XJLI
Adventurer
After reading this thread I see the typical LR vs Toyota theme emerge. I just spent a month travelling London, Italy and Greece and I was surprised by how little Toyota product I actually saw. What I did see a lot of was LR (both old and new defender) and....wait for it...Ford. Personally, I really, really like the new Defender and (if/when I can afford it) would get the 90. I just love the proportions and, while I recognize the importance of reliability, I fall in the camp where a vehicle purchase is also an emotional one. It's why we buy hot rods and VW camper vans....the impracticality steps aside to the allure and cool factor. I also feel as more and more LR product sells (not just here in NA but around the world) the brand's reliability reputation will shift and the think-tank of crowd group information availability to source, assess and diagnose issues will grow.
Top Gear's offroad chase trucks went from L322 Range Rovers, to LR3/4, and then to Rangers. Not Hiluxes. So, threes a lot to be said there.