Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Rust
I was preparing the car and caravan to go off on holiday. When I removed the plasic cover off the rear bumper to expose the towing electrics, I was a little suprised to find that there was a small amount of rust forming around the edges of the rear cross-member.
It looks very much like the surface rusting on the chassis, that previous Discovery models suffered will also occur on D3.
Whilst it will probably take many years to get nasty, it is there. I will get some photo's tomorrow.
26th Mar 2005 9:28 pm
Griff
Member Since: 18 Jan 2005
Location: New Forest, UK
Posts: 13
I noticed exactly the same when fitting my tow hitch .
Seems like LR heve felt the need to continue with its 'traditional' thin paint treatment to all chassis parts; I noticed a similar problem on my previous Disco and a few years ago bought a new Defender upon which the rear cross member was very visibly rusty after just 6 months!
27th Mar 2005 8:54 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Re: Rust
Gareth wrote:
It looks very much like the surface rusting on the chassis, that previous Discovery models suffered will also occur on D3.
Had my head under the back end of mine yesterday afternoon and notice I have a patch appearing on the one of the chassis members right at the back not even 6 months / 5000 miles old Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
23rd Jul 2006 7:50 pm
dshickle
Member Since: 27 Mar 2006
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Posts: 38
Hi Guys,
I too have noticed this - am going to call the dealer tomorrow. See what they say.
DavidNot yet through the mid-life crisis - still growing up
23rd Jul 2006 8:36 pm
Winger Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
Whilst not wishing to make any excuses for the rust (I've got some too), the chasis members are of a stature that means the rest of the car will have fallen to bits long before it causes any problem!
It's in the marque.....starting with the Series I.
23rd Jul 2006 9:07 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
So its just traditional then John ?
23rd Jul 2006 9:10 pm
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Location: UK
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All part of the charm of the machine......
That said, the current Discovery (mine is, anyway) seems far better in that regard than any of the previous Land Rovers that I've had.
23rd Jul 2006 9:20 pm
nev
Member Since: 19 Jul 2006
Location: N.E. Scotland
Posts: 40
Hi
This my first post, must say it is a great site and i have gleaned lots of info from it so far. So well done to every one thats contributing.
I had a dealer fitted adjustable tow bar fitted this year and noticed the same area's of corrosion, when i removed the plastic section to fit the trailer electrics. Apart from that though ive been very pleased with my Disco 3, 13+kmiles and only had one small issue with the electronic hand break sticking. Dealer fixed it quickly.
23rd Jul 2006 10:09 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
thinking about it now.. when I have removed the rear panel (for the recovery point) I have noticed a slight rust dusting.
Oh well
23rd Jul 2006 10:38 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Here's my patch - sorry about the quality
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24th Jul 2006 10:31 am
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