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muddymud:
well im going to have my first years no clams in august and i really want to get my self a4x4. i was going to get a hilux but as i have a offroad rrc i might as well get one for the road then use the offroad one for spars.

the only thing is what engine do i get? do i get an LPG 3.5 v8 or a 200tdi which would be more reliable. its all down to the mpg and how unreliable a 3.5 v8 efi or carb on LPG is?

Cheers,
Nick

clbarclay:
I'm not sure how many TDi range rovers were produced, many I've seen like my farthers are conversions and as a result you are to an extent dependant on how good a job of conversion was done. For example there is a birds nest of EFI wiring loom left at the back of the engine bay and the heater plugs don't work (so what its a TDi). I'm pretty sure that was a 200TDi and it gets comfortably over 30 mpg.

As much as I like my V8 auto RRC, its only real justification is as a toy, despite the occasionaly business use and taking the family on holiday while the TDi is having its sills done. The one diesel 4x4 I can think of that the RRC V8 is better than on road is the 300GD G wagon :lol:

tack43:
Fuel costs are in favour of LPG over diesel. I get about 28-30 MPG on the 90 and a 35 MPG equivelant with a 3.9 on LPG. Bear in mind I have a light right foot.  :lol:

Rich

muddymud:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280336386206

im looking a getting this, will go an look at it tomoro. how reliable are rrc on LPG i hear that they don't run very well on it?

Cheers,
Nick

carracarra13:
My personal exprience with lpg rrc is not so good (but the person who had it b4 me was a muppet and didnt do things they should of) but it would not put me off another one (lpg), when driving normaly you will notice the diference on your pocket 49pence per leter sweet run pull like a steam train and very reliable normaly, keep it serviced and if it has not got maginacore ht leads invest in some asap trust me they are worh the expence, and as with all v8 water proof it with a good silicon baised spray or vasaline (it works a little smear round the join on the distribitor but some of the guys on hear will be able to advise you better on water proffing than me) the big ps on this is make shure if under slung tanks they are not coroded as this is exspensive to put right

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