BuzzLand

Active Member

• May 15, 2012

• #1

Evil bay has got me at it today!

Just got some roof-bars through the post which included a nice roof-bag, all for £70 incl postage.

Great deal. Item description said it was suitable for a defender 90/110 so I pulled the trigger and along it came.

Opening the box for the roof bars I see the instructions - It's for a frickin' saloon car!
No way on this planet will it fit the defender's side-rail system.

So I've just fired off a couple of messages to the seller and now waiting for the response.

This is the item...

LAND ROVER 90/110/DEFENDER LOCKING ROOF BARS & CARGO BAG/BOX CAR PACK | eBay

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• This does not include side rails - this is designed for cars that already have those fitted

According to the description I require a 'side-rail' system, if that's not what's already on a defender I don't know what is...
No way can I find anything resembling 'side-rails' apart from what you stuff under your doors.

Anyone think I've missed anything??

 

Last edited: May 15, 2012

martin1512

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #2

Simple, send them back and get a refund.

 

Bobdog

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #3

looking at the sellers other items, i reckon he's just accidentally posted the wrong bars. could have been worse- he could have sent you this-
MOBILITY SCOOTER/CHAIR COVER & SHOPPING BAG KIT | eBay

 

Bobdog

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #4

or this-
FULL BODY COMFY WHEELCHAIR MOBILITY MAC/COVERALL/PONCHO/JACKET/CAPE/COAT RAIN | eBay

 

nick2303

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #5

roof rails are the things on disco's..

the cross bars attach to them..

like these in pic... Land Rover Discovery Mk1 / 2 / 3 1989 - 2005 Alpha Clamp On Alloy Roof Rail Cross Bars | Formula4x4 | 4x4 Accessories

never seen a defender with them fitted though...

 

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ricc

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #6

i think we have confusion between side rails as fitted to some discoveries (and roof gutters as fitted to older vehicles.

honestly i read the ad as a pair of bars that fit on top of the rails on my disco, however the pic appears to show legs that fit down into the foof gutters.

given that it stated they fitted defender i suggest you ask the seller through the ebay message system to supply the correct roofrack and arrange collection of the wrong one. if he refuses complain go to ebay and ask for a paypal refund. dont get bullied into paying return carriage.

 

winchman

Active Member

• May 15, 2012

• #7

I have some Thule feet that will allow you to fit those bars to any vehicle with a gutter, they are from my old Disco and will clear the bulge at the rear of the roof so should be fine on yours

 

nick2303

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #8

winchman said:

I have some Thule feet that will allow you to fit those bars to any vehicle with a gutter, they are from my old Disco and will clear the bulge at the rear of the roof so should be fine on yours

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depends how long the bars supplied by the seller are... they may not be long enough to reach the gutters...

 

winchman

Active Member

• May 15, 2012

• #9

Good point, didnt think of that

 

BuzzLand

Active Member

• May 15, 2012

• #10

nick2303 said:

depends how long the bars supplied by the seller are... they may not be long enough to reach the gutters...

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Well said, they are not, the bars are about 2 inchs short either side.

 

BuzzLand

Active Member

• May 15, 2012

• #11

ricc said:

i think we have confusion between side rails as fitted to some discoveries (and roof gutters as fitted to older vehicles.

honestly i read the ad as a pair of bars that fit on top of the rails on my disco, however the pic appears to show legs that fit down into the foof gutters.

given that it stated they fitted defender i suggest you ask the seller through the ebay message system to supply the correct roofrack and arrange collection of the wrong one. if he refuses complain go to ebay and ask for a paypal refund. dont get bullied into paying return carriage.

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I hear you on that, trouble is I think that is the 'correct' one as they see it.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• May 15, 2012

• #12

BuzzLand said:

I hear you on that, trouble is I think that is the 'correct' one as they see it.

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Can't see how they can say they are correct. The 'side rail' thing may be confusing but fenders don't have them so they either fit to the gutters or are not for a Fender as advertised

 

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gas

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2012

• #13

they was advertised for a defender

contact them or ebay

get the correct one posted to you

as said before

defender dont have roof bars

 

BuzzLand

Active Member

• May 16, 2012

• #14

Yep, I hear you guys, this is the email I've just gotten back:

""Hello,

Thank you for your email.

I am sorry for the wording in the previous email.

The side rails do not need to be factory fitted specifically. As per the items advert; This does not include side rails - this is designed for cars that already have those fitted

What would you like to do? We are happy to help.

Kind Regards,

Lissie""

I just want a friggin' returns deal to be started and these gimps are delaying!

I meant 'correct' in a sarcastic way btw.