Thread: V8 Economy on a trip

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.

Originally Posted by ozscott

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

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

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.

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! then have you looked at the number of recalls lately?
At least we can blame it on a 12yo car!! LOL
Cheers Scott

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! then have you looked at the number of recalls lately?
At least we can blame it on a 12yo car!! LOL
Cheers Scott

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...