Note that the question was:
Is a 2003 Defender a suitable overlanding vehicle or will spoil my experience with continous technical problems. It will, but should not lead to a Toy, nissan, LR debate.
To answer the question:
It's probably a good overlanding vehicle. Electronics seem to be sorted out these days and pretty reliable. Even in overlanding conditions they seam to hold. With a car off course, you never know, and if you happen to be one to blow his ECU, it'll suck, and the car will be crap.
But that's the same for that 78 frying it's clutch or braking a leaf, or the electric windows failing on that 61.
I guess as long as it's a healty, well maintained LR, Nissan, Toy, it will make a good overlanding vehicle, and more even when it's the car you like to take overland.
Rob
[This message has been edited by Robbert (edited 30 May 2005).]
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