Which Defender should I buy?

[m33ufo]

8 years ago I owned a 2006 Defender Black TD5 HT. I bought it when it was a year old with 5k miles on the clock for £15,000 - what a total bargain it was back then! I'm thinking of buying another Defender of broadly similar spec, probably a 90 HT and looking to spend between £10-£16K depending upon the model, mileage, spec and age etc. Ideally looking for one that has been privately owned (so no VAT to add).

So my question....should I go for the TD5 or the newer Puma?

I'll be using it to commute (motorway and city driving), and take the dog to the beach (hence going for the HT which I can easily wipe down in the rear).

[m33ufo]

Are the service intervals the same for the TD5 as the later versions?

[m33ufo]

camel_landy said:

The Puma is far more drivable, especially on long journeys.

However, in your situation, unless you need the Defender for work, get yourself a 'shed' for doing the commute.

M

I'm trying to avoid a third car. The Defender will be replacing my daily driver, a 2008 520d estate. The BMW is perfect for work but the Defender would be perfect for carting the dog around. Plus who doesn't love the Defender?!! Agreed it'll be slow, unrefined and relatively expensive to run on my 60 mile daily commute though!

I'll give the 3rd car option some thought. Maybe keep the estate for work and drop my budget to £10k for the Defender.

[m33ufo]

Sounds just the ticket but I'll have to reconsider my budget.

I'll start looking for a suitable truck and see how I get on. I can modify in stages as required.

[m33ufo]

Just pm'd.

Love the Heritage, it just looks right! Are you getting the hardtop or station wagon?

Cheers.