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It's an easy job, The hardest part is the 'standard' filter that is in a bit of a tight spot. The oil drain/refill and the rotor filter are easy. I wouldn't recommend a drive thru joint because they will likely not have done an oil change on a Defender before, and you don't want yours to be...

I reckon so! Funnily enough I ran the Webasto today. If it's cold enough you can run it while driving to help keep the cabin warm. I think (fingers crossed) that our sub-zero temps are on the way out now. Other than Wednesday all the daytime highs are in the pluses. About bleedin' time!

I have not. I don't need to drive one to judge its looks. I'm sure they're really nice to drive, though.

Yes, but they need to be plugged in. If you don't have an outlet where you park they ain't much good. Hence the Webasto.

Great write-up. The new Defender is also a big miss for me. Nothing remotely appealing it at all, and I've been a LR fan for 50 years. I also find it one of the strangest looking vehicles on the road. The 90 isn't too bad, but the 110 is hideous. Very sad to see what's become of Landrover. I...

We do that on the ice roads, but on a big rig you can idle it up. Not so with a Td5 (although an object of the correct weight on the go pedal would work. I've also seen home made adjustable 'cruise controls' made with G clamps ;)

Yup I cover the face too. Underneath does make a difference to a small diesel like that (most diesel pick-ups here are running 6.7L Fords and Cummins). I like the olds cool idea - I bet that would get me a few looks!