RangeRoller dt
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I also disagree, people watch the £££s then check the gauge according to fractions. No one says I would like to put in 20 litres please and reverse engineers the cost?
I think if you believe them figures you are going to be in for a slight shock.
I reckon 2 mile journeys cold engine you are looking at 15/17 mpg at best.
Datatek
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If you buy a 4.4 litre V8, fuel economy is not something you should be worried about. Even though it's a diesel, on short runs you will be lucky to see 15mpg
RangeRoller dt
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Won’t get 30 out of a V8. Specially with turbos.
21 is on the clock not in pocket/brim-brim I presume? 15 with the wind behind you maybe. Maybe bit more if you get a mate to hang out the back and flap a towel
21 is on the clock not in pocket/brim-brim I presume? 15 with the wind behind you maybe. Maybe bit more if you get a mate to hang out the back and flap a towel
tomcat59alan
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So true.
tomcat59alan
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I'm sure @Enthusiastman got good milage out of his on a run
Was his not the SDV8? although I don't know what difference (think its basically the same) Also don't know when they changed the year/name.
The 8 speed gearbox makes it a really nice drive, but at the end of the day its a V8
. We didn't buy any for fuel economy although we did buy a diesel over petrol for the L322. We got ours for reliability
.J
Datatek
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Reliability & Range Rover?Was his not the SDV8? although I don't know what difference (think its basically the same) Also don't know when they changed the year/name.
The 8 speed gearbox makes it a really nice drive, but at the end of the day its a V8
We got ours for reliability
J
Enthusiastman
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As a REAL owner of one of these lovely cars all i will say is DONT BUY ONE because you will not be doing the car any favours at all with that usage and in no time at all it will go wrong on you leading to massive repair bills.
Also AVOID the pre 2015 cars as they are riddled with niggles again leading to big bills.
They are awesome cars and i loved mine but i bought it for long runs and the occasional short run ( min 20 miles ) and i always got above 30 mpg in town driving sensible and over 40 on a long run on cruise at 65 - 70 mpg. If they are not serviced to the book they will in the end suffer too. I used a top indie chap who knew the cars inside out and had a proper Landrover service centre with all the very latest diagnostics and at only £70 an hour labour rate compared to main stealers £200 it was a no brainer plus he was trusted unlike main dealers who are not.
Its your money at the end of the day but if you are only going to use it for that usage then i would not bother unless you go for the petrol engine model but still expect £££££££s to pay.
Fantastic thread and following with interest , also keep looking at the TDV8 but alas also do very low mileage and great point as it brings it home with regards to the DPF being prematurely blocked up with short runs
I’ve even considered a petrol 5.0 litre V8 , however found the FFRR is very high regarding insurance , RRS being cheaper , seen the FFRR at group 49 , RRS at group 41 , current TDV6 D3 is group 33 , might even look at the V8 petrol D3 but they go only go to 2009
Must confess at the moment the RRS seems the most likely choice seeing it’s so similar to the D3 and know my way round one , see around 2011 it goes to the 8 x speed , however my god there’s so many RRS that have aftermarket body kits , low profile tyres fitted , would rip that lot off for starters , don’t mind admitting didn’t think I would ever consider a RRS but there doesn’t seem to be many other options
or another option if the petrol D4 but there going for around 35k so that’s out, also see most of the newer engines don’t have dipsticks but the instrument display feature
Unless of course the other option is to step away from Land Rover altogether, but then it’s deciding on what make to go for
once again great thread @OLLIECAT
I’ve even considered a petrol 5.0 litre V8 , however found the FFRR is very high regarding insurance , RRS being cheaper , seen the FFRR at group 49 , RRS at group 41 , current TDV6 D3 is group 33 , might even look at the V8 petrol D3 but they go only go to 2009
Must confess at the moment the RRS seems the most likely choice seeing it’s so similar to the D3 and know my way round one , see around 2011 it goes to the 8 x speed , however my god there’s so many RRS that have aftermarket body kits , low profile tyres fitted , would rip that lot off for starters , don’t mind admitting didn’t think I would ever consider a RRS but there doesn’t seem to be many other options
or another option if the petrol D4 but there going for around 35k so that’s out, also see most of the newer engines don’t have dipsticks but the instrument display feature
Unless of course the other option is to step away from Land Rover altogether, but then it’s deciding on what make to go for
once again great thread @OLLIECAT
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Reliability & Range Rover?
Surprised?
Why?
I don’t come on here often with problems, maybe cos it’s looked after
.Maybe that’s the key to unreliable RRs
just a thought.J
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
I speak from experience when I say the more they is broked better on fuel they are. No one ever complained about mpg of a 4.4 V8 that wont start. Oil consumption maybe
I agree, the short journeys will kill it, especially the diesel engine. It needs to get hot enough to help maintain the injectors and the dpf system. If anything for shorter journeys a petrol engine is better..
norseman
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If it's your daily driver & you worry about fuel consumption it's time to think about getting a more economical form of transport.
My RRC is a second car, so the fuel cost is regulated by usage, though our 'daily' old 5 series BM isn't exactly frugal
Those that buy any car on the basis of manufacturers fuel consumption figures are naïve.
My RRC is a second car, so the fuel cost is regulated by usage, though our 'daily' old 5 series BM isn't exactly frugal
Those that buy any car on the basis of manufacturers fuel consumption figures are naïve.
dubbleRR
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If it's your daily driver & you worry about fuel consumption it's time to think about getting a more economical form of transport.
Yea like an electric bike for the two mile journey, and the money he saves can put fuel in the range rover
If it's your daily driver & you worry about fuel consumption it's time to think about getting a more economical form of transport.
My RRC is a second car, so the fuel cost is regulated by usage, though our 'daily' old 5 series BM isn't exactly frugal
Those that buy any car on the basis of manufacturers fuel consumption figures are naïve.
plus 1 regarding fuel consumption, also how many have we seen over the years who buy something like a FFRR and not taking into account things like , insurance , servicing , tyre costs etc as a starting point
then of course with them being such heavy motors , adding things like brake discs, pads, EPB, shoes , air suspension , 8 x wishbones and a pear tree, lol
Plus think many forget they useto be 60-80k and can’t be maintained on a shoestring budget
tomcat59alan
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He'll be worrying about the cost of electricity to charge the bike.
I like my D3, but when the time comes I wont be getting a D4, tbh I have no idea what I would replace it with, certainly not a range rover.
