why would you buy a Defender when you could.....

Why? Because it's a Defender! I've had two, both 300tdi, and I loved them. Imagine rolling down a rocky hill in a metal dustbin, and when you get to the bottom your wallet is empty. That just about covers life with a Defender in my experience. They're uncomfortable, slow, noisy, expensive, unreliable and they leak in both directions, but are still great. Everyone should have one, they're as good as it gets

Sirus said:

There was a sign 20 yds away at the top of the lane though

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What did it say?

Cottage this way > ?

This way for a dirty weekend?

nah it had an arrow pointing down the lane and read "disco spares for free"

TheVengefulElephant said:

nah it had an arrow pointing down the lane and read "Heffalump spunk for free"

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This is exactly the question my other half put to me. Given the choice I went for the Defender. I know that if it get a dink in a carpark or bush rash done the lanes its not going to matter a jot. If I keep it 10 years its still going to look good, will never look dated and is an icon. Plus my car tax aint £400 quid.