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General Car Chat / Re: My Ideal MV6
« on: 09 January 2010, 13:35:34 »
Very nice, if you like saloons. ;D ;D ;D

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General Car Chat / Re: BMW td
« on: 09 January 2010, 16:42:54 »
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On Vauxhalls, 2001. Repelaced with a GM 2.2 4 cylinder lump.

On Opels, 2003 when production ceased.  Post 2001 Opels got the rather nice Y25DT BMW common rail engine, complete with 5 speed auto/


Now that sounds like a car I would really like. Bet they didn't do any RH drive tho'. :'( :'( :'(

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General Car Chat / BMW td
« on: 08 January 2010, 16:36:37 »
When did VX stop using the BMW 2.5td engine? Have I asked this before? If so kick me. Ta.

TIA  ::)

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 09 January 2010, 13:09:08 »
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There seem to be a few members who also have Range Rovers. I'm toying with the thought of being able to go out in this sort of weather. Any advice on buying one second hand, apart from FSH etc, any particular model to go for? All opinions welcomed, thinking up to £5000:-/ :y


Getting back to original poster.

£5000 will get you a very good 4.0 v8. Dont go for 4.6 there more prone to head issues - although its hardly a 1 in 2 failure ratio!

4.0 is pretty bombproof and the performance difference is minimum.

Avoid the diesels in this price range as it will be 2.5litre P38 for this money. Really want a diesel then as a minimum double your outlay and get a post 2002 TDV6.

Issues to look for - like any car the basics - As much history as possible, as many stamps in the book as possible etc etc.

Specific to the Rangie - check the Height Ajustable Suspension - play around with it onthe move and ensure it changes as it should. IE it will move to motorway mode over 60mph. It is a part that is more prone to failing and can climb to a 4 figure outlay to replace worst case !

Rear Drop down tailgate can rust - have a good look.

Check from whines and groans from suspension and box / axel at speed.
DIY servicing easy due to layout and parts not that expensive if you keep away from main dealers.

What model ? Vogue is top spec, HSE next, followed by the SE.

Vogue post 2000 has everything you can think of - mine has DVDs in headrests, Sat Nav, 6 disc changer seperate sub woofer and standard Harman Kardon sounds. All totally standard. HSE is pretty similar in equipment just less ICE and less "walnut"

All will have leather and electric everything.

Hope this helps and if anyone disagrees ..remember its just my opinion  :y


Thanks for all that info. :y :y :y

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 08 January 2010, 13:11:52 »
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We have had two Classic shaped Range Rovers and Mrs. Loo-knee regrets the day we sold the last one ::) I have not heard the last of it either ;D

There always seems to be something needing to be done on them, changing all the oils is quiet expensive too.
Parts are suprisingly quiet cheap, example an alternator for a Rangey was £50 new  :y
We went looking for snow in them which was brilliant fun and also an offroading day in the first one  :y :y :y

Pretty sure it is the 4.6 that had problems dropping liners.
Head Gaskets are pretty easy to do to as there is so much room in there, just climb in ;D

A neighbour used to work in the desert somewhere and he claims that Land Rangers etc etc are no match for either Land Rover or Range Rover.

I actually prefer the Classic shape, but Tunnie if you can afford a new Range Rover you must be a Rentboy ;D ;D ;D


I'm now veering towards the old Land Rover, but I guess they've just gone up in price! :P :-/ :'(

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 08 January 2010, 10:25:19 »
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All you need is a proper Land Rover (Series any)... :y
Just don't expect any luxury..... :D :D


Yes I have also considered one of those :y, I know from service experience how rugged they are. :y :y :y

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 07 January 2010, 22:29:45 »
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This kinda tempts me but perhaps the carpet colour is an aquired taste....

That looks very nice for the money, but a bit too rich for my wallet. :'( :'( :'(

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 07 January 2010, 22:28:48 »
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Thanks a lot guys, particulaly Josh, some very useful info there. I was thinking of something with a bit of grunt as well as snow capability, so the Disco or sound interesting.

 :y :y :y

Be careful of them, they are cheap for a reason, they rot very easily  :o


Sorry Tunnie, which ones rot?

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General Car Chat / Re: Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 07 January 2010, 20:06:38 »
Thanks a lot guys, particulaly Josh, some very useful info there. I was thinking of something with a bit of grunt as well as snow capability, so the Disco or Cherokee sound interesting.

 :y :y :y

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General Car Chat / Is a Range Rover the 4x4 for this weather?
« on: 07 January 2010, 18:50:31 »
There seem to be a few members who also have Range Rovers. I'm toying with the thought of being able to go out in this sort of weather. Any advice on buying one second hand, apart from FSH etc, any particular model to go for? All opinions welcomed, thinking up to £5000:-/ :y

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General Car Chat / Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« on: 08 January 2010, 13:56:25 »
FFS the choice is purely subjective. I wouldn't give you thank you for a manual car OF ANY SIZE OR PERFORMANCE! But that is me, and not you!

Each to his own. :D :y 8-)

PS And I held an RAC rally licence for a few years back in the '60's.

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General Car Chat / Re: Automatic or Manual - Which is best?
« on: 06 January 2010, 19:56:24 »
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Count your feet ...  there is the answer .. :)

Exactly :y :y :y

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General Car Chat / Re: What is the best Jag??
« on: 06 January 2010, 12:26:55 »
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My son deals in cars and had a Daimler Super Eight last year. Fantastic car all round, unbelievably fast with fantastic handling and every extra including active cruise control, which can be unnerving until you get used to it.
The car was 3 years old but had been stolen and recovered (carjacked) my son paid £11k for it. The original owner paid £65k!
I would love to own one but the running costs are astronomical.


Didn't realise the cops were carjacking to recover stolen vehicles. However 'an eye for an eye'  ;D ;D ;D

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General Car Chat / Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« on: 06 January 2010, 19:57:42 »
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http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/picture/index.ehtml?i=2032531278;s=Hillman;p=3

How about this?

I'd say you were bang on the money Shackeng, very well spotted mate :y


Thanks Phil, it's because I have lots of OOF time 8-) ::) :y

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General Car Chat / Re: OK Car Bods.. What Car is this?
« on: 05 January 2010, 13:23:18 »
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yep, delving into the hillmans a bit more, looks to be a later thirties, maybe a 1940 model, as they seem to have had a slightly less rakish (!) angle of grille. than earlier ones. The bonnet mascot, headlamps, and arches all look pukka to me.


Yep I'll go along with that. Is Daz paying us for all this research?  :D :D :D ;D

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