Thread: Buying a second hand 110 2.4 or 2.2?

Pumas are certainly more refined to drive than previous Defenders. Six speeds lowers cruising engine revs. Spending a couple of hundred bucks on noise insulation can muffle the higher pitched noises. I just did my bonnet and will soon do the interior.

Civilised and Defender?, now there's a contradiction in terms . TBH, it's the best truck I have ever had, it puts a smile on my dial, every time I drive it, just buy one, you'll love it. One of the best thing I did on my 2012 2.2ltr was to insulate the entire underside of the bonnet. I read an article somewhere that stated, 75% of cabin noise enters a Defender from under the bonnet and through the windscreen. The insulation made one heck of a difference and the 3mm bitumen insulation I put under the floor mats worked a treat also. I also lined the load area and under the back seat with a roll of 10mm sticky backed rubber I use at work. I have had a few other Fender drivers comment on how quiet mine is.

Originally Posted by Landi

I sold my 2.2 to a bloke who also had a 2.4, and he couldnt believe the difference in refinement. However i cant verify this myself.

On a side note, i sold my 2015 Puma to free up some cash and bought a beautiful 1998 300tdi which is honestly 90% the car the puma is for a fraction of the price. Might be worth having a look around and a drive of some td5's and tdi's, especially considering how high prices are for pumas at the moment

Interesting. I have a MY13 Defer which I am thinking of selling and replacing with a 300tdi or TD5 130 to free some cash. Not sure about going back to a 300tdi though, quite like the comparative enthusiasm of the 2.2 and lower cabin noises.