Just curious, but what sort of MPG do people get with the latest 2.2l diesels in the 110? I'd be keen to understand urban vs motorways, please. Also, is there any way to tune the engine to improve? Cheers!

Really appreciate all the comments, guys. Seem to be very positive overall, with watch outs for long motorway drives and traffic ... but then I expected that! Time to take the plunge ...

Thanks for the quick replies. Litch: my question re gear change arose from the fact that I know the manual gearbox isn't quite as slick as a regular car. Thor: I think the tax is now £220 for all current models with the 2,2 engine, but of course, I could be wrong?

Hi all, I'm new to the forum as of today & would really appreciate any words of wisdom from Defender owners, please .... Some background ... I've currently got a Disco 4 HSE, my second Disco now, and while I've been really pleased with it, I've always had a real hankering for a Defender...