Hello All,
Not been on the forum for a while so must apologise firstly, and certainly never posted on the Defender section.
What it is that I currently have an 05 plate TD4 Freelander commercial which I run as a company vehicle, and the gaffa has said I can look for another vehicle now. Due to the high cost of company car and fuel tax which would be imposed, I have decided on another commercial vehicle. Anyway have test driven a VW Transporter Kombi, and by all standards is more car like than a van and I was really impressed with it, though next Tuesday I will be test driving a new 110 XS Utility, I have been in a TD5 as a passenger plenty of times, though have never driven one, and have never been in a new Defender.
What my question is that I only cover around 25,000 miles a year which is mostly motorway miles, does anyone else use their Defender for day to day motorway miles, and what are the good and bad points, as i have read all sorts of things from internet reviews, I seriously want another Landy, though it has to be a commercial and have the rear seats for the kids now, don't get me wrong my Freelander is by no way luxurious and I do like to plod along around 75-80 mph which suits me fine, and is really basic though I love the old Hippo and have had some good times in her, though the Defender obviously is another kettle of fish, the boss has said its my decision, so any opinions from the hardened Defender crowd would be most greatful.
Cheers
Keith
