WHY ARE LAND ROVER DEFENDERS SO EXPENSIVE? - 2005 Crew Cab Pick up Defender TD5 Review

[@RogerM88]

Why? - They have a tough look; - Simple interior; - The design stayed the same for years; - Not too much electronics - Good payload and ground clearance; - In some countries is registered as a pick-up or van, with less taxes; - Big resale value.

[@georgeb7641]

Why would simple interior make them expensive

[@h214suiiii]

@@georgeb7641 less goes wrong on them simple as that

[@georgeb7641]

@@h214suiiii a simple interior is not an advantage haha

[@h214suiiii]

@@georgeb7641 I agree

[@shofwanmuis]

Simply because its A Land Rover Defender

[@scottlaaa]

You shouldn’t ask someone for advice on defenders when he thinks the steering guard is to protect the radiator 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@johnball93]

scottlaaa 1984 worrying isn’t it

[@scottlaaa]

John Ball yes dude

[@stevebullers9643]

er yeah, everyone knows it's to protect the overhead manifold sprocket 😄

[@leathleyg5995]

And, he doesn't know his "alloys" are actually steel....

[@richardjackson9474]

So sorry I called it a rad guard and not a steering guard. And the wheels are called zu alloys. What they’re actually made of is not what I was talking about. But thanks for watching guys and correcting me on the steering guard!

[@joepressy]

They’re expensive for 2 reasons, they’re stupid reliable, very high percentage of all defenders made still run to this day, and reason 2 they’re iconic, used all over the world in agriculture and in the military, you name a task and a defender can do it, Pure workhorse.

[@nigelbase1196]

"reliable"🤔😂😂...."can do anything asked of it".....🤔.... wonder why the land cruiser is used in the outback down under.... likewise in South Africa 😉.....The yanks sure as hell don't use them in their military and most other countries certainly don't use them!

[@dutchydownunder5634]

@@nigelbase1196 Australia used them but they weren't actual defender called the Perentie. Isuzu engine and most important parts replaced :D

[@FOXeye95]

Iconic? Sure. Reliable? You want reliability you get a cruiser or a patrol

[@samlubede]

Not reliable

[@wrlondon4810]

Expensive to buy, run, service (7.5l oil in the engine alone) uncomfortable to drive, slow, noisy, easy to steal, rust, takes ages to wash, hard for passengers to get in and out of would never recommend buying one to anyone really have to be a mechanic to own one would i sell mine? never

[@fubar12345]

7.5l engine oil hahaha love it

[@richardoliver2735]

@@fubar12345 Yeah, and 11.5l of coolant!

[@jcharlesbayliss]

Yeah own a defender become a mechanic - I did

[@ThislsYusuf]

I respect this level of mad-laddery 😂👏🏼

[@PavleBalenovic]

I wouldn't sell mine, too ...but I gave that 30 years old truck to my son, recently. As it seams he was very happy although he was aware what that vehicle in fact is. The vehicle was happy as well.

[@mrdiavel4807]

Purely of design is what makes them desirable now , in a sea of jelly mould compromised cars that are almost impossible to differentiate in terms of all the factors , performance , space , quality , efficiency etc , their all much of muchness , you could stick a skoda badge in a VW and barely noticed the difference . A defender can be nothing else but a defender , it does exactly what it was designed to do no frills , no trinkets and versatility nothing else can match , you could plough a field with it , tow 3 1/2 tons , climb a mountain , seat seven , wash the interior with a hose , carry 1000 kgs , bash the hell out of it and it keeps going with a few basic tools , the entire car can be disassembled with just spanners and a screw driver and a few Alan keys , wade through rivers up to the bonnet and attachments and conversations from everything from cherry pickers to lumber saws to tow truck , to ambulance to fire truck to army vehicle to farm tractor and more and still pick the kids up from school afterwards . There isn’t another vehicle outside of a unimog (which is painfully slow and huge ) that can do what a defender can do, it’s a unique icon of what can be done with just one vehicle when the base vehicle is designed entirely for purpose rather than kerb appeal. But the new 2020 one is an entirely different story , they screwed that up monumentally . There is only one defender the rest are just poor relations . Defenders will still be going and being rebuilt over and over until the combustion engine is no more and even then they have already started converting them to electric so likely if you got one it’s perfectly capable of being the first and last car you will ever need to own it will just live on forever .

