2.5 dse range rover

Hi all,

Just a quick one. my brother has just purchased a 2.5dse range rover on a W' plate. I was lucky enough to drive it for a bit today. and I must say what a slug. I mean to get anything out of it you have to drive it hard. if I drive it like my 4.0 V8. it is so lethargic, slow. seams to rev like made. and to be fitted with a sports button what a joke. my main question is are thay all like that to drive. We covered around 50 miles in her today and the average mpg seams to be about 19 - 22. for a weasel that seams really bad. I know its 2 ton car but i would have expected more.

Its is a nice car, green with gray leather. all the toys and 136k miles with a FSH. can any one give us a indication to what its worth.

Thanks

Bryan

P.S think i will be sticking with my V8 one!!!!

My brother in law thought his diesel was "quite nippy" - until I took him out in my 4.6 !
If it's an auto make sure the gearbox is changing gear properly, his was slipping and a recon box did help it go a bit better
Trouble was you couldn't here it slipping for the din of the engine !
I think the throttle pedal on the diesels is linked to a volume control - they don't go any faster when you press it.........................just get louder
as for value, if he bought it from a dealer he better be prepared to take a big hit - there's a lot out there and they are really good value at the mo.
I would reckon anywhere between £6500 - £8000

yep - it's a well known fact that the 2.5 rangie is underpowered - it's supposed to improve greatly if you fit a powerbox or chip upgrade - check here

Diesel Engine Tuning Digital Power Box Upgrade - Parts Spares and Accessories - Rimmer Bros


I would have said about £7K on the value

Hi.
I have a 2.5 dse and have fitted a psi powerchip. What a difference that made. I pity anybody who drives a dse without one !!

Recently fitted a Python tuning box to my 2.5 DSE, it too, made it more 'perky' & I still get 37 MPG at a steady 70mph, & 43 MPG at 55!

That's impressive, where did you get it? I fancy one as my superchip gives nothing near those figures & am thinking of changing. The car is great but the consumption is harrowing!!Any advice gratefully received.

I bought it from these guys in Germany, only took a couple of days, 10 mins to fit.
Tuningsoftware - Chiptuning - Autotuning - Motortuning

modelman said:

I still get 37 MPG at a steady 70mph, & 43 MPG at 55!

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Sniff......Sniff..................... I can definitely smell ****e !

40% better fuel economy on extra urban cycle than quoted in the handbook ?..................................yeah, right

Sniff......Sniff..................... I can definitely smell ****e !

Best be careful where you tread then

I'm simply stating what the readout tells me on the dash, anyway, I'm VERY pleased with the MPG of my car now, however, since fitting the Python-box, I've noticed that it smokes a bit now, whereas it didn't before

So it will removed when the MOT is due (5 min work)

Thanks for the link.I am having the Superchip agent who did the original fitting check the ECU/programme/data file & any possible corruption. Seem very helpful so far as there is a lifetime guarantee! Will post up any useful info. for other dhse groaners!!!