Thread: Lusting after a new Defender

Originally Posted by sid

Now THAT's the type of comment I was after! As long as ther's a chance of getting a trouble free one...

Heya sid - you might as well buy one - it's clear you want one - good luck, but you asked the question!

Originally Posted by Scallops

Heya sid - you might as well buy one - it's clear you want one - good luck, but you asked the question!

Yeah I think so! Looks like a trip to the dealer is in order.

Thanks for all your help everyone, much appreciated.

Err, One Iota, thanks for the info, but it doesn't seem to work with my Puma. Gets the areas right and the model (Crew cab pick up 110) but says it has a five speed box and doesn't give the year.

Pbob,

That particular database hasn't been updated in a while so the engine type (Puma is now "S") and gearbox type is old ("7" is now used as the designator for the 6 speed). However it is interesting that the MY isn't registering. You will note that the coding runs out at 2009. What is the number/letter before the A (for sollihul)? Maybe yours is a 10 MY?

I haven't got one but keep thinking about it.... but have a mate whose vehicle would be about 2 years old and he says the only time it's been to the stealer is for servicing and 2 recalls for minor issues.
Although he has given the stealer the flick for servicing due to their high costs he has much praise for what they've done in the past!!!

I went into the stealers yesterday to check out a Puma with very low (725) klms thinking it was a demo but the salesman said after waiting 3 months for delivery the owner got it home and the wife put her foot down and said that no way would she ride in "that thing"! How rude.
It had sold immediately for 46K + SD so I'll just continue waiting and maybe, just maybe soon I'll get one. Maybe.
Alan.

Originally Posted by Scallops

Hadn't seen these posts regarding the cause - thanks for referring me back to that thread - so pc3's is "fine", I'm glad to hear it. But still, I'm yet to come across any Puma owner who has been trouble free after 1 year (have you?) - I just don't think that's good enough for a new vehicle.

Hey Scallops,

I have had mine over 12 months, with only issue a sun roof latch and a rear seat back rest release lever. That is it - trouble free.

Both issues can only be called very minor and neither issue needed a special trip to the Dealer - just had them fixed at service time.

I think if I had all problems that you have had I would be negative towards the PUMA too, but my experience and time with the PUMA has been tops.

Should Sid buy one ? - yes - without hesitation.

Well I'm very much encouraged to hear from several of you with trouble free vehicles - guess I just have a lemon. But perhaps, as everything is slowly being exchanged for new parts, I might have a vehicle I can trust - I certainly don't at this point in time. I'd take my Series 1 into the outback before the 110 - and hey, why not?

Originally Posted by Scallops

Well I'm very much encouraged to hear from several of you with trouble free vehicles - guess I just have a lemon. But perhaps, as everything is slowly being exchanged for new parts, I might have a vehicle I can trust - I certainly don't at this point in time. I'd take my Series 1 into the outback before the 110 - and hey, why not?

If anyone here (apart from Dullbird and muddymech) has the right to criticise the latest Defender it is Scallops...that right is to be respected in my view.

The rest of us have learned a lot from that.