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bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

don't get one........i can't be bothered to say any more

BM52

27th Jul 2011 7:12pm

Landyrob

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 93

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Alpine White

the six speed gear box is a Plus..i agree spudfan the TD4 is very quiet compared to the older versions.

27th Jul 2011 7:13pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

spudfan wrote:
I find the Puma great for overtaking-foot down and off you go. Wonderful car on a long journey from a driver and passenger point of view.Very quiet and refined and the clutch and gearbox are so "light"in use compared to previous Defenders. Fair enough as many people point out it is not a Land Rover engine under the bonnet but I got over that hangup the first time I drove ours.Still smitten after three years of happy ownership. Like I said above, it gets the from me.

Wot he said ..............

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

27th Jul 2011 8:05pm

K9F

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Re: What are these Puma things like ?

Landyrob wrote:
i find the engine reaction time is completely different that on the older versions, puma seems to have a delay in reaction..

A bit like their owners.....Welcome Frapp.....Let me think about it....mull it over for a while....and I'll get back to this thread with an answer maybe in three-weeks two days time!

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!!

27th Jul 2011 9:04pm

Happyoldgit

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

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Re: What are these Puma things like ?

frapp wrote:
Right Gang

Im thinking of getting back into Defender Mode (keeping D3)
So, what are the Puma engined beasts like compared with Td5 (which I have already owned)

The reason for asking is, I cant be bothered to trawl through, the no doubt pages of it.

Frapp

The Puma has been especially developed for discerning types who really know and appreciate the true meaning of the word extreme and who just get the aesthetic of gear levers hand carved from solid billet aluminium and then polished to a mirror finish. What some think is a mere bulge in the bonnet was in fact scientifically designed to improve airflow and dramatically improve top speed plus dramatically cut down on wind noise associated with earlier models, this makes the the Puma virtually silent in operation even at motorway speeds.

Really.

Because Land Rover recognise that many Pumas are a lifestyle choice they are now considering a range of non functioning replica winches and other off road accessories moulded in extreme heavy duty GRP especially for the Puma which can be easily attached to the vehicle using Velcro but which are almost indistinguishable from those nasty, heavy real ones when fitted. To cater for this sector the company are designing a range of specially formulated GRP safe cleaning and polishing products for those Sunday mornings spent lovingly dusting off and buffing your pride and joy.

Nah. It's similar to the Td5 but different.

Really. 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 2011 9:04pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Puma has more letters than a TD5 to...i had a puma, now dont its not the same as having a 300tdi and certainly not easy to compare to a range rover or discovery

Hope that helps

Mike

27th Jul 2011 9:12pm

Honker

Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: St Albans
Posts: 353

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Re: What are these Puma things like ?

Miserableolgit wrote:

Because Land Rover recognise that many Pumas are a lifestyle choice they are now considering a range of non functioning replica winches and other off road accessories moulded in extreme heavy duty GRP especially for the Puma which can be easily attached to the vehicle using Velcro but which are almost indistinguishable from those nasty, heavy real ones when fitted.
Really.

If you're sorting out a group buy then I'm in...

Stu

27th Jul 2011 9:39pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4731

Bit like asking-"What's your wife like,as I am thinking of getting one?" Everyone's opinion will be different dependent on how things have gone. I am very happy with mine-Puma that is. Better curves and chassis than the wife. Also very quiet when one travels and does not mind me lashing on the soapy stuff and painstakingly running a chamoix leather over her-Puma that is. I suppose if I could get a tee shirt to fit the Puma then lash on the soapy stuff that would be pretty close to ideal but the accessory brochure does not list one yet. Surely Land Rover must know how we feel about our pride and joy-Puma that is.Then there is the waxing and slow polishing off.Go on, get one-Puma that is, and join the rest of us here.At least test drive one-Puma that is,it will open your eyes.
Better say that I am also happy with the wife. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

27th Jul 2011 9:40pm

frapp

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 8

Puma Tdci it is then

Thanks

28th Jul 2011 9:22am

markalpha

Member Since: 23 Apr 2008
Location: Downham Market
Posts: 690

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I was thinking about getting a D3, what are they like?. Can't be arssed to do a search or even to change Forums.

28th Jul 2011 11:12am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

markalpha wrote:
I was thinking about getting a D3, what are they like?. Can't be arssed to do a search or even to change Forums.

The range rover sports fat ugly sister

Mike

28th Jul 2011 11:21am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

frapp wrote:
Puma Tdci it is then

Thanks

Good choice !

28th Jul 2011 11:25am

kingofthesparks

Member Since: 06 Jan 2011
Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants
Posts: 987

mse wrote:
markalpha wrote:
I was thinking about getting a D3, what are they like?. Can't be arssed to do a search or even to change Forums.

The range rover sports fat ugly sister

Or better looking daughter

28th Jul 2011 11:33am

JSG

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

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

frapp wrote:
Puma Tdci it is then

Thanks

Good call

The Puma is a Defender with a few things brought up to date.

Better, heater, aircon, engine, gearbox, switches etc. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

28th Jul 2011 11:40am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

kingofthesparks wrote:
mse wrote:
markalpha wrote:
I was thinking about getting a D3, what are they like?. Can't be arssed to do a search or even to change Forums.

The range rover sports fat ugly sister

Or better looking daughter

Nope sorry - noone looked at a discovery and went...thats a gourgeious young lady - possibly, looked at it and went...could you tarmac my drive? and/or we dont mind the slight view of your arse crack Mike

28th Jul 2011 11:55am

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