Evening all hope im in the right section lol, ive always been a 200/300tdi man done the usual lift big wheels etc but never really use it as an off roader ie pay n play, so im now looking at buying a 3.9 auto for running anout and towing my caravan etc maybe sling some ats on it etc
Am i making a big mistake???
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pete1987RRC
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You won't look back and the caravan won't be covered in oil burner soot
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A properly sorted V8 is fine, just get one that is solid and not full of corrosion in the block.
Peter
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Mainly the fuel bill over a diesel although this already lgp converted plus this will be my first auto so couple of unknowns really bud
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If you can afford the the fuel bill of petrol engine why are u bothering..? go for diesel.
In the D1s & 2s only petrol engines suit the 4 speed auto box, hence now the modern day diesel vehicles have a few more ratios and also a lot now have the auto/manual selection with the paddles, something which my recently departed V8 saloon had, and which I used the all the time on the open road.
And then I return to my V8 D1 and just let it do its own thing, when and as needed, and still on the outside lane
Simples as that.
discool
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If you can't get anything between 18 & 22 it's very shockingI have a 3.9 v8i petrol (automatic) and the fuel consumption is shocking
It is a really nice drive though, surprisingly smooth, and it sounds great too!!
If it wasn't such a thirsty beast I wouldn't be getting rid of mine
