I'm sure Defender guys do look down on Disco1 trucks. It's got the same drivetrain, it holds twice as much fuel, its way more comfortable and it costs a fraction of what a defender costs. Let them say what they will. I'm keeping my Defender money in a mutual fund for now.
We do overstate the problems with the D2. But that's just cause we hate them so much. It was a bad time when BMW owned Land Rover. Kind of like staying with your creepy uncle while your parents are working.
Only now. In 1995 dealer price on D1 and D90 were nearly identical. Probably also up to 1997 until they announced they would be discontinued.