Hi all.

Just after some advice, i purchased my FFRR Autobiography brand new three weeks ago and it is fantastic!
The last two days it has been with a certified Gtechniq technician for a crystal coating on the paint work and alloys (highly recommended treatment and chap, let me know if you want any info!!) i collected it today and he showed me the rear passenger door, at some stage after leaving the factory it has been painted! there are some overspray marks on the two rear windows and window trim and also some orange peel (more than normal). As you can imagine i am tapping about it,
It was a car they had in the showroom, and was then changed for another model at some stage so presumably left outside until it was offered to me at very good discount so not a factory order form me.
What do you think i should do?? i have just spent £650 on the coating so don't really want to demand a replacement because it is spot on.
over £100k its not good service is it! 2010 defender utility
2010 RRS TDV8 (gone)
2007 discovery 3 (gone)
2004 discovery 4 (gone)
1994 discovery 1
1970 v8 hybrid (gone)
1975 bobtail (gone)

Agreed this is poor, especially at that price, but maybe it accounts for your discount. One would have thought they could have dealt with the overspray on the windows and trims at least. There have been threads on here about 405s being damaged in transit, perhaps that is what happened to yours.

I would ask the dealer what happened and also compare the car with new ones in the showroom. I have seen orange peel on 405s, especially from the rear wheel arches to the back of the car. If you think you can trust the dealer, the explanation is not sinister, the finish is OK by comparison with other new cars and you are otherwise happy then it is maybe a case of asking them to remove the overspray (if you trust them to do that without damaging your protective coating) and leaving it at that. Only Range Rovers since 1988

This happens far more than people think, lots and lots of new cars get damaged at some point between manufacture and delivery... Most owners will never know....

Have a moan, see if you can get a few free services or an extended warranty or something similar...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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So bear you got £20k off as it was a cat D car!
Oh and where are the pictures?

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2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

A mate of mine works in the quality section at Bentley. The stories he tells me bout what they have to do to some 'new' cars before hand-over beggars belief. As said, in most cases the punter does not know.

In this case of course he does. I for one would be pushing for a replacement not a damage repaired 110k motor.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
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93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

There was a £20k discount off this one - so rather unlikely that you will be able to swap it......

I guess if you couldn't tell, then don't worry about it.

Caymanblack lol i was waiting for some one to say it!!! pmsl

i suppose it may be a warranty issue down the line if i ever have any paint issues?

an absolutely perfect set!! Current
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Cheers Matt!

The first pic is from today with the crystal coating, it looks fab and has a serious amount of beading!! 2010 defender utility
2010 RRS TDV8 (gone)
2007 discovery 3 (gone)
2004 discovery 4 (gone)
1994 discovery 1
1970 v8 hybrid (gone)
1975 bobtail (gone)

bear in all honesty if your detailer is good he should be able to clear off all over spray and make it near perfect, then i would not worry.

Looks lovely even though i can see the door paint from here!



Just teasing you, enjoy.

Reject 2005 L322 Vogue Gold gone
2006 L322 Vogue Black gone
2011 L322 Vogue Silver gone
2011 L322 Autobiography Black gone
2015 L405 Autobiography LWB Black gone
2019 L405 P400e Range Rover Autobiography LWB Eiger grey / black roof gone
2001 P38a 30th Anniversary Wimbledon Green gone
2019 L405 P525 Autobiography LWB British Racing Green

What worries me a bit is the over spray is on the hydrophobic Windows and trim, well the trim can be replaced but what will happen to the window? Is it a coating? 2010 defender utility
2010 RRS TDV8 (gone)
2007 discovery 3 (gone)
2004 discovery 4 (gone)
1994 discovery 1
1970 v8 hybrid (gone)
1975 bobtail (gone)

Lovely looking car, but you should get the paint job sorted out


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Good spot Joe90 If it ain't broken, fix it till it is.