is this feasible?

[TheVengefulElephant]

I want a defender 90, preferably with a 200tdi, n/a is just not an option I don't think. There is a camping trip being organised by some friends for late july, and I'd like my defender by then so's i can take my caravan! Given my limited budget (Could possibly have a grand by the start of july) but ability to pay off monthly a possibility, do you think I could get a tidy little 90 in time? I don't need anything special or fancy, just a tidy little runner, in fair condition really. If you don't think that's enough money, how much do you think I will need? Thought I might as well see if it's a possibility!

Ta

 

[Oddie]

A 90 with a TDi is unlikely for under a grand, a tidy one is unlikely for under 2, budget 2 and a half i reckon - they do come along but yer gets what yer pays for and for a tidy one i doubt you'll have much change from 3. There are some about but for that price they get snapped up pretty quick.

You should get a reasonable turbodiesel (90, not a defender) for not much more than a grand if you don't want to have to do any work on it.

 

[goonarmy]

thats old disco money.have you thought about a disco?

 

[TheVengefulElephant]

You should get a reasonable turbodiesel (90, not a defender) for not much more than a grand if you don't want to have to do any work on it.

Could you expand on that a bit for me please? Am a bit thick in the mornings lol, and still fairly new to the landie scene.

I understand that my money is going to be a problem, but thats it, you don't know until you ask! Bear in mind that when I say "tidy" I mostly mean "working" Because I think I might slowly turn it into a bit of an offroader, so I'm not bothered about how pretty it is. And I know someone with a spray booth too

 

[TheVengefulElephant]

thats old disco money.have you thought about a disco?

mm, I have, but I fell in love with the defender shape a long time ago lol. Though I guess it is an option!

 

[Oddie]

Don't worry about what it looks like and spray booths etc, watch out for what's underneath!

In 1983 Land rover stopped the series vehicle and started making what we now know as defenders, but they called them 90s and 110s (for long wheelbase). In diesel models, these had a 2.5 litre engine, na (non turbo).

A few years later there were lots of complaints about how weedy these engines were so they bolted a turbo (more a turdo really) to it. This is the 2.5td. These engines were a compromise and didn't really cope too well with the light turbocharging, although i must say mine never gave me any problems. It also never gave me any power, which was a bit of a problem i suppose, and it was a bit thirsty.

In 1990 they re-branded the 90 as a Defender and put in a complete new engine, the TDi (initially the 200). This was a cracking engine, designed for more power and economy, and it delivered too. Incredibly reliable, lots more power, easy to work on. EU emmissions legislation meant in about 1994 they had to make some amendments, and it became the 300, but was essentially the same engine. The 200 easily fits in the older 90s as a conversion. Discos have virtually the same 200 and fit well in the old 90s.

The difference between the td and the TDi can easily be a grand, even though the cost of conversion can be less.

Hope that helps!

OD

 

[TheVengefulElephant]

Briliant, was having trouble getting my head around the variables in the 90/defender timeline! Fanks. I think it's probably going to be much better to hold out for a tdi.

 

[Zonda_]

Couple of tidy looking 90 TDi s on Autotrader for £1795. One's low miles too.