[@PT82]

I’d love a Tomb Raider edition defender.

[@milliondollarwhippet8515]

I thought that but they are a 110 long bed . 90 the best 👌

[@lifes.projects]

Land Rovers are like Marmite. You either love them or hate them. Currently Rebuilding / upgrading my Defender Puma 110 Double Cab on my channel. You can have a go next time I am on the Island 👍

[@motorbikeireland]

Customisation is endless with Defenders and the availability of parts. Once you own a Land Rover you will find it hard to say goodbye

[@procta2343]

They are just a giant meccano set, great to work on if you handy with spanners ratchets and a welder. When you start buying the toys what this one has, and sorting out one that has not been well looked after, Then yeah it does get silly. If anyone is looking to buy one, have a figure that you want to spend, and have a look at a few in that price range, and pick the best one out. Also ones like this, i would go over it like a fine tooth comb, You do get some bad ones that have been tarted up just to sell for a profit. Also security is a major thing with these too. I had my 300 TDi stolen and destroyed last year, so make sure you have layers of security on it and where its parked! I own a TD5 county, that has all the interior in, which is a lot better for every day use. Compared to the 300 TDI i had. But bare this in mind, i do have a second car, which used for round the doors, some places where i live you just cannot leave a defender a lone for a few mins! I have had two chavs pull up to check if i was going to get out of my defender at the time, so they could sus it out. Great motors to own mind, if you love spanners etc! They are reliable if you buy a good one, my dads 200 has not let him down at all, My td5 is reliable too. The 300 TDI i had was also reliable, but sorting out other peoples half arsed handy work, and bodges is not fun at all! Which is expensive! You can be into 1000s before you make your own mark on it!

[@IamNasman]

Spot on. My first one, some 35 years ago was a IIa lightweight which was literally held together with my old meccano set in places.

[@ThePaultap]

The way the spare wheel is mounted seriously undermines the amount of space you have available for carrying things, looks to be done more for show than practicality.

[@bigdie5el967]

First thing I spotted, all for “the look”

[@curtthemk2kid235]

Love it!!! Am a massive land-rover fan and this thing is gorgeous 😍

[@curtthemk2kid235]

@@yt.be-r I used to have a 1973 EX military series 3 lightweight I used to green lane before the ECO people wanted lanes closing

[@alexpressley3465]

Everyone mocks the driving position of the defender but has anyone tried driving a pick up of any age in big boots or wellies? I find them terrible and often pressed two pedals simultaneously because they are far too close together. Plus being so close to the window is actually a benefit for off roading as you can physically peer down to see your wheel placement when tackling large obstacles. The original steering wheel is a little large but that is a left over from when the Series didn't have power assisted steering so the larger diameter helped for a larger ratio. My big favorite is the position of the light switch; right next to the ignition. Years before automatic headlights were a thing, no defender owner could rightfully leave their lights on and drain the battery. And you can literally clean the interior footwells and load bays with a hose pipe.

[@duncancunningham5505]

I power washed the whole interior of a defender then just waited an hour for the electrics to dry (yes I did the dash as well) it was very clean and everything still worked perfectly

[@jordansmith8178]

I used to have one for work it was a total piece of shit. Being 6 ft 5 had no room couldn't turn the steering wheel properly but I absolutely loved it. Landys just have something about them

[@w3lder-up79]

I own a 1993 200TDI 90 and they go for silly money now. Mines all tricked out and the engine has had extensive work to boost it right up. They certainly go for a mint now.

