Just Popped My Rangie Cherry...

[derestrictor]

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

One of the great cars on sale today, period. It has just about every base covered, literally.

It's deisel characteristics were well concealed, from my limited exposure's recollections and as a back seat passenger, there was a most emphatic rort from the zorst during pressage.

Yup, just brilliant.

[DucatiGary]

Schmalex said:

Is there a noticable decrease in performance with LPG?

nope, seems the same tbh

[GKP]

The only issue I have with the TDV8 is the fuel. I'm not going all Clarkson, it's just that when you need to fill up, you get back into your 70k wagon stinking of the slimy stuff.
We've very recently sold my good lady's TD4 and quite honestly, it was a relief knowing that there would be no more visits to the black pump.
The plastic gloves (if you can find them) help a touch, but they're not a 100% solution. In the olden days ( ) there used to be a man in overalls who'd fill the car up without the need for leaving the driving seat......sigh.

[DucatiGary]

GKP said:

In the olden days ( ) there used to be a man in overalls who'd fill the car up without the need for leaving the driving seat......sigh.

and wash your windows, clean your headlights etc.

so im told . . . . . .

[Steve_D]

GKP said:

.....there used to be a man in overalls who'd fill the car up without the need for leaving the driving seat......sigh.

As a sixteen year old I was that man in overalls.
You got your windows, lights and levels done.

Steve

[K50 DEL]

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

[schmalex]

K50 DEL said:

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

Good grief! This all makes me feel so much better I averaged 22.4 on the way back from work this evening (25 miles of Motorway, 5 miles of B road, 2 miles of stop / start traffic through Newbury).

I don't drive it that hard, but I certainly don't hang around either (85 / 90 on the Mway, 65 / 70 on the A road....

[K50 DEL]

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

Good grief! This all makes me feel so much better I averaged 22.4 on the way back from work this evening (25 miles of Motorway, 5 miles of B road, 2 miles of stop / start traffic through Newbury).

I don't drive it that hard, but I certainly don't hang around either (85 / 90 on the Mway, 65 / 70 on the A road....

I hit an all-time high / low ??? tonight

had a 27 mile blast down mainly country lanes with 6 miles of B road to finish
I'd just filled the tank and reset the computer before I started.

Average over that distance........ 7.1mpg

Do I win an award??

[schmalex]

K50 DEL said:

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

Good grief! This all makes me feel so much better I averaged 22.4 on the way back from work this evening (25 miles of Motorway, 5 miles of B road, 2 miles of stop / start traffic through Newbury).

I don't drive it that hard, but I certainly don't hang around either (85 / 90 on the Mway, 65 / 70 on the A road....

I hit an all-time high / low ??? tonight

had a 27 mile blast down mainly country lanes with 6 miles of B road to finish
I'd just filled the tank and reset the computer before I started.

Average over that distance........ 7.1mpg

Do I win an award??

Outstanding performance! Here, have this one:

[K50 DEL]

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

Good grief! This all makes me feel so much better I averaged 22.4 on the way back from work this evening (25 miles of Motorway, 5 miles of B road, 2 miles of stop / start traffic through Newbury).

I don't drive it that hard, but I certainly don't hang around either (85 / 90 on the Mway, 65 / 70 on the A road....

I hit an all-time high / low ??? tonight

had a 27 mile blast down mainly country lanes with 6 miles of B road to finish
I'd just filled the tank and reset the computer before I started.

Average over that distance........ 7.1mpg

Do I win an award??

Outstanding performance! Here, have this one:

LOL

If I lived there, my bank manager wouldn't look so concerned!!

[schmalex]

K50 DEL said:

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

schmalex said:

K50 DEL said:

Zumbruk said:

Must ... resist. Cannot .... afford .... 9 mpg. Look ... away.

having put 1000 miles on my 4.6 now, you're not too far away, I've averaged 10.8 over that time.
Mostly B road blasting - surprising how fast the 4.6 accelerates in sport mode.

Good grief! This all makes me feel so much better I averaged 22.4 on the way back from work this evening (25 miles of Motorway, 5 miles of B road, 2 miles of stop / start traffic through Newbury).

I don't drive it that hard, but I certainly don't hang around either (85 / 90 on the Mway, 65 / 70 on the A road....

I hit an all-time high / low ??? tonight

had a 27 mile blast down mainly country lanes with 6 miles of B road to finish
I'd just filled the tank and reset the computer before I started.

Average over that distance........ 7.1mpg

Do I win an award??

Outstanding performance! Here, have this one:

LOL

If I lived there, my bank manager wouldn't look so concerned!!

......adn therein lies the rub!

[Mark V8]

I'm looking for a Range Rover or Discovery. V8 and LPG converted, in Navy, Green or Black in exchange for this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/359445.htm
..any help appreciated, thanks

[DucatiGary]

Mark V8 said:

I'm looking for a Range Rover or Discovery. V8 and LPG converted, in Navy, Green or Black in exchange for this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/359445.htm
..any help appreciated, thanks

pistonheads said:

This advert has been withdrawn

[Mark V8]

DucatiGary said:

Mark V8 said:

I'm looking for a Range Rover or Discovery. V8 and LPG converted, in Navy, Green or Black in exchange for this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/359445.htm
..any help appreciated, thanks

pistonheads said:

This advert has been withdrawn

Sorry Gary, here is the correct link
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/369920.htm
Regards, Mark.

[derestrictor]

A black Vogue V8 is a thing of some attraction but the scale of ubiquity continues to bewilder.

[schmalex]

I have a very, very dark blue one - not too many around & it looks fantastic!

[derestrictor]

schmalex said:

I have a very, very dark blue one - not too many around & it looks fantastic!

Sounds like Wotan post curry when pressing on, too.