Mitsubishi Outlander 2004 LPG - any good?

[MackemPete]

Searching on here I can't find any opinions. Yeah I know they are pretty fuggly, look some what like a dinosaur with special needs from the front. But they are cheap, could be comfy and decent in the winter. Factory fit lpg has to help with running costs too?

Anyone have any experience with these?

[200bhp]

I looked at these recently here in Oz. Not sure if the UK spec is different but here they're not all four-wheel-drive so be careful if considering it as a winter car.

[MackemPete]

200bhp said:

I looked at these recently here in Oz. Not sure if the UK spec is different but here they're not all four-wheel-drive so be careful if considering it as a winter car.

I think the UK ones might all be 4WD. Certainly all the ones I've seen are 2.4, auto, 4WD. Some have factory fit LPG conversion (after market but completed at dealers), some dont. Seems that there are all sorts of variations for the Japanese and American markets including turbo charged and 2WD versions.

I know they are "soft roaders" and I've no intention of taking it off road, just looking for something that can cope with the snow in winter. I live in an area notorious for Snow and the first child is due in Jan so it would be nice to be able to get to the hospital

I'm handy enough with the spanners but cant find a haynes manual for child birth...

[Barkychoc]

I was looking at one of these earlier in the year - the insurance killed it loads more expensive with the lpg. Check it out before you commit.

I bought a legacy estate 2004 2.5SE Auto which is surprisingly good on fuel. Early 30's knocking about over 40 motorway run.

Edited by Barkychoc on Thursday 6th December 22:39

[sparkyhx]

[quote=Barkychoc]I was looking at one of these earlier in the year - the insurance killed it loads more expensive with the lpg. Check it out before you commit.

I bought a legacy estate 2004 2.5SE Auto which is surprisingly good on fuel. Early 30's knocking about over 40 motorway run.

choose your brokers, particularly the online people just see LPG and rate it as a modification, others do not. If you can get to actually speak to underwriters then its can actually be cheaper. I NEVER paid more for LPG (infact once I paid less), but i've been quoted more lots and lots of times.

[MackemPete]

Digging up an old thread but...

Do you really have to declare LPG as a "conversion" if it is a "factory" fit kit. Yeah i know in reality they were fitted by the dealer, using a local LPG firm but it technically isn't an aftermarket addition.

I certainly didn't mention it to the insurance company.