Thread: puma ??

Clean as you know....I have had a ot of issues with my car.

Personally I think some of them were knock on effects from major issues I had early on..the joys of getting one of the first landed here I guess.

However I love the car and I would not get rid of it...I have not driven a TD5 but nothing draws me to one either.

And just to also put it out there...If you look at all the issues I have had with mine, only once was a left stranded and that was in my driveway as something had interefered it seems with the immobiliser frequency causing the car not to start...I believe the Td5 disc's had a similar problem.

Like everyone says you will always hear the bad in situations like a forum especially with a car which is relativly new to OZ as people are still sussing things out.

If you think people dont like Puma's or have faith in them start a thread on how **** they are and watch the reaction of many defend them....if they were that bad this would not be the case

I did a 12,000k trip last year in mine, and its going to the cape next year..I dont have any issues taking it.

yes I'm looking into extended warranty for peace of mind, but when you look at the issues I have personally had with my car who wouldn't?

Dullbird, you seem to have missed my point and made an incorrect assumption.
Anyone who spends any time on this site knows of the problems you have had with your puma, you are a prolific poster. Posting not only your problems but your views and opinions etc.

But that is my point! Do you not think that since a reasonable proportion ( relatively speaking) of the puma posts would be yours adding to that, that in the main they are posts of a fault or problem that you are experiencing. Do you not think that you may have added or even slued the perception of the puma to a negative one? Or at least contributed to it.

If you post 10 times about your problems and 10 others who have no problems don’t post then of course the perception would not be positive.
If the perception of the puma is negative which it seems to be then we get threads or posts asking if its true, which we have. If we were to consider the 10:1 ratio mentioned by another poster and used myself above then for every poster asking about the reliability of the puma and does purchase one then it would seem reasonable to expect that there are 10 others who decide not to purchase a puma. The knock on effects of this scenario are obvious to an existing puma owner like your self. If we were to continue with this unlikely scenario. we could argue that as a result due to your public publishing of your problems and the lack of trouble free posts that given a large enough audience, defender sales could totally dry up and second hand values would drop though the floor.

Thanks alot now I have to post the post I didn't want to post.

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 09 MODEL

Happy..... now I can expect the worst..... thanks

Originally Posted by clean32

Dullbird, you seem to have missed my point and made an incorrect assumption.
Anyone who spends any time on this site knows of the problems you have had with your puma, you are a prolific poster. Posting not only your problems but your views and opinions etc.

But that is my point! Do you not think that since a reasonable proportion ( relatively speaking) of the puma posts would be yours adding to that, that in the main they are posts of a fault or problem that you are experiencing. Do you not think that you may have added or even slued the perception of the puma to a negative one? Or at least contributed to it.

If you post 10 times about your problems and 10 others who have no problems don’t post then of course the perception would not be positive.
If the perception of the puma is negative which it seems to be then we get threads or posts asking if its true, which we have. If we were to consider the 10:1 ratio mentioned by another poster and used myself above then for every poster asking about the reliability of the puma and does purchase one then it would seem reasonable to expect that there are 10 others who decide not to purchase a puma. The knock on effects of this scenario are obvious to an existing puma owner like your self. If we were to continue with this unlikely scenario. we could argue that as a result due to your public publishing of your problems and the lack of trouble free posts that given a large enough audience, defender sales could totally dry up and second hand values would drop though the floor.

Ummmmm........with respect, there is no logic in your logic. You are using my ratio of 10:1 ilogically.
Some of your comments of Defender sales drying up and 2nd hand values falling through the floor are more wishful thinking on your behalf.
And besides.....MINE IS NOT FOR SALE! I LOVE MINE!

Again, unlike some forums, you get some real honesty on here but it seems again with respect, you are the one missing the point.

You should perhaps just make a decision for yourself...

Had mine for just over 12 months, done 11,000K's

Going to Simpson and surrounds for 6 week trip in late June, Total confidence in this truck.

Only had two problems in the time I have owned it - 1/ Sun roof latch.
2/ Rear seat release.

That is it.

Always had Disco's in the past, but the D3 tore it for me with continual electrical problems

The PUMA is a top vehicle - deserving a great reputation

Originally Posted by SVX37

Ummmmm........with respect, there is no logic in your logic. You are using my ratio of 10:1 ilogically.
Some of your comments of Defender sales drying up and 2nd hand values falling through the floor are more wishful thinking on your behalf.
And besides.....MINE IS NOT FOR SALE! I LOVE MINE!

Again, unlike some forums, you get some real honesty on here but it seems again with respect, you are the one missing the point.

You should perhaps just make a decision for yourself...

wishful thinking on my part LOL but it begs the question, why are you pushing for a wind up?

Originally Posted by Drover

Had mine for just over 12 months, done 11,000K's

Going to Simpson and surrounds for 6 week trip in late June, Total confidence in this truck.

Only had two problems in the time I have owned it - 1/ Sun roof latch.
2/ Rear seat release.

That is it.

Always had Disco's in the past, but the D3 tore it for me with continual electrical problems

The PUMA is a top vehicle - deserving a great reputation

ahh thats what we need to see more of

Wooooo where has that come from

I have not mised your point, the point of my post was to say that I have had problems but the car is still great!!..Ie I would still recommend people get one

I.e anyone reading my post should feel that even though I have had problems I'm still happy with the car and the way it perfoms, so if i'm hapy and I have had problems then people that dont have problems would be even happier.

Anyway I can only feel by the tone of your post that you most certainly didn't read my post in a postivie way and felt the need to lecture me.

drove wrote that he has confidence in his truck

and you said we need more comments like his however

you dont feel that I dont have confidence in mine even though I wrote

I did a 12,000k trip last year in mine, and its going to the cape next year..I dont have any issues taking it.

You made an honest thread with an honest question and I thought I gave you an honest positive reply......a positive which was drawn from my experience which was initally negative

Far out!!

Originally Posted by clean32

Dullbird, you seem to have missed my point and made an incorrect assumption.
Anyone who spends any time on this site knows of the problems you have had with your puma, you are a prolific poster. Posting not only your problems but your views and opinions etc.

But that is my point! Do you not think that since a reasonable proportion ( relatively speaking) of the puma posts would be yours adding to that, that in the main they are posts of a fault or problem that you are experiencing. Do you not think that you may have added or even slued the perception of the puma to a negative one? Or at least contributed to it.

If you post 10 times about your problems and 10 others who have no problems don’t post then of course the perception would not be positive.
If the perception of the puma is negative which it seems to be then we get threads or posts asking if its true, which we have. If we were to consider the 10:1 ratio mentioned by another poster and used myself above then for every poster asking about the reliability of the puma and does purchase one then it would seem reasonable to expect that there are 10 others who decide not to purchase a puma. The knock on effects of this scenario are obvious to an existing puma owner like your self. If we were to continue with this unlikely scenario. we could argue that as a result due to your public publishing of your problems and the lack of trouble free posts that given a large enough audience, defender sales could totally dry up and second hand values would drop though the floor.