That was my thinking.
I have been comparing it to the 2 hiluxs I have owned and this is what I have come up with.
the dual cab was the best on fuel then the defender then the single cab
the best ride was probably very close between the defender and dual cab, the single cab was terrible as it had no weight in the back and probably stiffer springs and the seats were not as comfy as it was bench seat.
the hiluxs were a lot easier to drive and quiet a bit of power.
the defender is cooler and fun to drive and it goes more places.
The hiluxs never let me down and only ever had to do oil change where as I feel the defender will have some more to do , it already needs some seals looking at and steering dampener. The lights on the rear and driving lights and I was expecting there to be less rust and dints in it due to how he described it, not due to age.
If I had the option right now to have either of the hilux for 7k which is what i sold them for or the defender, I would probably go with the dual cab hilux as it was cheaper and easier and would prove to be more reliable. If I had more money at the moment I would definitely have the defender. I would not go back to a single cab ute unless it came at a good price and had better seats in it , which I could have changed anyway
