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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #15 on: 03 August 2013, 17:41:40 »

factor in mid-teens mpg

I've not long sold an R107 5-litre, which never did more than 20

that's not a dis-recommendation BTW. Just having a V8 is worth putting up with 20mpg less

That's all that console's me when I fire up the Disco :-X

 :o :o :o They don't give much power for the amount of fuel they use..





If I where to get a V8 it would have to be a car of some kind.. Figures like that Land Rover are shocking if their accurate that would make a 2.2 16v Omega faster or just as fast as a 4.0 V8   :o :-\
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #16 on: 03 August 2013, 19:38:02 »

V8 is definitely good  ;D especially with the twin Eminox vertical chrome pipes fitted 8)

A bit of overkill but met this last night on its way out of Sainsburys, Horsham. They've obviously run out of agency drivers if they're resorting to Subbies ::)

Truck looked good, but the noise was to die for....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aFzp4XbMPA&feature=youtube_gdata_player



Now where did I leave my tissues :-X
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #17 on: 03 August 2013, 19:42:08 »

V8 is definitely good 8)

A bit of overkill but met this last night on its way out of Sainsburys, Horsham. They've obviously run out of agency drivers if they're resorting to Subbies ::)

Truck looked good, but the noise was to die for....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aFzp4XbMPA&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Now where did I leave my tissues :-X

Nice  ;)

The sound of that reminded me of this great classic film  :y
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #18 on: 03 August 2013, 19:45:41 »

factor in mid-teens mpg

I've not long sold an R107 5-litre, which never did more than 20

that's not a dis-recommendation BTW. Just having a V8 is worth putting up with 20mpg less

That's all that console's me when I fire up the Disco :-X

 :o :o :o They don't give much power for the amount of fuel they use..





If I where to get a V8 it would have to be a car of some kind.. Figures like that Land Rover are shocking if their accurate that would make a 2.2 16v Omega faster or just as fast as a 4.0 V8   :o :-\

It's is quite a lazy old thing but if you hitch a couple of tons behind it nowt changes,if I want to go quickly I use the Signum,still love the Disco's comfort though and the high seating :y
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #19 on: 04 August 2013, 02:13:57 »

Have you done your homework? pistonheads quote as low as 16 MPG for this car.... :o :o

I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee, will tow a caravan without it even noticing it, daily use get more mpg than and Omega, or thereabouts, 2.7 Merc Diesel with a Merc Auto Gearbox, drives like a boat though...... ;) ;) Makes me feel like 'Morse', cos no one else in my profession uses one of these for work.... :y :y
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #20 on: 04 August 2013, 02:23:33 »

..... no one else .... uses one ....... :y :y

fixed that for you Mike!  ::)  ::)  ::)
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #21 on: 04 August 2013, 02:36:47 »

..... no one else .... uses one ....... :y :y

fixed that for you Mike!  ::)  ::)  ::)

Plenty around Andy........ :P :P
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #22 on: 05 August 2013, 23:16:36 »

yes - I get 18mpg out of my V8 Disco, with maybe 20 at the most while towing.

but I'd still have that than 30+ out of the dreadful satan-fuelled equivalent
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #23 on: 06 August 2013, 17:11:14 »

what about an old w210 3.0 diesel e class there about £1000 you'll see 40 mpg and it'll pull anything
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #24 on: 06 August 2013, 19:23:37 »

what about an old w210 3.0 diesel e class there about £1000 you'll see 40 mpg and it'll pull anything
And rustier than a very rusty thing at that price ;D

Money much better spent on the older S Class imho :y
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #25 on: 06 August 2013, 20:42:13 »

How many disco's out there that are lpg-I know of 3 :y :y :y
my old monster does 10 mpg----And i don't care---if you drove it--you would understand :y :y
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Re: what do you think v8 good or bad?
« Reply #26 on: 06 August 2013, 20:44:04 »

How many disco's out there that are lpg-I know of 3 :y :y :y
my old monster does 10 mpg----And i don't care---if you drove it--you would understand :y :y

Mine isn't,don't do enough miles in it to warrant the cost on an older vehicle :-\
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