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    DEFENDER HAS BEEN A REAL PLEASURE

    What is it about the Defender. I think in stock form the only thing that lets it down is the ride comfort. Since I have added Billsteins and not been so fussy about how much weight it's carrying with accessories, the car just seems to have found it's perfect balance. The extra weight also has improved the ride quality a lot, once i added permanant fixtures in the load space like 60l water tank, drawers that are full all the time and fridge that runs constant with the 2nd battery. Every time I sit in it now it just feel perfect from seating position, to vehicle height to the ride and chassic dynamics. It's really a joy to drive. I don't find it noisy at all in overdrive, the windnoise is about the only issue and I get a bit frustrated driving hilly bits on long trips with the lack of power in the motor, I've been caught out passing someone and then they catch me on a long hill, then I pass them again and they think I'm one of those drivers who can't maintain a constant speed and **** them off.

    My freinds have Rangers, BT 50's and Hilux's and they think I would be impressed with them when I go with them in their cars, and I am impressed by certain things but I just feel like I am in another car, nothing new, get me out of here. There is no argueing there ability and performance points.

    Has everyone else found this balance and who isn't quite completely happy with there Defender yet??

    Cheers

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    Thumbs up

    We're only six months into Defender ownership, coming off a previous range of high performance V8s, so the Defender is "different", very different, and we are DEFINITELY enjoying the experience. Perhaps the only "issue" we have, with repect to its on road performance, is its ability to overtake B Doubles, and B triples as we encountered on our Broken Hill trip....but obviously that's not a big issue, but overtaking anything, just requires a bit more care.
    When we're in our Defender, we feel we're in a good place, and we're most definitely, comfortable.
    Pickles.

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    Love ours we bought a new 90 in 2013 as a shared car......couldnt get SWMBO out of the drivers seat........so by chance got a good deal on a 130 2013 but bought in 2014..... 15klms on clock runout thingo
    Now we have one each its interesting to compare the two same year models as far as feel......hers is coming up to 20k, mines still as tight as at 2k needs to loosen up a bit
    GO GO PUMAS !!!!!!!

    only downside is the amount the dealers charge for servicing...............they sure play catch up on any specials they give on the sales side
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    Had my SVX since 2009 and still lov'n it.......go the PUMA's

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    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    Now we have one each ...
    We're thinking of going the same route and for the same reason, love our 90, only problem is the rows about who gets to drive, so thinking of picking up a 110 this year too if we can find the $$$ and last order dates permitting. Oh and I fancy a Perentie too, is this an illness?
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    MY13 Defender 90 LE "George"

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    Quote Originally Posted by bemm52 View Post
    ............only downside is the amount the dealers charge for servicing...............they sure play catch up on any specials they give on the sales side
    There are a lot of workshops around that know their Land Rovers back to front & charge a lot less than the dealers!
    '51 Series 1 80"
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    My TDI 90 has been running super sweet recently, and its only 25 years old! Done some epic trips, all fun, zero drama.

    ... damn, I've gone and jinxed it now haven't I.

    Good luck the Puma's!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry View Post
    There are a lot of workshops around that know their Land Rovers back to front & charge a lot less than the dealers!
    How are your dealers charging?,mine is $500 or so and the independants were $600 in Perth. Pat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lagerfan View Post
    .........................Oh and I fancy a Perentie too, is this an illness?
    Yes, it is an illness........and there's no cure

    Cheers, Murray
    '88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
    '85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
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    I love my Puma. Having owned a TD5 110 and now a Puma the Puma is head and shoulders a better truck to drive. Less NVH, fresh interior, aircon that sort of works and blows on your face, comfy ergonomics, great first gear for off-road. The only thing I'd change from factory in the cabin is the height of the cubby box. It is too low. I'm getting scoliosis from the imbalance between cubby box and window sill.

    Yesterday I was playing on the pipeline track in Newnes. The old girl walked through the ruts, rock steps and debris like it was a woollies car park. No wheel spin and let her do her thing in first low on antistall. Progress was halted only by the photographer wanting to relocate. My passenger/photographer was an 80 series driver that is fully kitted out with 35" muddies, big lift and twin lockers and he was impressed with the ease the old girl did it. I wanted to do the 'Oh what a feeling' jump but thought it might be a little cheeky.

    For those moments of brilliance all other quirks and complaints melt away.

    Did I say I love my Puma? Well I do.

    MLD

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