[@filmcameras4evr45]

What I’ve never understood is, why would you spend 20k on a 4X4 to off-road it and potentially damage it? I’d love an old Landy, but my common sense tells me to just buy an old Shogun, Vitara, Cherokee etc for a lot less money so I wouldn’t feel bad about ruining it

[@Preyser123]

Greetings from South Africa. I love the Defender as a double cab pickup while my brother likes the more traditional station wagon version. My most favourite Land Rover engine is the 300tdi. I have yet to come across a Defender in double cab pickup for wht the 300tdi engine.

[@timmwaweru3354]

A station wagon often undergoes a conversation

[@mellamojeff1147]

My mates dad had one of these cuz he was in the military but watching this makes me want a Land Rover so much

[@robbie9655]

what is the tire size on the truck please Richard

[@Ev_Adventures2024]

They are expensive because they’ve been made cool by the same people that made hipsters cool. I’ve got three defenders and I’ll admit as cars they are awful. They have no redeeming features as a nice mode of transport on British roads. They are slow, noisy, uncomfortable, don’t handle and have no safety features. They were meant to be tools, never a car to be a status symbol or an aspiration to own. Whether the queen is driving one or some chav with a bracelet on his ankle, it will never tell you anything about the driver. I love defenders but none of mine are posh, they are the honest workhorses they were designed to be and for that they are very good. Parts are cheap and they’ll survive a beating. But for the love of god do not buy one to get to work as everyday transport, unless you work on top of mountain, or across a field. If you want a status symbol 4x4 that costs a fortune, buy a Range Rover.

[@procta2343]

They are fine for going to work every day, but better off getting a county though with the interior, or spend a few quid on sorting the interior out. I run a TD5 county and my dad runs a 200 TDI. But that boils down to personal presence. But you do have to be wary where you leave these parked up and have layers of security, where its parked and on the motor itself. Some parts near to me, you just cannot leave a defender. I have had two chavs pull up to check my defender out, they were waiting for me to get out. Lucky i had come back when i did.

[@oscarlainz]

Pro tip: search for old Land Rover Santanas, the Canary Islands are full of them.

[@Los_Chanchulleros]

If only I can import one to Puerto Rico 😭

[@maximussp]

What size tire are you running?! Awesome

[@NayNay1991x]

Have to have the window open when driving these lol

[@chriselse515]

Got to love a defender would definitely be part of my ultimate car garage like the pick up cab on this.

[@Agent.K.]

Like as soon as I heard the intro music lol! Felt like I’m at the club!

[@Civicky]

They are good fun tbf

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Help!?!?! Do these tdi's drive over 120 for American highway use or are they geared to low.

[@SiCrewe]

Defender double-cabs are definitely cool but they're a bit silly really. The load bed is too small to be useful, there's no storage inside inside if you're carrying passengers and the interior is, erm, Defender.... which means it's one step up from a dumper truck. For a more affordable, more comfortable alternative, have a go in a well sorted Disco' 2. Only problem is, they don't have the Tonka toy looks.

[@kovacsfilip4513]

Whats the price?

[@potato31415]

It’s a mechanics worst nightmare and it’s cramped inside. Still love my defender to death!

[@chriscliffe2091]

Wtf is a smoke stack. 2 k for a winch this dude is hilarious 🤣 is he doing winch challenge events

[@Max-eh1os]

Stack and snorkel he now thinks he can be a submarine!

[@richardschofield2201]

Nothing wrong with spending money on your car if that makes you happy. I've needed to use a winch a few times on your basic private off-road day. Smoke stack is handy if you get stuck in deep water.

[@bikerman6907]

He clarly said the winch was put on hold due to its price...

[@richardjackson9474]

chris cliffe I’ve done more hunting on the winch front and the one I want is north of £1500 you can spend more you can spend less all depends on taste and budget!

[@TheMacleod1992]

Inverness registration born in the highlands of scotland 😂

[@mytube8475]

What is rims name?

