V8 Economy on a trip

What tyres and other added weight Spence...what tyre pressures?
Cheere

When mine (2001 v8 Auto) gets to empty I fill it up.

I can't afford a new car so it's a moot point.

And I just spent $4200 getting it fixed.

You cant give them away at the moment so it's lucky we love them eh?

I.

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Originally Posted by ozscott

What tyres and other added weight Spence...what tyre pressures?
Cheere

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No extra weight ozscott, 32's with 4:11 ratios which should send it back to stock ratio.

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Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

When mine (2001 v8 Auto) gets to empty I fill it up.

I can't afford a new car so it's a moot point.

And I just spent $4200 getting it fixed.

You cant give them away at the moment so it's lucky we love them eh?

I.

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I know how you feel... Just spent $6000. But I do love it and wouldn't have it any other way.

$6K!!!!!!!!!

OK I'll stop complaining.

I'm having issues with the love right now. :(

Yeah, but have you worked out how little 6k will bring with a new 1? interest, deposit, changover and deprecation? the amount you lose on a new 1 just driving it out of the dealers is more than that! :o :D then have you looked at the number of recalls lately? :D
At least we can blame it on a 12yo car!! LOL
Cheers Scott

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Originally Posted by schuy1

Yeah, but have you worked out how little 6k will bring with a new 1? interest, deposit, changover and deprecation? the amount you lose on a new 1 just driving it out of the dealers is more than that! :o :D then have you looked at the number of recalls lately? :D
At least we can blame it on a 12yo car!! LOL
Cheers Scott

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My brother has a d4... It just doesn't feel like a land rover to me, don't know why.

Spence I don't know why. Maf, air filter and O2's usual suspects. Coil packs and leads perhaps.

Cheers

Mine gets around the 19/100 mark around town... but I am hauling a 500kg box trailer (and it is a box... as tall as the Disco with opening sides and back... I am a mobile detailer).
The around town economy.. (or lack of ) has improved since I serviced it a week or so ago... the Air Filter didnt look too bad and the oil and filter were what you would expect from a 200K Disco. She now runs on Shell H7 oil with Ryco filters.. it had a new MAF before Christmas and had new plugs then as well.... She has 3 new HT leads with 5 still to go on... (maybe over Easter) but that is it.
I know she is running better because I used to use Sport mode most of the time to ensure it didnt hunt around... now I can just leave it in normal mode and she pulls really well...
I have been tempted to replace the engine pipes and central muffler to let out a few ponies and some more noise... but I think that might lead to an increase in fuel use... just to hear the sound...lol
Maybe fuel consumption has something to do with the right foot...

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Originally Posted by Andych

Mine gets around the 19/100 mark around town... but I am hauling a 500kg box trailer (and it is a box... as tall as the Disco with opening sides and back... I am a mobile detailer).
The around town economy.. (or lack of ) has improved since I serviced it a week or so ago... the Air Filter didnt look too bad and the oil and filter were what you would expect from a 200K Disco. She now runs on Shell H7 oil with Ryco filters.. it had a new MAF before Christmas and had new plugs then as well.... She has 3 new HT leads with 5 still to go on... (maybe over Easter) but that is it.
I know she is running better because I used to use Sport mode most of the time to ensure it didnt hunt around... now I can just leave it in normal mode and she pulls really well...
I have been tempted to replace the engine pipes and central muffler to let out a few ponies and some more noise... but I think that might lead to an increase in fuel use... just to hear the sound...lol
Maybe fuel consumption has something to do with the right foot...

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Hmmm 19 with a trailer. Might have a word with my mechanic. I baby it when I drive too.