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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559   
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that is good service
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1st Jul 2012 4:04pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 
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Name and shame the poor Dealer. Also who was the good Dealer, service like that needs to be applauded and you should tell us all.
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1st Jul 2012 4:10pm |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312  
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The good service was provided by Marshalls Land Rover Bedford
 , the poor service quality was from Shukers Shrewsbury  . Darren |
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1st Jul 2012 4:24pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4658 
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The 1989, 90/110 brochure (LR 483 issue 2) states...
A TIRELESSLY RELIABLE VEHICLE....TOTALLY RELIABLE SERVICE. THE LAND ROVER OWNER EXPECTS BOTH.AND GETS THEM. Then there's brochure No. LRD900 (issued for the 90-110-130 300tdi) which states... QUALITY IS A WAY OF LIFE BUILT INTO EVERY LAND ROVER,HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY VEHICLE REACHES IT'S OWNER IN NOTHING LESS THAN PERFECT CONDITION. I really do enjoy reading those brochures  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Jul 2012 9:27pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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One of the lads has just brought a G reg ninety and its in pretty good nick. I really can't see the puma lasting that long. In fact since the name Defender appeared the materials used have got worse. Back then it was mainly just the engines that where crap, now it's the whole vehicule.
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1st Jul 2012 10:48pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690
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Thanks for info Darren
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2nd Jul 2012 6:46am |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312
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The Puma will last just as long as a late 90, it will just have a 300TDi fitted
 Darren |
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2nd Jul 2012 12:26pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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I use Marshalls at Bedford and they are about the best in the area. I would not use Hartwells of Northampton to service a peddle car let alone my land rover.
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2nd Jul 2012 12:59pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559
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robkeay and darrenj, no one can predict the future... i liked my puma engine, and i have a soft sport for fords... the family 99 reg focus which was brought from new now on 120 000 miles only had its first bit of engine work done to it last year, a cam-belt... yes i know they are completely different engines but still the same manufacturer.
i hope my new 130 lasts me as long as some of the old 200 and 300 tdi's.. |
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2nd Jul 2012 7:14pm |
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| DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312
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I had a company Mondeo that led a very hard life, 100k in 4 yrs, off road loads and on site, didn't even get it stuck! Did have a clutch at about 80k though, they're not really designed for off road it has to be said
Did love the car though and was ultra reliable being used in all conditions.  Darren |
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3rd Jul 2012 9:41pm |
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| Bearcat Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 57
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Drives me mad listening to the 300tdi sh!te again.....yeah great engine but we are here now with the ford engine. It's like all forum , you only hear of the troubled ones. I bought my 90 tdci with 70k on it privately.......gave it a full full service 10k ago and it hasn't given an ounce of trouble. Was away for 3 weeks in Portugal doing work, came back and started her.....not a bother. Those puma engine are being trashed 24/7 in transits etc.....I think they are are a very solid unit. Current...07 90 Puma commercial
Porsche 930 1988 (laid up) Previous Td5 90 & V8 90 |
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8th Jul 2012 10:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355
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@ Bearcat.
Very true I agree with you myself too. I have had a good 14k with trouble free with my 57. I caused a few problems myself by having the battery termainal a bit loose at first but sorted that out seeing as I caused it anyway  But yes a good motor IMHO $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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8th Jul 2012 10:31pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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52k in three years in my Puma, and apart from the phantom engine management light I've not had one bit of bother with the engine. Most of my issues in the past were driveline/transmission related.
I don't doubt the reliability of the engine at all, especially as theres a few members on here that have racked up mega mileage - noworries4x4 did 200k+ in his old Puma and kingofthesparks I believe has racked up something equally impressive. Now mine is sorted I have every faith it'll see 100k+ without too much fuss, especially as it doesn't work too hard for a living. |
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9th Jul 2012 12:22am |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Purchased new in 2010 from marshalls and it broke down on the way home
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9th Jul 2012 4:29pm |
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