[@bendude6748]

I do like these but there are so many other nice cars available for the money

[@kevinkimani3287]

Hi am working on a defender and I was inquiring on the size of the tires and rim size and offset coz it really looks nice and mean.

[@1996BulletProof]

Quick fix for the gearbox take the lever off and change the angle takes 5 mins

[@onetonlandrover]

The price is high due to the simple rule of supply and demand. Plenty out there but most are shot. Good ones are strong money because they are rare. Prices went up when production ended, and I don't see prices dropping anytime soon.

[@MyJarrus]

I guess this is the most British off-road card ever, just amazing

[@Retrobeemer]

Those LED's would look awful in your pick up.

[@drugansltd4344]

Bash plate is what it's called, it protects more that just the steering rack. And ignore what people say those wheels are alloys not steel. I do like these trucks and lr fan but didn't like your video. Sorry but did you do any research

[@jakehoulding5676]

Who was this who had this motor In this video, I now own this car and have a few questions

[@sprais2661]

My dads got a 90 they are amassing my dad prefers the 90 over the 110 because we go hunting so it’s easier to move around :D

[@nekosinner9177]

You used to be able to get a decent one for around 2k, but they're starting to go for silly money nowadays.

[@mre.w.2850]

Td5 weak head ???? The heads are fine just dont over boost them, but they can be cooked to death (experience burst pipe 2l of water for 10m trip) and towed the nuts off it, great engine just all the bits fall off lol

[@tangoray187]

The earier year td5s had plastic head dowels, and later one's were metal. he's probably referring to that1

[@mre.w.2850]

@@tangoray187 possibly m8, if had a fair few td5 heavy work trucks and never had a head problem, just all the other shit that goes wrong or your a dick and over boost it like it's not meant too lol

[@nigelclats6970]

Take off the cast manifold,mill out the shit between the exhaust outlets and no issues from then on

[@jasonleebryant]

Here is why they are expensive. Someone in Chelsea bought one and made them trendy. Hence the name "Chelsea Tractor". Also if you buy one from someone in Chelsea, be prepared to change all the rubbers as they will have cracked with no use 🤣

[@jonhousley5401]

Having owned them, and driven other people's, both on road and off road, I can say that they are genuinely crap. One of the most over-rated vehicles out there.

[@georgesawkins3054]

A standard defender 90 is one of the best off road vehicles ever made, matched by a select few (pinz, 101, g wagon), very easy to evidence this too. Nobody buys a defender because they are good on the road.

[@georgesawkins3054]

@@MixedReadings I agree prices have skyrocketed in the last 5 years, but one of the advantages of a defender in terms of price is that if you look after it, depreciation will be absolutely minimal. A similar ish design like a pajero or even a jimny won`t hold its value.

[@jonhousley5401]

I've said it once and I'll say it again, they're crap. Appalling build quality. Chassis rotten after five years. If you go anywhere in the world where people rely on 4x4s for their lives they don't drive Landrovers

[@georgesawkins3054]

@@jonhousley5401 be objective, and justify your opinion that they are crap offroad then. Find me a standard 4x4 that has better ascent/descent/ ramp-breakover angles, better ground clearance, better wading depth, lower centre of gravity, and better front/rear axle articulation than a defender 90.

[@jonhousley5401]

@@georgesawkins3054 George I didn't say crap offroad, I just said crap. They're really poorly built and very badly designed, try using one for work. The pick-up bed in a 90 or a 110 is a joke. As for the driving position, it's like sitting in a metal bucket with your head under the handle!

[@25PHIPO]

A defender is one of my dream cars to own always loved them just know i will never get own one like a mk2 focus rs lol.

