You have to factor in the value of all the fun and satisfaction you get from owning a Defender (unlike Freelanders which have a negative fun factor :D:D), and all the mechanical knowledge you will gain as you inevitably end up tweaking and upgrading (ie repairing) it!
 
I am fifty years old this coming year, if I bought a low mileage, good condition 110 300tdi for around £7000 and manged to keep it on the road until I retire in 15 years time, whilst using it for work and family stuff. Now I would say that that was a good investment! :D
 
Is that the 2.2 puma? If your going to keep it have you had it wax oiled or something similar?
 
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It's 2.2 alright but not puma.as far as I know the 2" lift, grill, vents etc were added aftermarket by company called Brittle? It's not waxoyled yet but I'm considering doing it. Would u recommend sooner rather than later? Otherwise what's your view on it? Cost me approx £16000
 
Looks good, I would get it done in the summer, just make sure you put something on it before the roads are salted on again.
There are a fair few threads on wax oil and other products.
 
Thanks!theres very little sign of rust yet but your right, it should be done before next winter. Haven't heard off too many who do it over here (Ireland) but that's probably because there's not many defended hence no market! Might just try it myself and make sure the cat is away that day! (Won't make sense for those who haven't read cat vs waxoyl post!)
 
What most people forget is that, YES you will plough money into it, But it wont depreciate like a rock like a modern car will so even though you've put lots of money in, it will be worth something at the end unlike a modern car which will just be scrapped
 
Bought mine 2 years back for £9k spent £2k currently insured for £12,500 so im winning thus far :D
 
As it is my second car, realistically I will be putting up less than 10000km a year and will be rarely off road so hoping I won't be pumping money into it! I understand your point about your generic modern car hence my decision for not going down that road
 
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