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AJS4X4



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My may 2010 Utility 110 with 7,600 miles is fine, only gasket between turbo and manifold replaced under warranty, Thumbs Up

My march 2011 90 X-Tech is fine so far, only done 460 miles though. Rolling with laughter

They are sacks of crap but we all love them, warts and all. Laughing Andy.

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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Interested to know what sort of milages Puma,s are getting upto now, who has the Puma with the highest milage and what if any major work has it had?? Post replies here please
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
50000 km. You name it.

Basically they take you where you need to go, but they fail way more than jap 4x4s. The upside is that they tend to last longer. Puma 110" SW

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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
120.000 km on the road and still counting.

Several fails during this time:
I have a boring list of almost 80 failures: one of them (clutch) leave me in the middle of the road and some of them was caused by the dealers.

Cheers! Eduardo

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ralton



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100 000km. Just the clutch really, and then a few small bits and pieces. Running like a dream. www.ralton.co.za
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adiep



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one question, if the engine is ford, where is the transmission and clutch and other major components from? are they are also transit engine bits? if so, could a decent ford mechanic repair most issues on a puma or do they need to go to a LR stealer?
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Retroanaconda



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The gearbox the MT82, which I think is a Ford box. Transfer box is still the good old LT230, which is Land Rover (well Leyland Transmissions actually... but it's come on a bit since then!)

No idea re. the clutch etc. To be fair it's probably just easier to go to a LR dealer?
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Trouble is with not going to LR is occasionally there is LR specific tools needed for certain jobs which Ford don't have. I was considering going to Ford to have my rear diff pinion seal re-paired there. But they said I should go to a LR dealer as they have the tool to do the job with. I went to a LR indy in the end and job done. Thumbs Up $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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ZeDefender



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adiep wrote:
one question, if the engine is ford, where is the transmission and clutch and other major components from? are they are also transit engine bits? if so, could a decent ford mechanic repair most issues on a puma or do they need to go to a LR stealer?

Good news is that the MT82 gearbox is not made in China (as with the Mustangs) but by Getrag in Germany Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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adiep



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Retroanaconda wrote:
The gearbox the MT82, which I think is a Ford box. Transfer box is still the good old LT230, which is Land Rover (well Leyland Transmissions actually... but it's come on a bit since then!)

No idea re. the clutch etc. To be fair it's probably just easier to go to a LR dealer?


Isnt it likely that a mechanic who mends transit vans for a living might be as qualified and cheaper than a LR mechanic? Im looking at my options for finding independant mechanics rather than using main dealers. Just thought i might be able to get better service from a smaller business that doesnt have too many millionaires wandering in -- like we have at the LR dealers in Gibraltar.
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adiep



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ZeDefender wrote:
adiep wrote:
one question, if the engine is ford, where is the transmission and clutch and other major components from? are they are also transit engine bits? if so, could a decent ford mechanic repair most issues on a puma or do they need to go to a LR stealer?

Good news is that the MT82 gearbox is not made in China (as with the Mustangs) but by Getrag in Germany Thumbs Up


Didnt Tata recently announce a partnership between LR and some Chinese manufacturer?

(was there a thread on this? dont want to hijeck the thread !)
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ZeDefender



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Not sure what's happening now, but 6 months back I wanted finally to allay my fears and paranoia about my "iffy" gearbox. So I approached LR Germany directly and actually got a guy who gave me some straight answers. Although Ford/Getrag do have dealings with the Chinese, our gearboxes (and the rest) are made in England/Germany Thumbs Up

I feel sorry for the Mustang owners with their Chinese MT82 sh*t...
http://jalopnik.com/5792482/faulty-chinese...rd-mustang Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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adiep



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Gibraltar 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
ZeDefender wrote:
Not sure what's happening now, but 6 months back I wanted finally to allay my fears and paranoia about my "iffy" gearbox. So I approached LR Germany directly and actually got a guy who gave me some straight answers. Although Ford/Getrag do have dealings with the Chinese, our gearboxes (and the rest) are made in England/Germany Thumbs Up

I feel sorry for the Mustang owners with their Chinese MT82 sh*t...
http://jalopnik.com/5792482/faulty-chinese...rd-mustang


TATA must be idiots if they think anyone will continue to buy LR if they are made in china...
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adiep wrote:
ZeDefender wrote:
Not sure what's happening now, but 6 months back I wanted finally to allay my fears and paranoia about my "iffy" gearbox. So I approached LR Germany directly and actually got a guy who gave me some straight answers. Although Ford/Getrag do have dealings with the Chinese, our gearboxes (and the rest) are made in England/Germany Thumbs Up

I feel sorry for the Mustang owners with their Chinese MT82 sh*t...
http://jalopnik.com/5792482/faulty-chinese...rd-mustang


TATA must be idiots if they think anyone will continue to buy LR if they are made in china...


OK, I'll Bite. Why?
Post #190369 2nd Dec 2012 7:17pm
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adiep



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jerseyman wrote:
adiep wrote:
ZeDefender wrote:
Not sure what's happening now, but 6 months back I wanted finally to allay my fears and paranoia about my "iffy" gearbox. So I approached LR Germany directly and actually got a guy who gave me some straight answers. Although Ford/Getrag do have dealings with the Chinese, our gearboxes (and the rest) are made in England/Germany Thumbs Up

I feel sorry for the Mustang owners with their Chinese MT82 sh*t...
http://jalopnik.com/5792482/faulty-chinese...rd-mustang


TATA must be idiots if they think anyone will continue to buy LR if they are made in china...


OK, I'll Bite. Why?


Maybe we can put it to a poll?
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