[@tq5523]

keep trying

[@tangoray187]

I had a td5 90 for over 4 years and i loved it. Sold it a few years before prices rocketed, in hindsight i would have kept it just for that. I then bought a honda S2000 which i still have. I now have the new suzuki jimny sz5 as my daily car.... The jimny is so much better than a defender, on road and off road. Defenders have a big following but off road they aren't that great, doesnt take much of a cross axle to stop a defender in its tracks

[@njorogefred150]

I.d rather buy Sergio Ramos as a defender

[@sardav160479]

I hope the Iow ford takeover happens in September will be my first one and hopefully I will see you there

[@ultiGamingDK]

How to fix a defender, buy a Nissan Patrol 3,3 turbo diesel

[@ruwindulakshitha703]

In my country if you want to own defender you have to be born in Richest family .. middle class people can't buy& maintain it.. Armed forces and millionaires use defender. now days 2.2 puma costs around 110k/120k ( pounds )..

[@JDM_DAISUKI]

Have been wondering the same thing mate

[@martingump]

2nd Hand Doors "quite cheap" = They're Stolen!!!!

[@IamNasman]

Too right, second hand doors are usually as knackered as the ones you’ve taken off, new ones 500 pounds, i even tried fitting series doors, but their wise to that, door bottoms 250, door tops 250!!

[@autology]

Damn what a rig

[@hyperspacedude4936]

the only car I want more then an R34 for the do anything and do what the **ck I want 🤣

[@frankparinco5395]

I need subtitles for this video

[@rob2738]

I used to own one. Worst vehicle I’ve ever had. Very unreliable and they get stolen on a regular basis.

[@mykeh3155]

Unreliability comes down to several different factors, what engine it has, how it's been treated, how you treat it, if you actually know how to deal with the issues they can have. They get stolen because it's extremely easy compared to other vehicles, all it takes are a few tools and you can pretty much take the whole car in pieces. But even then, it's not hard to fight back against them, there are some pretty good affordable options out there that literally make theft not worth the effort. Whenever we drive past other parked defenders, we aren't surprised to see 0 forms of security on them... But this is all the cost of owning one, you don't buy one for showing off or casual drives, you buy it if you will use it for what its made to do, be a workhorse.

[@sdad1016]

Because Land Rover tries to be land cruiser , to be honest you can buy g63 with stronger and better performance off-roading options and abilities, don’t take me wrong Land Rover is a good vehicle but , it’s never the best for his price and choice

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

You know the Land Rover predates the land cruiser right? The G63 is an ugly poseur car that’s shit Offroad.

[@walterpena5678]

Here in the U.S Land Rovers are rare, why? Unlike old trucks/SUVs from japan, ,LRs are in junk yards..

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

75% of all Series/Defender Land Rovers ever made are still running, it’s everything else that’s in the junk yard.

[@hamish2202]

nissan gq patrol td42 aftermarket turbo

[@Zoomagain]

Anyone willing to ship one of these to the US? Would like to import one. I’ll send you a hellcat probably cheaper then the dealer haha

[@Kraken2681994]

Both these Boys clueless on the eld lannys. Lol

[@bethwel9996]

Similar to a G-wagon

[@jacksonboy660]

Too many ads

[@DBCSgaming]

Great looking truck, not my first choice for off roading

[@nigelclats6970]

Why

[@adamminds2016]

This ones just had a nice spray job its still pretty standard but would look aload better lower 👇👇

[@scottlaaa]

Adam Minds you don’t buy a defender to lower it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@adamminds2016]

scottlaaa 1984 you dont have to lower it im just saying it looks alot better than a silly high one

[@andyd747]

Dodge pickup for sale on eBay

[@Coordinator61]

Nobody knows. Th overall quality is still for below anything on wheels. There are way better real off-roaders.

[@leelaters3437]

Been there and done that. Bloody awful things.

[@chubthefirst]

Iv got a Land Rover snatch (ex mod armoured defender) and she’s amazing if you look on my channel just look at the intro and you’ll see her 🚜💥💥

[@maxmcintyre9192]

Because the are sick

[@bnipmnaa]

He's festooned it in pointless bling.

