Thinking of a Puma.

[Sleepy]

Well dispite all the potential for puma-problems as I have read in various threads, I am off to visit Mr Land Rover this week and talk about the soon to be released 110 Crew Cab. The 90 has been great but just a little too little, now that my family has grown up.:D. Lease is up within 12 months - so the way Land Rover work, I may as well order it now;).

I have test driven a 110 puma and was impressed with the improved driveability over the td5. Yes they have had issues, but from memory the td5 also suffered in its first few years. Hopefully the systemic problems will have been identified now that the Puma is in its third year.

So I'll see what pittance I am offered on the 2005 90 as a trade in and then make some decisions from there. (Stand by for Marketplace Alerts)

[dmdigital]

You won't regret it :)

[one_iota]

The Puma Defender is a fine vehicle...and there will be a queue at your door to buy the 90 (if you are silly enough to sell it :p;))

[Sleepy]

Yes I have been known for my sillyness:woot:
The 90 has become my "town car" - I would love to keep it but Missus Sleepy refuses to drive a manual :mad: - So she has the Disco. :)

[SVX37]

It is a fantastic 4WD and in my opinion more driveable and much more confortable too!:)

[Sleepy]

Go on:oThere's always something new to learn about you:angel:

Sooper dooper pooper scooper!

I wonder if they come in Heritage Green?:angel:



(Nah.......... it's too common!:wasntme:)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I wonder if they come in Heritage Green?:angel:


hmm, relation to Kent??:o

[rmp]

Post pic of 90!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Post pic of 90!


X2




in The Parking Lot,,,,
;)

[Sleepy]

I am careful not to turn this into a "90 for sale" thread, lest I upset the mods. If it comes up for sale I'll stick it in the Markets section.

But here's just one.:angel:


<<< pic removed by sleepy - this really was a discussion about Puma 110 Crew Cabs. I risk upsetting the balance of the universe if I let it devolve into "90 for sale" thread - photos in my Gallery >>>

[rmp]

Oh put the pic back, you're not selling it yet.

I would advise selling it privately, I doubt you'll have a problem shifting a fine looking vehicle like that.

[Sleepy]

Oh put the pic back, you're not selling it yet.

Ok rmp - I didn't even notice you were a mod too:angel:

I love this shot.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/552.jpg

Yes, I imagine the trade in price will be laughable.

[juddy]

A one ten crewcab????? Have they decided to release it over here??? not seen any press notes!!

[Psimpson7]

yes. next year I believe.

[juddy]

2010??????? why that long? any links to info?

[Sleepy]

2010??????? why that long? any links to info?
G'day Juddy,
Nothing on line yet, although I shot LRA an email last week and got this.

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Dear Paul



Thank you for contacting Land Rover Australia



It is true that we are releasing the 110 Hardtop and Crew Cab Defender to Australia, Unfortunately we are not reintroducing the Defender 90. For more information on the new range of Defender’s please talk to your local dealership and they will be able to answer any questions.



Once again thank you for contacting Land Rover Australia



Regards



John Duff-Gordon
Land Rover Australia
Tel: 1800 809 308
Email:contactus@landrover-customers.com.au
Land Rover AU - Home (http://www.landrover.com.au)



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I'll drop in and see if they have told the dealers yet ;)

[juddy]

The purpose of this bulletin is to communicate the new model information regarding the recently expanded Defender range. The new range will include a number of new derivatives that cater for both lifestyle and commercial buyers offering 130 wheelbases or 110 wheelbases and options that apply to off road users or heavy duty payload seekers.

The expanded Defender range provides incremental revenue opportunities for our businesses. The heavy duty 4WD pick sector is currently dominated by two models, the Nissan Patrol and the Toyota 70 series achieving circa 450 sales per month combined. With the new expanded Defender range Land Rover now offers users a strong and highly differentiated alternative (Alloy body, two wheelbase offerings, smaller capacity 2.4l common rail engine & 6 speed MT) at a competitive RRP.

The new models line up is as follows
Model Description RRP
Code
8151 110 Station Wagon 09MY $48,990 Existing Model
8157 110 Crew Cab Pick Up 09MY $48,990 New Model
8155 110 Hard Top 09MY $45,990 New Model
8159 110 Single Cab Chassis 09MY $45,990 New Model
8161 110 Single Cab HCPU (High Capacity Pick Up) 09MY $47,490 New Model
8163 130 Single Cab Chassis 09MY $47,990 New Model
8153 130 Crew Cab Chassis 09MY $51,990 Existing Model
8165 130 Crew Cab HCPU (High Capacity Pick Up) 09MY $53,490 New Model