Reckon the 130 is the go between these 2 - the only thing the 110 has going for it is looks. Good luck with your Puma. These threads are great - never has the question been asked and the proposer not bought one! :D
I own a TD5 and a MY09 PUMA. I've done 190,000 k in the td5 and just done 40,000 in the PUMA. I personally prefer the TD5, I find the engine smoother than the PUMA, it's also has a much smoother ride on corrugated roads than the PUMA. The TD5 has been finished to a much better standard than the PUMA, which is saying a lot as the TD5 was pretty rough anyway. Comparing them side by side you can see the cost cutting that went into the PUMA.
My PUMA already has rust forming on the inside of the bulkhead.
Comparatively the slop in the drivetrain on the PUMA is much worse than the TD5, and that's with a difference of 150,000k;s on the clock. I can drive the TD5 without clunking it. The PUMA is nearly impossible to drive smoothly.
Having said all of that I still think that the PUMA is a great vehicle for driver comfort, the A/C works, the radio is nicer, the rear seats are a massive improvement over the TD5. So it really depends what you value in a car. That's why I kept both defenders...
I've asked it a few times, even had a good look at a Puma at a dealer the other day, I'm still not convinced it is
A: Any better than what I currently have in both the D2 and County.
B: Anymore reliable than what I currently have.
I looked at a 70 series as well, they are around $10000 more than a Defer, but the servicing is half the price, so it's still in the same price bracket.
The Land Rover (we'll come get you when your Puma breaks) policy is all good and well, but what happens to all of our stuff, the horses and horse float?
I don't need these hassles.
I reckon thats because they have pretty well made up there mind there getting one by the time they reach aulro (my situation anyway) there mates all pay them out but actually have no real world knowledge, they come here, they then purchase with eyes wide open expecting the odd niggle etc.
10,000 more?,the quotes I got put the yard price of the troopy next to the drive away price of the defender.With the tojo everything is an extra,nothing is standard so the price balloons out another 20K once all the goodies that the defender has are added.That price also doesn't include suspension and camber adjustment that needs to be done on the troopy and they are cheaper to service but again that fixed price cost is only to get you in the door,the drive away price is more. Pat
Well stop trying to talk yourself into one and stick to what you have. There is no need to bag something you don't have or have any experience with just because you need to justify it to yourself.
Untill you have one, your only talking hearsay.
P.S. I recon Counties Rock! Their just not for me. :D I'd love to build a comp truck out of one :twisted:
Cheers,