Puma 2.4 v 2.2

[White 110]

A sad day in the household since the White 110 departed due to a sad case of extra large drainage holes in the chassis. Someone with more time and skill is going to renovate it so at least it's gone to a good home. :(

Anyway just to prove how fickle we blokes are, whilst driving away from the new owner's house I passed a Van Sales Yard in Brisbane and spotted a grey 110. Did a U-Turn for a closer look. :eek:

No one around to ask but I had a real good look over it. And so to the question? It said 2011 on the Rego sticker, but I don't know if it's a 2.4 or 2.2. The usual signs were confusing. It has Continental tyres on it (sign of a 2.2?) the 2.4 had Grabbers (?), but it had the solid heavy weight rear door handle i.e. no holes in it (sign of a 2.4). :confused:

What other features distinguish a 2.4 from a 2.2 from the outside?

[NT5224]

Anyway just to prove how fickle we blokes are, whilst driving away from the new owner's house I passed a Van Sales Yard in Brisbane and spotted a grey 110. Did a U-Turn for a closer look. :eek:

Ha! ha! That cracked a smile.

Hey White 110,

you're right correct about the weight-saving holes in the rear door handle marking a 2.2 Puma wagon. I also believe the diesel filler cap is a bit different between the 2.4 and 2.2 - with the 2.2. having a little plastic tether securing it to the vehicle. I can't remember whether this is externally visible when the cap is in place. I'm overseas away from my Land Rover.

However I'm not sure that the boots a Land Rover is wearing indicate much. I think you can have the choice of several options when you order a vehicle (same choices for 2.4 and 2.2) . My own 2.2 arrived from the factory wearing his muddies.

2.2s and 2.4s aren't visibly very different above the bonnet, but it sounds like that grey 110 wagon you spotted was a 2.4.

Good luck with it.

Cheers

Alan

[newhue]

I dont think it really matters, 2.2 or 2.4 isn't a deal breaker. It sound like you are however pinning for another Defender.
Give them a call and talk price. With Nissan and Toyota doing 0% finance, the industry has to be hurting. Xmas is here and most people have no loot spare to be buying cars, or Jan and Feb for that matter.

When in Asia I used the be cash up, be prepared to walk, and don't care if the deal falls through approach. Amazing what happens over here in OZ with the same attitude.

good luck

[camel_landy]

The 2.4 is the engine to go for... :angel:

Externally, the only way of telling it to look at the rear door handle. If it is solid then it is a 2.4, if it's 'drilled' then it is a 2.2.

If you're in cabin, look at the bonnet release. If it is on the LHS of the drivers footwell, it is a 2.4, if it is on the RHS, it is a 2.2.

HTH

M

[Scallops]

Aren't all 2011's the 2.4?

[hottuna]

Scallops Aren't all 2011's the 2.4?

from my limited knowledge the my11 are 2.4 and the my12 are 2.2 both where released in 2011
Dan

[the_preacher1973]

Aren't all 2011's the 2.4?

Some MY2012 vehicles will have been registered in 2011 which is what it says on the rego certificate. My MY06 is registered as a Dec 2005. Of course the VIN which should also be on the rego would clarify it.

[White 110]

It sound like you are however pinning for another Defender.

Emmm....sadly yes - already and it's only been a few days!!

If it helps the Vin was SALLDHMS7BA402570 though from all the responses it looks like a 2.4.

Had another look the other night and it's got 11,500kms on the clock for $45k with 5 seats, side steps, bull bar and tow hook.

Reckon I need to do some homework to see if it's the right sort of price

But then I'd have to change my name from "White 110" to "Grey 110" :D

[Shortie]

But then I'd have to change my name from "White 110" to "Grey 110" :D

I've got a similar problem, just brought a 110 :o

[the_preacher1973]

If it helps the Vin was SALLDHMS7BA402570 though from all the responses it looks like a 2.4.
:D

Yep, 2011 model 2.4 Puma Diesel. I think I've been driving past that car for a couple of weeks now. Might stop in and have a look tonight.

[the_preacher1973]

I believe this is the vehicle in question:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3990/20121206182043.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6368/20121206182058.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6003/20121206182146.jpg

Vehicle looks really nice. It's also been there for a few weeks now so it may be worthwhile putting in a lowball offer before Christmas. Don't let the "Vehicle is still being prepared for sale" sign fool you. I guess they don't want to pay for the Safety Certificate until tehy've got a sale lined up.

[White 110]

Yep that's the one - looks even better in daylight! :)

Think we'll have to cancel Christmas - the kids don't need presents anyway!!

[White 110]

Managed to sneak out for a daylight look - very, very tempting?!? :)

But can someone tell me why they have to spray black gunk under the wheel arches? What are they trying to hide? It's only a year old - surely it can't be that rusty already - can it? :(

My fear is that the sad demise of the last Defender started when I scraped some flaking black gunk off the chassis then I realized the black gunk WAS the chassis! Oopse! :o

[camel_landy]

Yep, that's a 2.4.

M

[JayBoRover]

Managed to sneak out for a daylight look - very, very tempting?!? :)

But can someone tell me why they have to spray black gunk under the wheel arches? What are they trying to hide? It's only a year old - surely it can't be that rusty already - can it? :(

My fear is that the sad demise of the last Defender started when I scraped some flaking black gunk off the chassis then I realized the black gunk WAS the chassis! Oopse! :o
From the factory there is no coating. When stones flick up from the tyres it sounds like a gun going off behind your head. I've thought about having that Rhino lining stuff sprayed under the wheel arches, particularly the aluminium panels, to see if that reduces it. Might not be a problem for many people but I have a long driveway with gravel on it and 10 minutes later will be driving on the freeway when a stone will break free from the tread and give me a heck of a fright.

If there isn't rust anywhere else on the chassis then the coating under the rear wheel-arches wouldn't phase me at all.
Good luck with it.
Ciao