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bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

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7th Apr 2013 8:58pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8182

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Mountain_man wrote:
Can't understand the fascination with them myself. Look completely naff if you ask me. Understand why they have them on the Puma but why anyone would choose to fit one to any other model is beyond me. But Heyho, evryone to their own...

^^^ exactly Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
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8th Apr 2013 6:58am

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Mountain_man wrote:
Can't understand the fascination with them myself. Look completely naff if you ask me. Understand why they have them on the Puma but why anyone would choose to fit one to any other model is beyond me. But Heyho, evryone to their own...

But you could say that to most of the stuff people put on their vehicles

8th Apr 2013 9:27am

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

I have one on mine (1990) but only because it was either that or have a hole in the bonnet for the gearbox dipstick to come through

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8th Apr 2013 10:21am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20652

I don't see anything wrong with either myself. I think the main attraction of fitting Puma bonnets to earlier defenders is to update them. It is possible for the un-trained eye and with a personal plate to make an older Defender look like brand new. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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8th Apr 2013 10:25am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

custom90steve wrote:
I don't see anything wrong with either myself. I think the main attraction of fitting Puma bonnets to earlier defenders is to update them. It is possible for the un-trained eye and with a personal plate to make an older Defender look like brand new.

And make it more nickable!

8th Apr 2013 10:27am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20652

But that's a problem for all of us.

Extra security is the answer even if it's homemade. If it was America they would probably rig up a shotgun under there to fire if removed / stolen.

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8th Apr 2013 10:31am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

custom90steve wrote:
But that's a problem for all of us. Extra security is the answer even if it's homemade. If it was America they would probably rig up a shotgun under there to fire if removed / stolen.

But those older Defenders owners wanting to make theirs look younger is feeding the demand. No demand, non get nicked.

8th Apr 2013 10:46am

Cakey

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 468

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

custom90steve wrote:
But that's a problem for all of us. Extra security is the answer even if it's homemade. If it was America they would probably rig up a shotgun under there to fire if removed / stolen.

Oops best put a note

8th Apr 2013 10:47am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20652

There will always be the Puma that will be targeted though. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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8th Apr 2013 10:53am

K9F

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

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

borderterrier wrote:
And make it more nickable!

If we all paid service to that comment all the companies that provide extras would go under in no time at all. Isn't the fact that the Defender having been around for so long and there being a multitude of suppliers providing each and every owner the opportunity to upgrade and personalise their vehicle part of the attractiveness of the vehicle?

Certainly was for me!

Each to their own! If the guy wants a Puma bonnet and it comes from a reliable source good luck to him, it will give his vehicle a modern makeover as long as the rest of it isn't a shed.

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!!

8th Apr 2013 10:54am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

Correct, because there is a demand for the bonnets!

8th Apr 2013 10:55am

K9F

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

borderterrier wrote:
Correct, because there is a demand for the bonnets!

The bonnets I can possibly understand but doors as well? I think that so many are stolen because they're so easy to steal. I personally have only seen one older Defender with a Puma style bonnet and that was Killer's.

Party Monkey has a hand in reporting dodgy E-Bay deals as part of Landywatch but I am unaware currently of any feedback from such reporting? 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!!

8th Apr 2013 11:07am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

K9F wrote:
borderterrier wrote:
And make it more nickable!

If we all paid service to that comment all the companies that provide extras would go under in no time at all. Isn't the fact that the Defender having been around for so long and there being a multitude of suppliers providing each and every owner the opportunity to upgrade and personalise their vehicle part of the attractiveness of the vehicle?

Certainly was for me!

Each to their own! If the guy wants a Puma bonnet and it comes from a reliable source good luck to him, it will give his vehicle a modern makeover as long as the rest of it isn't a shed.

Not talking about extras, but yes of course they make the vehicle more desirable to the untermenschen, I was referring in particular to the Puma bonnets which, in the main I would guess are bought, not from main dealers or authorised salvage dealers, but from Ebay and the like.

8th Apr 2013 11:11am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

K9F wrote:
I personally have only seen one older Defender with a Puma style bonnet and that was Killer's.

Well, someone is obviously buying them!

8th Apr 2013 11:13am

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