Engine Upgrade? Tdi? Worth It?

I have a 110 1990 ex mod defender and it has the usual army 2.5 na diesel. I am 17 soon and fuel conumption is an issue, will a new tdi have less fuel consumption, run faster? Are there any other benefites? What is a estimated cost of an upgrade? Is it worth (possible) putting in a petrol and then an lpg conversion? Thanks a lot.


Young Noob.

200 tdi easy swap and there cheap as chips atm

stu2805 said:

I am 17 soon and fuel conumption is an issue,


Young Noob.

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then you dont need a landrover

im 18 i love my defender even though my tdi only does 22mpg now 305s dont help though

gcoo8154 said:

im 18 i love my defender even though my tdi only does 22mpg now 305s dont help though

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yess thats class. I think its a mit first veichle

wiltshire landyman said:

then you dont need a landrover

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really mate what makes you thinj that.

I live upp in northern northuberland on the scottish border and live up a mile ad haf of dirt track and spend a t of tie on y land rover. So why ouldt i need one, i drive it everyday to my school bus. I do not need it but then does ayone NEED it, why do you NEED yours?

stu2805 said:

yess thats class. I think its a mit first veichle

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good lad
i couldnt insure it for my first vehicle way tooooo much
years no claims got it down to 1800
do some insurance quotes first i would before you get your hopes up or if you have real deep pockets dont worry

wiltshire landyman said:

then you dont need a landrover

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I'm 17 and I love my Landy to bits, sure we don't 'need' them, but that don't stop us!

To the OP; yes a 200 tdi conversion will get you an extra ~10mpg over the n/a plus a BIG boost in performance. I'm also putting a 200 tdi into a 110 in a couple of weeks time, maybe we can help eachother out a bit in the near future.

Langers said:

I'm 17 and I love my Landy to bits, sure we don't 'need' them, but that don't stop us!

To the OP; yes a 200 tdi conversion will get you an extra ~10mpg over the n/a plus a BIG boost in performance. I'm also putting a 200 tdi into a 110 in a couple of weeks time, maybe we can help eachother out a bit in the near future.

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how was your insurance being 17? i found it to be way to much or are you on your parents policy?

stu2805 said:

really mate what makes you thinj that.

I live upp in northern northuberland on the scottish border and live up a mile ad haf of dirt track and spend a t of tie on y land rover. So why ouldt i need one, i drive it everyday to my school bus. I do not need it but then does ayone NEED it, why do you NEED yours?

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if your worried about fuel consumption then a landrover doesnt fit the bill.

gcoo8154 said:

good lad
i couldnt insure it for my first vehicle way tooooo much
years no claims got it down to 1800
do some insurance quotes first i would before you get your hopes up or if you have real deep pockets dont worry

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hhah yess i agree. Its insured for my stepp dad currently i wa going to get second driver and just 3rd arty fire and theft. Is that what you have?

cheers

I've got my own policy with my dad on it as a 2nd driver, cost about £1900 for a year. I was also looking at quotes for VW Polos, Puntos etc etc and all were around £2k as well.

also ring yr insurance company and see wot they say when you tell them your puttin in a 200 tdi...they will rub there hands together

Langers said:

I've got my own policy with my dad on it as a 2nd driver, cost about £1900 for a year. I was also looking at quotes for VW Polos, Puntos etc etc and all were around £2k as well.

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fookinell...mine costs me £126 fully comp 2 named drivers and all mods declared

Langers said:

I'm 17 and I love my Landy to bits, sure we don't 'need' them, but that don't stop us!

To the OP; yes a 200 tdi conversion will get you an extra ~10mpg over the n/a plus a BIG boost in performance. I'm also putting a 200 tdi into a 110 in a couple of weeks time, maybe we can help eachother out a bit in the near future.

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aye cheers im up for that. where are you?

and where are you sourcing your 200tdi? And yes your right there soo uch better tha the average saxo ahah me and y ates love it

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hhah yess i agree. Its insured for my stepp dad currently i wa going to get second driver and just 3rd arty fire and theft. Is that what you have?

cheers

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ah right

na im on my own policy with my dad as a named driver

i had a vw polo first year that was 1800 third party fire and theft

and my landy is the same price with a years no claims but im sure my quotes at 17 were like 3500 somthing stupid like

wiltshire landyman said:

fookinell...mine costs me £126 fully comp 2 named drivers and all mods declared

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yes but your miserable. and i dont care

Langers said:

I've got my own policy with my dad on it as a 2nd driver, cost about £1900 for a year. I was also looking at quotes for VW Polos, Puntos etc etc and all were around £2k as well.

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blimmey thats cheap mate

mines 1800 with a years no claims but saying that factory fitted tdi are more to insure explain that

stu2805 said:

yes but your miserable. and i dont care

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but i dont have to worry whether or not i can afford to put fuel in it after ive paid me insurance..

you could always ask mcdonalds if you could do some extra shifts

wiltshire landyman said:

but i dont have to worry whether or not i can afford to put fuel in it after ive paid me insurance..

you could always ask mcdonalds if you could do some extra shifts

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i cant wait to be old