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Meiang



Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Perth
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Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black
Range Rover Plastics and Rubber Get Worse

I was in the dealership last week (getting warranty work done again) and had a good look at all the new 2014 stock they had.

All the vehicles sat outside showed sun damage deterioration of the rubber on the windows and all (inside and outside) showed scratches on the shinny gloss plastic trim.

I think Range Rover have a serious problem here.

Post #407999 Fri Jan 03 2014 9:44pm
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tanloverluke



Member Since: 19 Mar 2013
Location: Honiton
Posts: 917

United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

these days it's all about profit margins Thumbs Up Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #408011 Fri Jan 03 2014 10:25pm
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andman



Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
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Andorra 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

These days..... these prices....... The amount of competition... you canīt afford to screw up......

If Armani start to manufacture like Zara... I wonīt be buying .... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Post #408050 Sat Jan 04 2014 10:29am
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Tboner



Member Since: 03 Dec 2008
Location: Bucks - UK
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England 

Made this point about trims and rubber on the Sport launch they are poor

Trims in black plastic are just naff look like a ford Focus Sad

Yet trims on the L405 are 5 times better ! WHY !! 2014 5.0SC AB

Gone 5.0 SC

Post #408054 Sat Jan 04 2014 10:58am
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Meiang



Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Perth
Posts: 389

Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black
Range Rover Plastics and Rubber Get Worse

Where I live the sun damages cars very quickly and you have to plan ahead when you go out so that the car does not spend too much time exposed to the elements.
My 2010 TDV8 has spend virtually all its life under cover but yet the rubbers around the windows, the windscreen valence, the lower door plastic and the front and rear exposed plastic are showing signs of sun damage.

Landrover products are supposed to be off road vehicles which can go to the harshest places on the planet and survive. Don't think so with the current material quality.

Post #408067 Sat Jan 04 2014 12:18pm
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Beancounter_74



Member Since: 11 Oct 2011
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@ Meiang - order yourself some GTechniq C4 (no it's not an explosive Wink )
Great video of how it improves faded trim on their UK site and also offers UV protection going forward Thumbs Up
http://www.gtechniq.com.au/productsInfo.ph...p;prodId=7 ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it Banging Head )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Post #408077 Sat Jan 04 2014 1:34pm
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andman



Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: la vella
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Andorra 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

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gtecniq is amazing product range 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Post #408079 Sat Jan 04 2014 1:47pm
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Tboner



Member Since: 03 Dec 2008
Location: Bucks - UK
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England 

+1 gtecniq 2014 5.0SC AB

Gone 5.0 SC

Post #408100 Sat Jan 04 2014 4:52pm
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