Land Rover Defender 110

Best this ever happen to me – I have no words to express my satisfaction. If you want 4wd drive just buy this. Best on the road and off road. Very Fuel efficient and amazing power. Only 4wd drive that i know has Anti Staff Feature which is amazing. This car will never let you down. Will never go to another car.  Show details

2000 TD5 – Exceptional 4x4 out of the box and performs better of road than many highly modified 4x4s. Great room, good economy for a 4x4 this size app 12 litres per 100. Biggest issue heads not repairable. Parts no dearer than any other. A bit of an enthusiast car. Heaters non existent and air conditioning very average.  Show details

So glad I got it – Leaks when it rains, stones hitting the bottom sound like bullets, turns like a cruise liner, catches the wind, I can't seem to get in the passenger side without falling in, nearly gave myself a hernia taking off the spare! When people come over to talk about my car, I tell them it 'now' has cup holders!  Show details

character plus – Well this awesome beast of a car was ordered last year in a moment of madness and recently arrived and i must say its proved to be a winner. Sure it has some little idiosyncrasy's however they just add to the character and likability. This is our 2nd land rover vehicle we have purchased (it joins a D4 we have). I say with hand on heart i love this… Read more

vehicle. Sure there is little elbow room and its a little noisy. But i cant fault it yet. If you want one hurry up before the factory stops manufacturing them.

OK – The new model defender is a disaster to me. I never remember whether I had any warranty repairs with my previous Defender 300 TDI, which I owned for 10 years. The 300 TDI defender was trouble-free but the new model defender has been troublesome to me. It is very disappointing. Warranty is expiring soon but there is no extended warranty… Read more

available to the new defender owners under Land Rover. Extended warranty is available to all other Land Rover models. I do not feel comfortable to keep the new model defender without extended warranty. The traditional look is attractive and the new model defender is pretty strong to be able to pull a heavy trailer or a caravan, The load capacity is excellent as I can load tons of gear or anything into the vehicle and onto the roof rack. It is a very good work horse. Offroad wise, it is excellent particularly due to the high ground clearance and the drive angles. I had to drive on very deep snow situation but the defender was no trouble on a deep snow covered road. it is virtually a go anywhere type vehicle. It looks tough and goes very well on a tough terrain and under tought weather conditions. However, due to Land Rover's quality control problem, it breaks down too frequently and that is the drawback. Virtually the Lion vehicle gets sick too often and spend too much time at a dealer garage which is ustually miles away particularly when you live in the countryside. How anyone can thinnk of going on an outback or remote area trip?

Excellent – Personally i own the older Td200 model (1993)but i have driven the Td5 on and off road and it is sweet. Essentialy they are the same (Td5 heaps more powerful. I love my Landy and we have had alot of amazing adventures together (the misses comes too:) I work in the country, on powerlines, and the 'fender takes everthing throwen at it in its stride.… Read more

It loves the padocks, the creek crossings and the hill climbes with plenty of torque for the sand dunes. Every Defender is unique. Don't buy a defender for an urban shopping trolly. They are a serious 4x4 and you either love them or hate them. They are even better off and on road with a LPG conversion. I get all my parts from RoverCraft. Off road king. Suspension. Great fuel economy. Lowest factory gearing on the market. Lots and lots and lots of accessories. Great, simple, classic design. No bulbus plastic dash. Mostly easy to work on. Noisy. Leaky. Traction control(Td5. This can be disabled and there is a kit for a center diff lock)

Excellent – This car is cool....very cool. Cool people step out of defenders; farmers,soldiers,firefighters,aid workers, explorers, royalty, mountain rescuers, special forces. It's not a car for men who are so highly preened and plucked they look like women. It's not a car for men who have a need to be looked at or feel the need to have a highly tuned 'chick… Read more ·  2

magnet' with a 'woofer' box the size of a small country in the boot to prove they are a man. Metro sexual males will wince at the thought of climbing into a Defender in case they dirty their Armani jeans.

The man who drives a Defender is a down to earth, practical, modest all round bloody good egg that has a million cool stories about his life. He has no need for a 'big fast red' accessory to feel like he's made it in the world. When Landcruiser drivers criticise Defenders, Defender drivers just smile wryly. If someone criticises a Toyota you can bet you will receive an hour long lecture on why Toyotas are so good. Good maybe....but definitely not cool. One could say almost like any type of whitegoods....useful, practical but definitely not cool.

So there you go, if you are considering buying a Defender you will be part of a unique group of individuals, how many times have you driven a Toyota and had other Toyota drivers give you a wave when passing? Drive a Defender and you automatically enter into a unique band of people. Legendary off road ability...nothing touches it. My feet get wet when it rains. I can't hear my girlfriend talk when we drive (sorry, this should be in the 'Pros' section). What was the point in putting a stereo in......the only time you can hear the bloody thing is at the lights. The cabin was designed by a one legged 3'4" midget. It handles on road like a wheelbarrow full of walruses, ergonomics? what ergonomics!