[@ianaitken5050]

They don't cost a fortune some very reasonable priced defenders out there, but then you get the defender millionaires who think they have something rare, you don't!! there's hundreds for sale at anyone time, most out there have been dicked about with, butchered and ragged within an inch of there lives, plus a defender is the most uncomfortable, unreliable box of scrap on 4 wheels and I say this as someone who's owned defenders.

[@procta2343]

i wouldn't say they are unreliable box of scrap on 4 wheels. My dad owns a 200 TDI and that has not missed a beat at all, I have the TD5 and again that's never let me down at all. i did own a 300 TDI before the TD5, the 300 was stolen last year and destroyed. That one never let me down at all, only problem i had was sorting out other peoples half arsed handy work. Which is a bastard of anyone's time.

[@mykeh3155]

Depends on the engine and other shit tbh. If you get a nice reliable engine and replace some of the dodgy parts that are known to fail, you get a car that lasts just as well as any other. The only trouble is there are so many different models (thanks to their highly customisable design) and different engines in use that finding the right one isnt always easy, or cheap.

[@Theynotlikeus11]

nice

[@theulsterscots]

Way to many advertisements in this video

[@paulmaryon9088]

Mine's for sale anyone interested? Galv chassis 300tdi best of the lot going cheap

[@charlesaudu941]

How much?

[@kells77]

Owner has a weird shape head

[@AshHalls]

Brad Kells hahaha

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

Great vehicle, starement car like G Wagons

[@chriscliffe2091]

Did you seriously compare a land rover to a g wagon

[@georgesawkins3054]

@@chriscliffe2091 G wagons are seriously good offroad though, triple diff locks as standard and live axles front and rear.

[@chriscliffe2091]

@@georgesawkins3054 whats that got to do with the fact he put a g wagon and a land rover defender on the same level lmfao they couldn't be further apart

[@georgesawkins3054]

@@chriscliffe2091 from the chassis down they are very very similar vehicles.

[@mykeh3155]

@@georgesawkins3054 The g wagon is very comparable to the new defender, but not the old one. Anyone that treats the g wagon like you can an old defender is either insane or has a lot of money they don't mind throwing away... The g wagon and all new land rovers are luxury vehicles that are capable at going offroad (mostly), but the old defender could literally be thrown around and beaten and it would still march on.

[@berg310tor-arnejonasson8]

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[@destro513]

holy shit

[@sausage9799]

well im dead now XD

[@davog1946]

Absolutely awful vehicle.

[@hughielowe3671]

🤗

[@paulmitchell5324]

Once driven never driven again shit Machine

[@davidashley4386]

Shed on wheels, Bought by the gullible with more money than sense, buy a Toyota hi lux instead

[@robquine1403]

poncey Landrover . Get a real working one

[@stevekim4162]

Really? Sounds is like a constipated fart

[@kennymacm3031]

They are so expensive because stupid mugs with more money than sense buy into a " lifestyle" And they're shit! Unless you need to tow 3.5 tonnes don't even bother. As it happens I've umpteen years off-road experience and driven everything from air portable landies to a G Wagen . With several Hilux and similar pickups in between. Expensive shite

[@davidlloydgriffitify]

Ruined it

[@mankyfranky1941]

Cos they are Didnt have to make a song and dance about it Oh wait

[@markp4171]

But your still watched it ? And the vid about parts for the 106 then start being a keyboard warrior moaning about the content ? Simple answer is dont watch it and piss off lad.

[@ASH.......................1976]

Well said fella !

[@andymax1697]

@@markp4171 I'll hold him just give him a quick body shot

[@markp4171]

Gets on my tits the moaners on this channel especially the ones which do it regularly on Jamie's vids , blokes putting all the effort in to keep us entertained and making his channel grow . Stay safe all the other non douche bags .

[@markp4171]

@@andymax1697 with any luck the pricks given up 😅

[@somejerk5295]

I hate how I grew up and earned money just to see my obtainable dream car become more and more unobtainable just makes me very very sad