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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987   
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Mines been relible, broke down when 25 minutes old took 5 days to fix, but been good since 3000 miles
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8th Jan 2011 5:36pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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What was the problem?
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8th Jan 2011 5:40pm |
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| Arctic Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 45 |
I'd be keen to hear the answer to this one too...
I am considering buying a new Hard Top for daily use but have held back due to all the bad things I have heard re. reliability and bad build quality. I have a good Series IIA but could use a little more comfort and speed. Have the initial build problems been sorted yet? You'd expect so as it is 2011... they are not that new anymore. |
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8th Jan 2011 5:41pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140 
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My local independant Landrover mechanic has two and works on several. In his opinion (think on he started out working on series trucks) they are very good, build quality is no worse than on previous models, reliability no worse...he hasn't had any in with serious issues. I know of a few at work that have been fine for many thousands of miles. In fact, everyone I have spoken to with a Puma tells me how great they are. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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8th Jan 2011 5:45pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987
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Kept going into limp mode, dealer says i was hiting the limiter, At 50 mph !!!
Turned out to be a faulty thermostat, temp gauge did not go into red though. On a funnier note LR assit sorted out a courtesy vehicle through enterprise, they tried to give me a vectra, when i asked what they were like off road and that i would not be accepting any responsibilty for damaged to the underside, the bloke nearly s**t himself, also asked what the maximum wading depth was, funny how quick they found a freelander 2  |
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8th Jan 2011 6:00pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Mine a 2008 90XS has served me extremely well. Yes there have been 'minor niggles' that have always been sorted with courtesy, good service and a free replacement vehicle when needed! I still enjoy drving my Puma with the same excitement and gutso as the day I collected her, still on original major components that you hear about so often failing (clutch, gearbox etc.) Reliability and contentment are not really interesting news...Doom, gloom despondancy and mechanical failures are!!! If I was in the market for a replacement vehicle a Defender would be my weapon of choice like a shot!!! 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!! |
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8th Jan 2011 6:09pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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Mines been faultless from new, couple of minor issues but easy fixes
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8th Jan 2011 6:12pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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I have had problems. All except the current clutch issue I have, have been fixed. I get a loan car to use whilst the repairs are carried out FOC. So no issues. 130's have feeling's as well you know
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8th Jan 2011 6:19pm |
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| pjw4233 Member Since: 30 Nov 2009 Location: Lake District & Cheshire Posts: 273 
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21,000 trouble free miles, enjoyed every one of them
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8th Jan 2011 6:27pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Same here, only problem I have had are a short in the number plate light and an egr valve. Super happy with her and now the moaning missus has gone, I will be keeping her for longer
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8th Jan 2011 6:32pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Other than the usual "enhancements" mine is now better than it was new as its all SORTED. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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8th Jan 2011 6:44pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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32,000 miles one year, had the clutch changed as per most, other than that minor issues. Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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8th Jan 2011 6:46pm |
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| Markh Member Since: 24 Jul 2010 Location: Grantham Posts: 33 
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16,000 miles, 8 months old, minor issues only, reversing light intermittent on/off, few water leak problems in front foot wells but nothing major - no mechanical problems at all ... just had her in today as the rear mudguard has sheered off (where it bolts through the wing) but all sorting under warrantee, picked up from home for free with car provided ... no concerns so far! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did..."
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8th Jan 2011 7:02pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Bought mine at 37k miles and put 1500 more on it. Nothing major ever needed. Going to sort a few very minor issues under warranty. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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8th Jan 2011 7:34pm |
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