The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

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Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

241 months

Friday 20th November 2015
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I'm not old, I was just into being in existence way before them.

KrisP

596 posts

179 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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olly22n said:
I know fk all about RR's.

But the TD6 will probably be quite heavy on fuel, and underpowered, and more expensive.

So get the V8.

Or buy a discovery/land crusier and bomb about in the m5.
NomduJour said:
I really wouldn't buy a Td6. A 3.6 TDV8 is massively better (even though, as you say, the 4.4 TDV8 is a decent step on from that).
Thanks - hoping to look at some over the weekend

L100NYY

35,078 posts

242 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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This looks utterly fantastic.......just wish it had drei pedals;

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...


0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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One of the few mercs that is utterly wrong as an auto. No thanks.

L100NYY

35,078 posts

242 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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0a said:
One of the few mercs that is utterly wrong as an auto. No thanks.
Abso-bloody-xactly.

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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Can't disagree.


That shot looks suitably evil though. I will have one.



W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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L100NYY

35,078 posts

242 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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No, this is a winter weapon.....


whytheory

750 posts

145 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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L100NYY said:
This looks utterly fantastic.......just wish it had drei pedals;

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Might have the wrong gearbox but it looks oh so right!

andy43

9,552 posts

253 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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W00DY said:
Forester : brilliant - with winter tyres they're like little mountain goats.
And that one is as ugly. Someone actually chose and paid for that bodykit.

Blueprint

2,067 posts

233 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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KrisP said:
Whats the consensus on a circa 10k L322 Range Rover? That sort of price would get me a post 05 facelift with either TD5 powerplant or the Jag petrol V8. I reckon the TD6 will feel underpowered, but the petrol will be juicy - this will to complement an e39 M5, so I don't really want a second juicy car. The only other option is to spend a bit more and go 3.6 TDV8, but then its a case of budget creep because I know I'll want the 4.4 TDV8 with the 8 speed box on the 2010 facelift
Any help with the conundrum, or indeed any alternative?
Earlier this year I went out looking for an E61, which crept in to an X5, then on to early L322's which ultimately landed me in a 2008, 100000+ mile example.

At first, I was nervous every time I drove it, listening for every squeak, rattle, bang and wallop because things can get a bit tasty if they go wrong.
Since receiving a hilarious 107,500 mile service quote, I decided to work on the car myself where I can. Mechanically, it's pretty straight forward and a pleasure to work on if you are in to that sort of thing.

The most striking thing is the solidity of the car, the way it glides down the road and the quality of the fixtures and fittings - it's a nice place to be sat.
Corners are not so great but that doesn't really matter. The grunt is handy too, although a friend has the TD6 and it is breathless and is best avoided in my opinion (although he swears by it).

Like any car, just check that all the toys operate, as well as the main oily and pneumatic bits and you should be able to enjoy a very fine car!

olly755

3,070 posts

161 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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L100NYY said:
No, this is a winter weapon.....

Nice Loon, but I was expecting the annual snowy pics of the 2.7RS and the Quattro.

/disappointed

L100NYY

35,078 posts

242 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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ferrisbueller

29,262 posts

226 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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I think you've gone a bit early, Loon.

Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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L100NYY said:


Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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ferrisbueller said:
I think you've gone a bit early, Loon.
They've had Christmas radio on constantly in the workshop at work since the beginning of last week.

ferrisbueller

29,262 posts

226 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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The modern psyche appears to be that anything after Halloween is Christmas.

Wrong. It's fking November.

KrisP

596 posts

179 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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Blueprint said:
KrisP said:
Whats the consensus on a circa 10k L322 Range Rover? That sort of price would get me a post 05 facelift with either TD5 powerplant or the Jag petrol V8. I reckon the TD6 will feel underpowered, but the petrol will be juicy - this will to complement an e39 M5, so I don't really want a second juicy car. The only other option is to spend a bit more and go 3.6 TDV8, but then its a case of budget creep because I know I'll want the 4.4 TDV8 with the 8 speed box on the 2010 facelift
Any help with the conundrum, or indeed any alternative?
Earlier this year I went out looking for an E61, which crept in to an X5, then on to early L322's which ultimately landed me in a 2008, 100000+ mile example.

At first, I was nervous every time I drove it, listening for every squeak, rattle, bang and wallop because things can get a bit tasty if they go wrong.
Since receiving a hilarious 107,500 mile service quote, I decided to work on the car myself where I can. Mechanically, it's pretty straight forward and a pleasure to work on if you are in to that sort of thing.

The most striking thing is the solidity of the car, the way it glides down the road and the quality of the fixtures and fittings - it's a nice place to be sat.
Corners are not so great but that doesn't really matter. The grunt is handy too, although a friend has the TD6 and it is breathless and is best avoided in my opinion (although he swears by it).

Like any car, just check that all the toys operate, as well as the main oily and pneumatic bits and you should be able to enjoy a very fine car!
Thanks, that good to hear. I didn't get to view any at the weekend unfortunately, but spent some time checking out adverts, and I'm now contemplating a V10 Touareg also - anything with a V10 is good right?

L100NYY

35,078 posts

242 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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KrisP said:
Thanks, that good to hear. I didn't get to view any at the weekend unfortunately, but spent some time checking out adverts, and I'm now contemplating a V10 Touareg also - anything with a V10 is good right?
Prompted by the black one on the barge thread per chance? hehe

Crook

6,714 posts

223 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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ferrisbueller said:
The modern psyche appears to be that anything after Halloween is Christmas.

Wrong. It's fking November.
Nothing wrong with looking forward to a celebration where you are given stuff, there's loads of food and drink and you don't have to work smile

(however you are absolutely right but at the same time, this year for some reason, I don't mind.)
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