How does the paint resist to offroading? Will it get scratched from the first thing touching it or did LR foresee this?

The Mrs want's to do some offroading tommorow with a local 4x4 club  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
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Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

Simply avoided overhanging plants. Seriously - I think it's no better or no worse than any other paint. RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
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as VA said, its no worse or better than any other car

So long as you avoid thorny bushes and low hanging pine trees you will be OK, but don't expect to come off the track unscathed - you WILL get scratches even if they are very fine. If it is very muddy then hose all the car off really well before you even think about detergent and sponges as mud can do really nasty deep scratches if you don't rinse it all off. A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

my 19" alloys were ruined during my Salisbury plains experience - they are now used purely for off road

Ok thanks, I'm even less ready for offroading now

argh it's a funny dilema, you have a superb car for offroading but you're scared to get scratches on it due to it's luxury appearance

I might as well look for a second hand Defender  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
07 Mini Cooper Cabrio - Astro Black - Leather Recaro seats - Chili Pack - Chrome Pack - Chrono Pack - Extra Lights - JCW/K&N engine tuning - John Cooper edition.

Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

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yours is Java which will show every little scratch and ding But at least you can say to yourself that you enjoyed putting the scratches there. I'm going to have get a touch-up stick for mine as today I got a dent and lost some paint on the roof just above the front screen from a stone flying up from a passing car  A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

Phantom,

In my case, I've never scratched or dented any part of my RRS from going offroad - as long as you take your time and be sensible you will be fine - its most definetely worth it. The problem with my wheels was due to the fact about 16 LR's had just gone through the tracks before we got there - this meant the wheels ruts had been deepened and I really had no choice as that was the only way to go, plus the fact I tried to steer while in the ruts (bad idea) as I was a novice.

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We went for a day offroading and you know what .... no scratches

I'll try to get a photo up asap, she even looked better dirty then clean  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
07 Mini Cooper Cabrio - Astro Black - Leather Recaro seats - Chili Pack - Chrome Pack - Chrono Pack - Extra Lights - JCW/K&N engine tuning - John Cooper edition.

Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

Glad to hear it Phantom. Hope you enjoyed it too. A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

Glad you enjoyed Phantom

Oh yes we loved it.

It was still a very soft offroading trip, just enough to get to know the RRS. And we did learn alot, like no DSC when you're stuck in the mud

Here are some pics on the forum of the guys that took us out: http://www.forum4x4.be/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9231

The Panda 4x4 that joined us was a pure surprise, you can't imagine what that car can do, it got through places we couldn't, mostly because it's lighter but still, it never got stuck in the mud, I did  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
07 Mini Cooper Cabrio - Astro Black - Leather Recaro seats - Chili Pack - Chrome Pack - Chrono Pack - Extra Lights - JCW/K&N engine tuning - John Cooper edition.

Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

thats what its all about - no need to go silly and get stuck and damage the RRS - its great just to get off road imo. If you want anything more serious, then buy 2nd hand Def

Are you watching my PC screen Kaine???

Since we got back I've been browsing some 2nd hand sites for a Defender If we want to go on with the offroading then we'll most probably pick one up.

It's not even my idea but the Mrs idea  08.5 RRS TDV6 HSE Java Black/Alpaga - Cold Climate Pack - Privacy Glass - Bluetooth - Sunroof - 20" wheels - Rubber Floor mats.
07 Mini Cooper Cabrio - Astro Black - Leather Recaro seats - Chili Pack - Chrome Pack - Chrono Pack - Extra Lights - JCW/K&N engine tuning - John Cooper edition.

Previous cars:
Mercedes C 270CDI - Opel Vectra GTS 2.2DTI - Volvo V40 1.9DTI - Mercedes C 220CDI

that was the first thing I did after Salisbury Plains last year