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[JamesV6CDX]

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie...

[joff]

Looks very nice James I'll start the offers off by saying I'll give you my Berlingo van for it

[SMD]

Were you off roading on the verge? 

I always liked those. How long have you had it and has it been easy on the wallet so far?

[JamesV6CDX]

I bought it last November or December

It's been brilliant. Absolutely faultless. Air suspension works, I love it. Although it only has 91k on the clock, which is low ish compared to what's generally on offer.

On a run (A roads) I always see 20mpg, which isn't too shabby for what it is.

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul. I can only have two cars, so I need to make a very difficult decision between the Rangie and the Black 3.2 Omega I've nearly finished.

And no, this is NOT a veiled for sale advert... because until I have my arm forced... it's not for sale!!!!!!

[ted_one]

Every man has his price,will pop round later with a large brown envelope full of temptation  

[henryd]

Looking good James,not often see one that age still on air with what looks like a working Hevac display!!!!

[pauls]

Looks nice

[EMD]

Every man has his price,will pop round later with a large brown envelope full of temptation  

 

Looks a beast , and those seats look more comfy than the omega's 

[Kevin Wood]

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, and..

[joff]

Oh, and..

It's OK but it always needs a tow

[aaronjb]

Good lord!








Is that a Rover 214 in the background?

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I like this but I'm not sure I would fit .......six-one and 14 stone.

Which lump does it have, Kevin?

[Kevin Wood]

Good lord!








Is that a Rover 214 in the background?

 

Yes. I might have forgotten to mention that it's an old photo.

I like this but I'm not sure I would fit .......six-one and 14 stone.

Which lump does it have, Kevin?

Similar "vital statistics" to me, Opti, so you can strike that excuse off your list.

It has a 2.0 Ford Zetec with ported head, hotter cams and Jenvey throttle bodies on a Megasquirt engine management system. Gives "adequate" performance.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Lovely looking Rangie, and pre-Victoria Beckham Land Rover at that! These will only appreciate and people will see these as possibly the last 'true' RR's before they went all Hollywood and blingy.

I apologise as you'll probably hate me for saying this, given that the rest of the car looks basically mint and clearly very well cared for... what's going on with the driver's door handle? Again, I apologise, in fairness that appears the only thing 'wrong' (for want of a better word) with the car 

[aaronjb]

Yes. I might have forgotten to mention that it's an old photo.

It was either that or your neighbours really don't like to spend their money .. an old Rover, an old Pug 306 (I think) and what looks like an early 00's Subaru in the background.

Here's mine being (ab)used:

(It's a late apex. Honest.)

Sadly the kit car still hasn't progressed past this stage:


 

[Kevin Wood]

Here's mine being (ab)used:

(It's a late apex. Honest.)

Could have been forgiven if the front wheels were angled towards the camera and there was a little smoke from the rears.

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, and..

It's OK but it always needs a tow

Yes, and, like TheBoy, I even have to accept one from a 4 pot sometimes, albeit "slightly" larger than a desmond.

[aaronjb]

  I probably still had the DSC enabled at that point.. 

In my defence that's the 'wiggly bit' at Rockingham on the infield that I spent all day trying to get right and very rarely strung together properly; there's a left hander immediately out of shot and I was always intent on being in the right place for that one which made me stuff up the entry & exit of the preceding right hander (this corner).  At least I think that's where it is..

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I probably still had the DSC enabled at that point.. 

In my defence that's the 'wiggly bit' at Rockingham on the infield that I spent all day trying to get right and very rarely strung together properly; there's a left hander immediately out of shot and I was always intent on being in the right place for that one which made me stuff up the entry & exit of the preceding right hander (this corner).  At least I think that's where it is..

Ah.....a soft top M3. You poser/poseur, Aaron.

I imagine it has all the rigidity of a wet cardboard box in the corners.

[aaronjb]

  Considering it's missing a third of it's structure it's actually surprisingly rigid.. in fact it's all rigid enough that they're fairly well known for tearing the rear subframe mounts straight out of the floorpan

It does have the usual BMW approach to handling though; fit rock hard springs.

[joff]

I bought it last November or December

It's been brilliant. Absolutely faultless. Air suspension works, I love it. Although it only has 91k on the clock, which is low ish compared to what's generally on offer.

On a run (A roads) I always see 20mpg, which isn't too shabby for what it is.

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul. I can only have two cars, so I need to make a very difficult decision between the Rangie and the Black 3.2 Omega I've nearly finished.

And no, this is NOT a veiled for sale advert... because until I have my arm forced... it's not for sale!!!!!!

What's the MPG around town

[the alarming man]

I bought it last November or December

It's been brilliant. Absolutely faultless. Air suspension works, I love it. Although it only has 91k on the clock, which is low ish compared to what's generally on offer.

On a run (A roads) I always see 20mpg, which isn't too shabby for what it is.

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul. I can only have two cars, so I need to make a very difficult decision between the Rangie and the Black 3.2 Omega I've nearly finished.

And no, this is NOT a veiled for sale advert... because until I have my arm forced... it's not for sale!!!!!!

What's the MPG around town

8-12 if he is lucky...mind you being P38 it will do millions of MPG on the back of a flat bed recovery truck

[VXL V6]

The reality is though, that my Omega DTi Estate is staying for the long haul.

It's amazing how you get attached to a rattly diesel isn't it! 

[Elite Pete]

Funny really but the old girl has gone from using the 2.2dti estate which I've been relegated to and she's using our p38 4.0 rangie for work

[Andy B]

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I like this but I'm not sure I would fit .......six-one and 14 stone.
 ....

Course you would  . I have a mate that's around 6'3" and 23st and also drives a Smart Roadster ...... it is amusing watching him get in, but get in he does. 

[Andy B]

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  . I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily 

[X30XE]

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  . I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily 

  Mid 20s from an R320!    You must have a lead right foot no? 

[henryd]

4.0 V8 Auto Rangie... .....

Very nice James ...... you must be in the money though running that on a daily basis  . I noticed the hit in the mpg pocket when the Smart was off the road & I was using my mid 20's mpg R320 daily 

  Mid 20s from an R320!    You must have a lead right foot no? 

2.5 ton kerbweight takes care of fuel economy,my Touareg weighs similar and does about the same to the gallon

[steve6367]

Oh, and..

 

[tunnie]

My other set of wheels...

2006 R1200 BMW GS..

[Kevin Wood]

That Applecross road is bloody marvellous.

The pub down by the loch is nice when it's sunny, too.

[tunnie]

That Applecross road is bloody marvellous.

The pub down by the loch is nice when it's sunny, too.

Sure is.  I enjoyed this while I was there 





Riding around the Loch is beautiful too, I should have done wild camping along this. Rather than the terrible campsite nearby