Just Popped My Rangie Cherry...
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Apologies for interloping amongst such a hardy bunch of green welly schlomping Perdy dischargers but I wanted to add my voice to the righteous promotion of these sensational chunks of splendour.
Having not so long ago sampled the full off road capabilities of the recent 3.6l TDV8 RR-Sport (and a drop of on-road shepherding to boot) I had become aware of the sublime qualities of these quite remarkable vessels.
Like a BMW tarnsihed by ubiquity there must exist beyond the vaccuous status symbol some tenets of the nobility's multi generational loyalty which endear these big Rangies to the right sort and mercifully today, an all too brief encounter with a normally aspirated Vogue, 4.4 litred heart with a V8 ribcage, revealed everything.
I had no idea that this powerplant was to 4x4s what the 6.75 lump was to the classic thrusters from Crewe: both engines possess that distant but oh-so distinctive WWII fighter plane warble, yet the bodies which house both are masterclasses in subduing any physical distress from the occupant(s), as the search continues amidst the leather and wood for a small decanter; yes, it deserves a small toast.
Quite unlike the sportier variant, the full fat car is an ocean liner on wheels: steering as light and responses as immediate as something bound for Southampton yet having to retard just before the Isle of Wight; fabulous.
The stunning attention to detail is what marks it apart, however, more luxurious form than function, perhaps but still superb, whether the jewel lights or contrasting hide with timber, it's just solid, solid , solid and yet it's as though they've deliberately engineered in just a bit of creak, to remind you of English ale, thatched roofing and submerged wenchfolk.
This was a pre facelifted car, apparently but with care, maintenance and some choice paint correction, it's robustness seems assured until the return of Arthur and certainly, the defenestration of Livingscum.
If you have one, here's to you - bravo, epic work!
Having not so long ago sampled the full off road capabilities of the recent 3.6l TDV8 RR-Sport (and a drop of on-road shepherding to boot) I had become aware of the sublime qualities of these quite remarkable vessels.
Like a BMW tarnsihed by ubiquity there must exist beyond the vaccuous status symbol some tenets of the nobility's multi generational loyalty which endear these big Rangies to the right sort and mercifully today, an all too brief encounter with a normally aspirated Vogue, 4.4 litred heart with a V8 ribcage, revealed everything.
I had no idea that this powerplant was to 4x4s what the 6.75 lump was to the classic thrusters from Crewe: both engines possess that distant but oh-so distinctive WWII fighter plane warble, yet the bodies which house both are masterclasses in subduing any physical distress from the occupant(s), as the search continues amidst the leather and wood for a small decanter; yes, it deserves a small toast.
Quite unlike the sportier variant, the full fat car is an ocean liner on wheels: steering as light and responses as immediate as something bound for Southampton yet having to retard just before the Isle of Wight; fabulous.
The stunning attention to detail is what marks it apart, however, more luxurious form than function, perhaps but still superb, whether the jewel lights or contrasting hide with timber, it's just solid, solid , solid and yet it's as though they've deliberately engineered in just a bit of creak, to remind you of English ale, thatched roofing and submerged wenchfolk.
This was a pre facelifted car, apparently but with care, maintenance and some choice paint correction, it's robustness seems assured until the return of Arthur and certainly, the defenestration of Livingscum.
If you have one, here's to you - bravo, epic work!
DeR, until you've been offroad, they're nothing.
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Good chap Strictor but a few words of advice for the new Rangie owner.
Whilst the Zymol is just the thing for the tutonic part of the stable applying it to a Rangie would I fear put you on the long and dark road to Project Kahndom. The more muck the better, find yourself a gun box for the boot but once again this is not the quilted and gold version Project Kahn would serve you up for the 9mm’s but for the antique twelve’s that will surely follow?
Get yourself some old copies of Horse & Hound to leave scattered around her, some spent twelve bore cartridges for the footwells and of course a hip flask for the side pocket
On a separate note, shocking news on ‘The Crook’ the online petition starts here
Toodle Pip
Whilst the Zymol is just the thing for the tutonic part of the stable applying it to a Rangie would I fear put you on the long and dark road to Project Kahndom. The more muck the better, find yourself a gun box for the boot but once again this is not the quilted and gold version Project Kahn would serve you up for the 9mm’s but for the antique twelve’s that will surely follow?
Get yourself some old copies of Horse & Hound to leave scattered around her, some spent twelve bore cartridges for the footwells and of course a hip flask for the side pocket
On a separate note, shocking news on ‘The Crook’ the online petition starts here
Toodle Pip
tommyg said:
Zumbruk said:
Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.
9mpg?? Thats a heavy right foot my friend, curerntly my computer tells me I am getting 17mpg in town driving...and thats a petrol one too.AstonZagato said:
I have a S/C full-fat Rangie. It does 17.6 on a mix of round town and longer trips. I had a 4.6 (rover engined, old shaped one) and 4.4 (BMW engine current shape). 4.6 was a 10mpg, the 4.4 more like 14mpg. The new TDV8 gets into the mid twenties, I believe.
