ActiTour Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hello, people with no dead ends! I am buying a 110 form cordoba - they seem to have a lot there, so can anyone give me a tip how can i differenciate if the engine is ford transit? I have looked in the VIN codes description - there is no code for that, does anyone know what is the code for the Ford transit engine? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Welcome, Is that your Wazzik in your picture? The Ford engined (Puma) ones should all be after a certain build year which should be evident from the registration or VIN, I don't know how much information you have to hand but looking under the bonnet is a fairly reliable way of determining the engine type, although I guess you're buying long-distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Puma ones will have a bulge in the bonnet rather than the sunken-in earlier type . The dash is also very different to all previous defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiTour Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Welcome, Is that your Wazzik in your picture? The Ford engined (Puma) ones should all be after a certain build year which should be evident from the registration or VIN, I don't know how much information you have to hand but looking under the bonnet is a fairly reliable way of determining the engine type, although I guess you're buying long-distance? Thanks for the reply... I have an identical one You should see what this son of a gun does offroad! And almost any problem is resolved with a hummer and set of wrenches!!! )))))) Love my Uaz! But want to get a 110 for more comfort Puma ones will have a bulge in the bonnet rather than the sunken-in earlier type . The dash is also very different to all previous defenders. Thank you very much - the obvious differences like the bulge in the bonnet is exactly what i am looking for, as i plan to buy one in Europe and drive it all the way to Armenia where I live and need to differenciate online, before i get to the specific dealer... Any other tips on where/how to buy and what to pay attantion to? There is a huge dealer in Cordoba Spain. do you think it's trustworhty to get one from Spain - they used to have local production of Defenders if i am not mistaken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 True, although Puma bonnets are one of the most stolen parts, there's even anti-theft bonnet hinges, so you might need to be careful of assuming the engine type from the bonnet shape. The dashboard in Puma ones looks like a Ford Fiesta/Focus dashboard so that's a good indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Tdi engines have four cylinders and the letters 'Tdi' written on them. Td5 engines have 5 cylinders. Puma engines have neither the letters 'Tdi' on them, nor do they have 5 cylinders. HTH Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_110 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Puma engined Defenders have a 6 speed transmission so you could ask how many gears it has. Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimaquinas Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 hi what is the dealers name as my mate works in cordoba and is a landy nut aswell maybe he knows the dealer cheers brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Love my Uaz! But want to get a 110 for more comfort Errrm, there's something you don't seem to understand about Defenders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Are you sure you're not looking at Santana? Wazzik is waaaay cooler than a Hummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Don't bother looking at Santana, they went bust last year despite having been taken over by Iveco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Don't bother looking at Santana, they went bust last year despite having been taken over by Iveco! Santana was never owned by Iveco, they just rebranded the PS-10 for Iveco for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiTour Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 hi what is the dealers name as my mate works in cordoba and is a landy nut aswell maybe he knows the dealer cheers brian Below are the contacts of the dealer, but it is not a must - i just chose this one because he hell of Defenders in house, so i guess there is more chance to find a good one?... commercial vendor AUTOMOVILES MARTIN Francisco tel.: +34 607688866 tel.: +34 957121195 Av. Cardeña, 16 E 14440 Villanueva de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiTour Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Errrm, there's something you don't seem to understand about Defenders... Looks like there's something you don't understand about UAZ!!!!!! )))))))))))))))))))) We have this joke about how they test if the doors of the cars are hermetic enough for driving in water... With defenders they lock a cat in the car overnight and if the cat is unconscious in the morning - means it is OK... With UAZ - if the cat is there in the morning, means it is OK!!!!!! ))))))))))))))))))))))) You should hear all the noise this monster produces )))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 From his ad list online he only has 2 puma engine a 2007 SW and a 2009 130 the others are all td5 engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Tough choice - buy a Defender or 5x UAZ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiTour Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thank you all for your help!!! Any ideas on where it's better to buy in Europe, no matter country better even be UK, as long as it is left hand drive ? The one i want is 2007and on, milage not more than 70000 km. And what i need is to do most of the negotiation online and then arrive, register in a day or two and drove off... Would also be great if i can order some staff to the garage (roof rack, roof tent, fender and bonnet protectors, etc...) so that once i am there and approve the vehicle, they install it. What sites i can surf? By now i have surfed only autoscout24.eu and mobile.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiTour Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Actually, sound like a good idea to start a new topic with this - there may be a lot of peopke who need help with the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You may be able to do a short term registration in some countries , not all have this facility , only can register vehicle if resident in that country . You need to check before buying . In UK look on Autotrader, Ebay , LHD can be cheaper or more expensive in UK . also try google "landrovers for sale" HTSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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