Stef:
Land rovers are like good wine,they get better as time goes by,the later years are better built than the the earlier models.Another local member from your area could answer the question regarding parts and service better than me,as I could only tell you that being here in the United States and the Land rover being an european car,expect then to pay a considerable amount of money when it comes to parts and service.
I would go for the three door model with removable roof.It must be a blast to drive without the top!
Carlos
