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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #30 on: 27 July 2011, 16:07:53 »
Can you name me an Lpg car with a good load space and a big enough lpg tank that doesnt intrude on the load space.....that would give the equivalent of 50mpg?

From what i know, with the price of LPG on the rise, and the decreased efficiency when running on LPG, i would be lucky to match the economy of a good diesel.

I would not be happy stopping every 250-300 miles either.
I know the the diesels will do 500-600 on one tank.

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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #31 on: 27 July 2011, 16:09:37 »
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2.0 L (1998 cc) Duratorq I4, 90 PS (89 hp (66 kW) and 155 lb·ft (210 N·m)) (2.0 TDDi 90)
2.0 L (1998 cc) Duratorq I4, 116 PS (114 hp (85 kW) and 207 lb·ft (281 N·m)) (2.0 TDCi 115)
2.0 L (1998 cc) Duratorq I4, 131 PS (129 hp (96 kW) and 244 lb·ft (331 N·m)) (2.0 TDCi 130)

figures show what i would call significant power and torque differences between the tddi and the 130bhp tdci's i have been looking for.
missing off that list is the tddi 115 which i have unfortunately they are hard to get hold of and i think only came in ghia or ghia x

Not seen any mention of that engine in my research so far. That would be a more viable option,  but i fear that it would be hard to identify which of them has it.
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #32 on: 27 July 2011, 16:12:26 »
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Can you name me an Lpg car with a good load space and a big enough lpg tank that doesnt intrude on the load space.....that would give the equivalent of 50mpg?

From what i know, with the price of LPG on the rise, and the decreased efficiency when running on LPG, i would be lucky to match the economy of a good diesel.

I would not be happy stopping every 250-300 miles either.
I know the the diesels will do 500-600 on one tank.


406 will do over 700 miles on a tank of derv :D :y

On a recent run to goodwood and back it averaged 53mpg loaded with four+luggage and camping gear :y
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #33 on: 27 July 2011, 16:18:19 »
now that is more like it lol.
They do seem to be rated highly in comfort, space and efficiency..

I may be swung yet lol
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #34 on: 27 July 2011, 16:53:07 »
As far as i know, ALL the early TDDi lumps were 115Bhp. The only 90Bhp Mondy was a late run of detuned TDCi's on a reduced emission basis. The TDDi can be tweaked to 130Bhp......so swing back to the Mondy fella  ;D ;D
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« Reply #35 on: 27 July 2011, 17:25:29 »
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #36 on: 27 July 2011, 17:38:41 »
Mondeo, Vectra or Passat I'd say  :y
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #37 on: 27 July 2011, 17:52:03 »
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As far as i know, ALL the early TDDi lumps were 115Bhp. The only 90Bhp Mondy was a late run of detuned TDCi's on a reduced emission basis. The TDDi can be tweaked to 130Bhp......so swing back to the Mondy fella  ;D ;D
yep had mine tweaked 138bhp  cant remember how much it cost but wasnt much and didnt have an adverse effect on mpg if anything i think it improved :y
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #38 on: 28 July 2011, 15:09:57 »
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Here you go fella, right up your street  :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-FORD-MONDEO-ZETEC-ESTATE-TDCI-/200633969965?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb6b76d2d


Yeah thats the main one i was watching lol, I offered him 1500, and heard nothing back.
But now it's gone....so who knows.
I'll just have to keep my eyes out. But you're right, thats exactly what i have been looking at.

I'm really not sure on the tddi's, From what i've read, there is some discrepancy about the power outputs. Tbh, i think 90bhp does sound a bit low for a big car like that...115 is definitely more like it. And yeah i have read up a little on the tuning aspect of it all.
130tdci can be taken to 170bhp lol

and 90bhp tddi can go to 128bhp....

Does anyone have a rough price for their ones? Because the ones i've seen are asking for like £350...and that's a bit rich in my opinion....especially when compared to £70 for the omega chip  ::) ;D :o
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #39 on: 28 July 2011, 15:19:48 »
My car sold today for £1200, so we are go go go to buy a new one soon lol.
Looks like i'll be borrowing my Girlfriends parents car for the weekend so i can work....my girlfriend A: refuses to drive me to work (as she would have to wait with me) and B: needs to use her car herself because her sister is over.....

So i am carless. I dont like this feeling haha

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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #40 on: 28 July 2011, 16:13:48 »
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most tdcis have a 5 speed box unless you go for a newer one  the tddi is a lot easier to look after as its direct injection and not common rail    both are very good engines though  the six speed box can be prolematic  both engines are chain driven   i was lucky as mine has xenon headlights which was a very expensive extra and rare on mondeos  and as said if you can get a ghia or ghia x for better spec level :y



i dont know about common rail in that damn peugeot of mine more like common fail :y
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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #41 on: 28 July 2011, 22:06:49 »
Ha, I suppose there are always going to be some bad eggs out there.

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Re: What economical estate to replace the mig?
« Reply #42 on: 03 August 2011, 01:28:16 »
looks like i've gone and bought an 04 plate MG ZT-T+ CDTI 135

Should be good for 50mpg on a run, and is well specced.

Within my budget too.


ALSO, seems i now have a pug 406 td to get rid of. Bought it as a stop gap...was half tempted to keep it lol, but it's not big enough.
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