Replacing a TVR with a Landie

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We are looking at moving away shortly to a fairly remote area, tarmac roads but many single lane/passing places and some poor weather.
I am looking to sell my 95 TVR Chimaera and replace it with a CHEAP to buy and reasonably economical to run (self maintenance) vehicle. Need the balance of the cash to initially fund this move. I will initially need to do a series of 700 mile round trips to carry goods/furniture etc. Then it'll be local trips only.
Always fancied a Defender type Landie but all I get is
stories of poor reliability, uncomfortable etc. etc. Include the TVR Dealerwho reconned that Landie make TVR look reliable. (Mine has been 100% by the way)
Should I forget it and buy something more car like, EOriginally planned for this time but likely to put back because of Drybridge to Pear Tree Emergency Workstate or similar, or get a Landie. Folk on PH have been raving about Cherokees recently. A better bet?
Value of TVR about £12k, likely purchase price of successor up to £2k.
Any thoughts and considerations would be appreciated.
Regards
Tony H