Thanks again. I'll talk further to garage/paint shop and wont rush into agreeing new frame.

sorry - Im also hopeless at IT! I'll advise further once I hear from the paint shop

Thanks . Its with the paint shop now and they are saying the deterioration is to such a degree a new frame may be more cost effective. Im inclined to agree but no idea on costs yet.

Its been pointed out to me the windscreen surround is aluminium so I am quite confused ie how rust ? what is actually showing in the above photos? simply paint deterioration combined with glue residue etc? Sorry if I am coming across as nieve but I simply have no experience in this respect...

Hello again , my (09 110) defender has now had various mechanical issues sorted and now at the Body shop for some paint. As usual the expected/estimated work has escalated . Originally a repair and make good to two or three rust bubbles around windscreen is seemingly not going to be sufficient...

Thanks again. I think (know!) I need to bite the bullet and get on with it. I guess the only comfort is the values still seem to be firming - though I have no plans to sell but in that respect its worth doing as plan to keep long term. Part and parcel of Landy ownership I guess. Thanks again...

thanks reply. I'll upload some when I get the car back end of this week. At the moment the two spots look like blisters ie the paint hasnt actually broken down yet. I know I should get rust addressed without delay but I have just spent a small fortune on other vitals (new clutch/fuel pump/door...

Update - specialist Land Rover garage has identified /solved the issue with a new clutch unit. Meantime have been quoted £1000 to make good minor paint bubbling/rust spots around window frame and two areas on roof (near safari windows). Seems a lot although appreciate windscreen will need...

Thanks for your input. When I say difficulty I should really say it simply refuses to engage any gear. Clutch fully depressed. The gear lever just doesnt budge. The last time if happened (2 days ago) I gave up attempting to enageg gear after about 10 minutes. The AA arrived and similarly couldnt...

Thanks very much and thanks for the prompt reply. When its working it engages without any issue through all the gears ie engages are smooth /tight/no noises etc. Local garage checked oil levels/leakages etc and all ok. The failure has happened 3 times over a period of one week . Each time it...

Good Morning, first post from me, Daryl Ellis ; I would be very grateful for some input /advise please ; I own a 2009 110 Defender and recently had intermittent difficulty engaging gear (from stationary position). The problem last occurred during the weekend and the car was recovered and taken...