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This... is not a car. It’s a tool. A machine. A legend forged from solid British granite and powered by the stubborn refusal to break down.
Behold the 2013 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, the last of the proper Land Rovers before things got too posh and started drinking almond milk. It’s got a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine, which isn’t quick, but that’s fine — because when you're in a Defender, speed is irrelevant. Mountains move out of your way. Rivers part. Sheep salute.
This one’s the XS model, which means it has luxuries — like heated seats, air con, half leather, and electric windows, because apparently even the apocalypse calls for a bit of comfort. And it’s the short wheelbase 3-door, which means it’ll go literally anywhere. A goat couldn’t follow you. A drone couldn’t find you. The Queen herself might nod in approval.
It’s also got a service history longer than a James May anecdote: 35,022, 47,143, 54,479, 60,759, 66,262, and 72,073 miles. That’s a Defender that’s been looked after — not abused by farmers or abandoned in a bog.
And the best bit? It’s not rotten. You heard me. It’s not a pile of oxidised regret like many of its siblings. It’s solid. It's clean. It's ready.
So, if you want something boring and sensible, buy a crossover. But if you want to drive a national treasure that laughs in the face of terrain and doesn't care about your Instagram filter — buy this Defender. Before someone else with better taste does.
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