LR 90 PUMA No one wants them

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Originally Posted by spudboy

If they wanted to get serious about commercial Land Rovers, they'd put airbags in the 110 as standard and perhaps optionally on the 130. They'd get more market traction doing that than bringing in the 90.

And that's from a 90 owner...

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Of course they would. And only needs some simple modifications ... such as completely new chassis and firewall, involving redesigning the entire front 1/2 of the vehicle. The 2013 model will deliver the airbags, probably optional curtain airbags too, but will be on the current Disco chassis, stretched. I personally doubt whether the SWB design will continue post 2013, and I'd be buying one now if I could fit my family in one!

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Originally Posted by Outlaw

Last i heard from Lyntons a couple weeks ago is a couple 90's ordered being delivered mid-Feb (i think). And sold a heap of fenders. Considering they specialise in primarily the higher end of the luxuries; that is pretty good for them. Unless you've got another dealer out of the area of course ;)

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Yep thats what they told me too, the Defender is doing very well, and now they are down to just one left, they have managed to get a couple of 110 dc in from the pool list, and the next shipment for them is due in April.

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Originally Posted by juddy

Yep thats what they told me too, the Defender is doing very well, and now they are down to just one left, they have managed to get a couple of 110 dc in from the pool list, and the next shipment for them is due in April.

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So if that's what Lyntons told you too, why do you say no-one wants them?

I would buy one too but like Big John i Dont fit in them. what is the point of buying a car when you cant shut the door.

I have sat in a PUMA a G4 one came and visited me at the campground i look after and is still not comfortable for me to drive the long distances that i do to go any where.

the should be able to fit airbags to defenders. toyota just fitted airbags to their cruiser utes without too many modifications. Mining companies and government departments look for safety features and Airbags are on the top of the list.

they dont bring all the variants to Australia because if the did they would have a soft top option for the 90.

Adam

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Originally Posted by boxhead

they dont bring all the variants to Australia because if the did they would have a soft top option for the 90.

Adam

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Soft top isnt available in the UK anymore, and hasnt been for a while.

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Originally Posted by scrambler

I personally doubt whether the SWB design will continue post 2013, and I'd be buying one now if I could fit my family in one!

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Don't assume that Australias sales figures bear any resemblance to the relationship of sales between 90's and 110's in places like the UK.

I cant see them stoping producing the 90. That would be a huge error IMO.

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Originally Posted by clean32

Well yes I was being a smart ass, but it comes down to how much time on road to off road I suppose, but on the disco I was cutting out rear disks and pads faster than front about every 20 000klm. On the county I spent a bit of time getting my head around it and then getting it all sorted and working well. I am happy that I did rather than change it over to disks and as I said, she will stop better than most disk defenders

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Yeah but you can't get enough speed up between corners to use the brakes on a County AND any car travelling at 50kph will stop better than something travelling at 100kph:p

Redback 1 clean 0:tease:

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Originally Posted by Scallops

So if that's what Lyntons told you too, why do you say no-one wants them?

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Sorry half a sleep, yes they said the Defender is doing well, but the 90 no ones bothered.

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Originally Posted by crump

I love that word "nauseatingly" mmmmm "naw zee ate ing lee", sounds like two chinese cannibals.

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hehe. Nope. Just one them ;)

Alan

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Originally Posted by spudboy

If they wanted to get serious about commercial Land Rovers, they'd put airbags in the 110 as standard and perhaps optionally on the 130. They'd get more market traction doing that than bringing in the 90.

And that's from a 90 owner...

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Yep. That is one of the main reasons I decided no. There were other reasons too but that was a biggie...

The 90 is great off-road but suffers the choppiness of the SWB on-road. Been in a couple here.

Alan