One of the best things I have read on this forum
And I agree - my friends 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun is of course much more reliable than my 1995 P38, but the engine in noisy, it is cramped, the ride is awful, and most importantly of all, the interior is just nowhere near as nice a place to be.
A P38 (or L322) with decent breakdown cover is a much better option. Reliability is important, but it is not the only thing that matters.
And for those people who keep going on about Land Cruisers not Land Rovers driving into the outbback or the desert - you are right of course. When I am next looking for a car to drive into the desert, I will probably not choose a L/R.....