Horses for courses, I drive mine around country lanes here in France and I wouldn't want anything else. My 200tdi, 110 has street credibility, everyone gets out of the way. No worries about getting dings in the supermarket car parks, no one wants to park near it. Great for carrying stuff in, collecting wood from the forest. Have driven it from the south of France to the UK and back, about 1500 mile round trip. Driven it down to Spain and across Morocco, that was about an 4000 mile round trip. Mine is completely standard, No insulation or sound proofing as it often gets wet inside. Seats are standard, Just recovered one. I find the seats quiet comfortable. I can do a lot of the repairs myself. Parts are cheap. It will cruise comfortably at 70 MPH. I find it has character. Everyone stares at it when I go past. I have had it for five years. I find modern cars just boring. My wife has a Toyota Auris which is great but just dam boring. I would sooner take the Defender to go to the shops or on a trip. lots more fun. Would I sell it. NO, I wouldn't know what to replace it with.
