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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: andyhubbard on July 31, 2008, 21:48:42

Title: What return can i expect?
Post by: andyhubbard on July 31, 2008, 21:48:42

Not a lot i know - been to look at a 3.9 v8 auto Rangie tonight and am very tempted, it's a  May 94 Classic so last of the old shape but in very good condition,with an MOT but no tax but runs and sounds great,help please.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Hangover on July 31, 2008, 22:24:40

Around town maybe 12 or less anywhere else not much more,hope you have deep pockets.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: DoubleTop on August 01, 2008, 00:37:37

all depends on the weight of your right foot, greenpeace driving I've got 16mpg out of my LR Disco V8 3.9.  I don't drive it much though as I have an elephants right foot, always drive with the windows down and love the noise the V8 makes.

I made £25 worth of fuel disappear in about 40 miles the other night, whilst chasing the lightning from the rather special storm, had no plans to do so, and thought about going to get the other car, but driving where we did to get a better view of the storm without street lights I was pleased I had taken the Disco.

DT.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Ja1983 on August 01, 2008, 01:36:27

oooouch!!!!

and theres me moaning at 30mpg+ (with a plump right foot, MT`s, and short local trips!)

i think a gas conversion should be in the budget!

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: andyhubbard on August 01, 2008, 06:26:16

Pretty much the answers i expected thanks but i just don't like the 1.8 Freelander anymore :roll:,shouldn't have wrote that the thing will probably let me down now. :)

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: discowoman on August 01, 2008, 13:02:26

Our 2 RR's averaged 10mpg..the V8 3.5 disco we had averaged 16mpg..all standard, mates 110 fitted with a 4.6 on twin carbs does 8mpg...previously he had quad carbs on it and got 2mpg :shock:

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: clbarclay on August 01, 2008, 16:22:07

I was averaging about 17 MPG on the road with a tierd 3.5 EFI auto, I've yet to find out what it can do with a fresher 3.5


Some people recon to get over 20 mpg out of a RR V8, but the norm seems to be somewhere in the teens if driven sensibly without hanging about.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Frankie-Boy on August 01, 2008, 16:26:39

Question:- "What return can I expect?"  :-k

Answer:- Expect a return to poverty I'd say, judging by the figures above.  :lol: ;) :shock:

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: mike142sl on August 01, 2008, 19:41:17

My old '91 classic returned about 15mpg BUT also gave me the BIGEST GRIN  :D from the V8. I miss that bit.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: squaddie_fox on August 01, 2008, 21:25:07

its definitely worth it i reckon. im looking at converting my vm into a v8! so much more fun and with a proper manual gearbox to go with it!

my old 3.5 auto RaRo could average about 15 mpg and 20-25 on a good run. and im a twenty year old that likes to embarrass the boy racers off the line!  :dance:

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Jonny Boaterboy on August 06, 2008, 22:08:40

It's all about how you spend your money...... I don't drink, (alot!) I don't have a T.v. so rather than leaking my money up the wall or wasting it on watching crap on T.v......... I burn fuel!  :twisted:

I have just lately been getting 18MPG out of my 1994 3.9v8 but since I have starting sharing lifts into work I can justify Burning a bit more fuel.... makes no sense I know, but if you work on about 16MPG that's about right

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Range Rover Ron on August 24, 2008, 20:56:39

As RRC's go the 3.9 V8 is probably the best when talking economy.
My mate can get just over 20 MPG if he drives carefully.
Normal driving he's getting about 15  -18 MPG.
Heavy right foot syndrome will get him just out of single figures if he's lucky!

Cheers........

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 25, 2008, 00:36:49

Andy, it can't be any worse than my LSE.  Just spare a thought for me every time you stop to fill it up.

With a decnet LPG conversion it will cost about the same as running a TDi, with far more grins per mile.  I reckon the LSE costs up to 20p/mile depending how I drive.  I think it might want a new cam though, excessive guel consumption is an early symptom of cam wear.

If you are getting a softie, make sure everything works, the cruise, the EAS, the roof and the windows.  EVERY PART is different and getting good S/H parts is impossible.  Even the leather seats are different.

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: carracarra13 on September 01, 2008, 19:54:15

well we just bought a 1990 3.9 rr already gas converted mot 12 mo0nths n0 tax  (lumpy was a good price as in cheep) and trust me gas is dog cheep to run, 120 miles out of £20 worth of gas  ( but don't forget gas is 53-60p per leater) so I can still run our v8 :lol: it is our every day motor
but if you hammer them you will use more like any truck

Title: Re: What return can i expect?
Post by: Range Rover Red on September 15, 2008, 00:04:06

RRB shook me warmly by the hand when I managed 200 miles on one tank of petrol in my old V8.  The old boy averaged about 16 mpg on petrol and 12 mpg on gas after the conversion.  The gas pump at the local garage felt like my second home and when I took it on holiday a couple of years ago I had to fill up EVERY DAY.  I've got a TDi now and only had to fill up twice when we went to Wales last summer.  Head says diesel, but heart says V8.