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M-Tek Performance

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chances of finding a gas converted estate cheap...
« on: 20 August 2006, 14:16:19 »

am i being silly hoping to find a gas converted V6 Estate for less than £1k?

what kind of economy do people get with these?
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2006, 14:25:15 »

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am i being silly hoping to find a gas converted V6 Estate for less than £1k?

what kind of economy do people get with these?

TD might do you a deal. ;D
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« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2006, 14:28:05 »

I know where there is an S-reg 2.5CDX Estate silver LPG converted with donught gas tank. I think he wants about £1500 for it though. Let me know if you are interested.
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2006, 14:33:14 »

would love it, but its too rich for me right now :(

alternatively, MIGHT consider a TD estate but it has to be manual.

whats the economy like on the V6 lpg's?
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2006, 14:38:29 »

Similar to TD In expect, but I would rather have the diesel over ANY Lpg job.
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2006, 14:44:32 »

again its just finding a cheap diesel!
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2006, 14:57:39 »

Gas every time on a V6 for me......diesel smiesel
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #7 on: 20 August 2006, 15:59:11 »

I've got a diesel v6 petrol - or at least that's what it sounds like  ;) ;D :'(
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #8 on: 20 August 2006, 16:08:48 »

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am i being silly hoping to find a gas converted V6 Estate for less than £1k?

what kind of economy do people get with these?

TD might do you a deal. ;D

Not for a grand!  ;D
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #9 on: 20 August 2006, 16:15:43 »

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would love it, but its too rich for me right now :(

alternatively, MIGHT consider a TD estate but it has to be manual.

whats the economy like on the V6 lpg's?

Ask Martin as his is a lpg V6....my 2.2 doesnt do very well on gas for some reason....about 20mpg average.....but mine is auto so if you were after a manual....i would expect higher.

Cheers
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #10 on: 20 August 2006, 16:28:48 »

Fuel consumption as follows

Thrashing while towing - ie full throttle up hills and away from roundabouts & lights

12mpg

Normal towing 16mpg same as 2.0 on petrol

Commuting down the lanes - rare 3 figure speeds and quite a bit of acceleration 17mpg, 19 on petrol

Long run not towing - I'll let you know

I have a lead right foot - almost every drive sees 6000rpm

So a thrash consumption would be equivalent at cost to petrol or diesel at 40mpg
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #11 on: 20 August 2006, 16:55:08 »

Oh I will be doing a fast A road tow in the near future!
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« Reply #12 on: 20 August 2006, 16:58:13 »

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Thrashing while towing - ie full throttle up hills and away from roundabouts & lights


I have a lead right foot - almost every drive sees 6000rpm

I have visions of you pulling away from lights at full throttle car and caravan chassis move , caravan body falls off the back  ;D
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #13 on: 20 August 2006, 17:15:58 »

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Thrashing while towing - ie full throttle up hills and away from roundabouts & lights


I have a lead right foot - almost every drive sees 6000rpm

I have visions of you pulling away from lights at full throttle car and caravan chassis move , caravan body falls off the back  ;D

Not quite - but I getter than super mini acceleration.

Best when empty to and from storage.

It is hilarious watching people passing or trying to pass. You get people running out of steam people speeding who never speed all a bit worrying - I am NOT holding them up but they stil MUST PASS.

Mind you I have been cruising at 70 with van (naughty) and been passed by another outfit.

I have gone to mid 70s but tyres are only rated at 81 and is also the official maximum speed of the van (in the manual)
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Re: chances of finding a gas converted estate chea
« Reply #14 on: 20 August 2006, 19:36:17 »

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would love it, but its too rich for me right now :(

alternatively, MIGHT consider a TD estate but it has to be manual.

whats the economy like on the V6 lpg's?

Ask Martin as his is a lpg V6....my 2.2 doesnt do very well on gas for some reason....about 20mpg average.....but mine is auto so if you were after a manual....i would expect higher.

Cheers

You are correct, and yes it isn't hard to get a converted Omega.
My dad got a 3.0 V6 already converted, with only minor faults for under 1K
It can be done just got to look in the right places. :)
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