will I be dissapointed? ...depends what you are expecting.
I like mine - a lot. It is a long way from a Disco in quietness though, and is very low geared, contributing to the noise on motorways.
When I get my remapped ECU/upgraded intercooler with the 200bhp/310ft lb, plus the 15% disco QT transfer box ratios, I hope I will still get the 30mpg I'm getting now!
The aircon is amazingly powerful, but is completely separate from the (pathetic) heater. Can't stop the windows steaming up like in a car with combined heater/aircon system. The heated seats keep me warm for the first
10 miles on days like today before heat starts dribbling out of the heater.
And the wipers are noisy, oh and XSs still leak water in to the front footwells like any other defender...
Generally not a lot different to the '92 200Tdi efender 90 I had
But thats the attraction & what makes it a real Landrover.
When my annual mileage reduced & I was able to afford it I bought one (two months old from a main dealer -someone had it for six weeks, didn't like it, & lost a fortune finding out)
I have one because I reckon a Defender is the ultimate green vehicle to own, given the virtually infinate life if pumped full of Waxoyl, with the easy availability/interchangeability of all parts that can wear out which mainly bolt on or are rivited. Depreciation over 20 years - negligable.
I hope to keep mine until I am too old to climb up into it and can no longer press the apallingly heavy clutch - but an auto coversion will delay that day when the time comes.