jumbo
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: manchester
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would anyone buy one? due to cost of petrol 
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 Wed Aug 02 2006 11:15pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Near a few Minis
Posts: 6434
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Might buy a Discovery 3 4.4 HSE LR3's are for overseas markets, whats the price of petrol got to do with it? FF or D3 choices choices
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| Wed Aug 02 2006 11:37pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Liking the summer so far...
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if you want it and can afford it... buy it 
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 9:04am |
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eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
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Don't buy it, it's too thirsty.
On the other hand buy it, the performance is addictive
Don't buy it, it'll be harder to sell unless you drop the price
Buy it, everyone should own a V8 at some time
Sorry mate, can't help - my head (with a little input from SWMBO  ) won on this occasion. For what it's worth I have no regrets (but there are days I would love that V8 responsiveness under my right foot).
If you get it and have the cash to keep it for a while you wont regret it. 2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 9:22am |
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oaktree
Member Since: 17 May 2006
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 15
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If it helps, I had one, but I sold it a few weeks ago. This had nothing to do with the type of vehicle it was but the overall unreliability  . When the V8 was on song, it was a dream. 
You will also pick a '54 or '05 plate up for £23-25k from a dealer - the inital depreciation is nasty, but that will tail off as they go into second and third year of ownership.
My advice - if you can afford it, go for it, there is nothing like a V8 rumble for making you smile, even the diehard smogmasters on here will agree with that  Ex Java Black, Aplaca D3 V8SE 54 plate with front lamps, roof rails and rubber interior.
Ex RRC V8 Vogue
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 9:32am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff.
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jumbo wrote:would anyone buy one? due to cost of petrol
 the cost of petrol is the same for everyone. ....do you mean due to the MPG performance??
If so ...the very fact that you are questioning it means that you shouldn't buy one....you don't buy a V8 and worry about economy.... period I always advise people never to give advice.
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 9:37am |
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simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 803
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I must say a V8 with an LPG conversion is a very interesting proposition.
Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 9:40am |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 210
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When I got my TDV6 I really fancied a used V8 as they are good value. The mpg didn't bother me but the fact that I would only go 250 miles between fill ups did.
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 12:04pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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simkna wrote:I must say a V8 with an LPG conversion is a very interesting proposition.
Si.
I guess a 3 year old (out of warranty) v8 will be pretty cheap and ripe for conversion to LPG.
If you don't do many miles then that would be pretty luxurious. Perhaps as a second car? Hmm. Another 14 months now and the launch models will be appearing as 3 yr old examples. I wonder what price they'll be. Any guesses? Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Four years on, and still love it.
Smart Roadster for commuting
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 12:27pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2478
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 D3 HSE V8...
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 3:55pm |
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LR3invancouver
Member Since: 18 May 2006
Location: Vancouver
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I have an '05 LR3 HSE 4.4 and I love it! Great performance off and on road. Fully loaded (HD package, winch, towing etc.) it weighs in at a hefty 2700 Kg and averages 9.5 MPG (combined city, highway and trails). In Canada gas is a little cheaper (around $1.15 Can/litre) but I wouldn't give it up for anything.[img][/img]
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| Thu Aug 03 2006 6:40pm |
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Davie In Dubai
Member Since: 03 Aug 2006
Location: Dubai, UAE
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dickgriff wrote:jumbo wrote:would anyone buy one? due to cost of petrol
the cost of petrol is the same for everyone.
...not quite
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| Fri Aug 04 2006 11:29am |
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simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 803
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Davie In Dubai wrote:dickgriff wrote:jumbo wrote:would anyone buy one? due to cost of petrol
the cost of petrol is the same for everyone.
...not quite
B  d
Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather
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| Fri Aug 04 2006 11:32am |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff.
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I was obviously talking about the £1..ish per litre it is in the uk ....robbing ba$tards  I always advise people never to give advice.
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| Fri Aug 04 2006 11:41am |
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Paul Lisseter
Member Since: 06 Feb 2006
Location: East Yorks
Posts: 15
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Any D3 will cost a lot to run compared to say a Ford Mondeo, V8 D3 just a bit more. How much more will depend on how you drive it.
My D3 V8 4.4 HSE has about 8000 miles on the clock. Total fuel from new ids accounted for on a spread sheet and actually averages 17.9 mpg. This is a mix of short (4 mile) trips and longer trips. I dont have a lot of town driving though which may help.
Very interesting is that since a software upgrade 6 weeks ago fuel consumption is much better Now averaging 18.5 overall. Just had a week to northern Spain involving 350 miles to port (and same back) along mainly motorway. Rest of the 1650 miles was in northern Spain. Had seven of us in vehicle and a very large top bx and average for whole trip ( according to dash computer) was 20.7 mpg.
Trip to Edinburgh (211 miles each way A1 and a roads) returned 21.4 mpg
I was as concerned as anyone about the MPG on a petrol but its better than I expected. A lot depends on how you drive though. Certainly could drop 7 or 8 MPG by fast and assertive conduct. Incidentally petrol type seems to make no difference. Bog std UL95 from tesco does just as well as branded 'super fuels'. This was a big surprise.
Any D3 is an amazing vehicle. Petrol V8 has, in my opinion, fantastic performance, even better than figures suggest. Biggest niggle is always having to bear in mind where next fuel station is on long journeys.
Would I swap? Maybe if the big V8 diesel becomes available next year in a d3 but then if I could get a supercharged V8 petrol D3.... Now there's a thought!
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