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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1782   
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They're badly made, unreliable pieces of *"!? 'designed' on a fag packet whilst an Allegro was cutting edge technology.
Every journey is an adventure though, they look fine in a field or posh hotel car park, go places you probably wouldn't be able to walk and I wouldn't like to be without it. Most things are repairable with basic kit, the windscreen frame is an alloy casting and is prone to corrosion, likewise the bulkhead, but catch them both in time & no worries. If you can do Meccano, you can do Defender!  |
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25th Dec 2015 6:01pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1782
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Anyway get a 110 instead
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42589.html |
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25th Dec 2015 6:05pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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and on top of that they command the best used car prices on the planet ............
if you have fallen for it and checked the basics . go for it  |
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25th Dec 2015 6:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382 
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Make sure you find out when the clutch was last changed at that mileage. Otherwise if imminent it could set you back 1k.
Most people are legit but some will flog off before impeding doom. 
None the less, definitely get one and you need a 90. 110's need an aircraft runway to turn around. (Takes cover!)  |
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25th Dec 2015 7:07pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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...and I found it very useful 5 years ago before I bought my 110 to read through every single page of the Puma section on Def 2 at my leisure. Takes a while but, for some reason, this site attracts intelligent, friendly, polite people who are always willing to help each other by sharing tips and knowledge. Thankfully mine has been reasonably problem free but only, I suspect, by following the maintenance advice of this great bunch of guys and gals. There's not much on telly over Christmas so start reading !
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25th Dec 2015 7:14pm |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169 
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Go for it, best thing you can do just make sure you fall in love first because then you can excuse everything like fuel economy, comfort, leaks, noise etc etc etc
I've only had about 17 Land Rover over the years 1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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25th Dec 2015 9:51pm |
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| Jukathy Member Since: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Berlin Posts: 170 
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12 k for a 90 from 2007
Take a 110 for 13 k. That leaves enough space to realize almost any wild dream ... BTW: First two Puma years are the badest Ford years. |
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25th Dec 2015 10:11pm |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 
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I use these a lot when working/tinkering on my 110
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-x-Tiger-Grip...Sw6EhURAN1
Enjoy the journey |
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25th Dec 2015 10:21pm |
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| Steve G Member Since: 25 Dec 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4
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Many thanks for the replies,
the truck is still on its original clutch, £1k for a new one, WOW. Steve |
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26th Dec 2015 1:35pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17390 
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It is almost impossible to believe that an '07 Puma is still on its factory clutch, since most will have one or two replaced under warranty in the first three years. Very few of the early clutches were any good, and if it is the original I'll bet it rattles like a bag of nails!
If you're buying from a trader and the clutch rattles, get them to change it before the sale. If they won't, then walk away. |
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26th Dec 2015 6:29pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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^^^^ Very true, mine must have been a good one as I am on second clutch now but the first clutch went at 34k.
Other than that though mines and early Puma and so a a fair few members here and little problems. I woundn't agree early Puma's are any more problematic than latter years, latter Puma's have their own issues too... Vaue is about average but value, depends on condition and mileage. High mileage usually brings it down a bit but even still they do keep value well! |
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26th Dec 2015 6:40pm |
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| 23GPS Member Since: 19 Jun 2010 Location: Blackdown Hills, Somerset Posts: 26
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101k on what I believe is the original clutch on my 2007 110 , bought with 500 miles showing. Keep it simple - poverty spec.
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26th Dec 2015 8:34pm |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169
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1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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26th Dec 2015 9:13pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17390
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Amazing! My '07 is on clutch number four at 185k miles. None has worn out, always it is spring failure in the drven plate. Recent plates are better, much better, than the early ones though.
No 2 fitted c.10k miles under warranty No 3 fitted c 58k miles No 4 fitted c 150k miles Always rattly springs and poor drivability. |
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26th Dec 2015 9:28pm |
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