OK, aside from the VX, one of my all time favorite off-road vehicles has always been the Land Rover Defender. I would LOVE to have one someday, one just like this (except not yellow):

ebay

But, for the life of me, I don't understand why these trucks are so damn expensive??? I mean, I am seeing Defenders with 125,000 miles on them listed for $25,000-$30,000???? I mean, I know they are somewhat rare, but no more rare than a VX. So what is the deal really? Are they just made like tanks and never break down?

I don't know much about Land Rovers and their history, so I figured I would ask and see if anyone can shed some light on this truck and why the heck it value remains so high?

Bart