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bjartin

Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: Hedmark, Matrand
Posts: 108

Thanks Johnny.
Yes, I love well-told stories. The only thing better than a good story, is experience the adventure itself. I have now ordered my 90 ", comes in 3 months time. Puma 90 MY 2010 (sold 2017)
Defender 110 MY 2001

http://www.youtube.com/bjartin

2nd Mar 2010 4:44pm

Knot Yet

Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 197

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Just to add - really loving mine and also glad I didn't listen to all the horror strories - mind you not yet 1 full week of ownership so hopefully nothing will change

What I really really like:

1. Warm seat and warm bum on a chilly frosty morning
2. The choice of gear and seeing what I can get away with

3. The climb into the cockpit and the ability to look down on my minions

4. The glorious colour grey (never thought I'd say that about grey!!)
5. The one touch wind down window - so much better than fumbling for an "under the knee winder"
6. I can berate hubby from the drivers seat and he can hear me (unlike in our older 110 - which for some reason he prefers to drive when I am around)

I'm loving it

J Defender 110 Puma Utility XS

2nd Mar 2010 7:21pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2638

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Hi all

just got the ScanGauge and plugged it in. This is a photo of the device with the engine idling:

Next step is to setup the fuel tank size and calibrate it and then use it as a trip computer and monitor the engine parameters not available on the EMS3 system!

2nd Mar 2010 8:25pm

quentin

Member Since: 23 Jul 2012
Location: on tour
Posts: 119

found this on another forum, but I'm sure the OP won't mind me reposting, fits the thread

Overall: This car is cool....very cool. Cool people step out of defenders; farmers,soldiers,firefighters,aid workers, explorers, royalty, mountain rescuers, special forces. It's not a car for men who are so highly preened and plucked they look like women. It's not a car for men who have a need to be looked at or feel the need to have a highly tuned 'chick magnet' with a 'woofer' box the size of a small country in the boot to prove they are a man. Metro sexual males will wince at the thought of climbing into a Defender in case they dirty their Armani jeans.
The man who drives a Defender is a down to earth, practical, modest all round bloody good egg that has a million cool stories about his life. He has no need for a 'big fast red' accessory to feel like he's made it in the world. When Landcruiser drivers criticise Defenders, Defender drivers just smile wryly. If someone criticises a Toyota you can bet you will receive an hour long lecture on why Toyotas are so good. Good maybe....but definitely not cool. One could say almost like any type of whitegoods....useful, practical but definitely not cool.
So there you go, if you are considering buying a Defender you will be part of a unique group of individuals, how many times have you driven a Toyota and had other Toyota drivers give you a wave when passing? Drive a Defender and you automatically enter into a unique band of people.

27th Jul 2012 1:02pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

quentin wrote:
found this on another forum, but I'm sure the OP won't mind me reposting, fits the thread

Overall: This car is cool....very cool. Cool people step out of defenders; farmers,soldiers,firefighters,aid workers, explorers, royalty, mountain rescuers, special forces. It's not a car for men who are so highly preened and plucked they look like women. It's not a car for men who have a need to be looked at or feel the need to have a highly tuned 'chick magnet' with a 'woofer' box the size of a small country in the boot to prove they are a man. Metro sexual males will wince at the thought of climbing into a Defender in case they dirty their Armani jeans.
The man who drives a Defender is a down to earth, practical, modest all round bloody good egg that has a million cool stories about his life. He has no need for a 'big fast red' accessory to feel like he's made it in the world. When Landcruiser drivers criticise Defenders, Defender drivers just smile wryly. If someone criticises a Toyota you can bet you will receive an hour long lecture on why Toyotas are so good. Good maybe....but definitely not cool. One could say almost like any type of whitegoods....useful, practical but definitely not cool.
So there you go, if you are considering buying a Defender you will be part of a unique group of individuals, how many times have you driven a Toyota and had other Toyota drivers give you a wave when passing? Drive a Defender and you automatically enter into a unique band of people.

quality

27th Jul 2012 1:24pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

T1G UP wrote:
quentin wrote:
found this on another forum, but I'm sure the OP won't mind me reposting, fits the thread

Overall: This car is cool....very cool. Cool people step out of defenders; farmers,soldiers,firefighters,aid workers, explorers, royalty, mountain rescuers, special forces. It's not a car for men who are so highly preened and plucked they look like women. It's not a car for men who have a need to be looked at or feel the need to have a highly tuned 'chick magnet' with a 'woofer' box the size of a small country in the boot to prove they are a man. Metro sexual males will wince at the thought of climbing into a Defender in case they dirty their Armani jeans.
The man who drives a Defender is a down to earth, practical, modest all round bloody good egg that has a million cool stories about his life. He has no need for a 'big fast red' accessory to feel like he's made it in the world. When Landcruiser drivers criticise Defenders, Defender drivers just smile wryly. If someone criticises a Toyota you can bet you will receive an hour long lecture on why Toyotas are so good. Good maybe....but definitely not cool. One could say almost like any type of whitegoods....useful, practical but definitely not cool.
So there you go, if you are considering buying a Defender you will be part of a unique group of individuals, how many times have you driven a Toyota and had other Toyota drivers give you a wave when passing? Drive a Defender and you automatically enter into a unique band of people.
quality

Indeed, but for the myriads of threads on here about head units, amps, speakers, woofers, choice of wheel and their respective colours etc etc etc

Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

27th Jul 2012 2:22pm

deplec

Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 152

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver

I've owned a 2011 2.4 90 Hard Top for exactly 4 days and I've never been happier with a vehicle. Company cars for years; all nice; all smooth; but never once have I had as big a smile on my face as when I picked my first Land Rover up after years of wanting one. :D

I reckon nobody grew up dreaming of driving fuel efficient Audi's that stop/start in traffic; so whilst I expect some problems big and small my new ride has enough credit in the loyalty bank to handle those with ease.

I've not enough experience of the brand to say if a 2.4 Puma is better/worse than a 2.2; or if a TD5 is better than a Tdi; I imagine it depends what you want. But I'm made up with mine.

PS - Hi All.

18th Sep 2012 9:52pm

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Welcome to the mad house!

Pete

18th Sep 2012 10:02pm

deplec

Member Since: 21 Aug 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 152

XS Pete wrote:
Welcome to the mad house!

Pete

Cheers Pete

18th Sep 2012 10:07pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

First time I've seen this thread. Very nice it is too

18th Sep 2012 10:33pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Just wanted to say ...

I'm still very happy with mine too

John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

19th Sep 2012 7:24am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20359

^^^^ Same as JSG for me too

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19th Sep 2012 7:44am

slick75

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: s wales
Posts: 36

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

The puma is bloody fantastic after a 300 tdi as my daughter said its a defender but not as we know it Love it 08 def 90 ht stornaway grey

19th Sep 2012 10:55am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Forums invariably tell tales of woe, strife and can be full of negativity. Indeed there are those that will simply register to find the solution to a particular problem, contribute nothing constructive and be never heard from again unless of course they experience further issues. It used to be the same when someone had something to sell. (Still can be with sponsors hijacking threads and raising two or three different ones on the same subject in attempts to sell their wares.....pathetic!) This in my opinion (for what it may be worth) is one of the better threads and is well-worthy of the occasional....

If just to remind us living with a Defender isn't all bad!

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

19th Sep 2012 12:15pm

Treebeard

Member Since: 27 Jun 2012
Location: Forest of Dean
Posts: 40

Wife's 07 TDCi is altogether more capable than my very good TD5 - romps along in 6th. Who knows, it might be mine one day...

19th Sep 2012 2:59pm

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