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Ok we have a 130 dual cab defender ( currently for sale) and a 4 day old 2012 patrol. Before making the choice of buying the patrol we were going to by a new defender. What changed our minds were a few things. Service costs Nissan are cheaper. Warranty Nissan are better. Face to face service Nissan were better ( this could be dealer specific ). Long distance driving Nissan seems better. Fuel economy was about the same. Nissan comes factory auto. Defender is louder (we have to actually ask the kids to yell so we can hear them in the front). Nissan is cheaper to buy. Defender can be washed out. Defender dust and water seals are crap they WILL leak and let dust in. Defender will leak oil. Our mechanic who is a land rover guru told us not to buy the new ones. There have been a lot more things go wrong with the new defenders then there has with the Nissan such as ignitions oil leaks belts etc. in saying all this the defender is great off road and you will get a wave from everyother defender you pass. Getting parts away from a major city will be easier and faster with the Nissan.
The defender is a way of life a Nissan is luxury and reliability