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Hunky Gibbon01

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Dorset
Posts: 90

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zermatt Silver

Thing of replacing 2009 Defender with Series 3?

Hi all. Thoughts please.
Already have Series 2 canvas top which is lovely and thought bout replacing my Defender 90 2009 2.4 tdci with a Series 3.
Reasons:
Increasing cost of Defender tax and maintenance.
Cheap insurance for classic and if right year tax free and MOT exempt.
But not sure if I'd regret selling the 90. The series is my daily drive...more fun.

Thoughts please and has anyone replaced theirs with an older one.
Thanks HG

27th Aug 2018 10:11am

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

They are not really comparable.

I have both and usually choose the Series.

But when the going gets tough, I'm in a hurry, don't want to keep checking in the engine bay before journeys, or I feel a bit rough and could do with some comfort, I always choose the Defender.

At the moment I feel you have the best of both worlds and your proposed change won't make it noticeably better.

Just my thoughts - and of course it depends on what you use them for and your lifestyle.

27th Aug 2018 11:24am

Hunky Gibbon01

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Dorset
Posts: 90

Thank you. And it's true especially if you just wanna quick start and head off.

27th Aug 2018 6:01pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

I agree with Slidewindows - I flick between a 2a 88, a Stage 1and a V8 Defender 110.

The series is fun and fine for an hour or so but anything longer and it’s Defender every time.

27th Aug 2018 7:37pm

andydef90

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

I have a series 2 and a defender has much as enjoy the series longer journeys are hard work on my back <badly> so I use the defender I live at work so I don't have to commute but I think it would be soon regretted driving a series any long distance on a daily basis

29th Aug 2018 4:24pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

For me a Series on a daily basis unless just for a few miles would be painful especially as I have back problems. The Ninety is fine for almost all driving but the Puma is for the longer trips and almost car like comfort.

30th Aug 2018 9:57am

Barneyboy

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Exmoor
Posts: 1620

1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green

Hi I used to have a 1966 swb fulltilt series 2a fitted with a 200tdi that I used as my everyday vehicle it had an overdrive and I fitted a pair of Exmoor Trim high back seats but everything else was standard I used to average 10 to 11 k a year no problems I regularly used to drive to Axminster in it , and wouldn’t get out aching at the end of the journey ,I’d say go for it the seats were a definite turning point in the comfort

Paul

2nd Sep 2018 8:00am

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