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dag019 said:

One of the reasons the 90 vs 110 is a serious question is a 110 hardtop is one of the cheapest versions of a defender you can buy. With a 110 station wagon being the most expensive. I do not think a 110 is that big when compared with other modern vehicles, it is on the larger side but is not the giant it once was. Similar to a 90 it feels a lot bigger than it is because of the height. The actual footprint is comparable to most modern SUV’s.

I have had a 110 hardtop since I was 18 (spent my student loan on it) so I may be biased. But it is only now I have a child I am converting it to a station wagon. Until now it has done everything I have needed. It is large enough to put bikes in the back of for adventure, you can fit 16 people in the back (legally 8), and once you are used to always taking a shunt to reverse park the size is no more inconvenient than any other vehicle.

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dag019 said:

This is a very important point to note. Mileage is not as relevant with a defender as it is with other vehicles. It’s the condition that is important. My 110 has 410k miles on it. But it is like the Ship of Theseus and very little of it has actually done that mileage. I am on my third recondition of the gear box for example. Last year after a fire it has all new wiring looms and a galv bulkhead. Compare this to the station wagon I bought when my son was born that has 115k miles on it. But has nothing left of anything made of steel.

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Forrest Gump said:

Hey there, lot of good point made about the different advantages between the 90’s/110’s.
If you’re going to do a bit of travel and need room hows about a Sankey size trailer for your camping kit. Free up loads of room too. I’ve used mine to camp too but as the lads on this have said you fill them pretty quick. If I take my missus camping I need an hgv for her gear. Hope. You fine what you want and enjoy it.

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CRS said:

Just brought a 90 Defender 300tdi, I have had a few landrovers over the years and have found this Engine to be the best, it probably took me about 3 months to find a nice one with a Galvanised chassis, I would advise you to look for the same with a galvanised chassis all ready on the vehicle and do an mot check, this can show you all sorts of useful info over the years.
Good luck.

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dag019 said:

Best way to camp is to camp light and wild then the kit required is minimal

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grandy21 said:

Love this setup!

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grandy21 said:

Thank you! This is superb info to know & helps rest our minds. Currently looking at one with 240k miles on, but well looked after, galvanised chassis and regularly driven. The mileage doesn’t seem to be a red flag based on what you’ve said. Thank you.

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dag019 said:

Easily transferable to other vehicles so much more flexible than a permanent setup. See the same setup in the Picos de Europa with the series:

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