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Dave Allen

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Hi
I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi or
V8 with LPG.

Cheers

Dave
 
On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 18:09:59 +0000, Dave Allen
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi
>I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi or
>V8 with LPG.
>
It really depends on what you are using the vehicle for and how may
miles you'll do.
I've got one of each type. When it works, the V8 is more fun to drive
but less reliable than the 300tdi.
I've just had to trailer the V8 back from Normandy with the Tdi.

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Colonel Tupperware wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 18:09:59 +0000, Dave Allen
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Hi
>>I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi or
>>V8 with LPG.
>>
>
> It really depends on what you are using the vehicle for and how may
> miles you'll do.
> I've got one of each type. When it works, the V8 is more fun to drive
> but less reliable than the 300tdi.
> I've just had to trailer the V8 back from Normandy with the Tdi.
>
Hi
Thanx reliability is a concern but the lure of V8 fun is hard to ignore :)
I will be using it for mainly weekend jaunts and fun stuff, thanx for
the pointers.

Dave
 
Dave, I've owned 200Tdi, 300Tdi and 3.9V8 Discoverys in the past and
found each of them to be about equal in reliability. The 200Tdi never
failed me; the 300Tdi alternator failed and the immobiliser failed on
the V8.

Having driven all 3 I am a firm fan of the V8; not just because it has
that wonderful sound but it a much more refined vehicle to drive. Power
and torque are then in plenty and are delivered smoothly and with
apparent effortless ease.

I had mine converted to run on LPG and found that not only did it then
equate to the running cost of a diesel but the engine ran noticeably
smoother. Even the wife could tell when it was running on petrol - and
she didn't drive it.

My next Discovery will definitely be another V8 with LPG.

Regards

Steve G



Dave Allen wrote:
> Hi
> I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi or
> V8 with LPG.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
 
SteveG <"s.goodfellow"@blueyonder dot> wrote:
> Dave, I've owned 200Tdi, 300Tdi and 3.9V8 Discoverys in the past and
> found each of them to be about equal in reliability. The 200Tdi never
> failed me; the 300Tdi alternator failed and the immobiliser failed on
> the V8.
>
> Having driven all 3 I am a firm fan of the V8; not just because it has
> that wonderful sound but it a much more refined vehicle to drive. Power
> and torque are then in plenty and are delivered smoothly and with
> apparent effortless ease.
>
> I had mine converted to run on LPG and found that not only did it then
> equate to the running cost of a diesel but the engine ran noticeably
> smoother. Even the wife could tell when it was running on petrol - and
> she didn't drive it.
>
> My next Discovery will definitely be another V8 with LPG.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve G
>
>
>
> Dave Allen wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi
>> or V8 with LPG.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Dave
Steve mate you are a Gent if I ever meet you I will buy you a pint or
two, I'm printing off your reply to show the bank manager (Mrs Allen) ;)

Cheers

Dave
 
On or around Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:13:16 GMT, "Richard"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>My choice would always be V8. Had several and now have a Discovery with LPG.
>Only downside is 130 miles between fill ups on lpg.

get about 180 on mine, with nuder-floor tank but not sill tanks. fitting
sill tanks could take that to well over 300.

--
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"If you cannot mould yourself as you would wish, how can you expect
other people to be entirely to your liking?"
Thomas À Kempis (1380 - 1471) Imitation of Christ, I.xvi.
 
"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My choice would always be V8. Had several and now have a Discovery with
> LPG. Only downside is 130 miles between fill ups on lpg. PLus, I love
> autos so I'm not sure what a tdi auto would be like?
> Richard
> http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

V8 for us too. Our Disco is a V8 LPG'd with a Biofuel system.

I've had both V8 Rangie and also currently have a TD Rangie... there is no
comparison to the drive.

I've just bunged another V8 in the IIa to replace a 4.2 XK lump.

The 101 has a V8 and I've no intentions of letting a diesel get any where
near it.

H'mmmm, I may be biased...

Lee D


 
Dave Allen wrote:
> Hi
> I need a few pointers, which would be the best allrounder a Dico TDi or
> V8 with LPG.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
G'day Dave
I road tested both a Ser 11 Disco 300 Tdi and a 4.0 V8i. Even though the
Tdi would have suited me better as far as fuel cost's, I just couln't go
past the V8 for it's smoothness and performance, and of course the fun
factor....;).

Cappy
 
Totally agree auto better off road than a manual. I have put an auto in my
V8 90. I also have a V8 Discovery auto. Not sure what a Tdi auto would be
like on the road tho, a bit sluggish maybe?
Richard
http://www.richardsrovers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/




"Niamh Holding" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] (Richard) wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure what a tdi auto would be like?
>
> We have one in the other company's training "fleet", in many ways better
> for off-road use than a manual.
>
> --
> Niamh
> 4x4 Cymru
> http://www.4x4cymru.co.uk


 
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Richard) wrote:

> Not sure what a Tdi auto would be
> like on the road tho, a bit sluggish maybe?

Speaking as someone who is quite biassed in favour of manual boxes on the black stuff, all I can say is that the auto 300TDi I collected from an auction last week wasn't bad at all

--
Niamh
4x4 Cymru
http://www.4x4cymru.co.uk
 
On or around Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:20 +0000 (GMT Standard Time),
[email protected] (Niamh Holding) enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>,
>[email protected] (Richard) wrote:
>
>> Not sure what a Tdi auto would be
>> like on the road tho, a bit sluggish maybe?
>
>Speaking as someone who is quite biassed in favour of manual boxes on the black stuff, all I can say is that the auto 300TDi I collected from an auction last week wasn't bad at all

It does have to be said that the ZF 4-speeder is a very nice box. not all
autos are anything like as good.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"Nessun maggior dolore che ricordarsi del tempo felice nella miseria"
- Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321) from Divina Commedia 'Inferno'
 
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