Did I make a mistake ?

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Originally Posted by bob10

I don't mean to be pedantic[ think it's in my amcos] but , mate , sit on the couch, and elaborate on what you mean by junk. Doesn't mean a thing ,till you state that thing, what happened , Bob

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I don’t want to get to in-depth about it, but I spent more time sitting on the customer waiting lounge in the dealer having diagnostics done than I did in the driver seat.

Both engine had the same problem, after heavy towing they wouldn’t idle something about carbon build up around the valve seats, Gear box would over heat like clockwork, The elec suspension had a mind of its own, I felt like a home boy when the rear end would settle on its lowest setting and the front on its highest setting, The Climate control system would send freezing cold air to the passenger and scorching hot to the drive that was on a good day. Not to mention the 3 differentials that were replaced 1 in the disco and 2 in the RR . let me add they were both petrol auto's .

So I’m safe to say I’ve had a pretty bad run . But as you can see I’m not beaten yet I’ve bought another Land Rover . Let me add in 2001 I bought a 100 series cruiser which I still have 200000 plus km it has never seen the dealers work shop . I also own a F250 120000km since 05 once again not one issue . So I’m stepping out on a limb with the current purchase of the Defender as you can understand.

You've got me wondering.

2 bad runs with Land Rovers and a Cruiser that did 200,000km without going to a dealer...yet you buy another Land Rover.:woot:

You want me to pass you a saw whilst you stand on that limb?

There are some common issues that haunt mankind!

:lol2:

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

You've got me wondering.

2 bad runs with Land Rovers and a Cruiser that did 200,000km without going to a dealer...yet you buy another Land Rover.:woot:

You want me to pass you a saw whilst you stand on that limb?

There are some common issues that haunt mankind!

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Yeah I'm wondering myself , most men marry more than once see if you can work that one out :cool:

I'd be more worried about that F250!
We had two of the 7.3 V8s that were problem after problem. They both had the same issues but the dealer that serviced them was always amazed and had "never seen that problem before" even when there were TSBs for some of them. Mostly engine related issues so if yours is a 6 cylinder it might be different.
After changing dealer the new dealer agreed they were a POS and said his techs hide when one came in.
All manufacturers make the odd lemon.

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Originally Posted by Utemad

I'd be more worried about that F250!
We had two of the 7.3 V8s that were problem after problem. They both had the same issues but the dealer that serviced them was always amazed and had "never seen that problem before" even when there were TSBs for some of them. Mostly engine related issues so if yours is a 6 cylinder it might be different.
After changing dealer the new dealer agreed they were a POS and said his techs hide when one came in.
All manufacturers make the odd lemon.

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Mine is a 7.3 V8 and runs like clock work ,never a problem , only problem it ever had is when it went into for a service and they messed up 3 injectors when changing the fuel filter , they got some crap in them , other than that its been gold . Only just posted this vid in another thread .As you can see it was pretty cold out .

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsNoAixHHCI"]F250 powerstroke 7.3 - YouTube[/ame]

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Originally Posted by Dockstrada

So after reading through some threads I have the feeling I have made a mistake buying a 2.4 powered 2008 Defender. I know forums can be a place where people can vent their frustrations with problems they have, and all you read is a select few problems that are concentrated onto a small community .But I’m a little concerned as I have had a bad experience with land rover in the past .
I have read that this 2.4 engine may not be such a great achievement by Land Rover (ford) should I be concerned ?

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I think your right you made a terrible mistake and your Puma is junk, even though you don't say you have had any issues with it so far, but that's not the point they are junk and you should sell it. ...now!

You need to do this before it causes you any problems.

I'm a nice guy so I'll give you 10k for it and that would be doing you a favour, either that or just drive the bloody thing and if and or when something goes wrong then come back and ask for advice on how to fix it.

So when can I pick the Puma up? ...By the way would you take a personal cheque?

Cheers,
Terry :angel:

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Originally Posted by TerryO

I think your right you made a terrible mistake and your Puma is junk, even though you don't say you have had any issues with it so far, but that's not the point they are junk and you should sell it. ...now!

Before it causes any problems.

I'm a nice guy so I'll give you 10k for it and that would be doing you a favour, either that or just drive the bloody thing and if and or when something goes wrong then come back and ask for advice.

So when can I pick the Puma up?

Cheers,
Terry :angel:

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I think you may need to have another read of my first post .Until I went through all the bad drivel about the Puma written by owners on this forum I had 100% faith in the Defender .

Now I’m reading about problems with clutch, engine, dif, water leaks, EGR on and on and on and on, so it was only thanks to the members of this forum that I have this negative vibe about the Defender.

But in any case my initial post was just a way to understand the level of reliability of the new gen Land Rovers, don't get all tensed about it .
If a few people get their nose out of joint because I express my bad luck experience and opinion with previous models that perhaps they may own, I can understand that ... it’s like a chick telling you old fella is to short right.

If 10k is you budget you better buy a Suzuki :twobeers:

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Originally Posted by Dockstrada

Mine is a 7.3 V8 and runs like clock work ,never a problem

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My brother had one from 2007 (his was a 2006 model) to earlier this year - he thought it was a POS - poor power for its engine size and drank according to its engine size and very unreliable - he stopped using it in late 2010 and bought another 4wd but it took him over 14 months to sell at great loss because no one wants them.

Again what are these "common issues that haunt the Landrover brand". Any brand is not perfect but not sure what these common issues are.

Garry

I've just been through this thread twice and I still don't know what the original question was.

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Originally Posted by bob10

I don't mean to be pedantic[ think it's in my amcos] but , mate , sit on the couch, and elaborate on what you mean by junk. Doesn't mean a thing ,till you state that thing, what happened , Bob

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That would have gone over half the forumites' heads (you ancient ol' beggar). :p