1995 Land Rover Defender Review

Name: 1995 Land Rover Defender Review
Brand: Land Rover
Rating: 3.9 (8 reviews)

1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2 Dr STD 4WD Utility

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1995
1994
1993

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What’s new

Later in the model year, a new five-speed manual transmission (the only gearbox fitted to the Defender) debuts and features full syncromesh for reverse gear, decreasing the likelihood of embarrassing grinding noises when one attempts to back up. Land Rover claims the overall shift action is lighter and more precise, and that the new clutch requires less pressure to operate.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$341/mo

$189/mo

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From My Cold Dead Hands

PDukes, 10/29/2003

1994 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD

This is truly the most fun car I have ever owned. On road or Off, it never gives up and never gives out. When I die they will have to pry the wheel from my cold dead hands. In 3 yrs it has never broken down on me, not once. They are cost prohibitive to maintain but, in my word, worth every penny. NEVER use the dealership, find a specialist. Its unstopable offroad …

Landy

Landy, 02/02/2004

1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD

You will have to be a car nut, in order to drive this thing. They are a blast. Not the easiest to drive but a true classic.

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Boshea, 01/15/2003

1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD

A great vehicle for offroad use with little or no consideration given to highway driving. This truck is a noisy, leaky, dripping, rattling, uncomfortable block of scrap metal...but the weird thing is I love it! Expect continual maintenance and numerous after market modifications to make it more user friendly. Also expect to fill this car up with gas every other day …

Defended

picklechops, 02/19/2003

1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD

Bought new. The only negative this vehicle has is Edmonds for insulting Defender 90 owners regarding resale value. I do not know of anyone who would sell their D90 for less than $28,000. It has the highest resale value of any SUV sold in the U.S., bar noen.

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1995 Defender Highlights

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	13 MPG
Cost to Drive	$341/month
Drivetrain	four wheel drive

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Safety

IIHS Rating

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Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
0
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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1995 Land Rover Defender Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 2dr SUV 4WD and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}