SnowmanV8
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Because all you have to do is start it to get shivers down your spine
Thats all I can do with my fooker:crazy_driver:
Why do you have a V8 ?
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Thats all I can do with my fooker:crazy_driver:
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Because I wanted power when towing and it has nothing to do with me having a small willy :5bblush5:
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I've just got a small willy
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That's all LR had to sell in 1997 if you wanted something quiet and powerfull.
If I stay with LR my next vehicle will be a diesel V6 which is more powerfull and faster than my V8, but then I may go to Jaguar and stay with a V8.
If I stay with LR my next vehicle will be a diesel V6 which is more powerfull and faster than my V8, but then I may go to Jaguar and stay with a V8.
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SnowmanV8
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That's all I have been able to do with mine for 5 years :banghead:
Will fix it soon
I've been fixing mine for 3 weeks, I'm gonna need to ring dvla to see if I need it Q plated as 80% of it was made in 2013
Agree V8 is just right
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To tow this thing round the UK and Europe, it has a big diesel, but in the back of the trailer, 11hp single-cylinder Ruston & Hornsby.
We'll be on the ferry tonight, 3-day show over the Dutch Whitsun bank holiday.
Peter
We'll be on the ferry tonight, 3-day show over the Dutch Whitsun bank holiday.
Peter
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Looking at the picture must be an annual trip.
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Diesels are fine if they have multi-cyls. & large capacity. The old GM V8 sounded great in the Chev Blazer & pulled like a train but a mate's 300tdi Disco I drove felt & sounded like a tractor compared with my RRC. As for reliability the RV8 (especially the original 3.5) is a good lump but it needs looking after & likes a drink, so it's not the choice of people with short arms & long pockets.
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It makes my wet down below!
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because i love the sound, turns my money into noise. never fancied a derv one dont think i will, only get a few more mpg less in a v8 and petrol/lpg is cheaper so running costs arent really that bad
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Price wise with LPG makes it tolerable, but they hate getting wet which is a royal pain in the arse.
SnowmanV8
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Mine likes water I've had her in deep with no issue. It's a lack of snorkel that holds me back!
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Do not be mislead, guys, diesels are SO MUCH cheaper to run, like easily half the cost in fuel.
But half the cylinders
But half the cylinders
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It all depends on what you want to do with it. Daily commute and family car then Diesel, bit of weekend fun to put a smile on your face V8 if you got full pockets TDV8
if you got full pockets TDV8
SnowmanV8
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It all depends on what you want to do with it. Daily commute and family car then Diesel, bit of weekend fun to put a smile on your face V8
Daily driver 3.9 V8 disco. When I get it from the states! Weekend car 6.5 V8 chevelle
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Because I have sooo much money
Or maybe it's that soundtrack and raw power and acceleration on the steepest of hill climbs. YeHA
Or maybe it's that soundtrack and raw power and acceleration on the steepest of hill climbs. YeHA
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Quite so, but large petrol engines are much, much cheaper to buy than diesels.
Together with the lower petrol price, and as long as you don't have to use the V8 every day or on long trips, it takes many years before the diesel "breaks-even".
"Fun for free" in those years I say.
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