Defender 3 vs VW Touareg

[geeks]

So not quite a what car thread as I am pretty sure I have settled on one of the above but I am having a tough time choosing.

I do enough miles each year to warrant the Diesel (shush at the back)

The wife is all of 4'11 and owing to a birth defect struggles to get in and out of most 4x4's unless they have side steps or go up and down.

I don't do a huge amount of off-roading these days however I do wish to retain the ability to do so (local pay and play in the main so nothing too extreme) along with going out to the villages in the snow to take pretty pictures/walking the dog etc

Budget is £9-10k. My choices are between a 3.0TDi Touareg, a V10 Touareg (all be it a little older than the other two) and the Disco 3 2.7

I want a 4x4, I do a reasonable amount of towing too, be it car trailer, caravan or dragging cars stuck in muddy fields (don't ask!)

What do we think? I haven't driven either yet both are based purely on looks, a quick bit of googling, youtube and approval from SWMBO I am lining up some test drives of both but would like to know what they are like to live with day to day if anyone knows?

[geeks]

Nice info cheers for that. What was it like on consumables such brakes etc price.wise?

[geeks]

Nice cheers for that, just chatting to a couple of guys at work, one has a Touareg and the other a Disco 3, seems the Disco spends alot of time in the garage but the Touareg has only been in for the same issue you described with the prop bearing and he paid the same as you!

Looks like the Touareg might with the showdown! Will have to drive one me thinks...