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[semisheen]

The automatic bit is sorta novel at the moment ….but I think ill soon get bored with it …ive got a manual box on tap ready to go but ive done too much of that sort of work in the past ……im getting old now 40 this year ive still got it all in me head but don’t like getting me hands dirty anymore
saying that im sure pretty soon ill book a week of & do it ....i do like the car very much ....previosly i was a rover man having a 620TI wich was amazing anyone who knows about theese cars will know what im talking about ....i still curently have a J reg 820 turbo mk1 (gettin rare now)

[tunnie]

v6 will win on the dash to 60, but in the long run the TD will sail past the petrol station the V6 will stop at  

[TheBoy]

v6 will win on the dash to 60, but in the long run the TD will sail past the petrol station the V6 will stop at  

I think there is a speed around above motorway speeds, where TD may have the legs on a 2.5 v6

[Seth]

v6 will win on the dash to 60, but in the long run the TD will sail past the petrol station the V6 will stop at  

I think there is a speed around above motorway speeds, where TD may have the legs on a 2.5 v6

I'm inclined to agree TB!
At the end of the day, it's a case of individual choice.

[Martin_1962]

v6 will win on the dash to 60, but in the long run the TD will sail past the petrol station the V6 will stop at  

Full tank of LPG and full tank of petrol - huge range

[TheBoy]

v6 will win on the dash to 60, but in the long run the TD will sail past the petrol station the V6 will stop at  

Full tank of LPG and full tank of petrol - huge range

If you're willing to lose half your boot, imagine what a TD could do with the same amount of fuel

[Martin_1962]

I loose about 1/4 of the boot!

[TheBoy]

I loose about 1/4 of the boot!

Same still applies...

[Omegatoy]

I  know im biased cause i hate the rather V6!! BEcause of years and years with the straight six 24v , BUT
The diesel mig is a hell of a tool really and a chipped one has around 325torques which is what gets you going yes i admit  it isnt a racing car but its plenty fast enough to drive clear across Spain in 10hours!!
bit i digress, where the diesel scores for me is the following
MPG always averages high 40,s and often more with a bit of care!
servicing yes i know 3.5k oil changes are a pain for high milers but they only take ten mins to do,  
and you dont have to change the rubberbelt (kevlar reinforced but still break or the tensioner lets go)
air filter and fuel filter once a year and thats it!
no plugs to change, no camcover leaks no dis pack letting you down no cranksensor dying at inopportune moments,  ;Dno cam sensor deciding it dont want to work anymore no oil cooler filling the cooling system with mayonaise and so on and so on, I know a lot of you love your V6,s  but its just so high maintenance for what it is?!!
JM2PW

[Andy B]

I  know im biased cause i hate the rather V6!! BEcause of years and years with the straight six 24v , BUT
The diesel mig is a hell of a tool really and a chipped one has around 325torques which is what gets you going yes i admit  it isnt a racing car but its plenty fast enough to drive clear across Spain in 10hours!!
bit i digress, where the diesel scores for me is the following
MPG always averages high 40,s and often more with a bit of care!
servicing yes i know 3.5k oil changes are a pain for high milers but they only take ten mins to do,  
and you dont have to change the rubberbelt (kevlar reinforced but still break or the tensioner lets go)
air filter and fuel filter once a year and thats it!
no plugs to change, no camcover leaks no dis pack letting you down no cranksensor dying at inopportune moments,  ;Dno cam sensor deciding it dont want to work anymore no oil cooler filling the cooling system with mayonaise and so on and so on, I know a lot of you love your V6,s  but its just so high maintenance for what it is?!!
JM2PW

You're convincing me ....... where's the Auto Trader for a straight 6?      

[Omegatoy]

I  know im biased cause i hate the rather V6!! BEcause of years and years with the straight six 24v , BUT
The diesel mig is a hell of a tool really and a chipped one has around 325torques which is what gets you going yes i admit  it isnt a racing car but its plenty fast enough to drive clear across Spain in 10hours!!
bit i digress, where the diesel scores for me is the following
MPG always averages high 40,s and often more with a bit of care!
servicing yes i know 3.5k oil changes are a pain for high milers but they only take ten mins to do,  
and you dont have to change the rubberbelt (kevlar reinforced but still break or the tensioner lets go)
air filter and fuel filter once a year and thats it!
no plugs to change, no camcover leaks no dis pack letting you down no cranksensor dying at inopportune moments,  ;Dno cam sensor deciding it dont want to work anymore no oil cooler filling the cooling system with mayonaise and so on and so on, I know a lot of you love your V6,s  but its just so high maintenance for what it is?!!
JM2PW

You're convincing me ....... where's the Auto Trader for a straight 6?      

 

[Turk]

And if the belt does go...no engine damage. Happened to me on the M4. RAC'd back to my mates garage, ordered a new belt which was delivered within the hour. Stuck it on and away to go.

[semisheen]

I  know im biased cause i hate the rather V6!! BEcause of years and years with the straight six 24v , BUT
The diesel mig is a hell of a tool really and a chipped one has around 325torques which is what gets you going yes i admit  it isnt a racing car but its plenty fast enough to drive clear across Spain in 10hours!!
bit i digress, where the diesel scores for me is the following
MPG always averages high 40,s and often more with a bit of care!
servicing yes i know 3.5k oil changes are a pain for high milers but they only take ten mins to do,  
and you dont have to change the rubberbelt (kevlar reinforced but still break or the tensioner lets go)
air filter and fuel filter once a year and thats it!
no plugs to change, no camcover leaks no dis pack letting you down no cranksensor dying at inopportune moments,  ;Dno cam sensor deciding it dont want to work anymore no oil cooler filling the cooling system with mayonaise and so on and so on, I know a lot of you love your V6,s  but its just so high maintenance for what it is?!!
JM2PW

You're convincing me ....... where's the Auto Trader for a straight 6?      

 
[/I was looking forward to omegatoys reply ]

[TheBoy]

I  know im biased cause i hate the rather V6!! BEcause of years and years with the straight six 24v , BUT
The diesel mig is a hell of a tool really and a chipped one has around 325torques which is what gets you going yes i admit  it isnt a racing car but its plenty fast enough to drive clear across Spain in 10hours!!
bit i digress, where the diesel scores for me is the following
MPG always averages high 40,s and often more with a bit of care!
servicing yes i know 3.5k oil changes are a pain for high milers but they only take ten mins to do,  
and you dont have to change the rubberbelt (kevlar reinforced but still break or the tensioner lets go)
air filter and fuel filter once a year and thats it!
no plugs to change, no camcover leaks no dis pack letting you down no cranksensor dying at inopportune moments,  ;Dno cam sensor deciding it dont want to work anymore no oil cooler filling the cooling system with mayonaise and so on and so on, I know a lot of you love your V6,s  but its just so high maintenance for what it is?!!
JM2PW

Shite viscous fan, and the pointless viscous fan, not forgettign that stupid viscous fan.

That aside, very weak waterpump, awkward glow plugs, problematic stats, cooling system that sludges the rad up, lift pump issues, code 64 FIP issues, rather heavy lump making the car handle very 'pointy'. Oh, and did I mention that rather viscous fan!


All that said, I miss Project TB2/Tractor  

[semisheen]

Yeah the viscous fan .....last time i saw 1 of those it was back in the Black & white days ..strange quirk