Thread: Puma 130 to be or not to be

EDIT - sorry, was a 110 CC.

Don't get me wrong newhue - the Defy is a great truck - I love mine and wouldn't be without it. But they are completely different beasts to the Japanese offerings. To some of us - that is a blessing - to others, it is a curse.

Look - you'll get plenty of help right here if you do get one - and I'll bet you'll enjoy it. But you will also again participate in the two activities I listed from your original quotation in my last post.

PS - I wouldn't worry about not having ABS - Fenders (and Land Rovers in general) didn't have ABS for years and it didn't matter - I drove across the Simpson with mine shut down (cos the system failed!!! ) and it didn't make any difference.

In many ways - you're better off without it - one less thing to go wrong.

Hi Mate
A little over a year ago I purchased a 130 Puma. I have now got over 60000 on the clock.
I have owned 3 landrovers in the past A Range Rover which I later replaced with a TD5 manual Disco. Then through work leased the Defender. It is a fantastic vehicle that I look forward to driving.
The load carrying is superior to any ute I have had in the past and not far off a 2tonne Dyna I used to own.
Off road ability is not far off the Discovery (which is now very modified) in standard form. It has so much potential once modified for some of the hasher tracks I like to explore.
Wife is happy driving it. Kids are very upright in the back and prefer the Disco on longer trips. Though are happy for day to day stuff
Couple of issues like a jambing ignition barrel and a noise in the clutch. Both were rectified under warranty which I have found to be exceptional. The tuning circle requires a bit of planing.
I appreciate the lack of ABS and SRS as they are just more that has the potential to go wrong and cost money.
I would have no hesitation in recomending this kind of vehicle and see it as a long term proposition.

Mate, if it helps I'm in Brisbane with a 130DC and steel tray that you take for a drive... Pm me if your interested in organising a time.

I feel it is the best "car" I've ever owned!!!

Well I'm happy to say we have sided with a Land Rover 130 crew cab, white... naturally.

Pick it up in two weeks, which I am grateful as it is only two more weeks of broken sleep and anticipation.
Thank you all for input. I have enjoyed and valued your input in helping me make this decision which I and the family we were not anticipating, i.e a new car.

We purchase through Simon at Southport LR, or which I can only praise thus far.
I look forward to joining a LR club now, getting to know some of you personally, and enjoying the outdoors and all the wonder it brings children of all ages in our new Landie.

Ps, does any one know where I could get child seat anchor point add to the vehicle in Brisbane. I will ask Simon if any on the Gold Coast, but thought I'd ask.

cheers

Ha! Congratulations.

Reckon you will love it.

They are a 20 year car (once any initial gremlins are ironed out), not something to get rid of every 3 or 4 years..

Edit: BTW I meant to say, I've got an '07 PUMA and thus far it has not had any problems. It got the rear diff replaced under warranty (even though the original one didn't break or anything) and a new CD player, all under warranty. That's it.

Originally Posted by newhue

Well I'm happy to say we have sided with a Land Rover 130 crew cab, white... naturally.

Pick it up in two weeks, which I am grateful as it is only two more weeks of broken sleep and anticipation.
Thank you all for input. I have enjoyed and valued your input in helping me make this decision which I and the family we were not anticipating, i.e a new car.

We purchase through Simon at Southport LR, or which I can only praise thus far.
I look forward to joining a LR club now, getting to know some of you personally, and enjoying the outdoors and all the wonder it brings children of all ages in our new Landie.

Ps, does any one know where I could get child seat anchor point add to the vehicle in Brisbane. I will ask Simon if any on the Gold Coast, but thought I'd ask.

cheers

Glad Simon was helpful, i take it you got the one they had in stock...

Right on juddy. I did tell Simon he was famous on a certain forum, mentioned by bloke who drives a silver 130. Of which he had a good laugh and thought that was very cool.
I get the impression from LR there are only about half a dozen 130's floating about the country. Not the easiest car to buy if you require one quickly, so it was great to find a couple locally.

I may be green, but I don't figure LR really has a far greater % of warranty issues than Japanese. A friend of mine has blown his turbo on a 2010 Mitsi Challenger, and the car has other issues. A staff member of mine has had some small issues with his Mitsi. Toyo recalled 100K+ hilux recently. You read any brand forum and there are people with warranty issues.

So here hoping my share will be small, and not to inconvenient.