Range Rover - 4.4l vogue or 4.2l supercharged?

[cuda]

I have a Grand Cherokee powered by lpg (cc excempt in London) but looking to get a second hand RR - proper big one, not the Spurt.

Is there a big difference in performance in 4.4 and 4.2 super or is that silly question?

Can both be converted to lpg?

Is there a big difference in the bells and whistles available as standard / extra in both?

Going to Stratstones in Berkeley Street London tomorrow to drive both - anything I should look out for / ask?

Thanks.

[Nick67]

Is there a big difference in performance in 4.4 and 4.2 super or is that silly question? Having owned both, I would say there is a massive difference, with my 4.4 it often lived in sport mode, there is no need to do that with the s/c. For a 2.5 ton brick it can shift.

Can both be converted to lpg? No idea

Is there a big difference in the bells and whistles available as standard / extra in both? Depends on the year you are looking at, but as answered above

[PhilCerbera]

cuda said:

Can both be converted to lpg?

I have a 4.2 S/C recently converted to LPG. The engine management set-up process is complex which IMHO must be completed by a RR expert not some back street LPG converter. By all means PM me for more detail if you are serious about buying/converting a 4.2 S/C to LPG.

[nevyn]

PhilCerbera said:

cuda said:

Can both be converted to lpg?

I have a 4.2 S/C recently converted to LPG. The engine management set-up process is complex which IMHO must be completed by a RR expert not some back street LPG converter. By all means PM me for more detail if you are serious about buying/converting a 4.2 S/C to LPG.

Phil

How are you getting on with yours
Have they finally ironed out all the wrinkles?
Would they do another?

I have still not found the right car for me yet so i am still looking.
Thanks for all your advice previously

Nevyn

[PhilCerbera]

nevyn said:

Phil

How are you getting on with yours
Have they finally ironed out all the wrinkles?
Would they do another?

I have still not found the right car for me yet so i am still looking.
Thanks for all your advice previously

Nevyn

I just sent you a PM with an update before reading this with an update - great minds!

[welshbikerduck]

I wouldn't even dream of getting a S/C converted. You will have to do some strong mileage to make it worthwhile, and by then something will have gone wrong anyways.

[PhilCerbera]

welshbikerduck said:

I wouldn't even dream of getting a S/C converted. You will have to do some strong mileage to make it worthwhile, and by then something will have gone wrong anyways.

I'm doing 25k-30k pa in a LPG converted Supercharged. 13k miles since Nov last year and nothing wrong yet (touches wood etc.). But I did spend £1500 last week on a service, 4 tyres and full suspension cailibration, and the insurance is due this week.....so not exactly cheap to run. But I still have the £1400 or so that LR wanted for an extended warranty in the bank for expenses. I'll let you know how much it costs to get from the current 33k to 100k miles in a couple of years time.

[JW911]

You may know this already. Your LPG Jeep may be congestion charge exempt however your LPG Rangie won't be.

[nevyn]

JW911 said:

You may know this already. Your LPG Jeep may be congestion charge exempt however your LPG Rangie won't be.

Why would anyone want to drive in London anyway
Transport is good and there is nowhere to park even if you do drive.

I lived in Lambeth for 2 years and probably paid the CC about 4 times the whole time I lived there.

The Jeep is a pile of junk so to save myself £32 over 2 years I am not sure it is worth considering.

Nevyn

[cuda]

nevyn said:

JW911 said:

You may know this already. Your LPG Jeep may be congestion charge exempt however your LPG Rangie won't be.

Why would anyone want to drive in London anyway
Transport is good and there is nowhere to park even if you do drive.

I lived in Lambeth for 2 years and probably paid the CC about 4 times the whole time I lived there.

The Jeep is a pile of junk so to save myself £32 over 2 years I am not sure it is worth considering.

Nevyn

Oh dear Nevyn - are we a little anti car? I find driving in London a pleasure - especially in a nice high up car so you can look down on the little people.

Mind you - I guess working in the City and having a private parking space does help.

Oh - and have you ever driven a Jeep?

Enjoy Lambeth!


p.s. I never pay cc.

[nevyn]

cuda said:

Oh dear Nevyn - are we a little anti car? I find driving in London a pleasure - especially in a nice high up car so you can look down on the little people.

Mind you - I guess working in the City and having a private parking space does help.

Oh - and have you ever driven a Jeep?

Enjoy Lambeth!


p.s. I never pay cc.

I am not sure that owning a Overfinch Range Rover, a 996 Turbo and a drag race Beetle can be considered anti car?

I am realistic about the prospect of driving in London.
not all of us are so privileged as to be given a free place to park our car in London. When was the last time you tried to park in the West End or Square Mile without using your provided space?

I have not driven a Jeep but I have a friend who has owned one and have ridden in it. Granted it was one of the older ones (perhaps they have improved?).
However, I am sure most will agree the Range Rover is a far more refined vehicle.

Thanks for your kind wishes as to my location, I sense a hint of superiority over us "little people" living in the Ghetto. I know how much you like to look down on us from your lofty height. Suffice to say I have now moved to Northwood which is far more civilised and I still have no need to pay the CC, the tube and bus are quite adequate for my journey to Westminster and back.

Nevyn