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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 
Long term ownership
Anyone planning to keep their new Defender indefinitely, as in, not change it every three years for a new one.

l planned to keep mine for probably ten years, longer if it's still good after that time, by which time it will be over 100,000 miles.

Do people think the vehicle is capable of a longer lifespan, obviously if looked after, l see plenty of early (2005/6) Discovery 3's still driving around and looking good.

But not so many old Range Rovers.

I am hoping that the Defender is more of a "Discovery" than a "Range Rover" in terms of lifespan !!
Post #975823 27th Dec 2022 7:55pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 973

Ukraine 
I kept my first D3 for 14 years and 235,000 miles. My plan is to keep the Defender for at least 10 years, assuming it does what I want it to do. Thumbs Up
Post #975824 27th Dec 2022 8:34pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3223

Scotland 
I usually change regularly but given the current situation with price increases and LR supplying vehicles with bits missing I think I’m the 110 for the long haul. 23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green
Gone - 23MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver
Gone - 21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue, Fuji White roof.
Post #975829 27th Dec 2022 9:09pm
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WizzardPrang



Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 116

England 
I'm planning to keep mine for at least 5+ years. Kept my FL2 for 6 years from new (with the extended warranty which got some use Wink ), the Disco Sport I traded in early for this Defender. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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Post #975831 27th Dec 2022 10:16pm
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Badeagle



Member Since: 27 Aug 2022
Location: Beckenham
Posts: 47

England 
I plan to keep mine for as long as possible
I still have my Jeep Cherokee that I bought new in 2003
Post #975834 27th Dec 2022 10:54pm
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hopalong



Member Since: 15 Nov 2020
Location: ade
Posts: 14

Australia 
We had our d2 td5 for 22 years , 460000 kms had a lot of extra kit for out back travel, no rust problems here in South Australia, Maintaining it became to expensive. Had the d250 110 almost 18 months 25000 kms and all ok We tend to keep our cars till they are very well used.
Post #975844 28th Dec 2022 5:26am
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100inch



Member Since: 15 May 2012
Location: Brunswick
Posts: 406

Australia 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Actually bought it with the intention to keep it as a permanent part of my small LR line up.
Definitely want to keep it as main car for another year or two, before giving it an early retirement from mundane everyday use.
The first 20seconds of the official LR V8 clip showing the line up next to the classic Defenders was all it needed for me to place an order....so much for LR not 'knowing & serving' their customer base talk. m
Post #975845 28th Dec 2022 5:30am
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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
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Scotland 
I hope to keep mine as long as practical. Just under two years old at the moment and 47k on the clock, so we’ll see how long it lasts.
Post #975848 28th Dec 2022 8:12am
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JackW



Member Since: 09 Jan 2017
Location: Roswell, Georgia
Posts: 108

United States 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Coniston Green
I waited a long time for Land Rover to reintroduce the Defender and ordered one as soon as they became available. My 2020 P300 only has 16,500 miles on it and I don't drive as much as I used to so I expect it will outlast me. I tend to keep some of my vehicles a long time - I've owned my 109 diesel wagon for around 44 years, my 88" for about 29 years and my Defender 90 for 17 years. I had a Porsche 356 that I owned for 47 years but sold it back in 2018. I've had a lot of cars over the last 53 years but I've had at least one Land Rover in the driveway since 1972.



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Post #976235 1st Jan 2023 3:12am
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
Posts: 771

Australia 
The wife’s RRS is 12 years old and done 170,000 kms ish, plenty off road fun amd trips in it, still a
Keeper, The P400 110 is just over 2 years old and we plan to keep that as long as it keeps going, it
is our last major vehicle purchase with the exception of finding a series 2 airportable in a few
years time to add to the collection (learnt to drive in one during my Army days, so sentimental value)



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 yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport


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Post #976236 1st Jan 2023 4:42am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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JackW wrote:
I waited a long time for Land Rover to reintroduce the Defender and ordered one as soon as they became available. My 2020 P300 only has 16,500 miles on it and I don't drive as much as I used to so I expect it will outlast me. I tend to keep some of my vehicles a long time - I've owned my 109 diesel wagon for around 44 years, my 88" for about 29 years and my Defender 90 for 17 years. I had a Porsche 356 that I owned for 47 years but sold it back in 2018. I've had a lot of cars over the last 53 years but I've had at least one Land Rover in the driveway since 1972.



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That's a great photo, both vehicles look lovely and the house isn't too bad either!
Post #976240 1st Jan 2023 8:58am
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Tommo71



Member Since: 31 Dec 2022
Location: Fife
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Keeping my Carp!
Post #976243 1st Jan 2023 9:50am
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Dicky1961



Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 130

England 
Hopefully the 90 will be my last truck purchase. Bar any major mishaps. Thumbs Up

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Post #976296 1st Jan 2023 5:40pm
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1767

United Kingdom 
I like that a lot Thumbs Up Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top
Post #976300 1st Jan 2023 6:27pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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Looks great in all black
Post #976301 1st Jan 2023 6:55pm
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