biketeacherdave
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The tdv8 proberly has the best engine gearbox combo of any rangerover
doesnt need to if it’s real. Says it on the black oval though.
still might only be “bling”
J
Salisbury Nick
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However, I may be suggesting something that blows the budget - I’m not sure that this is available before 2010 - and that’s a bit of a step up.
Lots of info to think about.
Budget is £4,500 max,if I move over to the v8 petrol that opens up a lot more choice but just can’t imagine the mpg to be the same as a diesel.
Did think about a disco 3 but the wife seems to like the rangie better.
I know you don’t but a rangie for its mpg
Budget is £4,500 max,if I move over to the v8 petrol that opens up a lot more choice but just can’t imagine the mpg to be the same as a diesel.
Did think about a disco 3 but the wife seems to like the rangie better.
I know you don’t but a rangie for its mpg
Does the £4500 leave enough for a £2k gearbox rebuild in your piggy bank?
Does the £4500 leave enough for a £2k gearbox rebuild in your piggy bank?
no
Wife wants a new car,had no idea what to get, I stupidly suggested a disco 3 or rangie and the wife now wants a rangie
I was only thinking about a diesel because of mpg.
Apart from our regular ish trips up to Lowestoft (120 miles each way) we only do low mileage so to be honest I’m probably worrying about nothing.
Are the early v8 gearbox’s the same as the diesel ones,ie crap and only good for 80,000 ish miles
As said if I go for a v8 petrol is does open up the choice of cars ten fold
gold rover
Well-Known Member
no
Wife wants a new car,had no idea what to get, I stupidly suggested a disco 3 or rangie and the wife now wants a rangie
I was only thinking about a diesel because of mpg.
Apart from our regular ish trips up to Lowestoft (120 miles each way) we only do low mileage so to be honest I’m probably worrying about nothing.
Are the early v8 gearbox’s the same as the diesel ones,ie crap and only good for 80,000 ish miles
As said if I go for a v8 petrol is does open up the choice of cars ten fold
That opens a whole new can of worms. These vehicles do not like short hops. The amount of power it draws to just start up, is immense, in comparison to most other vehicles of it's class/ age. That then needs to be replaced , or you will have battery issues, and the big yellow van will visit, often.
i would have thought a 10min run should put enough back
but totally get where your coming from
I rarely get more than 20mpg on my 16 mile commute to work into Manchester, I did manage 32mpg on a trip from Manchester to Cornwall last year. MY2005 L322 TD6.
In 12 months I spent just over £2k on gearbox rebuild, droplinks, suspension arms etc. If you can do your own spannering you can run one on a budget, if not it will no doubt bankrupt you.
That said they are still a great place to be, just don't look at the fuel guage or your bank account
In 12 months I spent just over £2k on gearbox rebuild, droplinks, suspension arms etc. If you can do your own spannering you can run one on a budget, if not it will no doubt bankrupt you.
That said they are still a great place to be, just don't look at the fuel guage or your bank account
gold rover
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i would have thought a 10min run should put enough back
I don't mean to be rude but I am giving advice as someone who has owned an L322 for 10years. You are assuming that you are dealing with whatever you are used to. So I will say as nicely as I can 10 minutes is not long enough for a 1.0L panda, without any electronics, apart from a radio. It certainly is nowhere near enough for a 3L 4x4 with more toys than the space shuttle!
your not being rude at all
Wife currently runs a rover 75 diesel estate,she always has the radio and heater on full every time she’s moves the thing and I’m the summer she puts the air con on and so far no problems concerning power but as you say quadruple the power needed to fire up everything up I can see what your saying.
Yes I can do most of my own spannering,I need to on my 1968 triumph as that thing always needs bits doing
Ok folk
Thanks for all the “heads up”
Decided not to go with the Overfinch
In fact decided not to go Range Rover,went for this discovery 3
So I’ll be over on that page now
Thanks again
Thanks for all the “heads up”
Decided not to go with the Overfinch
In fact decided not to go Range Rover,went for this discovery 3
So I’ll be over on that page now
Thanks again
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well at least you are a proper member now, hope you enjoy your new journey that is ahead. The disco lads are just as welcoming to new additions as well
Am sure you will meet our resident D3 egg squirt in due course. @gstuart
oh and btw mine don’t say Overfinch on the bonnet either
J
Datatek
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Is it the V6 diesel crank snapper body off to do any serious work jobby
tomcat59alan
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I hope you took all our posts in the manner they were intended, just think of all the brownie points you could have amassed , "Well YOU told me YOU wanted that bastard thing. Seriously glad you came on the forum and listened.
I hope you took all our posts in the manner they were intended, just think of all the brownie points you could have amassed , "Well YOU told me YOU wanted that bastard thing. Seriously glad you came on the forum and listened.
don’t need brownie points, I bought her a robot hoover thing for Christmas
tomcat59alan
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You know how to spoil that woman, it used to be a half full washing machine on fast spin that kept them happy.
don’t need brownie points, I bought her a robot hoover thing for Christmas
