Defender 110 vs D3 Dilemma

Discokids said:

Neither. Buy the very best d2 you can find, try and find a late pre-facelift, sort every single problem it has, fully service it, put 5 new tyres on it, buy a nanocom, weld a new rear chassis in, rust proof it, fix the ace and air suspension, have money left for adventures.

D3 - as you've already mentioned is quite possibly a money pit.
110 - again, a target for thieves, not particularly comfortable. Perhaps not everyone's idea of a family car.
D2 - nobody will really notice it, pretty refined, fairly reliable.
That's what I'd do anyway but I've never owned a d2 or d3, and despite owning a 110, never driven one! Also, depends heavily on what work you can carry out on the vehicle yourself.

Just what I'd do if I had a 10k budget to spend on one car with that sort of use in mind.

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