Good – I love my Dfer and while I own a 2008 Toyota LC 200 Turbo Diesel for comfort and towing a van on long road trips, I would rather take my standard 1994 Defender for serious off road work. I'd love to see Land Rover build a new Defender with the current off road ability ( Keep the chassis) however with better ergonomics in the cab. Discoveries… Read more

are capable however they are more urban, pardon me disco owners.

Latest Disco V6 has 3 litres with power and still retains economy.

Love to see revised Defender Cab with chassis and Disco V6 or V8.

I'd sell my LC and buy one. A Defener will go further off road in standard trim without modifications than many others. The fuel economy is excellent empty or loaded off road and towing in heavy soft sand. Considering the engine capacity the engine power is good, although a larger capacity would be better for really heavy towing.

Toyota Land Cruisers/Nissan are more comfortable on road however off road the Defender suspension is superior and comes into its own. I frequently had to pull out and pass other large 4WD while they slogged through soft sand on the beach.

The drivers vision in my view is better than other 4WDs.My wife loved to drive it around the city and the driving position.

The 110 load area and capacity is useable. I've had a "pallet" load of Coke plus in the wagon. The early Defender 110 has suffered product problems over the years.

Gearbox issues, drive shaft spline wear.

Water leaks on feet same as old Series rovers.

While front cab is ok small to medium persons cramed and tight for larger people.

Good – Good solid vehicle, great payload in rear of vehicle whilst still being able to carry five adults in relative comfort. Roomy enough to sleep two adults in the back if needed. (I know I've tried it, forgot the tent!)I own an Xtreme and there is a huge difference from the standard 110 Defender. Traction Control works well in all conditions as does… Read more

the ABS. Overall, you either love 'em or hate 'em. I love 'em. They're tough with a classic design which keeps improving. Can't wait for the new one. Excellent Offroad ability Basic interior if you're used to japanese four wheel drives.

Excellent – The Land Rover Defender 110 is the pinnacle of Land Rover creation. It combines everything Land Rover has been working on and has come up with something like a lion/leopard cross - sinewy and loud but with speed and smoothness to compete with. I highly recommend this vehicle as it will last you longer than any other four wheel drive and give you… Read more ·  1

more than you ask for. Verdict: Diamond in the rough. Beautiful engine, tough and hardy, big on the inside, easy to drive. If this car can't drive through it, no car can. No elegance, but that's not sombiething you would expect.

Good – This is one of those vehicles that is very likely to be owned by an enthusiast for a life time or forever regret the day you parted with it. A vehicle that does not pretend to be anything other than a purpose built off road and brilliant tow vehicle very practicle body and engineering design that allows many off the shelf components and… Read more ·  1

accessories to be fitted very easily ( meccano construction )

Iconic design that will never date and is lost on the Japanese 4x4 manufacturers since the earily eighties.

Tows a three ton caravan up and down hills easily and economically with my 2002 td5 defender 110 and never had a mechanical faults. I do all my own service work so maybe this is where the reliability fails with some owners. Rain water flows from the roof gutter into an open front window if you wind the window down or open the door at the wrong moment.

ABS wheel sensors need better damage protection.

Should have an 80 litre fuel tank as minimum for Australian outback travel

Excellent – 1999 Td5 Extreme 110. Fantastic car. 160,000km including 30,000km offroad without ever [repeat ever] getting towed out or seriously stuck. Crusies all day everyday at 100-110km with or without a trailer - economically. Tows our campertrailer anywhere [including soft beaches, muddy swamps and rocky gully's]. We're not into cars / 4WD's but our… Read more

Landy is a very important part of our holidays, travels and lifestyle - couldn't live without one!! Unstoppable offroad. Tows anything with ease. Very economical [9-10litres / 100km]. Reliable [no major breakdowns in 10yrs driving]. Can carry lots of stuff. Can take you wherever you want [and further if you're game!]. East to get parts from Rovacraft, Brit Parts or online [via the UK]. There's some very passionate mechanics that know these cars exceptionally well [and love them]! Water leaks [onto your feet when raining]. Steel door frames prone to rust. Landrover dealers are terrible and dealer mechanics are morons [dangerous]. Engine electrics are high-tech making it difficult to fix by yourself.

Good – best car I've ever used off road, biggest limiting factor is me, can tow anything and 1.5 tonne caravan off road doesn't bother it at all, but its basic and very noisy so not ideal as a daily drive, wouldn't be without one though! built to go off road, does one thing really REALLY well, if you fit behind the wheel they are a good long distance… Read more

tourer! Built to go off road, does ONE thing really really well, if you don't fir behind the wheel you will be in agony after an hour!