I get around 18.5mpg from my 4.4 on mixed driving without much motorway. If I take it for a run, it climbs to the dizzy heights of 20mpg....Schmalex said:
AstonZagato said:
I have a S/C full-fat Rangie. It does 17.6 on a mix of round town and longer trips. I had a 4.6 (rover engined, old shaped one) and 4.4 (BMW engine current shape). 4.6 was a 10mpg, the 4.4 more like 14mpg. The new TDV8 gets into the mid twenties, I believe.
I get around 18.5mpg from my 4.4 on mixed driving without much motorway. If I take it for a run, it climbs to the dizzy heights of 20mpg....Either way you have a less leaden foot than me...
AstonZagato said:
Schmalex said:
AstonZagato said:
I have a S/C full-fat Rangie. It does 17.6 on a mix of round town and longer trips. I had a 4.6 (rover engined, old shaped one) and 4.4 (BMW engine current shape). 4.6 was a 10mpg, the 4.4 more like 14mpg. The new TDV8 gets into the mid twenties, I believe.
I get around 18.5mpg from my 4.4 on mixed driving without much motorway. If I take it for a run, it climbs to the dizzy heights of 20mpg....Either way you have a less leaden foot than me...
A friend of mine has the full fat s/c Rangie & he gets similar mpg to you. The TDV8 is supposed to be an excellent compromise on economy & performance. Just not sure if I could bring myself to run a diesel Rangy - for me, they are all about the big V8!
I have averaged 24.1 over the last 9000 miles on my TDV8, mixed driving and on the whole pretty brisk. Same driving on my old BMW4.4 engined one gave 17.3.
I have to say I feel no loss of performance, indeed I prefer the driving experience in the diesel as the torque just whoooshes it out of corners with very little drama, and it's so quiet. Great at covering the ground in a sort of fast and wafty way and the increase in range is very useful too, another 150 miles or so out of the 100 litre tank.
Cracking vehicle
I have to say I feel no loss of performance, indeed I prefer the driving experience in the diesel as the torque just whoooshes it out of corners with very little drama, and it's so quiet. Great at covering the ground in a sort of fast and wafty way and the increase in range is very useful too, another 150 miles or so out of the 100 litre tank.
Cracking vehicle
4.6 here, 18.5mpg on petrol tootling about town etc, 18.0 on LPG doing the same.
never reset the OBC to work out motorway runs tbh.
im actually quite pleased with this lpg stuff, apart from burning my hand by not fastening the gas filler then getting freezing cold lpg all over my hands the first time I filled up on lpg, other than that its rather good.
never reset the OBC to work out motorway runs tbh.
im actually quite pleased with this lpg stuff, apart from burning my hand by not fastening the gas filler then getting freezing cold lpg all over my hands the first time I filled up on lpg, other than that its rather good.
DucatiGary said:
4.6 here, 18.5mpg on petrol tootling about town etc, 18.0 on LPG doing the same.
never reset the OBC to work out motorway runs tbh.
im actually quite pleased with this lpg stuff, apart from burning my hand by not fastening the gas filler then getting freezing cold lpg all over my hands the first time I filled up on lpg, other than that its rather good.
Is there a noticable decrease in performance with LPG?never reset the OBC to work out motorway runs tbh.
im actually quite pleased with this lpg stuff, apart from burning my hand by not fastening the gas filler then getting freezing cold lpg all over my hands the first time I filled up on lpg, other than that its rather good.
Camel said:
I have averaged 24.1 over the last 9000 miles on my TDV8, mixed driving and on the whole pretty brisk. Same driving on my old BMW4.4 engined one gave 17.3.
I have to say I feel no loss of performance, indeed I prefer the driving experience in the diesel as the torque just whoooshes it out of corners with very little drama, and it's so quiet. Great at covering the ground in a sort of fast and wafty way and the increase in range is very useful too, another 150 miles or so out of the 100 litre tank.
Cracking vehicle
I almost bought the diesel. I hate diesels and the fuel is nasty smelly stuff. I also love the ridiculous speed at which the S/C car hurtles along at. I also don't care much about the cost or depreciation.I have to say I feel no loss of performance, indeed I prefer the driving experience in the diesel as the torque just whoooshes it out of corners with very little drama, and it's so quiet. Great at covering the ground in a sort of fast and wafty way and the increase in range is very useful too, another 150 miles or so out of the 100 litre tank.
Cracking vehicle
However... It's the filling the thing up. You stand in the petrol station and other cars come, other cars go... You are still there chugging petrol in the bloody thing. It take ages to stick £90 worth in. You need to do that every 320 or so miles.
The TDV8 needs you to waste that time less often. That is appealing.
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