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Mpi Mileage?

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POTASH:
i would give an mpi a miss i just wouldent buy one,thats just my opinion :)

ben_haynes:
MPi's are <edit> my mum had one it was extremely Gutless and the Head gasket kept going even after replacing it with the £180 proper replacement Gasket set

Range Rover Blues:
I think they are the preserve of people who can't afford to insure a V8 or TDi.

They will do the job they were designed for, on paper they can shift 3.5 tonnes like a "proper" Disco.

They have the Defender transfer box IIRC which will effect top-end.

They can't give you TDi economy in the real-world, not can they give you V8 driveability.

Ignoring the reliability I'd say the MPi was a compramise, using what was in the parts bin (not a bespoke engine like the TDi).

That said you should buy a Disco on it's condition too.  If the MPi is solid, cheap and easy to insure then maybe it's the one for you.  I understand they run ok on LPG too, and 20MPG at 50p/litre is way better than the 11mpg my V8 does, or the 28 our TDi manages.

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