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  1. 27th September 2012, 08:48 PM #1
    CapeLandy
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    TDi from W-shop or Private Sale

    I have two 1998 Defender 300 TDi's to choose from as a long overdue replacement for my Puma110.

    One option is a 110 from a very reputable workshop that have rebuilt the motor and is completely mechanically sound. It was always maintained by them when owned by a farmer who then passed it on to his Farm Workers who drove the motor into the ground. This vehicle has unfortunately no overland extras other than a ½ roof rack. Mileage is 268 000 km’s but the motor is basically new with also a new Injector pump and Turbo.





    The second option is also a 1998 110 TDi with 213 000 km’s – only one owner and FSH.
    New tires and every imaginable camping accessory included for same price.




    Which one would you guys recommend.
    Defender Kalahari 2006 (300 TDi)
    2008 Puma 110 - sold
    1973 Ser III 109" - sold
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  2. 27th September 2012, 09:26 PM #2
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    Hang on a sec... a Puma (>2007) is knackered and needs to be replaced by a 300tdi??? WOW, although it would not surprise me that a tdi would run rings around a Puma in mileage.

    I'd have the blue one, even if the motor in the white one is mint, farmers run the rest of them into the ground and i would know!! After all it does not cost very much to rebuild a tdi and you should get plenty of mileage out of it yet.

    Just my $0.02

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  3. 27th September 2012, 09:39 PM #3
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    Puma was sold due to many failures under warrenty and a small incident where I travelled 3000km's with poorly refitted filter cover on dirt roads

    But thanks, I might take your advise and go for the Blue One
    Defender Kalahari 2006 (300 TDi)
    2008 Puma 110 - sold
    1973 Ser III 109" - sold
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  4. 27th September 2012, 10:15 PM #4
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    Sorry to hear about your Puma experiences CapeLandy but glad to hear you're switching to a 300Tdi which makes me think I'll keep mine (can't afford anything else anyway)
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  5. 27th September 2012, 10:55 PM #5
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    Even though the blue one looks a bit scruffier it's the one I'd choose

    One owner, full history, low kilometers and lots of camping gear. It's just waiting to be taken on an adventure
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  6. 27th September 2012, 11:46 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jerryd View Post
    Even though the blue one looks a bit scruffier it's the one I'd choose

    One owner, full history, low kilometers and lots of camping gear. It's just waiting to be taken on an adventure
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  7. 28th September 2012, 04:35 AM #7
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    With only the info you've given us.

    I'd take the blue one, When a vehicle is driven into the ground its not just the engine that cops hell (as per the case of the white one). I even like the colour more than the white one.
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  8. 28th September 2012, 11:59 AM #8
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    Is the blue one really a County?
    They were never sold in Aus, AFAIK.

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  9. 28th September 2012, 12:31 PM #9
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    It does look like a private import to me , Not that it matters unless it has rust
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  10. 28th September 2012, 01:08 PM #10
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    I would go the Blue one as well , with all the camping goodies .
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