What is it that makes the Defender so sought after compared to a Disco? Is it only because they are not imported into the US anymore? Or is because they have technical merits not found in the Discovery?

 

they are more rugged then the disco, and they are rare now. there also slightly better off road.

 

Not to mention the value of the Defender is appreciating while a Disco's value plummets like a rock. You won't find the creature comforts of the Disco in a Defender but you'll find Defenders places a Discovery can't get to, which isn't many.

 

What makes them more rugged? Why are they better off-road? What are the technical merits not found in the Discovery?

thanks

 

Here's a vid I took on Saturday. There's a D1, P38, D90 and then a D2 going over the same obstacle. I'm not sure of all the mods and specs for each vehicle but the Defender has crazy approach and departure angles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9_RnxmgWqk

 

A Defender and DI are the same chassis just different body.
What makes them better? You cant get them here, talk about stand out in the crowd.

 

I've been meaning to ask this same question in the defender section but haven't because I know I'll probably get flamed. You can buy all the best off-road components on the market and you still won't come close to the difference in price between a used defender and discovery. The huge market up in price has to be completely 'wow factor' of having something rare.

 

it seems once disco's hit the $10k point, the depresiation slows down. they say disco I's and II's might actully increase in value, if they dont bring the defender back to the us. (which makes the discos the last "real" land rovers, (solid suspension ect.)

 

That would be awesome if the Disco starts to appreciate. I like the technical specifications of the LR3 and want to get one for my girlfriend after we get married but I still like solid axles. I am planning to keep my Disco as long as possible.

 

Does the LR3 have IFS? Discos have a lot going for them, like a solid front axle but there are so many on the road I really don't see them going up in value unless gas gets below $2/gal.