Source for 200tdi

[bfrieck]

Where does one find a good used 200tdi at a reasonable price (<$1,500) on this side of the pond? Or across the pond, for that matter?

[Les Parker]

Where does the figure of $1500.00 come from?
You may find a Discovery 200TDi for this fiqure, it would probably need some work doing to it. Such as new rings/bearings/gaskets.
Bear in mind that any 200Tdi was only production fitted from 1989 to 1993 and that production of the engine ended nearly 20 years ago !

[ThePhotographer]

Does sound quite low...I was allocating around $5k for a nice 200TDi...

[bfrieck]

Well, that's not particularly good news but your statement about there only being about 4 years of production, coupled with the fact that they were installed in very few, if any, vehicles exported to the USA, explains the relatively high prices for good used ones. I think my research turned up someone, maybe in Georgia somewhere, that sells a kit including a good used motor, to install a 200tdi in a Series for around $5,500 not counting freight. Sounds like that may be about right. What about the 300tdi? Would it be any better?

[ThePhotographer]

Well the 300TDi was used from 1994, to 2006...so yes there's a good chance you'll find one. They're not cheap either however.

[derekchace]

In the UK I'm paying $5k for a 200/300tdi conversion with all the extra bits.

[bfrieck]

Derek, is that what you are paying to have the conversion done to a vehicle (that could have been built that way) in the UK before it is shipped here? If so, that's not bad considering that's a little less than what the parts alone are going for here. Or did I misunderstand what you are saying?

[derekchace]

That's with the engine and conversion completed in the UK. Before you ask I do not source engines. It's just what I pay to get a clients Defender converted over to Tdi specs.

A is Tdi conversion in the states would be around $12k with engine, parts and labor. This is assuming you can find the parts and engine in the UK at a good price and ship them.

[Skookumchuck]

I bought a 200tdi with a 300 turbo and manifold so it will fit in my 68 109. I paid just over $2,800.00 for everything.. Hopefully tomorrow it gets to the mechanic so he can get it installed. He has had the motor for a few weeks I just haven't been able to get the Rover to him.

[Maryland 110]

the fact that they were installed in very few, if any, vehicles exported to the USA, explains the relatively high prices for good used ones.

There were none. No tdi powered trucks were ever offered for sale by LRNA.