Welcome, life is too short, embrace and enjoy it..... there are loads with NOS (New old stock) military non issued kit which hasn't served as well.
Have some fun in it...
Agree.. you can buy a 3 k defender and spend 30 k on it and you wont have a 33k defender. Its a given you will NEVER make your money back on it, which is fine as you have built it for your needs/likes etc.
Stick it on eBay and keep the address...
There has probably never been a better time to learn from the internet with hi def videos. You can always set yourself up recording as you do things as well.
The degree and education will REALLY help if you need a loan/credit facilities/mortgage...
I have been a hgv mechanc for nearly 40 years, every day you learn something new, the amount of tools you need is scary.
The amount of skills you need is also scary, fix shti your boos cannot, yes all day long, cut bearing track off stub axles...
Your time doing any education such as A levels was not and will not be wasted. You wouldnt be doing the degree without A levels..... the degree and A levels will cover you for the future, maybe 20 years later...
", I need to learn properly, and...
Many thks and indeed ideal for inside the engine bay or near fuel tanks etc, just that extra bit of protection , often buy electrical connectors in a kit off eBay etc...