:14 am
RDR
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I was going check with them when it's in for its service I can't recall if dealer fit items are 12months or get the full 3 years.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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18th Jun 2017 10:36 am
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Pretty sure it's at least 2 years
18th Jun 2017 10:40 am
nearlee
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I've got a front runner ladder on mine, been on 4 years and just a slight bubble starting to show.Just remember:-
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Professionals built the titanic
18th Jun 2017 10:42 am
dgardel
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Re: OEM Ladder Quality
RDR wrote:
Getting a bit tired of OEM ladder quality. This is my third, was dealer fitted at delivery and only 18months old. Previous ones all started peeling and rusting within 2 years too.
remove the ladder, sand blasting it, hot-dip or plasma galvanization, paint it on black! Problem solved!!!
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18th Jun 2017 5:24 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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Well you could do that, or LR could up their design and quality process. I have a Prospeed one now after my LR one rotted away.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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18th Jun 2017 7:02 pm
tayaste
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Moo wrote:
Well you could do that, or LR could up their design and quality process. I have a Prospeed one now after my LR one rotted away.
My pro-speed one had same problem
18th Jun 2017 7:26 pm
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RDR wrote:
I was going check with them when it's in for its service I can't recall if dealer fit items are 12months or get the full 3 years.
When I got bits & bobs fitted to my new D3 back in 2006 it was a 3 year warranty for LR accessories if supplied and fitted by the dealer within 30 days of first reg. Though no idea re OEM stuff so that's not very helpful.
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