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Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Here we go again...

After being Defender-less for a few years and still waiting for my 663 90HT to arrive, and the dealer being none the wiser as to when the gods at JLR will bestow said vehicle on them, needs and man logic dictated that a Puma filled the gap (with plans to keep it even when the 663 arrives).

After having a 90 SW and a soft top, I'd set my heart on a hardtop in either Aintree or Keswick. Looked at a few duds but then what appeared to be a decent 2015 XS in Aintree popped up. Took a mini roadtrip to look at it and bar a few typical Defender issues and couple of tiny dings, it was a good honest 90 and owned by a decent chap who was just finding it a little too agricultural.

Did the deal and brought it home a few days later.

Haven't done much thus far other than give the interior a really good clean and replaced a few minor missing parts: seat recline handle and carpet fir trees.

Other than having some carpeted panelling in the load area, it is unmodified. It has the Landmark seats from new and I'm surprised at how comfortable they are.

Now that the weather is cooling, I have plans to give the exterior a good clean and put a layer of wax on it. Absolutely love Aintree Green and had forgotten just how much it varies in different lights - from a real sparkle to almost looking black in low light.

Still not sold on the nudge bar and have a feeling that will be coming off and in standard Defender ownership, I have some plans for it, which I am sure will evolve over time.

The practicality of the HT is ideal and I'd forgotten just how much I enjoy driving a Defender 90.

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28th Jun 2023 11:01am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Looks very nice and does indeed look closer to black than green in that photo.

What wheels are fitted? I can't quite make them out - are they black-painted Boosts or something more exotic? Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

28th Jun 2023 1:49pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

Black painted Boosts. Did JLR offer them as factory a factory option?

28th Jun 2023 4:27pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Wow that’s a nice defender.. wheels look to be black SVX wheels from what I can tell on the picture!

28th Jun 2023 5:34pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

Aintree is the best colour for a 90. Love it.

28th Jun 2023 5:37pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black

Lovely! I would be taking off the nudge bar. They slowly crack and disintegrate, and new ones are not cheap. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

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28th Jun 2023 5:51pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

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And a couple of quick interior shots

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28th Jun 2023 5:52pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

BaronDefenders wrote:
Lovely! I would be taking off the nudge bar. They slowly crack and disintegrate, and new ones are not cheap.

It is already showing signs of minor deterioration - the external layer is already wearing in small patches.

I can see the purpose but to me they remind me of when they added massive rubber bumpers to MGBs - like a giant rubber anchor on the front of an attractive car.

28th Jun 2023 5:56pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Mr Fox wrote:

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And a couple of quick interior shots

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Yes they are SVX alloys. Looks lovely.

28th Jun 2023 6:09pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Nice 90 there Mr Fox

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Jun 2023 8:03pm

Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

That’s a looker

I always love a nice 90 hardtop

Andy
Defender 90
Defender 110 XS
Cupra 290

28th Jun 2023 8:23pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Mr Fox wrote:

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Ah, they're not Boosts. They look like SVX wheels that have been painted black. They're unlikely to be original to the vehicle (Boosts were standard on the XS) and I don't think were ever offered in black from the factory. Darren

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29th Jun 2023 7:59am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2156

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Many of the run-out Puma's appear on SVX alloys from the factory so potentially they were doing deals on old stock??
My 2016 had them fitted and listed on original bill of sale

The should be silver / contrast

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29th Jun 2023 7:08pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Ah, didn't know that. They could be original then, just not in their original colour. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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30th Jun 2023 9:36am

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

90 Dreamer wrote:
Many of the run-out Puma's appear on SVX alloys from the factory so potentially they were doing deals on old stock??
My 2016 had them fitted and listed on original bill of sale

Makes sense.

It is XS spec with Premium / Landmark seats, so it seems like either the first owner did a decent spec or the dealer was being given incentives to throw on extras a reduced costs (SVX wheels and nudge bar).

From the condition, and mileage, I don't believe it is has done a lot of hard work in it life.

I assumed, wrongly, that the black wheels were factory because nothing else is black on the 90 (grills are standard XS silver, as is lettering); however, perhaps one of the previous owners fancied black wheels and had them painted. The seller, whom I purchased it from, had purchased it via an AD and it has full JLR history, so unless they broke from their used car checks and guarantee, the wheels would have to be genuine for them to sell the car as an approved dealer.

30th Jun 2023 12:40pm

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