Thread: the mistreatment of an icon

Originally Posted by dobbo

I really miss driving a 110 as a daily driver, but I am so glad I didn't buy a Puma. I temporarily kicked the dog out of the County today whilst I moved the car around the paddocks then parked it back into a better location, it hadn't been moved in months and wouldn't crank, battery was low, one flick of a switch to connect the deep cycle. Cranked strong and fired up as always. Dog jumped into the passenger seat and we were set. The bellow of black smoke from fuel that must be 12 months old, a couple of laps and the Turdis was parked again. I'd like to see that trick replicated in a Ford powered overpriced people mover.

Yawn. I really miss reading informed opinions, but I am so glad I didn't buy another County. I temporarily kicked the dog out of the Puma today whilst I drove it to work then parked it back into a better location, it hadn't been moved since yesterday because it IS my daily driver. Unlike my old County it always cranks first go, so there's never any need to connect the deep cycle. Cranked strong and fired up as always. Went off road the other day - the dog jumped into the passenger seat and we were set. There was no bellow of black smoke. A couple of hundred kilometers and the Puma was parked again never having missed a beat. I'd like to see that trick replicated in an over-aged under-powered County.

Originally Posted by RVR110

Yawn. I really miss reading informed opinions, but I am so glad I didn't buy another County. I temporarily kicked the dog out of the Puma today whilst I drove it to work then parked it back into a better location, it hadn't been moved since yesterday because it IS my daily driver. Unlike my old County it always cranks first go, so there's never any need to connect the deep cycle. Cranked strong and fired up as always. Went off road the other day - the dog jumped into the passenger seat and we were set. There was no bellow of black smoke. A couple of hundred kilometers and the Puma was parked again never having missed a beat. I'd like to see that trick replicated in an over-aged under-powered County.

I don't have a dog. County starts first go everytime, gets driven to work and off road regularly. Your story is the same as mine would be albeit the County is the star not the villain in my story. Well...buggered tailshaft at the moment but your puma had the same ailment a month or two ago.

Isuzu county drivers are like gay men that haven't come out of the closet,they want a TDCi but won't admit it. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Isuzu county drivers are like gay men that haven't come out of the closet,they want a TDCi but won't admit it. Pat

Thems fightin' words!
Probably because I grew up fanging around in perenties, but I'd pick a county
Although I did enjoy my drive in a friends PUMA....
Bah. Who needs things like a radio or power windows?

Originally Posted by juddy

I thought this was a land rover forum, do we now hate the puma?

If you hate the puma now, you are really really going to hate its replacement....

Dont worry Juddy,
Dobbo just doesn't want to admit how much he wishes he bought a Puma instead of the Colorado... being on the other side of the fence with that one i am happy in my decision and know which one i would rather have.

But being a county 110, TDI 110(baught another yesterday... its a disease i tell you) and Puma owner, i can say without a doubt give me the puma as a daily any day!

Ha, Pat is out 'loud and proud' with his puma. You will catch him pulling laps past the beat in his skin tight lycra shirt with the gold earrings.

Originally Posted by PAT303

Isuzu county drivers are like gay men that haven't come out of the closet,they want a TDCi but won't admit it. Pat

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Ha, Pat is out 'loud and proud' with his puma. You will catch him pulling laps past the beat in his skin tight lycra shirt with the gold earrings.

Bwhahahahaha



I think Mick got you Pat, hell, I want to see photo's !


[edit] just think, this thread is giving Land Cruiser drivers a small reprieve. I'm trying to work out if that's compassion in action, or we're just getting soft ?

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

I don't have a dog. County starts first go everytime, gets driven to work and off road regularly. Your story is the same as mine would be albeit the County is the star not the villain in my story. Well...buggered tailshaft at the moment but your puma had the same ailment a month or two ago.

Can't get away with anything on this forum
At least the ailment of both cars was due to vigorous off roads use. And I think that both have 1310 uni joints, so no difference there