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THINKING ABOUT BUYING A RANGE ROVER
v8kenny:
Oi ! - range rover ron !
Just because you happen to prefer driving diesels doesn't mean you have to go slagging off V8's
There are plenty of people on here (myself included) who would happily argue with you all day long over the benefits/disadvantages of either engine - each to their own I say
Having owned lpg'd V8's I must say though that you are talking carp about them being dearer to run than a diesel
Also, my 4.6 HSE is only marginally dearer to run than the TD5 Disco it replaced when you take the 5p/litre difference in fuel costs and cheaper servicing into account
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "bezzabsa" ---would love to work out how people think that the RRc is smaller on the inside??? same floorpan - different roof - thats it!!
doors are interchangeable -apart from the outer skin having a different moulding style..same width as disco....so can someone PLEASE explain where the extra size comes from!!
--- End quote ---
Actually the Disco body is about 200 MM shorter than the RRC, given that the bumpers are in the same place and the Disco has the spare wheel outside. It's more the feeling of space, the Disco is taller (so more top-heavy) particulalry in the boot. I think it's just Disco owners trying to make up for owning the poor-man's Range Rover :wink:
bezzabsa:
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---
--- Quote from: "bezzabsa" ---would love to work out how people think that the RRc is smaller on the inside??? same floorpan - different roof - thats it!!
doors are interchangeable -apart from the outer skin having a different moulding style..same width as disco....so can someone PLEASE explain where the extra size comes from!!
--- End quote ---
Actually the Disco body is about 200 MM shorter than the RRC, given that the bumpers are in the same place and the Disco has the spare wheel outside. It's more the feeling of space, the Disco is taller (so more top-heavy) particulalry in the boot. I think it's just Disco owners trying to make up for owning the poor-man's Range Rover :wink:
--- End quote ---
PMSL
actually got waved at by a P38 owner today :shock: - think he was jealous :D:D:D
Range Rover Ron:
Hey guys
I never "Slagged off" V8's just gave an opion.
I know a lot of people with V8's and after spending thousands on a LPG conversion they tell everyone how well it is, how much they save and in my opinion they are just covering a big mistake, it will take them 5 years to recoup the expenditure.
I think if you want economy you go TDi, if you want power you go V8, you can't make a V8 economical and you can't make a Tdi go like a rocket!
Any engine will go tits up if water gets in, the thing is to stop it getting in and the deisel is known world wide for being better with water than a petrol engine, FACT-NO ARGUMENT.
I know this because I have travelled the all over world for the last 15 years, working in my capacity as a Mechanical Field Service Engineer.
As for working out wether the RRC is smaller than the Dsico...
I don't have to work it out, I have both vehicles as I stated in my post.
I can park them next to each other!
I've had two V8 RRC's, I currently own a 300 Tdi RRC and a 200 Tdi Disco, the Disco I have owned for 11 years.
Again the Disco is bigger. FACT-NO ARGUMENT.
Take a tape measure and put it at the bottom of the rear door, then see what it says at the top, you WILL find it says bigger on the Disco.
I can wheel in 2 wheelie bins standing up into the back of my Disco (lid foled back), try that in a RRC.
The Disco also has it's spare wheel outside not in the boot.
With the spare wheel and the side covers on a RRC and a Disco with 7 seats there is way way more cubic capacity in the back of the Disco.
Sit in a RRC and turn you head and look backwards,
do the same in the Disco....no contest.
The V8 is an awesome engine, I have owned V8's, done a lot of work on them, it is a great engine and easy to work on, all in all what our friend is looking for would be best suited to a Tdi Disco.
That's my opinion.
As I say I have both vehicles on my drive and I am very pleased with what my Disco has done, I do however prefere the look of the RRC to the Disco. In the end it is all down to personal choice and we all have the right to an opinion.
Cheers.
Range Rover Ron:
Oh I forgot,
The doors,
Try holding a Disco door up to the back of a RRC, I think you will find they are NOT the same size.
Even park next to a Disco in the RRC or visa versa.
The bumper to roof on my Disco is approx 46" in old money,
The bumper to roof on my RRC is approx 40" in the same units,
When I went to school 46 was always bigger than 40, although it was a long time ago!
Keep taking the pills.............
cheers
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