Now looking for a 130 puma, few questions

I have been through the pain of Leasing with Queensland health, a couple of years ago we were going to get a 110 SW Puma, unfortunately the 110 SW did not meet the rules, it was 1040kg I think.

after complaining both to the Lease company and running it by LRA, they then said, yep 110SW no problem, but not a chance on a 130....any way we bought a 130 HCPU.

Used to have a 300TDI 130 HCPU, and this was a great car, but the Puma is like going 30 years into the future, a lot more pleasant as a daily drive.

2 years on no complaints, spends most of its time on the Tarmac, but its been bush a number of times, and in some poor conditions mid year and did everything it was asked to do.
http://gi44.photobucket.com/groups/f...Y/DSC_0659.jpg

I would not hesitate to get another 130.

Pod,
I feel your pain. My apologies for making silly assumptions about your situation. I can't understand why the guidelines are as they are for you. If you want a Toyota or Landrover as your car you should be treated the same as if you wanted an evoke IMHO. But it is what it is I suppose.

All being said. Get your 130 puma even if it does cost a little more and save the salary sacrifice for the wife's car or what ever. I used to ride a Harley and the defender is a lot like that, not a ride but a lifestyle. The 130 will take you to amazing places and I'm not talking about a destination. It takes you to a place where you just feel good driving it. It will also take you up a lot of hills and through many bogs too.

It's disappointing its not clear cut with the leasing but if your finances can handle it.... Just do it and spend the next few years with a **** eating grin on your face.

Cheers!!!! :)

I feel your pain. Went through the same issue with govt health novated leasing in Vic with the outcome being that I had to buy an inferior ute or a 110 wagon with a decent trailer. Suffice to say I have the 110 and haven't looked back. I have a similar daily commute and the savings are sufficient that I couldn't have afforded the car without the lease...

I had similar issues with a government supported company not allowing me to lease my 130 due to the payload and it being a "commercial" vehicle... I found that the only way around it was for me to purchase (finance) the vehicle myself and salary sacrifice the runnning costs. This left me in the position of paying for the car, but all services, fuel, tyres etc are covered by the sacrificed portion of my wages. The upside of this for me is that I don't have to nominate how far I will travel each year, I'm not tied into services at one place, and I got the car that I wanted in a way that was affordable (for me).

I'm not saying that it will work for you, but it is another option worth considering.

Ant

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I found that the only way around it was for me to purchase (finance) the vehicle myself and salary sacrifice the runnning costs. This left me in the position of paying for the car, but all services, fuel, tyres etc are covered by the sacrificed portion of my wages.

Ant

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thanks ant, I will definitely look into that but I'm not sure that vehicle running costs are on the list of things I can salary sacrifice. Will check tomorrow.

Juddy, I love that photo of your 130.

Hi pod

Go the 130 it is a great machine. I had a few warranty problems but still very pleased with it. Has been great off road and best of all embarrassed mates in their toyotas.

If you do lease check what limitations there are on what modifications you can make. The scheme I looked at through work limited what mods I could do.

Here's my 130 in the vic highlands

I was in Weipa in September with my son in his county ,is that the same defender with ultimate camper that was camped next to us at the caravan park??

I was in Weipa in September this year in my 110. We had our ultimate camper with us so maybe it was me? Not a lot of caravan parks in Weipa (1) and dont know of many defenders with ultimaes.

It was a great trip up to the cape and back Had a ball and the car went very well - loved it...

woundt have been the same had I done it in any other car I recon... just something about driving a defender - its just...... "the vibe"...

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Originally Posted by Symo

I was in Weipa in September this year in my 110. We had our ultimate camper with us so maybe it was me? Not a lot of caravan parks in Weipa (1) and dont know of many defenders with ultimaes.

It was a great trip up to the cape and back Had a ball and the car went very well - loved it...

woundt have been the same had I done it in any other car I recon... just something about driving a defender - its just...... "the vibe"...

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Agree 100000% :D

jc