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Location: Preston
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Is yours actually a LR3? Thats the Yank version.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
29th Nov 2016 2:04 pm
Alphamale
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
Posts: 497
No real difference LR3 - D3, just the guys across the pond(s), East or West, drive on the wrong side and you have to make allowances when discussing repairs e.g. when you mean passenger side, you have translate to drivers side and visa versa or they get confused (though somethings remain the same no matter where the driver sits, like the steering wheel for example )
An other good reason for having a V8 is, if it is on LPG you get almost the same milage, but at half the price. I'm paying 59.9p/l for my LPG. 8)
29th Nov 2016 5:41 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
no, its a disco 3, I was just having an American moment! one thing I do need to hunt down is a grille for one of the back door speakers, there's one on it but its broken and looks tatty apart from that i'm a happy chappy....oh, and some fresh tyres
29th Nov 2016 6:33 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
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Alphamale wrote:
An other good reason for having a V8 is, if it is on LPG you get almost the same milage, but at half the price. I'm paying 59.9p/l for my LPG. 8)
Locally its 54.9p, but you can get it for as low as 41p in Leicester & Birmingham
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Location: Belfast
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I know, it's cheaper in many places in England, Scotland and Wales, but here in N. Ireland they rip us off
29th Nov 2016 11:08 pm
Mogwyth
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Location: Pwllheli
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Plenty of rip-off prices to be found here too, some places actually make motorway services look honest!==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
29th Nov 2016 11:14 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2587
Pure petrol only!
Around town about 8 to 10mpg. Extra urban about 15 to 20mpg. On a run 20 to 26mpg. All on the computer (I'm not checking brim to brim)
Will put the auxiliary belt back on the schedule of things to do ...
30th Nov 2016 12:24 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I have not checked my MPG, generally I don't care.
When its empty I fill it up, and then drive off with a smile on my face.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
30th Nov 2016 9:16 am
Bungle
Member Since: 07 Apr 2015
Location: Wanborough
Posts: 256
toolbox 28 wrote:
no, its a disco 3, I was just having an American moment! one thing I do need to hunt down is a grille for one of the back door speakers, there's one on it but its broken and looks tatty apart from that i'm a happy chappy....oh, and some fresh tyres
Ah, local to me A Wanborough resident also with a v8 D3, mine is on LPG so I can afford to drive it!
30th Nov 2016 1:36 pm
toolbox 28
Member Since: 27 Nov 2016
Location: lechlade, glos
Posts: 123
yeah, not far away, mine's petrol only but I just love that v8 engine
30th Nov 2016 7:38 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2587
Yep agree. On the fuel front, for the size of the vehicle, engine, I think its impressive.
The only downside is its so quiet and smooth. Pull up to the lights and you think the vehicle has stopped so you glance down at the rev counter just to make sure it hasn't.
30th Nov 2016 8:30 pm
Mogwyth
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Location: Pwllheli
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There is a down side to LPG but the upside is you can decat it and it still passes its MoT!!! A few more horses and sounds a bit more throaty ==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
30th Nov 2016 8:40 pm
Alphamale
Member Since: 28 May 2014
Location: Belfast
Posts: 497
Not necessarily right Mogwyth. If a vehicle which left the factory with Cats turns up for the MOT test without them, it can be failed. I would certainly have mine off if I thought it would get through.
30th Nov 2016 8:48 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
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True but as they are intact and covered by the underbelly protection, its near impossible for them to know, mines been through two tests at different stations without any problems.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
30th Nov 2016 9:10 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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For the size of the engine the V8 ain't quick on the LR3. The LR4 has a 5L or had until recently. Neither are anywhere near as quick as the later D4s with the 8 speed box and twin turbos STDV6 or whatever it's called. The D4 HSE is my fav of the lot and I've had everything of every trim they've made since my 07XS with the 2.7.
The LR3 V8 does drink fuel around town. On long runs it's lovely, though. If you stick it in sport and hold the revs higher it's a far better drive. It's also easier to maintain than the diesels.
On balance, I like it. But I'd have my UK MY14 HSE over it any day of the week. (If US diesel wasn't so ). 'Gas' here is about 50p a liter by comparison compared to the UK. It's not a bargain and by the looks of the market today we should standby for a considerable price hike everywhere tomorrow!PAGODA
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A Wanborough resident also with a v8 D3, mine is on LPG so I can afford to drive it!
). 'Gas' here is about 50p a liter by comparison compared to the UK. It's not a bargain and by the looks of the market today we should standby for a considerable price hike everywhere tomorrow!
