Thanks for your response 300BHP/ton
With all the reading and interest Ive had for some time i realise that the defender would be noisy with little in the way of creature comforts, and personally i have no problem with that.
I plan on keeping it for hopefully 10 years plus all being well.
I love going camping and this involves 400 mile round trips 4 of five times a year, as well as a couple of trips to visit the grandparents in south west Ireland a year. The rational side of me says that the discovery would be far more comfortable for these activities.
I would also like to do a little greenlanding after reading LRO, nothing to hard core mind.
The vehicle would also be used every day to carry my tools and occasionally to pull a trailer to the dump.
You are absolutely correct though in that i really should go and test drive the two and get a more personal opinion.
The security of the vehicle is a big thing for me from tonight, its sad to think this way but no matter how much i love something if its really that attractive to thieves id rather not have it in the first place. There is nothing worst than that feeling especially now i am more aware of just how many defenders seem to go walkies . . .
In summary although i dont like the discos looks as much maybe i really need to redefine my choice meter to 50 / 50 for now. Have a drive of both and maybe that will help me decide J cheers