I had thought about getting one but thought they were too slow. I inherited mine. It need some work doing on it but parts are cheap and they are dead easy to work on.
I recently bought a brand new speedo. £75, fitted it in ten minutes; The same thing for my Renault three years ago cost £1600 and had to go to the main agent
Here in France your car gets dented nearly every time you go to the supermarket. With a Defender the marks don't show, I don't think cars can reach the body work of the Defender, every one gives your Truck a wide birth, No one parks near it you when you return to your truck. Speed doesn't seem to matter and less chance of getting a speeding ticket. Holds its value. Seems ageless. Mine is a working Defender everyone eyes it up which makes you feel your driving something special. Great fun in the forest and off road. Unstoppable when it snows. Went on holiday in it last year and camped in it, can carry loads of junk and mostly, it puts a smile on your face when you drive it.
What car can come close to all that. Oh, one very important point which I almost forgot to mention. Where else do you have such a large LR family who wave on the road and help out when your stuck with something.