Thread: Positive Votes for 2.2 Puma's

Looks like you've got a few votes for the puma, I bought mine in January and my wife has put 10000k on the clock and she loves it. Had a blow out on the continental tyre at 400km and scratched a rim fixed up strait away. Love it to bits I even get to drive it sometimes. every time

We've had a new 7 seat 2.2 since November 2012 and have done 10000 km. Previously we've had a 2009 2.4 puma and a 1995 300 TDi. There is no doubt the 2.2 is the best of the three, especially at highway speeds. The air intake grille fell off at 5000 km and has just been replaced on warranty; most would install a snorkel anyway. There was some steering wheel vibration when accelerating at highway speeds which turned out to be a rogue hose and fixed by the service centre under warranty. The interior trim of one of the rear doors was not installed properly and has also been fixed. Two interior panels at the rear (along side the small windows) are not properly fixed causing vibration when playing music. Some clips have been ordered to fix this, also on warranty. All these things are pretty minor (apart from the hose issue that might have been serious if it had rubbed through I guess) and we're really happy with it. It is very enjoyable to drive whether around town, on the highway, tracks or on corrugations.

We found last week that it is not particularly burglar proof with a rear side window being jemmied open. They were after money and even got in under the passenger seat. So no improvements to the side window design in all those years!

Got a new 2.2 110 in white at the end of november last year (VIN 420355).
Now 5200 km on the clock. Haven't taken it any where serious.
No problems. One of the first things that I did was remove the 2 rear seats
as they took up a bit of room. Not sure if mine has DPF as I haven't seen
the light come on yet. Gear changing takes a bit of getting used to.
Not sure if I have got used to it yet.

Kerry

Hamilton NZ

My work utes are a 130 tdi, a 130 td5 and I've just sold my 130 2.4 and got into a new 2.2. The 2.2 is definitely the best yet, when I drive the other utes, there is no comparison, particularly the td5. We run them loaded off road and tow a lot and the pumas are along way ahead of the others, but the 2.2 seems to have a little more zip than the old 2.4, looking forward to seeing how this new motor beds in at around 30k.

Love mine, only issue is the factory upgraded HID lights keep blowing..but they replace them under warranty

21ks on mine in 14 months so far, its great. Only problems have been a loose air hose clamp, and a clutch re-bleed. Has been surprising good offroad, i was sceptical about traction control but it works OK!

I've taken the advice of the many above recomendations, and picked mine up yesterday at 1600! It has done 56km's!

I'm more than impressed. It off to ARB for various accessories next week. I should have taken the day off, as it is just outside my office! I'm not totally focused at the moment!

Originally Posted by inken_dave

I've taken the advice of the many above recomendations, and picked mine up yesterday at 1600! It has done 56km's!

Nice work & congrats! Piccies please.

Yeah should have gone with the day off