well gentlemen theres plenty of different points you should consider when it comes to a defender,but that applys to any of the 4x4,they all have there ups and downs,alot of the jap stuff is good but can be a bugger to work on,as well as expensive,landrovers are so easy to repair as well as cheap,i work for a rover garage at mechanical repairs,i also drive a defender,but wait for it,i put a isuzu into it some time back,and i can honestly say bulletproof,it really is worth considering ,if your looking for a hunting wagon that can take a bit of hacking , easy on fuel and cheap to fix,good hunting