I do love all this scare-mongering of LPG. At least the more folks mis understand modern LPG installations, the less common it becomes and the longer it will be before the govenment get wind and start hiking the duty up.
 
Once LPG is charged at the same rate as conventional fuels, no one will use it. But just as diesel, we're all at the will of the gov't when they decided they need a few more quid. The Rover V8 is one of the few Vees that can handle LPG without carrying out modifications to the engine (BMW V8s require hardened valves for example), a well installed tank is just as safe as a petrol tank (in some situations safer), but the small savings make it take far too long to cover the costs of the install and servicing costs.

Straight petrol or nothing. My next Range Rover will be a petrol V8 and there will be no LPG involved.
 
The cost of LPG conversion on my P38 was £1,900

This has been recouped in 2 years, the petrol gauge moves towards the E rather quickly during the week.
 
Bix said:
Once LPG is charged at the same rate as conventional fuels, no one will use it. But just as diesel, we're all at the will of the gov't when they decided they need a few more quid. The Rover V8 is one of the few Vees that can handle LPG without carrying out modifications to the engine (BMW V8s require hardened valves for example), a well installed tank is just as safe as a petrol tank (in some situations safer), but the small savings make it take far too long to cover the costs of the install and servicing costs.

Straight petrol or nothing. My next Range Rover will be a petrol V8 and there will be no LPG involved.
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BMW V8 is also good for conversion, it's the Jag engine has the problem with valve seat recession.
It depends on how many miles your doing as to whether or how quickly you will re-coup the costs.
I've had mine for approx 19 months now & the LPG was already installed (cost just under 3k). Having done approx 30k miles in this time i've already saved over 4k in fuel.:)
 
Bix said:
Once LPG is charged at the same rate as conventional fuels, no one will use it. But just as diesel, we're all at the will of the gov't when they decided they need a few more quid. The Rover V8 is one of the few Vees that can handle LPG without carrying out modifications to the engine (BMW V8s require hardened valves for example), a well installed tank is just as safe as a petrol tank (in some situations safer), but the small savings make it take far too long to cover the costs of the install and servicing costs.

Straight petrol or nothing. My next Range Rover will be a petrol V8 and there will be no LPG involved.
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I can make my own diesel, never seen anyone making LPG or petrol:p:p
If needs must I can also run it on the 3000 litres of diesel I have in stock for central heating.:)
 
This is one entertaining read I say however, if you buy a range Rover, would fuel be a consideration knowing that its never going to do many miles to your pennies but the smile is huge, especially driving the big V8, I love it!!

Mad to say that my TVR is more fuel efficient the my Range!!!:beer2:

Living the Dream
 
Driving any 4X4 is going to make your trips to the filling station more frequent, especially a big V8.
It really depends on what sort of mileage your doing. If it's a weekend 'toy' then fine but I must do 20 - 25k p/year so it makes sense to be running LPG. I get the same refinement, performance & sound of the V8 for just over half the fuel costs which is a very considerable amount when you do the maths. The only downside is losing the spare wheel.
 
SimonThomas said:
This is one entertaining read I say however, if you buy a range Rover, would fuel be a consideration knowing that its never going to do many miles to your pennies but the smile is huge, especially driving the big V8, I love it!!

Mad to say that my TVR is more fuel efficient the my Range!!!:beer2:

Living the Dream
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Not really, the TVR weighs half as much. Doesn't need as much juice to get going.
 
I remember top gear doing a piece on fuel efficiency
they proved a bmw m3 is more economical than a small economical car (cant remember what it was)
they drove the eco car at race speed round the track and the m3 just had to keep up!
The m3 used less fuel
just shows its not what you drive its how you drive it
 
gfromleeds said:
I remember top gear doing a piece on fuel efficiency
they proved a bmw m3 is more economical than a small economical car (cant remember what it was)
they drove the eco car at race speed round the track and the m3 just had to keep up!
The m3 used less fuel
just shows its not what you drive its how you drive it
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Yep it was a Toyota Prius - it's series 11 episode 1 :)
 
martynv8 said:
Driving any 4X4 is going to make your trips to the filling station more frequent, especially a big V8.
It really depends on what sort of mileage your doing. If it's a weekend 'toy' then fine but I must do 20 - 25k p/year so it makes sense to be running LPG. I get the same refinement, performance & sound of the V8 for just over half the fuel costs which is a very considerable amount when you do the maths. The only downside is losing the spare wheel.
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Although so many new cars (Toyota Rav 4) doesn't even come with a spare wheel, just a can of tyre expanding foam.
i lugged around my spare for a year & then left the tyre in the garage for a year, still ran cool & with boot space. (AA membership will always sort it out anyhow. \i know there is the law of SOD but then that's why i carry the can of foam.
 
Yeah, i do carry a can of foam (for what good it would do):rolleyes:
It would probably be a call to RAC if i ever did get stuck with a flat but in the last 6 years i've not had one, touch wood.
PS, the wifes new CLA doesnt have a spare. It has run flats, not looking forward to replacing them :eek:
 
martynv8 said:
Yeah, i do carry a can of foam (for what good it would do):rolleyes:
It would probably be a call to RAC if i ever did get stuck with a flat but in the last 6 years i've not had one, touch wood.
PS, the wifes new CLA doesnt have a spare. It has run flats, not looking forward to replacing them :eek:
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I too carry foam never had to use it though,its a messy task cleaning out tyre to repair it,quite often I get a aa/rac van pull up with a car or repair then they hand me a little piece of paper & then I know they have foamed it:(agreed runflats are expensive but shop about,nothing like opening shutters 9 oclock Monday morning and having to fit 4 x runflats first job:(
 
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I have run my 4.6 for 9 years and 120k miles with a can of foam mmm might need replacing do they go ouet of date:D:D
 
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