Datatek
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please dont shoot me or send me to the asylum
i miss the p38, the sound of that v8, i even miss the reassuring BEEP and the soft ride the L322 doesnt have
If I remember rightly some one did say you would miss the P38please dont shoot me or send me to the asylum
i miss the p38, the sound of that v8, i even miss the reassuring BEEP and the soft ride the L322 doesnt have
He's lost it, get the jacket nurse!!If I remember rightly some one did say you would miss the P38
Went into town today, wet orrible muddy/dirty road, Got a message "blind spot monitoring blocked" guess its time for a wash then
The little radar modules (Lr call them that) are in the lower rear quarter where all the ****e is sprayed onto, so its either find some puddles to splash through or wash it.
These things are sent to try me but I manage most of the time.
J
The little radar modules (Lr call them that) are in the lower rear quarter where all the ****e is sprayed onto, so its either find some puddles to splash through or wash it
.These things are sent to try me but I manage
most of the time.J
Datatek
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At those speeds on the auto route, the P38 diesel gets close to 30mpg
Nearly half the CC though
Datatek
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No need for monster engines.
stuu
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10 more then me, I also do enjoy the accelerator, a lot,
Intrested in what mine does over the weekend,, empty trailer down and taking a 3 series back up the road for myself,
Scotiawhiskers
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If we drive Otto like that we get not far short with 4.0 petrol!
I used to get 20-22 from my 4.0... I'd rather have the v8 any day!! Even if it's not as fast or powerful. With fuel prices it's probably cheaper to run than this dieseased effort!!
@Mark Piercy wouldn't you? Petrol every day!!
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
The fact he has two of them answers that question?
And that’s just the ones he’s admitting to! Lol
Datatek
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DieselsThe fact he has two of them answers that question?
And that’s just the ones he’s admitting to! Lol
stuu
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New copper washers no more drip,
Quick look underneath on the ramp no other damp bits got my heatshields back on from when I did my propshaft bearing,
Tweaked the rear sill covers down and back to peek a look still silver no rust and it's solid so Im still happy with it,
Quick look underneath on the ramp no other damp bits got my heatshields back on from when I did my propshaft bearing,
Tweaked the rear sill covers down and back to peek a look still silver no rust and it's solid so Im still happy with it,
It would depend on the uses of the car.. Short and frequent journeys (not for dpf based diesels) is better with petrol, longer drives then it's diesel for myself. Everywhere here is mostly at least 20 mins drive at 56mph. My brakes last forever
I understand where you are coming from tho kermitsen.
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Greetings Gang, Well, I have been off the grid for the past 2 years due to the unpleasantness that kicked off here in Crimea. So put the black beast onto the axel stands and exited stage left to sunnier climbs for a while. Any how I'm back now and tomorrow will go and see how the Beast has fared. So, fingers crossed and hopefully my usual practice of when I have been away before will have paid off and after a bit of fettling I will put the battery back on and give it a whirl. Longest time before this one was 14 months and all was good but it's a much older vehicle now. I will give an update tomorrow on how it goes and hopefully not have to be asking any stupid questions of Errr what do I do now but know that you will all be there to help out if needed. Also, I am looking forward to being back around the forum and the lovely banter.
brianp38dse
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So glad to see you are back it was a bit worrying with what is going on your end
hope it all goes to plan with the p38 they are tough old beasts so should be good.
Now then, now then, now then..
Back on bus mate. Scary stuff indeed mate. How's your lass and her mum doing? 
