90 Defender Daily?

[AshBaldry]

Evening gents,my first venture into this part of PH!
I currently have a focus rs as a daily drive (2003) and have wondered about taking it off the road to keep for best and getting a 90...why?

My father had a 110 years ago and I just loved the rawness/down to earth appeal..
Seems like it would be a good daily drive? I do 40miles a day,and would be good if we had major snow again,don't want to go fast just want one becuase I can,they look hard as nails and will be a good workhorse!

Am I mad?

[AshBaldry]

Don't care if it's cold/misses doesn't like it.....can put all my washing/waxing crap to bed and just drive it,get hold of some OS maps and away we go! Are they that bad on fuel? I have a flat cap already

[AshBaldry]

Pick ups seem to be cheaper for some reason!? Are they reliable if you keep tab on the basics?

[AshBaldry]

It's got to be done at some stage! Makes me think back to The Fast Show sketch with "the offroaders" very funny haha

[AshBaldry]

Awesome!

[AshBaldry]

Looking to spend about 5k max and just keep it

[AshBaldry]

What is the 300tdi? I don't know much about the engines

[AshBaldry]

Cheers for all your help!