Finally, the new Puma!

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naks

naks

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Hi all

Picked up the new landy from LR N1 City last week.

What a pleasure to drive - miles apart from the Td5, SWAMBO & I could actually have a normal conversation while doing 110kmh on the highway!

Some pics:

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Not to mention that our salesperson is probably the prettiest LR salesperson you will ever meet


Yesterday had the Mantec snorkel and the EMS2 system fitted:

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cheers,
Nakkiran
 
Hi Nakkiran

The Puma outscores the TD5 in most area's:
6th gear is great for motorways, cuts down on engine noise a lot
The heater is much better, get's to temp in half the time
I don't know if LR have tweaked the suspension but it seems to absorb bumps and pot holes better.
T/C, ABS and A/C all nice to have.
The mid row seats are much better for passenger comfort and safety.

On the negative side the Ford Duratorq rattles compared to the mighty TD5!

I haven't bonded with the Puma as I did with the TD5, time will tell.

Cheers

MauriceT
 
MauriceT said:
Hi Nakkiran

The Puma outscores the TD5 in most area's:
6th gear is great for motorways, cuts down on engine noise a lot
The heater is much better, get's to temp in half the time
I don't know if LR have tweaked the suspension but it seems to absorb bumps and pot holes better.
T/C, ABS and A/C all nice to have.
The mid row seats are much better for passenger comfort and safety.

On the negative side the Ford Duratorq rattles compared to the mighty TD5!

I haven't bonded with the Puma as I did with the TD5, time will tell.

Cheers

MauriceT
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you must be a little guy i find there is no room in um with the new dash ,fuel consumtions way off .
as to the suspension think you'll find its just its newer and tighter (my td5 90 56 plate is only slightly less so than the new 1 i drove on loan) hated it could'nt wait to get me td5 back ;)
 
MauriceT said:
I haven't bonded with the Puma as I did with the TD5, time will tell.
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Maurice, that's probably because it sounds more like the contractor's Transit van than a bespoke LR engine :D

I must admit, I do miss the clatter of that tractor-like Td5, but when driving long distances, I will NOT miss it.

On the way from picking up the landy, SWAMBO & I commented on how we were able to have a normal conversation while doing 110kmh on the highway - something impossible in my previous double-dab td5!
 
Hey,

I saw these pics when you posted them in another forum on the 12th. Nice Landy!

I have those side steps on mine. I seem to remember Sean critisising them saying a worms fart makes them fall off!!!!
 
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MrJC said:
Lovely Landy Naks..... maybe a personal q but price wise are they dearer or cheaper on the road after taxes than the UK?
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All cars are more expensive in SA than in the UK. You would not believe it, but most RHD BMW 3-series are made in SA, but the sticker price is more here than after they are shipped in the UK.

The sticker price on a new Puma 90 is currently R352K, approx 30,000 pounds?
 
Hi guys,

An update on the landy with the camping kit bolted on. We leave in 2 weeks' time for a 5500km trip around Namibia :)

Also replaced the standard headlamps with Wipac units, LED lights inside, LED worklight on the back, BFG AT's, etc.


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